Art & Art Instruction

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by Rosalind I. Hackett (Author), Rowland Abiodun (Author)The artistic and religious traditions of Africa constitute a primary example of the intelletual and cultural vitality of this vast and fascinating continent. Art plays a vital role - especially when oral traditions dominate - in expressing and communicating ideas about the relationships between the human, spiritual and natural worlds. However, despite the ritual and symbolic significance of many artistic works, the interactive and inter...

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by Scott Rothkopf (Author), Antonio Damasio (Contribution by), Jeffrey Deitch (Contribution by)A fresh and engaging look at the controversial work of Jeff Koons, with insightful analyses and illustrations of all of his iconic pieces alongside preparatory works and historical photographs Examining the breadth and depth of thirty-five years of work by Jeff Koons (b. 1955), one of the most influential and controversial artists of the 20th century, this highly anticipated volume features all of ...

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Glittering Images: A Journey Through Art from Egypt to Star Wars - Paperback

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by Camille Paglia (Author)Modern life is a sea of images. With so much visual data bombarding us--from personal devices to mass media--our brains must rapidly adapt to make sense of it all. Here to guide us is America's premier intellectual provocateur, Camille Paglia. In these pages, Paglia returns to the subject that made her famous, situating our current visual environment within the epic scope of all of art history. With trademark audacity, Paglia tours through more than two dozen seminal...

Priceless: Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures - Paperback

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by Robert K. Wittman (Author), John Shiffman (Author)The Wall Street Journal called him "a living legend." The London Times dubbed him "the most famous art detective in the world." In Priceless, Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI's Art Crime Team, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career for the first time, offering a real-life international thriller to rival The Thomas Crown Affair. Rising from humble roots as the son of an antique dealer, Wittman built a twenty-year career tha...

The Manga Artist's Workbook: Easy-To-Follow Lessons for Creating Your Own Characters - Spiral

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by Christopher Hart (Author)Master the basics of the most popular style of cartooning with The Manga Artist's Workbook by Christopher Hart, a bestselling author in the field of art instruction. You'll learn the fundamental proportions of the manga face and figure, how to draw those large sparkling eyes, and how to create hairstyles and costumes that make each character unique. A sketchbook and art tutorial rolled into one portable journal, this workbook contains tracing paper, blank practice...

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Pop Manga: Draw the Coolest, Cutest Characters, Animals, Mascots, and More - Paperback

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by Camilla D'Errico (Author), Stephen W. Martin (Author)Renowned manga artist and comics creator Camilla d'Errico's beginner's guide to drawing her signature Japanese-style characters. From comics to video games to contemporary fine art, the beautiful, wide-eyed-girl look of shoujo manga has infiltrated pop culture, and no artist's work today better exemplifies this trend than Camilla d'Errico's. In her first instructional guide, d'Errico reveals techniques for creating her emotive yet playfu...

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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes - Hardcover

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by Golden Books (Author), Ron Fontes (Author)"Originally published in 2001 by Golden Books"--T,Front JacketAs a group of African animals hang out at the local watering hole, they share funny stories about how the zebra got its stripes. At the end of the book, fun facts explain why zebras really have stripes. For any child intrigued by zebras, this colorful, informative book is a must!Author BiographyIn 1942, the launch of Little Golden Books revolutionized children's book publishing by making...

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Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques + Truly Original Projects - Paperback

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by Christine Schmidt (Author)This is a book for low budgets and high ambition. Read it and you will learn how to put images of things onto other things. You will start by rolling up your sleeves. Your shirt will be stained anyways. At some point, you will harness the power of the sun. Go ahead, look inside. You will see that you do not need a fancy studio to print a T-shirt or a picnic blanket. There is no specialized machine required to print anything you want in any room you want. A mural, ...

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Mastering Color Knitting: Simple Instructions for Stranded, Intarsia, and Double Knitting - Paperback

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by Melissa Leapman (Author)One of the reasons knitting and colorwork master Melissa Leapman first learned to knit was her wish to make one special project--a sweater using Fair Isle technique. Now, for the first time, she brings her passion for advanced color knitting to knitters who want to knit with any and every color of yarn they can wrap around their needles. Conquer classic stranded knitting, "draw" images in yarn using intarsia, and make two projects in one with reversible double knitt...

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by Marianne Malone (Author), Greg Call (Illustrator)Fans of magic, mystery, and adventure will love the third The Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure--a perfect next step for kids who love the Magic Tree House series, and just right for readers who love Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and Wonderstruck. Sixth Graders Ruthie and Jack return to the Art Institute of Chicago's magical Thorne Rooms. During a school presentation, Ruthie and Jack discover that their classmat...

