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Trafalgar 200 Through The Lens Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Edition - Hardcover

$133.92

by Des Kilfeather (Author)A historic, unique, photographic record of Queen Elizabeth II, Navy Ships, Admirals, and Sailors from around the world during the 2005 Trafaglar 200 celebration. Second Edition during the, 70th year, Platinum Jubilee Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Accession, with Des Kilfeather's slight, philosophic, artistic, contemporary contextualisations. Queen Elizabeth II, herself described the Des Kilfeather photographs as "fascinating", in a Buckingham Palace formal letter....

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by Derek Jarman (Author), Michael Charlesworth (Introduction by)Derek Jarman's Blue weaves a sensory tapestry that serves as both a political call to action and a meditation on illness, dying, and love. "For Blue there are no boundaries or solutions." --Derek Jarman Originally released as a feature film in 1993, the year before the acclaimed artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman's death due to an AIDS-related illness, Blue is a daring and powerful work of art. The film and its script, as reprodu...

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by Nikita Gale (Author), Andrea Fraser (Author), Ebony L. Haynes (Introduction by)The second title in the Clarion series spotlights the artist Nikita Gale, whose multimedia work applies the lens of material culture to examine the role authority plays in political, social, and economic systems. Immersing the audience in sound and light, Nikita Gale's END OF SUBJECT subverts understandings of viewership by prompting spectators to question their subjecthood within 52 Walker's site-specific insta...

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Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century - Hardcover

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by The Pinault Collection (Author), Conde Nast Archive (Author), Anna Wintour (Foreword by)An unprecedented volume of photography from the Condé Nast Archive, illustrating the history, art, and fashion of their famous magazine brands Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century is an impressive photography volume from the Condé Nast Archive, curated by Matthieu Humery for the Pinault Collection. Chrono--referring to space-time--and rama--referring to sight--are the cornerstones of t...

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Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion - Paperback

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by Alfons Kaiser (Author)The definitive biography of Karl Lagerfeld--the last iconic fashion designer--now in paperback! "It starts with me and it ends with me." --Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. In Karl Lagerfeld: A Life in Fashion, journalist Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally for many years, introduces readers to the public and private life of the charismatic fashion designer. Kaiser explores the many eras of Lage...

Book of Earth: A Guide to Ochre, Pigment, and Raw Color - Hardcover

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by Heidi Gustafson (Author)Art meets science in this guide to creating color with earth's extraordinary pigments and exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, Book of Earth immerses you in the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter delves into author Heidi Gustafson's rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of natural color, while challenging our notions ...

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How to Paint Without a Brush: The Art of Red Hong Yi - Hardcover

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by Red Hong Yi (Author)From an internationally acclaimed artist and social media force, a visually captivating showcase of art made from everyday objects--including tea bags, flower petals, and eggshells--with several do-it-yourself projects How to Paint Without a Brush introduces artist Red Hong Yi's creative process--the tools and methods she employs and the motivation behind the artist's work. Organized by artistic medium, including eggshells, matchsticks, flowers, and ink stamps made from...

The Gray Day: An Acorn Book (Rainbow Days #1) - Hardcover

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by Valerie Bolling (Author), Kai Robinson (Illustrator)In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading an...

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Before Colors: Where Pigments and Dyes Come from - Hardcover

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by Annette Bay Pimentel (Author), Madison Safer (Illustrator)From an award-winning author, an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring pigments and dyes made from natural sources--across time and around the world Colors don't come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . With something . . . With someone. Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color--from yellow to purple to red and more--Before Colors m...

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Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake: The Questioneers Book #6 - Hardcover

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by Andrea Beaty (Author), David Roberts (Illustrator)In the sixth book in Andrea Beaty and David Roberts's New York Times bestselling illustrated Questioneers chapter book series, it's Aaron Slater, Illustrator, to the rescue when a sly snake slithers into some mischief. Zookeeper Fred loves snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern. Vern is sneaky and constantly tries to hide in Fred's lunch. When Vern gets loose in the zoo and lands atop a boy's head, it's trouble! A few c...

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by Maisie Chan (Author), Natelle Quek (Illustrator)A touching and funny middle-grade story about a boy whose life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother moves in Eleven-year-old Danny's life is turned upside down when his Chinese grandmother comes to live with his family in England. Things get worse when Danny finds out he'll have to share his room with her, and she took the top bunk! At first, Danny is frustrated that he can't communicate with her because she doesn't speak Engli...

