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The Maze Maker

Author : Michael Ayrton
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022604257X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Maze Maker written by Michael Ayrton and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A book of rich texture and memorable qualities. It belongs with the work of such other fine modern interpreters of myth as Mary Renault and Robert Graves.” —The Wall Street Journal “I address you across more than three thousand years, you who live at the conjunction of the Fish and the Water-carrier,” speaks Daedalus, an artisan, inventor, and designer born into an utterly alien family of heroes who value acts of war above all else, a world where his fellow Greeks seem driven only to destroy—an existence he feels compelled to escape. In this fictional autobiography of the father of Icarus, “Apollo’s creature,” a brilliant but flawed man, writer and sculptor Michael Ayrton harnesses the tales of the past to mold a myth for our times. We learn of Daedalus’s increasingly ambitious artifacts and inventions; his fascination with Minoan culture, commerce, and religion, and his efforts to adapt to them; how he comes to design the maze of the horned Minotaur; and how, when he decides that he must flee yet again, he builds two sets of wax wings—wings that will be instruments of his descent into the underworld, a place of both purgatory and rebirth. A compelling mix of history, fable, lore, and meditations on the enigma of art, The Maze Maker will ensnare classicists, artists, and all lovers of story in its convolutions of life and legend. “I never understood the pattern of my life,” writes Daedalus, “so that I have blundered through it in a maze.” “Proof of the power of classical myths to rekindle the interest and the imagination.” —The New York Times “[A] beautiful, cruel, and fascinating re-creation of the Daedalus-Icarus myth.” —Publishers Weekly

Mazemaker

Author : Catherine Dexter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780688073831
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Mazemaker written by Catherine Dexter and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing in a maze, twelve-year-old Winnie is hurled back in time and marooned on a nineteenth-century estate until she can solve the maze and return to the present.

The Maze Maker

Author : Michael Ayrton
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022604243X
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Maze Maker written by Michael Ayrton and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I address you across more than three thousand years, you who live at the conjunction of the Fish and the Water-carrier,” speaks Daedalus, an artisan, inventor, and designer born into an utterly alien family of heroes who value acts of war above all else, a world where his fellow Greeks seem driven only to destroy—an existence he feels compelled to escape. In this fictional autobiography of the father of Icarus, “Apollo’s creature,” a brilliant but flawed man, writer and sculptor Michael Ayrton harnesses the tales of the past to mold a myth for our times. We learn of Daedalus’s increasingly ambitious artifacts and inventions; his fascination with Minoan culture, commerce, and religion, and his efforts to adapt to them; how he comes to design the maze of the horned Minotaur; and how, when he decides that he must flee yet again, he builds two sets of wax wings—wings that will be instruments of his descent into the underworld, a place of both purgatory and rebirth. A compelling mix of history, fable, lore, and meditations on the enigma of art, The Maze Maker will ensnare classicists, artists, and all lovers of story in its convolutions of life and legend. “I never understood the pattern of my life,” writes Daedalus, “so that I have blundered through it in a maze.”

Myth and the Creative Process

Author : Jacob E. Nyenhuis
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814330029
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Myth and the Creative Process written by Jacob E. Nyenhuis and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original inquiry into how the artistic psyche interacts with myth; includes a catalogue of the works of British artist Michael Ayrton.

Living Beyond the Maze

Author : Phillip C. Bryant
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1598587870
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Living Beyond the Maze written by Phillip C. Bryant and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspirational book takes the reader back to the setting of the best seller, Who Moved My Cheese? Here, the reader catches up with an old friend, and watches how he grows as he begins to live life beyond the maze. Living Beyond the Maze demonstrates how a Christian worldview can overshadow the things we chase. It asserts that living for God is more important than living for oneself. It reminds the Christian to live beyond the maze of this world, and challenges the unbeliever to believe in life beyond the maze. Living Beyond the Maze was written to be used along side Who Moved My Cheese? as a teaching tool for Christian schools. The book's goals are: 1) Remind students to think critically about the media they consume and the goals they chase, 2) Bring a smile to someone's face during hard times, and 3) Glorify God. About the Author Phil is currently completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Business Management at the University of Memphis. He earned an MBA from Belhaven College and continues to serve Belhaven as an Adjunct Instructor. He also holds a Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a Bachelors degree also in Psychology from Baylor University. Currently, Phil is a faculty member at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN and serves as the Executive Director for their Family Business Forum. Phil has consulting experience on both sides of the small business growth and capitalization equation - small businesses seeking capital and individuals seeking investment opportunities in entrepreneurial enterprises. He lives in Collierville, TN with his beautiful and wonderful wife, Dorothy, and his two great sons, Cullen and Joseph. They are members of Christ Presbyterian Church in Olive Branch, MS.

