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by Jo-Anne McArthur (Author)In this follow-up to We Animals, Canadian photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur explores zoos and aquaria, and how "we" animals interact with "those" animals. In over one hundred photographs, Captive reveals the lives of animals in zoos and aquaria around the world. McArthur photographed animals in these situations for over a decade, and the book will include images from over 20 countries on five continents, shot most recently in the last year while she was working with...

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Totalitarian Art: In the Soviet Union, the Third Reich, Fascist Italy, and the People's Republic of China - Paperback

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by Igor Golomstock (Author), Robert Chandler (Translator)In Totalitarian Art, artist and university professor Igor Golomstock presents a history of the images and themes used by authoritarian governments and nations. In the Soviet Union, and later in Maoist China, theories of mass artistic appeal were used to promote the Revolution both at home and abroad. In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy they asserted the putative grandeur of the epoch. All too often, art that served the Revolution became ...

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The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols - Paperback

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by Robert Beer (Author)A deep and encompassing dive into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan BuddhismThe Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols is a portal into the rich, multifaceted, and profound symbolism of Tibetan sacred art. The succinct descriptions that accompany Robert Beer's detailed line drawings reveal the origins, meanings, and functions of these symbols. Beer unravels the multiple layers of symbolism and meaning contained ...

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The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in Nature, Art, and Architecture - Paperback

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by Gyorgy Doczi (Author)One of the delights of life is the discovery and rediscovery of patterns of order and beauty in nature--designs revealed by slicing through a head of cabbage or an orange, the forms of shells and butterfly wings. These images are awesome not just for their beauty alone, but because they suggest an order underlying their growth, a harmony existing in nature. What does it mean that such an order exists; how far does it extend? The Power of Limits was inspired by those ...

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Sacred Geometry of Nature: Journey on the Path of the Divine - Hardcover

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by Francene Hart (Author)A fully illustrated inspirational art book from visionary painter Francene Hart - Includes more than 80 full-color reproductions of Hart's intricate watercolor paintings and the stories behind them - Recounts the evolution of her art and her discovery of the hidden order of Nature that led to her masterful artistic integrations of Nature, Spirit, and Sacred Geometry - Explores how to tap into the energies provided by spirit guides and power animals, like Jaguar, Raven...

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by Vladimir Radunsky (Illustrator), Mark Twain (Author)Brilliantly illustrated, this witty, charming story is perfect for clever girls, adults and the mischievous boys in their midst.You should ever bear in mind that it is to your kind parents that you are indebted for your food, and for the privilege of staying home from school when you let on that you are sick. Therefore you ought to respect their little prejudices, and humor their little whims, and put up with their little foibles until th...

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The Doodle Revolution: Unlock the Power to Think Differently - Paperback

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by Sunni Brown (Author)There is NO SUCH THING as a mindless doodle What did Einstein, JFK, Edison, Marie Curie, and Henry Ford have in common? They were all inveterate doodlers. These powerhouse minds knew instinctively that doodling is deep thinking in disguise-a simple, accessible, and dynamite tool for innovating and solving even the stickiest problems. Sunni Brown's mission is to bring the power of the Doodle to the rest of us. She leads the Revolution defying all those parents, teachers...

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Daytime Visions: An Alphabet - Hardcover

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by Isol (Illustrator)An adventurous alphabet book that also explores feelings, raises questions, and enlivens the eye with rich, thought-provoking pictures.A many-layered alphabet book from an international star of the children's book world, Daytime Visions is graphically strong and intelligent in its exploration of words and situations. Whether it's a kiwi who returns to a boy's shoulder or a little duck who can't sleep, the visions here are relatable to children and rich with possibility.Is...

Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring - Hardcover

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by Matthew Burgess (Author), Josh Cochran (Illustrator)From Matthew Burgess, the much-acclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, comes Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring. Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. Il...

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Welding Complete, 2nd Edition: Techniques, Project Plans & Instructions - Hardcover

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by Michael A. Reeser (Author), Editors of Cool Springs Press (Author)Review the basics of welding through easy-to-follow instruction, then find hours of satisfaction as you follow the included plans to create items for your home, shop, and outdoor living space. Welding Complete shows you everything you need to know to become a competent and safe welder, covering safety, equipment, material selection, tools, and the various welding and cutting processes. You will find photo-illustrated guidanc...

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by Mike Wolfer (Author), Mike Wolfer (Artist)Comics horror veteran Mike Wolfer writes and illustrates a powerful new chapter in the Crossed saga! After admitting two women into their defensible stronghold atop a collapsed bridge, an uneasy alliance of survivors discovers just how the women successfully navigated through the horrors on the ground below. They followed the advice of their "bible," a best-selling, "zombie survival guide" novel. Fiction or not, the book could be the answer to savi...

