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Architecture's Odd Couple: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson
Hugh Howard · Bloomsbury Press
Pages: 333
Format: Print book
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In architectural terms, the twentieth century can be largely summed up with two names: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Wright (1867-1959) began it with his romantic prairie style; Johnson (1906-2005) brought down the curtain with his spare postmodernist experiments. Between... |
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Decorated Lettering
Jan Pickett · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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A highly-visual guide to the techniques and materials for successful decorated calligraphy with a strong contemporary feel. Jan Pickett's work is beautifully executed, with a fresh, modern style that lifts calligraphy respectfully from its traditional roots and gives it a modern appeal.This... |
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Manet Paints Monet: A Summer in Argenteuil
Willibald Sauerländer · Getty Research Institute; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Manet Paints Monet focuses on an auspicious moment in the history of art. In the summer of 1874, Édouard Manet 18321883 and Claude Monet 18401926, two outstanding painters of the nascent Impressionist movement, spent their holidays together in Argenteuil on the Seine River. Their growing... |
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All the Feelings: Hella Dramatic Monologues for Thespians of a Teen Age
Mike Levine · The Devastator
Pages: 49
Format: Print book
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Young actors: Give the boot to Neil Labute. Tell Christopher Durang he's no thang. This ground-breaking book of Grade-A meaty monologues is designed to help teen-aged actorians express their feelings through The Magic of The Theatre. Flip to any page and start reading aloud. You'll... |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Complete and Annotated...All the Bits
Luke Dempsey · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; Complete and annotated ed edition
Format: Hardcover
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Every script, every episode of the innovative, hilarious, and absurd Monty Python's Flying Circus, one of the most influential television series of all time, is include here, plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, and more, as well as photographs, drawings,... |
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How to Listen to Jazz
Ted Gioia · Basic Books
Pages: 253
Format: Print book
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Jazz is the great American art form, its very essence is predicated on freedom and creativity. Its sound unequivocally calls forth narratives of past struggles and future dreams. Yet jazz can be as inscrutable as it is mesmerizing, especially to outsiders who don't know what to make of improvisation... |
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Venice: A Travel Guide to Murano Glass, Carnival Masks, Gondolas, Lace, Paper & More
Laura Morelli · Authentic Arts Publishing
Format: Print book
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Going to Venice, Italy? Dont buy anything in Venice until you read this book! If youre traveling to Venice, Italy, you want to go home with a special souvenir a piece of Murano glass, a work of Burano lace, a carnival mask, or one of the citys famous luxury fabrics. But selecting which... |
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Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels
Christopher Lloyd · J. Paul Getty Museum, 2014.
Pages: 320
Format: Print book
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Edgar Degas (1834 -1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen of the nineteenth century, and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination of his drawings and pastels, this book reveals the development of Degas's style as well... |
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Monticello: The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World
Charley Miller · National Geographic Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art... |
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The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe
Stephon Alexander · Basic Books, 2016.
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane had put physics and geometry at the core of his music. Physicist and jazz musician Stephon Alexander returns... |
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Pretentiousness: Why It Matters
Dan Fox · Coffee House Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
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Pretentiousness is for anyone who has braved being different, whether that's making a stand against artistic consensus or running the gauntlet of the last bus home dressed differently from everyone else. It's an essential ingredient in pop music and high art. Why do we choose accusations... |
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Fearless Drawing: Illustrated Adventures for Overcoming Artistic Adversity
Kerry Lemon · Quarry Books
Format: Book
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Fearless Drawing is a fun and beautiful exercise and adventure book exploring how to rediscover the joy of drawing. There is a terrific fear attached to drawing, a frozen panic, a cry of "I can't draw!" Yet, embarking on these exciting drawing adventures will re-ignite the profound... |
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The Dress: 100 Ideas that Changed Fashion Forever
Marnie Fogg · Goodman
Format: Hardcover
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From the Victorian crinoline to Vivienne Westwoods mini-crini, from Hervé Légers 1985 bandage dress to Christopher Kanes 2006 neon revamp, these 100 glorious, groundbreaking dresses made fashion history. Through beautiful images, anecdotes, and analysis, The Dress looks at past styles... |
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