The Curious History of Mazes

Author : Julie E. Bounford
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 0760363021
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book The Curious History of Mazes written by Julie E. Bounford and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thread your way through this history of mazes from the ancient world to today and solve over one hundred mazes along the way. From prehistoric times, mazes and labyrinths worldwide have served as different symbolic, ritualistic, and practical purposes. Taken as a powerful metaphor for life’s journey, they can be used as tools for meditation and learning at any level, even when completed for recreation. Maze images can be enjoyed as motifs themselves, but also in their material forms—a meditation, puzzle, dance, walk, ritual, pilgrimage, or simply a day out. Drawing upon a wealth of historical and classical literature; accounts written by explorers, archaeologists, and historians; and the output of modern and contemporary world-renowned experts and enthusiasts, social historian Dr. Julie Bounford explores the evolution of mazes through time and across continents, presenting their history in a fun and engaging format while challenging readers to solve over one hundred mazes—many created exclusively for this book by illustrator and artist Trevor Bounford. Learn about: The earliest recorded examples, legends, and mazes in the ancient world Mazes used as sacred rituals and symbols that take us beyond the natural world Turf, stone, hedge, and garden mazes, and sites of communal rustic revels The modern revival, with mazes taken to forms never previously imagined Explore how mazes can improve your mental dexterity and create mindfulness, and use the gazetteer to locate historical, replica, and interesting mazes that exist around the world today.

Flash MX Games

Author : Nik Lever
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136133178
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Flash MX Games written by Nik Lever and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the professional skills you need to make the best use of Flash for creating interactive animation and producing exciting, dynamic Internet content. Nik Lever, writing as an artist for artists, takes you through the entire process from creating the art and animation for games in Flash, to adding the interactivity using Flash's ActionScripting language. He also provides valuable extra coverage of how Flash integrates with Director 8.5 Shockwave studio and C++. As a designer using Flash you will see how you can apply your creative skills to the many stages of game production and produce your own interactive games with this versatile package. As an animator you will be able to add interactive functionality to your own animation and produce a game. As a web developer you will see how to make the best use of the sophisticated development environment Flash offers for the production of both artwork and code to create low bandwidth, animated web content that sells! The free CD-Rom includes all the code and files you need to try out each tutorial from the book so you can see exactly how each game was created. Learn from the many different types of games provided as examples, from simple quizzes to platform-based games. High score tables and multi-player games using sockets, vital to higher level online games, are also covered in detail to ensure you have the complete skill set needed to succeed in this competitive arena.

Fun and Games: Mazes: Perimeter and Area 6-Pack

Author :
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1425855849
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Fun and Games: Mazes: Perimeter and Area 6-Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get lost in reading about mazes! From the Ultimate Fort in Japan to the world's largest ice maze in Poland, students will travel deep into some amazing mazes from around the world as they learn to apply perimeter and area. By integrating math and literacy skills, this 6-Pack of math readers makes learning mathematics simple, relevant, and fun, and the real-world examples of problem solving allow students to explore the concepts in meaningful ways. With an accessible glossary, vibrant images, clear mathematical charts and diagrams, and easy-to-read text, this book will engage readers and show them how to apply mathematics to their daily lives. Additional text features include a table of contents, index, captions, bold print, and an answer key to help build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The challenging Problem Solving section and Let's Explore Math sidebars provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice their developing mathematics skills. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Re Joyce

Author : Anthony Burgess
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393004458
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Re Joyce written by Anthony Burgess and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1965 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commentary on Joyce for the average reader.