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The Secret of the Key: A Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure - Paperback

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by Marianne Malone (Author)Filled with magic, mystery, miniatures, and adventure, the Sixty-Eight Rooms is the perfect series for fans of Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and The Dollpeople Chicago sixth graders Ruthie and Jack think they've learned everything about the magic of the Art Institute's Thorne Rooms. But the magic starts to act strangely when Ruthie and Jack discover two rings that are out of place--and out of time--and a portal that shouldn't b...

The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art - Hardcover

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by Barb Rosenstock (Author), Mary Grandpre (Illustrator)A Caldecott Honor Book Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers--like a proper artist. But as Vasya opened his paint box and began mixing the reds, the yellows, the blues, he heard a strange sound--the swirling colors trilled like an orchestra ...

Niv, Beautiful Word Coloring Bible and 8-Pencil Gift Set, Leathersoft, Brown: Hundreds of Verses to Color - Imitation Leather

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by Zondervan (Author)Everything You Need to Begin Your Bible Art JourneyThis gift set holds everything you need to creatively reflect on Scripture. With hundreds of inspiring verses illustrated in detailed, ready-to-color line art, the NIV Beautiful Word(TM) Coloring Bible employs the proven stress-relieving benefits of adult coloring to help quiet your soul so you can reflect on the precious truths of Scripture. Perfect for all ages, this unique journaling Bible is a wonderful way to spend t...

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Niv, Beautiful Word Bible, Updated Edition, Peel/Stick Bible Tabs, Leathersoft, Brown/Pink, Red Letter, Comfort Print: 600+ Full-Color Illustrated Ver - Imitation Leather

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by Zondervan (Author)Be drawn into God's Word through a fresh, creative expression of Scripture.Now refreshed with 100 additional illustrated verses, newly added peel and stick Bible book tabs, and a highly readable typeface, the NIV Beautiful Word(TM) Bible, Updated Edition offers a one-of-a-kind visual treatment of Scripture for a more beautiful quiet time. Find even more beauty in the Word of God as you discover wisdom to sustain you in every season. Be drawn into the splendor of God's Wor...

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Niv, Beautiful Word Bible, Updated Edition, Peel/Stick Bible Tabs, Leathersoft Over Board, Gold/Floral, Red Letter, Comfort Print: 600+ Full-Color Ill - Hardcover

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Beautiful Word Coloring Bible-NIV: Hundreds of Verses to Color - Hardcover

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by Zondervan (Author)Bring the Calming Effects of Coloring to Your Quiet Time with God's WordWith hundreds of inspiring verses illustrated in detailed, ready-to-color line art, the NIV Beautiful Word(TM) Coloring Bible employs the proven stress-relieving benefits of adult coloring to help quiet your soul so you can reflect on the precious truths of Scripture. Perfect for all ages, this unique journaling Bible is a wonderful way to spend time meditating on God's Word as you color in the Script...

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NIV, Beautiful Word Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Pink: 500 Full-Color Illustrated Verses - Imitation Leather

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by Zondervan (Author)Be drawn into God's Word through a fresh, creative expression of the beautiful words of Scripture.Crafted on high-quality paper and balanced with inspiring full-color art and blank space for your own drawings and journaling, the NIV Beautiful WordTM Bible will encourage a deeper and more authentic quiet time. With 500 verses illustrated to help you see the rich diversity of stories, characters, prophecies, rewards, and hope contained within Scripture, you will discover wi...

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by Naomi Kinsman (Author)Can You Ever Trust the Enemy?Things finally seem to be falling into place for Sadie. Bear season is over, and her relationship with her art teacher is on the mend. Her home life is going better than ever, and even her enemy, Frankie, wants to be friends. But can Frankie be trusted? Ruth and Andrew think she's spying for her father, helping him find a way to capture Sadie's favorite bear. But Sadie suspects something else is going on with Frankie. She must decide who t...

NIV, Beautiful Word Coloring Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Purple/Tan - Imitation Leather

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by Zondervan (Author)Bring the Calming Effects of Coloring to Your Quiet Time with God's WordWith hundreds of inspiring verses illustrated in detailed, ready-to-color line art, the NIV Beautiful Word(TM) Coloring Bible employs the proven stress-relieving benefits of adult coloring to help quiet your soul so you can reflect on the precious truths of Scripture. Perfect for all ages, this large print journaling Bible is a wonderful way to spend time meditating on God's Word as you color in the S...

