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Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk
John Steele Gordon · Bloomsbury USA, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884, and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind its construction... |
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Aperture 223: Summer 2016: Vision & Justice
Michael Famighetti · Aperture Foundation
Pages: 152
Format: Print book |
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As the United States navigates a political moment defined by the close of the Obama era and the rise of #BlackLivesMatter activism, Aperture magazine releases "Vision & Justice," a special issue guest edited by Sarah Lewis, the distinguished author and art historian, addressing... |
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Ed Ruscha: Ribbon Words
Edward Ruscha · Edward Tyler Nahem
Pages: 104
Format: Print book |
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The is the first publication to focus on Ed Ruscha's (born 1937) Ribbon Word works, begun in 1966. It features reproductions of more than 50 masterpieces, along with three essays by the show's curator Dieter Buchhart, as well as contributions by Glenn O'Brien and Alexandra... |
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Aperture 3 portable genius
Josh Anon; Ellen Anon · Wiley Pub. Inc.
Pages: 352
Format: eBook : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats |
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Get the latest tips, facts, and secrets that help you make the most of Aperture 3 Aperture offers a full range of tools to help serious photographers organize and manipulate images and manage workflow. This little guide is packed with hip tips, secrets, and shortcuts that help you get even... |
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As Above, So Below: Art of the American Fraternal Society, 1850-1930
Lynne Adele · University of Texas Press, 2015.
Pages: 266
Format: Print book |
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"There's an inspiring and wacky solemnity in these organizations - high values reinforced through pageantry and performance in an ecumenical social setting - which deep down must also have been a whole lot of fun. Now it's as if that foundational Other America, that underpinning... |
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The Chesapeake House: Architectural Investigation by Colonial Williamsburg
Cary Carson · The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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For more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our understanding of building practices in the colonial... |
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Maya Art and Architecture
Mary Ellen Miller · W W Norton
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback |
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"In addition to serving as an introduction to Maya art, the book communicates enthusiasm for the art's aesthetic power and grace." - Choice Rewritten and updated to include the discoveries and new theories from the past decade and a half, this classic guide to the art of the ancient... |
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African American Women
Lonnie G. Bunch III · GILES
Format: Print book |
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Volume 3 of Double Exposure highlights NMAAHC's rich collection of photographs of African American women, some of whom are cultural icons. This volume demonstrates the dignity, joy, heartbreak, commitment, and sacrifice of women of all ages and backgrounds, with photographs by Henri... |
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