The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages

Author : Penelope Reed Doob
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501738461
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Idea of the Labyrinth from Classical Antiquity through the Middle Ages written by Penelope Reed Doob and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient and medieval labyrinths embody paradox, according to Penelope Reed Doob. Their structure allows a double perspective—the baffling, fragmented prospect confronting the maze-treader within, and the comprehensive vision available to those without. Mazes simultaneously assert order and chaos, artistry and confusion, articulated clarity and bewildering complexity, perfected pattern and hesitant process. In this handsomely illustrated book, Doob reconstructs from a variety of literary and visual sources the idea of the labyrinth from the classical period through the Middle Ages. Doob first examines several complementary traditions of the maze topos, showing how ancient historical and geographical writings generate metaphors in which the labyrinth signifies admirable complexity, while poetic texts tend to suggest that the labyrinth is a sign of moral duplicity. She then describes two common models of the labyrinth and explores their formal implications: the unicursal model, with no false turnings, found almost universally in the visual arts; and the multicursal model, with blind alleys and dead ends, characteristic of literary texts. This paradigmatic clash between the labyrinths of art and of literature becomes a key to the metaphorical potential of the maze, as Doob's examination of a vast array of materials from the classical period through the Middle Ages suggests. She concludes with linked readings of four "labyrinths of words": Virgil's Aeneid, Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy, Dante's Divine Comedy, and Chaucer's House of Fame, each of which plays with and transforms received ideas of the labyrinth as well as reflecting and responding to aspects of the texts that influenced it. Doob not only provides fresh theoretical and historical perspectives on the labyrinth tradition, but also portrays a complex medieval aesthetic that helps us to approach structurally elaborate early works. Readers in such fields as Classical literature, Medieval Studies, Renaissance Studies, comparative literature, literary theory, art history, and intellectual history will welcome this wide-ranging and illuminating book.

Minos and the Moderns

Author : Theodore Ziolkowski
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190450673
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Minos and the Moderns written by Theodore Ziolkowski and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-07-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minos and the Moderns considers three mythological complexes that enjoyed a unique surge of interest in early twentieth-century European art and literature: Europa and the bull, the minotaur and the labyrinth, and Daedalus and Icarus. All three are situated on the island of Crete and are linked by the figure of King Minos. Drawing examples from fiction, poetry, drama, painting, sculpture, opera, and ballet, Minos and the Moderns is the first book of its kind to treat the role of the Cretan myths in the modern imagination. Beginning with the resurgence of Crete in the modern consciousness in 1900 following the excavations of Sir Arthur Evans, Theodore Ziolkowski shows how the tale of Europa-in poetry, drama, and art, but also in cartoons, advertising, and currency-was initially seized upon as a story of sexual awakening, then as a vehicle for social and political satire, and finally as a symbol of European unity. In contast, the minotaur provided artists ranging from Picasso to Dürrenmatt with an image of the artist's sense of alienation, while the labyrinth suggested to many writers the threatening sociopolitical world of the twentieth century. Ziolkowski also considers the roles of such modern figures as Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud; of travelers to Greece and Crete from Isadora Duncan to Henry Miller; and of the theorists and writers, including T. S. Eliot and Thomas Mann, who hailed the use of myth in modern literature. Minos and the Moderns concludes with a summary of the manners in which the economic, aesthetic, psychological, and anthropological revisions enabled precisely these myths to be taken up as a mirror of modern consciousness. The book will appeal to all readers interested in the classical tradition and its continuing relevance and especially to scholars of Classics and modern literatures.

The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship

Author : Theanne Griffith
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593122984
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book The Magnificent Makers #1: How to Test a Friendship written by Theanne Griffith and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love! A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers! This book includes two science activities kids can do at home! These quick educational activities (30 minutes or less) use items you probably already have on hand! Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the Science Space at school, they can't wait to check it out! Along with their new classmate, Deepak, the friends discover a magical makerspace called the Maker Maze. It's a laboratory full of robots, 3D printers, an antigravity chamber, and more. Doors line the walls of the makerspace, with a new science adventure waiting behind each one. With the help of a hilarious and odd scientist, the Magnificent Makers embark on out-of-this-world adventures that help them master the science concepts they are learning in school. This series will cover several scientific topics (at an age-appropriate level) ranging from human biology to ecology, while also exploring issues such as managing failure, teamwork, courage, and jealousy. Don't miss any books in this STEM-tastic series! #1: How to Test a Friendship #2: Brain Trouble #3: Riding Sound Waves #4: The Great Germ Hunt #5: Race Through Space

