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Discover the best-selling art books and insightful artist biographies at our online bookstore, featuring a curated selection of must-read books about art and artwork. Explore our collection to find the best books to read, from captivating artist biographies to beautifully illustrated artwork books.
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Mythology and Symbolism of Eurasia and Indigenous Americas: Manifestations in Artifacts and RitualsA system of myths, symbols, and rituals, dating back to the Paleolithic and Neolithic, survives in present-day imagery. In exploring this system, special attention is drawn to the linkage between ancient and contemporary civilizations of Eurasia and Mesoamerica, as seen in their cosmology, and...
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Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of QueenshipIn a kingdom ill-used to queens, Elizabeth I needed a very particular image to hold her divided country together. The 'Cult of Gloriana' was a movement in which authors, musicians, and artists - among them Spenser, Shakespeare, Tallis and Byrd - elevated the queen...
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H.R. Giger: Debbie Harry Metamorphosis: Creating the Visual Concept for KookooA beautiful coffee table art book chronicling the extraordinary collaboration between Debbie Harry and H.R. Giger for Harry's 1981 solo album KooKoo. When the visual artist H.R. Giger, best known for his biomechanical creature and set design for seminal 1979 sci-fi-horror film Alien, encountered...
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Animal Reference Book for Tattoo Artists, Illustrators and DesignersAre you a tattoo artist, graphic designer or illustrator looking for a comprehensive collection of animal imagery for drawing references or tattoo flash designs? Do you want over 600+ high-resolution downloadable images for graphics projects or digital collages? If so, this book is for...
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Leonardo's Fables: Sources, Iconography and ScienceLeonardo's Fables explores the compositional methods and sources of Leonardo's fables and their relationship to illustrations and scientific studies. By concentrating on the chaotic character of Leonardo's textual and visual annotations, the author gradually discloses the artist's creative thinking that uses the page as...
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Origami Paper 500 Sheets Matrix Patterns 6 (15 CM): Tuttle Origami Paper: Double-Sided Origami Sheets Printed with 12 Different Designs (InstructionsThis origami paper pack contains 500 high-quality origami papers printed with Matrix Optical Illusion patterns--bring your origami to a whole new dimension! These exciting black and white designs were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains...
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What's Wrong With the World"What's Wrong with the World" by G. K. Chesterton is written with a strong point of view and perspective for his time. Chesterton tells of the struggles and challenges of his time, but also considers how to improve them.In this title G. K. Chesterton...
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Drawing Manga: Tell Exciting Stories with Amazing Characters and Skillful Compositions (with Over 1,000 Illustrations)Bring your manga to life with awesome action, powerful poses, body basics: IT'S ALL HERE! Learn the essentials of manga drawing from professional Japanese illustrators, and let them show you how to tell better stories with your manga art. Start with anatomy and body...
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Internet_art: From the Birth of the Web to the Rise of NftsA leading figure in the world of networked culture explores the artists and events that defined the mass medium of our timeSince 1989, the year the World Wide Web was born, the art world has grappled with the rise of networked culture. This unprecedented...
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Canton Enamel: The Charm of Export PorcelainAs an important part of Chinese culture, Lingnan culture, mainly those in Guangdong province, plays a key role in the world culture. Elegant Guangdong Series covers 5 subjects of the Lingnan cultural and traditional gems in South China. Each volume has used vivid and...
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Artistic Traditions of Inner Eurasian Cultures: Prehistoric, Ancient, and Medieval Golden AgesThis book examines the cultural heritage of Inner Eurasia (Central Asia) through the arts, from prehistoric times to the ancient and medieval golden ages. The manuscript features extensive analysis of multiple Inner Eurasian cultural groups, their artistic traditions, and the development thereof throughout the...
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How to Paint Without a Brush: The Art of Red Hong YiFrom an internationally acclaimed artist and social media force, a visually captivating showcase of art made from everyday objects--including tea bags, flower petals, and eggshells--with several do-it-yourself projects How to Paint Without a Brush introduces artist Red Hong Yi's creative process--the tools and methods...
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Road Art: A Different View of Back RoadsRoad Art is a trip. It is a journey to a familiar place that we all use and yet to a part hidden from most. The vehicles for this trip are our eyes, an evocative imagination and some previous work done by artists who...
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Thomas Jefferson on Taste and the Fine ArtsJefferson tended to classify the books of his libraries under the Baconian headings of memory, reason, and imagination, which corresponded to history, philosophy, and the fine arts. Thus, education in the Fine Arts, which Jefferson listed as eight, was considered an indispensible part of...
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Expressive Digital Painting in Procreate: Learn to draw and paint stunningly beautiful, expressive illustrations on iPadIf you are a traditional media artist looking to try out the exciting digital medium, this is the definitive guide for you.As an artist primarily working in many traditional mediums, I faced a unique challenge. I always painted highly expressive paintings, and I wanted...
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Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Boxed SetThe secrets of Thedas and the world of Dragon Age in two comprehensive volumes. A compelling and thoughtfully designed encyclopedia of Thedas, this collection is perfect for anyone interested in BioWare's hit fantasy franchise Dragon Age! Covering events from all the games through Dragon...
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Bunker Berlin #4: Deutsch/EnglischThe catalogue for the fourth presentation of the collection For its fourth exhibition, the Boros Collection presents newly acquired works in conjunction with works from the early 2000s. The 27 artistic positions spread over the five floors and 80 rooms of the former Reichsbahn...
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Füsun Onur: Once Upon a Time...: The Pavilion of Turkey--59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di VeneziaThe most comprehensive monograph to date on a leading figure in Turkish contemporary artTurkish artist Füsun Onur (born 1938) is known for her minimalist sculptures and installations made from everyday objects and materials. Accompanying her exhibition at the Venice Biennale, this volume includes almost...
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Fluxus New York and Elsewhere: German/EnglishNew York as the New Center of Fluxus After the start in Germany in the 1960s, New York became the hub of decentralized activities of the Fluxus movement; many Fluxus artists lived there either permanently or temporarily, numerous events took place there, and many...
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South Indian Portraits in Stone and MetalSouth Indian Portraits deals extensively with the different types of sculptures and portraits found in various temples and how they found a significant place in the monuments and temples of India. Written by T.G. Aravamuthan, this book is a notable contribution to the art...
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