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A Taste of London: The Restaurants and Pubs Behind a Global Culinary Capital - Hardcover

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by John Donohue (Author)A Taste of London is a visual exploration of the city's food scene, featuring charming illustrations of the most delicious, meaningful, sentimental, romantic, and iconic restaurants of London From the handsome dining rooms of Brawn to beloved institutions like Clos Maggiore, John Donohue renders people's favorite restaurants in a manner that captures the emotional pull a certain place can have on the hearts of Londoners. A Taste of London is a collection of these draw...

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by Marianna Baer (Author)A teenage girl begins secretly forging paintings, plunging her into a dark and dangerous imaginary world Indigo and her mother, once-famous artist Zoe Serra, have barely been scraping by since her mom's breakdown. When a gallery offers Zoe a revival show for her unfinished blockbuster series, Wolfwood, Indigo knows it's a crucial chance to finally regain stability. Zoe, however, mysteriously refuses. Desperate not to lose the opportunity, Indigo secretly takes up the...

Edvard Munch Expressionism & Symbolism Art: 30+ Amazing Masterpieces Artworks - Paperback

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by Edvard Munch (Illustrator), Carlos V (Author)Edvard Munch, Expressionist Artist A figurehead of modern painting, Edvard Munch is a Norwegian painter of the 19th century. He masterly expressionism, this artistic movement, which is opposed to French impressionism, values the subjectivity of the painter rather than realism, in order to provoke an emotion in the spectator. The themes of death, illness and sadness that have punctuated his life and that of his family permeate his paintings. Numb...

I can follow the Rules!: Back to School Rules - Paperback

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by R. Lord (Author)I CAN FOLLOW THE RULES: BACK TO SCHOOL RULES: Kindergarten to 3rd grade (toddlers, children), manners book for Kids, first day, etc. This book is intended for children to be taught about the basic rules that exist at school and why they matter. Following school rules are extremely important so they can be safe, stay focused, and maintain discipline.We suggest using this book in the first month of school, however, it is not only for the beginning of school but to remind stud...

Furnishing the Home of Good Taste: A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of - Paperback

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by Lucy Abbot Throop (Author)This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 15, 2022

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by Robert Ballard (Author), Christina Brophy (Author), James T. Carlton (Author)Fueled by an abiding concern with environmental crisis for more than three decades, contemporary artist Alexis Rockman (b. 1962) depicts an ominous and complex vision of ocean life affected by humankind in a monumental new series titled Oceanus. Alexis Rockman: Oceanus takes the viewer on a global journey of discovery beneath the world's changing seas, through the artist's ethereal and sublime renderings of real a...

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Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape - Hardcover

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by Elliot Bostwick Davis (Author)A fresh look at one of America's best-known and beloved artists at a pivotal but little-known moment in his life that profoundly shaped both his art and career. Edward Hopper & Cape Ann tells the largely ignored but significant origin story of Edward Hopper's years in and around Gloucester, Massachusetts--a period and place that imbued Hopper's paintings with a clarity and purpose that had eluded his earlier work. This volume focuses on summers Hopper spen...

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Frank Stewart's Nexus: An American Photographer's Journey, 1960s to the Present - Hardcover

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by Ruth Fine (Author), Fred Moten (Author), Wynton Marsalis (Author)The first complete monograph and retrospective on the sixty-year career of Frank Stewart, photographer of an astonishing range of intimate and empathetic images of Black life, music, and culture. Frank Stewart's Nexus presents an overview of the career of this noted photographer, who since the 1960s has captured spontaneous and sensitive portrayals of African American culture in many forms, including art, food, dance, and mus...

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Venice and the Doges: Six Hundred Years of Architecture, Monuments, and Sculpture - Hardcover

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by Toto Bergamo Rossi (Author), Count Marino Zorzi (Introduction by), Matteo de Fina (Photographer)While Venice is better known for soft light and atmospheric painters, this elegant new volume transforms our understanding of Venetian sculpture and its place in the city's artistic tradition. A feast for the eyes and an entertaining, erudite read, this book opens with an illustrated survey of the 120 doges who led the Venetian Republic before continuing with a detailed survey of the incredible ...

Pinturas contemporáneas: Desnudo, abstracto, carboncillo y neoimpresionismo. - Paperback

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by Arduino Rossi (Author)Pinturas de Arduino RossiEn la portada pintada por Arduino Rossi.PresentaciónEl arte y sus evoluciones, en el mundo artístico de Arduino Rossi, con obras abstractas, la primera en papel, en acrílico o en óleo sobre lienzo, con paisajes en carboncillo o acrílico, de gusto neorrealista.Estilos y gustos muy diferentes en apariencia, pero que se encuentran y conducen a la evolución artística, hacia formas y colores libres de la imagen, hacia el abstraccionismo simbólico.C...