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The Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing on Location Around the World - Paperback

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by Gabriel Campanario (Author)The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide and a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel. Authored by the founder of the nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers (www.urbansketchers.org), this beautiful, 320-page volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition and how it is being practiced today. With profiles of leading practitioners and discussions of...

Dammit! I Swallowed Another One! - Paperback

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by Kit Lively (Author), Shannon Wheeler (Foreword by)"Everything that made us laugh when we were fourteen, and everything that makes us laugh today." - Joe Bob Briggs "Remember the good old days when cartoons used to be funny? Kit is proof that the good old days are still here. A Sherman Tank of humor." -Shannon Wheeler, New Yorker cartoonist, creator of Too Much Coffee Man "Kit Lively's cartoons have been determined to cause brain damage in lab rats. I can think of no higher praise." -Scott ...

The Urban Sketching Handbook People and Motion: Tips and Techniques for Drawing on Location - Paperback

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by Gabriel Campanario (Author)Award-winning illustrator Gabriel Campanario first introduced his approach to drawing in The Art of Urban Sketching, a showcase of more than 500 sketches and drawing tips shared by more than 100 urban sketchers around the world. Now, he drills down into specific challenges of making sketches on location, rain or shine, quickly or slowly, and the most suitable techniques for every situation, in The Urban Sketching Handbook series.It's easy to overlook that ample v...

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by Mike Doyle (Author)Mix hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks with dozens of artists, and what do you get? Beautiful LEGO, a compendium of LEGO artwork that showcases a stunning array of pieces ranging from incredibly lifelike replicas of everyday objects and famous monuments to imaginative renderings of spaceships, mansions, and mythical creatures. You'll also meet the minds behind the art. Interviews with the artists take you inside the creative process that turns simple, plastic bricks in...

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Art of the Dead: A Celebration of the Artists Behind the American Rock Poster Movement - Hardcover

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by Phil Cushway (Editor)Inspired by The Grateful Dead and featuring interviews and profiles of key artists, Art of the Dead is the story of the vibrant, charismatic poster art that emerged from the streets of 1960s San Francisco. The Art of the Dead showcases the vibrant, charismatic poster art that emerged from the streets of San Francisco in 1964 and 1966. It traces the cultural, political, and historical influences of posters as art back to Japanese wood blocks through Bell Epoque, on to t...

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by Jeremy Collins (Author) -Companion book to the film "Drawn: The Art of Ascent," that premiered during the 2014 Banff Film Festival -Captures the emotion of adventure through the soulful vibe of visual art -Author's art is among the most influential in the world of climbing -Includes 2 postcards created by author After an intense and anxious vision, "both geographic and artistic," Jeremy Collins commenced on a four-year journey, traveling in the four cardinal directions--north, south, ea...

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The Lego Zoo: 50 Easy-To-Build Animals - Paperback

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by Jody Padulano (Author)A children's book that shows how to build 50 simple models of LEGO animals using only standard LEGO parts that every LEGO fan has in their collection. The LEGO Zoo book shows kids of any age how to build 50 simple animal models using only standard LEGO parts that are already likely to be in their collection. You'll learn how to build models of animals like crocodiles, zebras, wolves, lions, flamingos, plus many more. Projects are ordered by increasing difficulty makin...

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The Lego Neighborhood Book 2: Build Your Own Town! - Paperback

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by Brian Lyles (Author), Jason Lyles (Author)Step-by-step instructions show how to build detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods - complete with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more. Enter the fantastical world of model building. The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2 is a full-color guide to creating intricate, bustling LEGO neighborhoods, and cities. In this second volume, a follow up to the runaway best-selling first volume, you'll learn even more ways to create classic architectural styl...

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Lego Micro Cities: Build Your Own Mini Metropolis! - Hardcover

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by Jeff Friesen (Author)Create your own custom city with building instructions for over 50 builds from 8 amazing LEGO Micro Cities Build a beautiful LEGO(R) city that's small enough to hold in your hands Filled with striking photos, step-by-step instructions, and countless ideas for customization, LEGO Micro Cities shows you how building small can open up new possibilities for the creative builder. You'll learn everything you need to know to create your own micro city, from building the fou...

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by Pawel Sariel Kmiec (Author)Build your dream car with this novel kit-in-a-book! Fully motorized and remote-controlled, this classic muscle car has a removable body and a chassis you can customize for enhanced performance. Manual 2-speed transmissionV8 engine with moving pistonsLED headlights and tail lightsFunctioning steering wheel, trunk, and hoodYou'll get step-by-step illustrated instructions to build a 1:10 scale model of the legendary Ford Mustang GT350-H, plus a complete LEGO(R) part...

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Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends - Hardcover

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by David Stabler (Author), Doogie Horner (Illustrator)Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations reveal how Leonardo da Vinci, Beatrix Potter, Keith Haring, and other great artists in history coped with regular-kid problems. Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock's family mo...