Change Makers: Make your mark with more impact and less drama

Author : Digby Scott
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0473470969
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (734 download)

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Download or read book Change Makers: Make your mark with more impact and less drama written by Digby Scott and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change Makers make the future. Be one of them. Are you asking any of these questions? How can I change how stuff gets done around here? How can I make a difference? How can I stay true to myself amidst the chaos? How can I learn to say no? How do I get traction and make my mark? If so, then this book is for you. Making change happen can be a difficult, lonely job. It can feel like being in a maze, wading through treacle. If you're trying to drive change in your organisation, and you feel like a lone voice, Change Makers is for you. This book will help you to: Sharpen your focus. Amplify your voice. Play it a little less safe. Build your tribe. Get the traction on your change agenda that you've been looking for. We get to choose our futures. Do we shrink back and play it safe, or do we learn how to adapt, lean into discomfort and rise above, paving the way for others to do the same? This book's about the second choice. Your call.

Mazes for Programmers

Author : Jamis Buck
Publisher : Pragmatic Bookshelf
ISBN 13 : 1680503960
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Mazes for Programmers written by Jamis Buck and published by Pragmatic Bookshelf. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to creating random mazes! Whether you're a game developer, an algorithm connoisseur, or simply in search of a new puzzle, you're about to level up. Learn algorithms to randomly generate mazes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and dimensions. Bend them into Moebius strips, fold them into cubes, and wrap them around spheres. Stretch them into other dimensions, squeeze them into arbitrary outlines, and tile them in a dizzying variety of ways. From twelve little algorithms, you'll discover a vast reservoir of ideas and inspiration. From video games to movies, mazes are ubiquitous. Explore a dozen algorithms for generating these puzzles randomly, from Binary Tree to Eller's, each copiously illustrated and accompanied by working implementations in Ruby. You'll learn their pros and cons, and how to choose the right one for the job. You'll start by learning six maze algorithms and transition from making mazes on paper to writing programs that generate and draw them. You'll be introduced to Dijkstra's algorithm and see how it can help solve, analyze, and visualize mazes. Part 2 shows you how to constrain your mazes to different shapes and outlines, such as text, circles, hex and triangle grids, and more. You'll learn techniques for culling dead-ends, and for making your passages weave over and under each other. Part 3 looks at six more algorithms, taking it all to the next level. You'll learn how to build your mazes in multiple dimensions, and even on curved surfaces. Through it all, you'll discover yourself brimming with ideas, the best medicine for programmer's block, burn-out, and the grayest of days. By the time you're done, you'll be energized and full of maze-related possibilities! What You Need: The example code requires version 2 of the Ruby programming language. Some examples depend on the ChunkyPNG library to generate PNG images, and one chapter uses POV-Ray version 3.7 to render 3D graphics.

Our A-Maze-ing National Parks

Author : Joseph Wos
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 163076387X
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Our A-Maze-ing National Parks written by Joseph Wos and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our A-Maze-ing National Parks: From Acadia to Zion features 50 mazes showcasing cartoon illustrations of national parks, landmarks, animals, natural formations, and more. Pages will also feature fun facts about the parks and general information along with illustrations. Meticulously researched, master maze artist, Joe Wos, recreates our beloved national parks in solvable puzzle form. Parks featured include Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Yosemite, Biscayne, Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Arches, Redwoods, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, Joshua Tree, Everglades, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, Kenai Fjords, Acadia, Badlands, Hawaii Volcanoes, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest, Saguaro, Theodore Roosevelt, Zion, and more.

Maze Maker

Author : Kreative Kids
Publisher : Kreative Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781683771500
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Maze Maker written by Kreative Kids and published by Kreative Kids. This book was released on 2016-08-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mazes are amazing because they are a combination of fun and educational. When your child works on mazes, he/she forgets about time to focus on the task. A child would use problem solving skills and fine motor skills in order to find the exit of each maze. And when completed, you will see a glimmer of joy and confidence in your child's eyes. Grab a copy today!

The Zen of the Labyrinth

Author : Dave Phillips
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402759871
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book The Zen of the Labyrinth written by Dave Phillips and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A maze book that features path-finding puzzles that have rules to follow - for example, you're not only allowed, you're actually encouraged to retrace your route.