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Best Hair Book Ever!: Cute Cuts, Sweet Styles and Tons of Tress Tips - Paperback

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by Editors of Faithgirlz! and Girls' Life M (Author)Buh-bye, bad hair days This complete guide to care, cuts and cute styles makes it easy to have amazing hair each and every day of the week. With tons of tutorials for pretty ponies, bold braids and easy updos, you'll go from school to sports to sleepovers with your loveliest-ever locks.Plus, get the answers to your trickiest tress troubles: How do you fix frizz once and for all? What's the best way to get tousled curls or an awesome blowout...

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by Jan Greenberg (Author), Sandra Jordan (Author), Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator)One late spring morning the American artist Jackson Pollock began work on the canvas that would ultimately come to be known as Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist). Award-winning authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan use this moment as the departure point for a unique picture book about a great painter and the way in which he worked. Their lyrical text, drawn from Pollock's own comments and those made by members ...

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How to Draw: Includes Wipe-Clean Pen - Spiral

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by Roger Priddy (Author)Kids will love to learn how to copy, draw, trace, and more with this fabulously creative activity book from Roger Priddy. The helpful steps and tips inside encourage young artists to draw a range of familiar objects and animals using simple shapes and outlines. This is the perfect introduction for learning the ins and outs of drawing for children. Includes 24 pull-out pages of tracing paper, and 32 pull-out pages of colored craft paper to encourage individual creativi...

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by Tom Wolfe (Author)America's nerviest journalist (Newsweek) trains his satirical eye on Modern Art in this masterpiece (The Washington Post) Wolfe's style has never been more dazzling, his wit never more keen. He addresses the scope of Modern Art, from its founding days as Abstract Expressionism through its transformations to Pop, Op, Minimal, and Conceptual. The Painted Word is Tom Wolfe at his most clever, amusing, and irreverent (San Francisco Chronicle).Author BiographyTom Wolfe (1930-2...

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I, Juan de Pareja: The Story of a Great Painter and the Slave He Helped Become a Great Artist - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Borton De Trevino (Author)When the great Vel zquez was painting his masterpieces at the Spanish court in the seventeenth century, his colors were expertly mixed and his canvases carefully prepared by his slave, Juan de Pareja. In a vibrant novel which depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of the time and place, Elizabeth Borton de Trevi o tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died an accomplished and respected artist. Upon the death of his indulgent mistress in Sev...

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by William Steig (Author)To figure out William Steig's word puzzles you need merely read the letters, numbers, and symbols aloud. If at first the messages aren't clear, there are clever pictures accompanying each one to give you hints. Some are easy, some are hard, but all are a hilarious treat when the phrases are decoded. Originally published in 1984 with black-and-white drawings, C D C ? is given fresh life in this full-color edition painted by Mr. Steig. Also included is an answer key at ...

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What People Wore When: A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society - Paperback

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by Melissa Leventon (Author)What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ag...

Black Artists in the United States: An Annotated Bibliography of Books, Articles, and Dissertations on Black Artists, 1779-1979 - Hardcover

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by Lenwood G. Davis (Author), Janet L. Sims (Author)Product information not available.Author Biographys /f Janet /i L. Number of Pages: 138 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: May 02, 1980

The History and Practice of Japanese Printmaking: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography of English Language Materials - Hardcover

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by Leslie E. Abrams (Author)Product information not available.Author Biographyrams /f Leslie /i E. Number of Pages: 197 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: January 24, 1984

From Museums, Galleries, and Studios: A Guide to Artists on Film and Tape - Hardcover

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by Susan Besemer (Author), Chris Crosman (Author)Product information not available.Author Biographysemer /f Susan /i P. /r comp. sman /f Christopher /r comp. Number of Pages: 199 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: March 20, 1984

Guide to Native American Ledger Drawings and Pictographs in United States Museums, Libraries, and Archives - Hardcover

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by John R. Lovett (Author), Donald L. DeWitt (Author)Whether painted by artist-warriors depicting their feats in battle or by other Native American artists, 19th and 20th century ledger drawings--drawn on blank sheets of ledger books obtained from U.S. soldiers, traders, missionaries, and reservation employees--provide an excellent visual source of information on the Great Plains Native Americans. An art form representing a transition from drawing on buffalo hide to a paper medium, ledger dra...

Dave the Potter (Caldecott Honor Book): Artist, Poet, Slave - Hardcover

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by Laban Carrick Hill (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator)A Caldecott HonorA Coretta Scott King Award WinnerAn award-winning celebration of an American heroDave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter living in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award nominee Laban Carrick Hill's elegantly simple text and ...

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Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey - Hardcover

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by Mark Dery (Author)The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny and deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in innumerable ways, from the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman to Lemony Snicket. Some even call him the Grandfather of Goth. But who was this man, who lived with over twenty thousand books and six cats, who roomed with Frank O'Hara at Harv...