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Sightings of the Sacred
Daniel Naude? - Prestel Format: Print book
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The renowned South African photographer Daniel Naud's moving studies of cattle in cultures where they are considered sacred offer unique insight into the lives of the people, the animals, and the spiritual practices that have remained unchanged for thousands of years. For the past two years... |
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Botticelli Reimagined
Mark Evans - V&A Publishing Format: Print book
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Renowned for his iconic The Birth of Venus, Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) is arguably one of the greatest artists of all time. His work has inspired countless others, and his legacy is easy to see in everything from Degas's drawings and Warhol's first... |
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Hand Lettering Step by Step: Techniques & Projects to Express Yourself Creatively
Kathy Glynn - Get Creative 6 Format: Paperback
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A successful calligrapher and artist teaches you the skills of lettering beautifully - and gives projects to show them off! In today's digital age, people crave something personal and handmade - so hand lettering and calligraphy are becoming more popular than ever. If you're eager... |
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Of Arms and Artists: The American Revolution Through Painters' Eyes
Paul J Staiti - Bloomsbury Format: Print book
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The images accompanying the founding of the United States--of honored Founders, dramatic battle scenes, and seminal moments--gave visual shape to Revolutionary events and symbolized an entirely new concept of leadership and government. Since then they have endured as indispensable icons,... |
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The Best American Infographics 2016
Gareth Cook - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Print book
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"When it comes to infographics ... the best work in this field grabs those eyes, keeps them glued, and the grip is sensual - and often immediate. A good graphic says 'See what I see!' and either you do or you don't. The best ones ... pull you right in, and won't let you go."... |
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Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now
ASMA NAEEM - Princeton University Press Format: Hardcover
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The first book highlighting the historical roots and contemporary implications of the silhouette as an American art formBefore the advent of photography in 1839, Americans were consumed by the fashion for silhouette portraits. Economical in every sense, the small, stark profiles cost far less... |
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Draw Like the Masters: An Excellent Way to Learn from Those Who Have Much to Teach
Parramon. - Barron'S Format: Print book
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Since the very first artists began creating masterpieces, students have been hoping to learn the secrets of their craft. Copying drawings by the masters was, is, and will continue to be a common practice among students of Fine Arts. Besides being an exercise of tremendous value and training,... |
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