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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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Creation and Anarchy: The Work of Art and the Religion of CapitalismCreation and the giving of orders are closely entwined in Western culture, where God commands the world into existence and later issues the injunctions known as the Ten Commandments. The arche, or origin, is always also a command, and a beginning is always the...
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In Miniature: How Small Things Illuminate the WorldBestselling, award-winning writer Simon Garfield returns with an enthralling investigation of humans' peculiar fascination with small things--and what small things tell us about our larger world. " Simon Garfield is] an exuberant truffle-hound of the recondite and delightful factoid." --Sunday Times (London) Simon Garfield...
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Paper Mache Dragons: Making Dragons & Trophies using Paper & Cloth MacheLearn to make magnificent paper mache dragons and dragon trophies. This book shows the step-by-step process for making beautiful dragons out of paper mache. Fully illustrated with over 250 full-color images. The author, Dan Reeder, is a master paper mache artist with over 40...
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Learn How to Draw Caricatures For the Absolute BeginnerLearn How to Draw Caricatures For the Absolute Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Quick Ink Sketches Caricature of a Child Head in profile Establishing tones/ shade values Drawing a Face in a Proper Proportion Drawing Caricatures with a Pencil Adding Cartoon Bodies to your...
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Zentangle Drawing for a Calm & Focused Mind: 500+ Illustrations & Examples to Get You StartedZentangle-inspired designs are turning up everywhere--on prints, paintings, greeting cards, crafts, and fashion. But it's not just for professional artists--anyone can learn to draw using the easy-to-learn Zentangle method. Even if you have never considered yourself an "artist" you can create beautiful, original art...
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I Saw Santa in MarylandSanta's not planned his vacation this year. Mrs. Claus says, How 'bout Maryland, my dear? You always say it's your favorite place, but remember, the children should not see your face.Santa and Mrs. Claus want to go on a vacation--but can someone as famous...
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The Relación de Michoacán (1539-1541) and the Politics of Representation in Colonial MexicoThrough close readings of the painted images in a major sixteenth-century illustrated manuscript, this book demonstrates the critical role that images played in ethnic identity formation and politics in colonial Mexico.The Relación de Michoacán (1539-1541) is one of the earliest surviving illustrated manuscripts from...
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A Valentine's Day Drawing Treat!What's more fun than celebrating Valentines Day? Try drawing Valentines Day Become an artist, and learn to sketch the sights and symbols that make this holiday special. It just takes a pencil and a bit of loveAuthor: Lucía Makuc, Jennifer M. BeselPublisher: Capstone PressPublished:...
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Film Editing: Emotion, Performance and StoryFilm editing is part of the long process of formulating, acquiring and presenting the images and sounds that make a film. The film editor makes decisions about the arrangement of the visual and aural material that they receive in the cutting room, not for...
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Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor Volume 1: How to Make Your Paintings GlowUpdated and reprinted by popular demand. The first authoritative book on watercolor glazing techniques. Valuable information regarding supplies and paints has been updated along with some new painting exercises. The old tutorials that were so popular are still intact.Author: Don RankinPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...
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From Printing to Streaming: Cultural Production Under CapitalismExplores the impact of digital technologies on the logic of cultural capitalism. A radical and comprehensive analysis of the commodification of artistic creation and the struggle to realize its potential in the digital age.For mainstream economics, cultural production raises no special questions: creative expression...
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From Printing to Streaming: Cultural Production Under CapitalismA radical and comprehensive analysis of the commodification of artistic creation and the struggle to realize its potential in the digital age.For mainstream economics, cultural production raises no special questions: creative expression is to be harvested for wealth creation like any other form of...
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Tayyar Ozkan: Art Anthology"This is the book of my art life so far. It contains many different kinds of selected artworks, covering almost half a century of work... ...but I feel like I've just started!"Tayyar Ozkan, 2022.Author: Tayyar OzkanPublisher: Markosia EnterprisesPublished: 06/20/2022Pages: 152Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.61h...
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Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers)Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques. From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds....
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Library of Luminaries: Jane Austen: An Illustrated BiographyDiscover the stories behind the stories in this treasurable illustrated biography of Jane Austen. Enchanting illustrations and handwritten text featuring excerpts from Austen's personal letters outline the intimate details of the literary icon's life--her childhood on a farm, the writing of her first novella,...
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Concerning the Spiritual in ArtWassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (1866 - 1944) was a fantastic Russian painter who is credited for painting the first modern abstract works. In this book, Kandinsky compares the spiritual life of humanity to a pyramid; and the artist has the mission of leading others to...
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Ikebana - The Art of Flower Arrangement - Ikenobo SchoolThis is a classic guide to 'Ikebana', the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. It explores the different elements and styles of Ikebana, offering useful tips and detailed descriptions. With photographs and illustrations, it is perfect or beginners and not to be missed by...
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The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd WrightA little boy who loves to find shapes in nature grows up to be one of America's greatest architects in this inspiring biography of Frank Lloyd Wright. When Frank Lloyd Wright was a baby, his mother dreamed that he would become a great architect....
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Fast Draw Manga Challenge: 50+ Step-By-Step Characters and CreaturesLearn to draw manga and anime characters with 50+ easy step-by-steps in three styles: manga-style humans, chibi-style humans, and creatures. Each lesson features eight steps in total and breaks down the character with a simple process: identify the basic lines and forms of the...
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Country Scenes in AcrylicBest-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and...
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