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Cinemaps: An Atlas of 35 Great Movies - Hardcover

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by Andrew Degraff (Author), A. D. Jameson (Author)This beautifully illustrated atlas of beloved movies is an essential reference for cinephiles, fans of great films, and anyone who loves the art of mapmaking. Acclaimed artist Andrew DeGraff has created beautiful hand-painted maps of all your favorite films, from King Kong and North by Northwest to The Princess Bride, Fargo, Pulp Fiction, even The Breakfast Club--with the routes of major characters charted in meticulous cartographic detail. F...

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by Alex Grey (Author)The most extensive collection of Grey's visionary artwork and life's journey in one volume - Includes a foreword by Albert Hofmann and essays on Grey's work by renowned art critic Donald Kuspit, philosopher Ken Wilber, and Stephen Larsen, author of Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind Every once in a great while an artist emerges who does more than simply reflect the social trends of the time. Such an artist is able to transcend established thinking and help us redefine ou...

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Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons - Paperback

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by Henri J. M. Nouwen (Author), Robert Lentz (Foreword by)Invites readers to pray with four Russian icons with their eyes open by emphasizing seeing or gazing, which are at the heart of Eastern spirituality. This book includes four color icons, which can be removed for private contemplation or meditation. Number of Pages: 121 Dimensions: 0.39 x 7.08 x 5.74 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 15, 2007

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Juan O'Gorman: A Confluence of Civilizations - Hardcover

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by Catherine Nixon Cooke (Author)To create the Confluence of Civilizations mural commissioned for the 1968 World's Fair in San Antonio, Texas, Juan O'Gorman collected natural stones from all over Mexico--twelve colors in all--field stones that the artist knew would never fade or change their hue. Juan O'Gorman: A Confluence of Civilizations follows the life of Juan O'Gorman and covers the creation of this spectacular piece of midcentury public art that stands the test of time not just in vibr...

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Name Them--They Fly Better: Pat Hammond's Theory of Aerodynamics - Paperback

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by Christopher Ornelas (Author), Naomi Shihab Nye (Foreword by), Robert Hammond (Afterword by)Pat Hammond is not your ordinary artist. In fact, she doesn't even consider herself an artist. She takes everyday objects, such as spinning tops and jars of cicada shells, and infuses them with new meaning and hope. Through humor and personalization, she uses insignificant and unconventional objects to illuminate a "grand truth" about the world, and even about herself. Author Christopher Ornelas foun...

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Outside Todo El Día: Nature in English Y Español - Board Book

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by Madeleine Budnick (Author), San Antonio Museum of Art (Cover Design by)ArteKids board books show children the world of art through imaginative paintings, sculpture, photographs, and drawings, with text in English and Spanish. Outside Todo el D a Nature in English y Espa ol introduces children to the wonders of nature by connecting them to art in a unique, fun, and colorful way. Terms for outdoor concepts like sky/cielo, water/aqua, mountain/monta a, flora (tree/ rbol and flower/flor), and...

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Vamos, Body!: Head to Toe in English Y Español - Board Book

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by Madeleine Budnick (Author), San Antonio Museum of Art (Cover Design by)ArteKids board books show children the world of art through imaginative paintings, sculpture, photographs, and drawings, with text in English and Spanish. Vamos, Body Head to Toe in English y Espa ol introduces children to body concepts by connecting them to art in a unique, fun, and colorful way. Cheeks (mejillas), chins (barbillas), and eyes (ojos) are represented by masterful artworks from around the world. Faces (c...

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Mary Bonner: Impressions of a Printmaker - Paperback

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by Mary Carolyn Hollers George (Author), Lyle W. Williams (Introduction by), Jane Lewis (Afterword by)Mary Bonner: Impressions of a Printmaker is the definitive account of the life of an iconic Texas artist known for her delicate etchings and prints of the places and people that make South Texas unique. Mary Bonner begins with the artist's early years in San Antonio and continues through her awakening as an artist at the Woodstock colony in upstate New York in summer 1922 to her years in Fran...

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Art History 101 . . . Without the Exams: Looking Closely at Objects from the History of Art - Paperback

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by Annie Montgomery Labatt (Author)Why is something a masterpiece? Art History 101 . . . Without the Exams is about revisiting famous works of art that we may have studied in an art history class or seen in a textbook. Each discussion delves into one great masterpiece and asks the questions that help us understand how it has shaped history. What is the piece about? How did the original owner look at this piece? Where was it originally placed? Why is it in this museum now? How did it get famou...

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The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo - Hardcover

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by Howard G. Charing (Author), Peter Cloudsley (Author), Pablo Amaringo (Author)A new collection of never-before-published paintings by renowned artist Pablo Amaringo - With written contributions by Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Robert Venosa, Dennis McKenna, Stephan Beyer, and Jan Kounen - Contains 47 color plates of Amaringo's latest works, with detailed narratives of the rich Amazonian mythology underlying each painting - Shares Amaringo's personal stories behind the artistic visions Recog...