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Anatomy and Perspective: The Fundamentals of Figure DrawingArtists of classical Greece and the Renaissance were highly aware of the complexity and great beauty of the human figure, and strove in their artwork to depict the ideal form. This book by an experienced twentieth-century art teacher covers two fundamentals of figure drawing...
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5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and CraftspeopleThis voluminous and diversified collection contains more than 5,000 examples of two-, three-, and four-letter combinations in a rich variety of styles. Arranged alphabetically in columns, each series is grouped under an appropriate head. Crowns, coronets, and a number of ancient and modern alphabets...
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History of Greek CultureThis monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization. Professor Burckhardt dispenses with superficial and sentimental views of ancient Greece to embrace a more sophisticated and accurate vision of a complex culture that practiced both the...
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Viking DesignsThe legendary Vikings of Scandinavia were among the most dynamic peoples of Europe. Throughout the Viking age (c. A.D. 800-100 ), the vibrancy and aggressive energy of this culture found expression in the bold, often fantastic designs of its art. The royalty-free collection contains...
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Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories: A Pictorial Archive, 1850-1940Over 1,500 detailed, royalty-free cuts from vintage publications depict Victorian footwear and millinery, beaded handbags from the early 20th century, stylish high-heeled evening shoes from the 1920s, and much more.Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 01/22/1998Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.96h x 9.03w x...
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Vision and DesignTwenty-five art-related essays by distinguished British art critic and painter reveal his wide-ranging interests. Writings explore relationships between ancient and modern art and between art and life, examining such diverse topics as the art of the Bushmen, African sculpture, ancient American art, Giotto and...
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Argentine Indian ArtThis stunning collection of 284 rare designs is a bonanza for artists and craftspeople seeking distinctive patterns with a South American Indian flavor. The carefully adapted, authentic motifs include animal and totemic designs, geometric and rectilinear figures, abstracts, grids, and many other styles in...
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Circus AlphabetsFor this impressive collection, typographer and print historian Dan X. Solo has selected 100 fonts, many of which are reminiscent of the old-fashioned print styles found on turn-of-the-century posters and broadsides. Alphabets such as the attention-getting Carnival, Frolic, and Houdini fondly recall that era....
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Pugin's Gothic Ornament: The Classic Sourcebook of Decorative Motifs with 100 PlatesOne hundred plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques, and other decorative elements.Author: Augustus C. PuginPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 12/01/1987Pages: 108Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 11.27h x 8.42w...
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Mosaic and Tessellated Patterns: How to Create Them, with 32 Plates to ColorAn expert "op art" designer explains what tessellated patterns are and how they are formed, relates the history of tessellated designs from their beginnings in Rome. 179 line drawings. 32 full-page plates.Author: John WillsonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 12/01/1983Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.25w...
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Erté's Fashion DesignsErté once designed a costume for Mata Hari. Sixty-seven years later, still creating, he designed costumes and sets for the 1980 Glyndebourne Festival's Der Rosenkavalier. In between (mostly in the '20s) he was the only top Paris designer illustrating his own haute couture, most...
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On Divers ArtsFirst printed in the 12th century, here is the earliest treatise on the arts written by a practicing artist. The Benedictine author details pigments, glass blowing, stained glass, gold and silver work, and more 34 illustrations.Author: TheophilusPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 08/01/1979Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize:...
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The Universal PenmanVery welcome . . . magnificent. -- GraphisA valuable addition for art directors. -- Advertising AgeThis is the only complete edition available of one of the most famous and most useful books of commercial art ever printed. George Bickham, a noted engraver and calligrapher,...
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The Practice of Tempera Painting: Materials and MethodsTempera painting, the method in which colors are mixed with some binding material other than oil (primarily egg yolk), is the earliest type of painting known to man. The wall paintings of ancient Egypt and Babylon are tempera, as are many of the paintings...
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The Art of EtchingAn expert traces every step in the creation of etchings, from essential materials to completed proof, and presents a rich historical survey of the art. 200 figures and annotated plates.Author: E. S. LumsdenPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 01/25/2012Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.01h x 5.43w x...
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The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide: A Complete Step-By-Step Creative Workbook to Jump-Start Modern Calligraphy SkillsFrom the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, a complete guide to learning and perfecting brush lettering, a forgiving style of modern calligraphy that encourages creative expression and imprecision, including basic skills, flourishes, and project ideas. The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide has something...
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Cats in Paris: A Magical Coloring BookThis gorgeously illustrated adult coloring book draws readers into the secret world of cats in Paris as they explore the city's most famous (and feline-friendly) spots. Say bonjour to the cats of Paris as they slink through its fabled streets and alleyways, from Montmartre...
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Calligraphy Alphabets Made EasyThis book is a totally new concept in learning and improving calligraphy skills. It presents a new lettering challenge for each day of the year; 365 in all (plus a bonus for Leap Day), ranging from 'angular Italic' to 'turned Celtic.' These alphabets are...
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Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their ArtThis gorgeous collection of art (and the artists behind it) includes work by some of the world's most renowned children's book illustrators--Mitsumasa Anno, Quentin Blake, Ashley Bryan, Nancy Ekholm Burkert, Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, Jane Dyer, Mordicai Gerstein, Robert Ingpen, Steven Kellogg, Leo Lionni,...
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Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and ArchitectsA painter and architect in his own right, Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) achieved immortality for this book on the lives of his fellow Renaissance artists, first published in Florence in 1550. Although he based his work on a long tradition of biographical writing, Vasari infused...
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