|
|
|
 |
|
The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti
Rafael Schacter · Yale University Press
Format: Hardcover
|
|
Painted murals first appeared in Latin America in the early 20th century; in the 1950s, spray-can graffiti associated with Latino gangs followed, notably the “cholo” graffiti of Los Angeles. Today, street art has traveled to nearly every corner of the globe, evolving into a highly... |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Daily show - the book : an oral history
Chris Smith · Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 459
Format: Print book
|
|
The complete, uncensored history of the award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, as told by its correspondents, writers, and host. For almost seventeen years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Inside the White House: Stories From the World's Most Famous Residence
Noel Grove · National Geographic
Pages: 351
Format: Hardcover
|
|
In collaboration with the White House Historical Association, National Geographic presents this authoritative overview of America's first home featuring never-before published stories and photographs. Organized by theme, discover what makes the White House tick--from its beginnings to the modern... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide
Lorena Kloosterboer · Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover
|
|
The technical secrets of a professional painter for the best results and more room for creativity. Painting in Acrylics: The Indispensable Guide provides comprehensive guidance for painters of all experience. Realist painter Lorena Kloosterboer, known for her exceptional technical skill,... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
The Great Zentangle Book: Learn to Tangle with 101 Favorite Patterns
Beate Winkler · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book
|
|
Create, relax, and inspire one stroke at a time with The Great Zentangle Book!Zentangle(r) is a meditative art in which lines and shapes are created and combined to make one intricate piece of artwork. Complied by certified Zentangle trainer, Beate Winkler, these 100 step-by-step Zentangle... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
The Archaeology of Hollywood: Traces of the Golden Age
Paul G Bahn · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
|
|
The Golden Age of Hollywood, dating to the hazy depths of the early 20th Century, was an era of movie stars worshipped by the masses and despotic studio moguls issuing decrees from poolside divans ... but despite the world-wide reach of the movie industry, little more than memories of that... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide
Christina Nielsen · Yale University Press
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
|
|
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and its magnificent collection are enlivened through fresh insights and new photography in this updated guide This updated guide to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum charts new pathways through the beloved institution's superb collection. Gardner,... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
We Are Still Here: A Photographic History of the American Indian Movement
Laura Waterman Wittstock · Borealis Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback
|
|
The American Indian Movement, founded in 1968 in Minneapolis, burst into that turbulent time with passion, anger, and radical acts of resistance. Spurred by the Civil Rights movement, Native people began to protest the decades—centuries—of corruption, racism, and abuse... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Walk This Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever
Geoff Edgers · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
|
|
Washington Post staff writer Geoff Edgers takes a deep dive into the story behind "Walk This Way," Aerosmith and Run-DMC's legendary, groundbreaking mashup that forever changed music. The early 1980s were an exciting time for music. Hair metal bands were selling out stadiums,... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
The Ring of Truth: The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung
Roger Scruton · The Overlook Press
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
|
|
The vital, carefully crafted discussion on Wagner's masterpiece, offering deep insight into both the work itself and profound perspective on certain key philosophical questionsRichard Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung is one of the greatest works of art created in modern times, and has fascinated... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frederic Church: A Painter's Pilgrimage
Stephen Robert Frankel · Detroit Institute of Arts
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
|
|
A beautiful overview of fascinating paintings of the classical world and the Holy Land by a beloved American artist Frederic Church (1826-1900) , one of the leading painters of 19th-century America and the Hudson River School, also journeyed around the globe to find fresh inspiration... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Dark Girls
Bill Duke · Amistad
Format: Hardcover
|
|
In the tradition of the New York Times bestselling I Dream a World and Crowns comes this full-color companion volume to the acclaimed NAACP Award-nominated documentary Dark Girls - an inspiring and breathtaking photo book that celebrates dark-skinned women.Black has never been more beautiful,... |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