1960s Paper Dolls Coloring and Activity Book: A Cut Out and Dress Up Book For All Ages - Paperback

$21.58

by Anna Nadler (Author)Welcome to this Gorgeous Vintage-Style Paper Dolls Coloring and Activity Book! The features are as follows: 2 Different and diverse dolls on the back cover, for you to cut out. 16 different retro fashion costumes for you to dress up your dolls! To use this book, cut out the dolls you see on the back cover. The cover is made of thicker paper, so it will work well for your dolls. 8 costumes in full color for you to cut out! 8 color-your-own costumes for you to color and ...

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Ateliers of Europe: An Atlas of Decorative Arts Workshops - Hardcover

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by John Whelan (Author), Oskar Proctor (Photographer), Stephen Alesch (Foreword by)This visually stunning love letter to the art of craft takes readers inside Europe's most illustrious--and in many cases endangered--decorative arts workshops to profile how artisans continue to maintain the highest centuries-old standards of workmanship and creativity. Beginning in the Renaissance, ateliers were established as places for European artists to work and teach their crafts. Centuries later most of ...

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The Sun: The Source of Light in Art - Hardcover

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by Michael Philipp (Editor), Ortrud Westheider (Editor), Daniel Zamani (Editor)Published in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Monet's 1872 painting, Sunrise, this unique and illuminating exhibition catalog reaches throughout history to explore how artist have incorporated the sun as a reference point and as inspiration in their art. For as long as humans have been making art, they have turned to the sun as the source of light, warmth and life itself. It appears as a symbol of limitles...

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Alice Neel: Hot Off the Griddle - Hardcover

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by Eleanor Nairne (Author)Dynamic and forward thinking, this unconventional retrospective monograph takes its cues from Alice Neel's life and work-- at once intimate, powerful, and bursting with color. Alice Neel was one of the great American painters of the twentieth century and a pioneer among women artists. A painter of people, landscape and still life, Neel was never fashionable or in step with avant-garde movements. "One of the reasons I painted was to catch life as it goes by," she expl...

Greek Sculpture; A collection of sixteen pictures of Greek marbles with introduction and interpretation - Paperback

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by Estelle M. Hurll (Author)This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. Number of Pages: 70 Dimensions: 0.17 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 15, 2022

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by Eddy Atoms (Author)A friendly, easy-to-understand explainer for making comic zines from comics educator Eddy Atoms!Appropriate for kids to adults, this guide shows you the basic steps for creating your very own comic, from brainstorming and character design to layouts and production. Grab some paper, some pens, a stapler, and have fun! Number of Pages: 36 Dimensions: 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 30, 2022

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by Dana Meachen Rau (Author), Ashley Dugan (Illustrator)Extra, extra, read all about getting crafty with printmaking using stamps and stencils! Discover new skills and learn how to make your mark with printmaking. Create patterned canvas totes, playing cards, wrapping paper, and more! Book includes an introduction to the different methods of printing and its history. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid str...

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by Dana Meachen Rau (Author), Ashley Dugan (Illustrator)Why knot get crafty and explore your creative side? Learn new skills and discover the many ways to tie knots to create survival bracelets, yarn belts, and more! Book includes an introduction and history on knots. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid struggling and reluctant readers with engaging content, carefully chosen vocabulary, and simple sentence...

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by Kathleen Petelinsek (Author), Ashley Dugan (Illustrator)Stitch together your creativity and get crafty! Discover new skills and learn basic sewing stitches to create projects like a tooth fairy monster, finger puppet, pillowcase, and more! Book includes an introduction and history on sewing. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid struggling and reluctant readers with engaging content, carefully chosen voca...

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by Dana Meachen Rau (Author), Ashley Dugan (Illustrator)Explore your creative side and get crafty with duct tape! Discover new skills and learn the many creative uses of duct tape, from making reversible belts to pencil cases to stadium seats and more! Book includes an introduction on what duct tape is and the history behind the invention. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid struggling and reluctant reader...

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Do You Like Keeping Up with Fashion? - Library Binding

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by Diane Lindsey Reeves (Author)Do you like putting outfits together or starting fashion trends? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in fashion might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies. Numbe...