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Magazines and Modern Identities: Global Cultures of the Illustrated Press, 1880-1945

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Satterthwaite (Editor), Andrew Thacker (Editor)In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, ideals of technological progress and mass consumerism shaped the print cultures of countries across the globe. Magazines in Europe, the USA, Latin America, and Asia inflected a shared internationalism and technological optimism. But there were equally powerful countervailing influences, of patriotic or insurgent nationalism, and of traditionalism, that promote...

Python 3 and Data Visualization Using ChatGPT /GPT-4

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Report copyright infringementby Oswald Campesato (Author)This book is designed to show readers the concepts of Python 3 programming and the art of data visualization. It also explores cutting-edge techniques using ChatGPT/GPT-4 in harmony with Python for generating visuals that tell more compelling data stories. Chapter 1 introduces the essentials of Python, covering a vast array of topics from basic data types, loops, and functions to more advanced constructs like dictionaries, sets, and mat...

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin

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Report copyright infringementby Magdalena Buchczyk (Author)Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoat, a uniform, and a dress. The focus on the objects from the collection of the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin offers an innovative and challenging way of understanding textile culture and museums. The book shows that textiles can be simultaneously used as the material objec...

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Report copyright infringementby François Mairesse (Editor)The internationally focused ICOM Dictionary of Museology reflects the diversity of cultural and disciplinary approaches to theory and practice in the museum field today. Author BiographyFrançois Mairesse, Professor of Museology at Sorbonne Nouvelle University (CERLIS, CNRS, ICCA) and a former museum director, is the UNESCO Chair on the Study of Museum Diversity and its Evolution. He is the author of numerous works on museums and museol...

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Report copyright infringementby Mary Coughlin (Author)Caring for Plastics in Collections presents basic knowledge of plastics in an accessible way and empowers readers to determine the best approach for care, taking into account the resources at their institution and the needs of their specific collection.Author BiographyMary Coughlin is Associate Professor in Museum Studies at The George Washington University in the United States. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0....

The Art Of Confectionary: Showing The Various Methods Of Preserving All Sorts Of Fruits, Dry And Liquid (1761)

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Report copyright infringementby Edward Lambert (Author)The Art of Confectionary is a book written by Edward Lambert in 1761 that provides a comprehensive guide to preserving all kinds of fruits, both dry and liquid. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of confectionery and includes detailed instructions on various methods of preservation, such as boiling, candying, and conserving. It also includes recipes for making a variety of sweet treats, including jams, jellie...

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Report copyright infringementby Lloyd J. Goldstein (Author)This book contains 80 short pieces of writing and 80 drawings from my yoga practice. Each writing and drawing emerged naturally and spontaneously during my yoga practice and meditation. During the first year of yoga practice 700 pieces of writing offered themselves, almost fully crafted, into my conciousness. I recorded them faithfully and honestly, recognizing them for the precious gifts that they are. In the second year 400 drawings...

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Report copyright infringementby Frank Jewett Mather (Author)Discover the life and art of Eugene Speicher, one of the most talented and innovative painters of the early 20th century. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs and reproductions of Speicher's work, this definitive monograph is a must-read for art enthusiasts and historians alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "...

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Report copyright infringementby John Sallis (Author)"Stunning insights into Renaissance aesthetic theory. . . a rigorous and critical assessment of key moments in the Western aesthetic tradition, speaks beyond the audience of philosophers and literary critics . . ." --Renaissance Quarterly"Stone challenges the simple opposition of philosophy and art . . . in a style that has the directness of sculpture." --John LlewelynIn an elegant and provocative text enhanced by photographs, John Sallis of...

Vintage Holiday Postcards Coloring Book: For Adults and Curious Children

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Report copyright infringementby Jodie Randisi (Author)This 78-page coloring book for adults (and curious children) showcases 30 images of charming vintage holiday postcards. You'll find each full-color original is next to its matching grayscale sketch. This way, you can recreate what the artist has done, or reinterpret the artwork using your imagination. It's easy when the full-size color image is right there to guide you. The hard part, shading and highlights, is already done for you. It's l...

Citizen Gallery the Gandhys of Chemould and the Birth of Modern Art in Bombay

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Report copyright infringementby Jerry Pinto (Author)Now a byword in the art world, the story of Gallery Chemould begins inthe 1940s when Kekoo Gandhy decided to set up a picture-framing store onPrincess Street. To this store, Chemould Frames, came the likes of K.H. Ara, M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, and others who called themselves theProgressive Artists Group. Husain sold his first canvas from that very window.Kekoo Gandhy brought in the few rich buyers there were in those daysincludin...

Hilma AF Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers

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Report copyright infringementby Hilma Af Klint (Artist), Jodi Hauptman (Editor), Ewa Lajer-Burcharth (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Af Klint's exquisitely rendered botanical portfolio reveals a deep spiritual engagement with the flora of her native SwedenAcross the spring and summer seasons of 1919 and 1920, Swedish artist Hilma af Klint engaged in a period of intense observation of nature, venturing into forests and fields and drawing the flowers she found there. The resulting 46 sheets comprise...

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Report copyright infringementby Bell Hooks (Author), Mickalene Thomas (Foreword by)The canonical work of cultural criticism by the "profoundly influential critic" (Artnet), in a beautiful thirtieth-anniversary edition, featuring a new foreword by esteemed visual artist Mickalene Thomas"Sharp and persuasive." --The New York Times Book Review on the original publication of Art on My Mind Art on My Mind, "one of the country's most influential feminist thinkers" (Artforum) offers a tender yet pot...

R. Crumb: Existential Comics: Selected Stories 1979-2004

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Report copyright infringementby R. Crumb (Author), Dan Nadel (Editor)This volume brings together twenty-five of R. Crumb's most ambitious, acclaimed, and profound comics. One of the most influential and iconic cartoonists of our time, R. Crumb is celebrated for pushing the boundaries of representation, mass consumerism, and polite society. The comics in this volume exemplify Crumb's creative output over twenty-five years following his early experimentation in the 1960s and 1970s. The comics c...

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Report copyright infringementby Bryan Wilson (Author)Cello Chords is the perfect reference for the modern cellist. With 11 different chord types in all 12 keys, this is the only book on the market to focus solely on the cello's massive chordal potential. If you need a fresh way to play an A Minor 7th, you'll find 28 unique variations on that one chord. With intuitive categorization and suggested fingerings for every chord, finding new harmonic possibilities on the cello is easy. This book is ...

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Report copyright infringementby Hayao Miyazaki (Author)Celebrate the artistry of visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki with the official art book The Art of the Boy and the Heron. In Studio Ghibli's Academy Award(R)-winning fantasy adventure film, The Boy and the Heron, young Mahito loses his mother and is plunged into a journey of discovery led by a mischievous gray heron. This gorgeous art book is filled with hundreds of pieces of concept art, storyboards, character designs, backgrounds, key a...

The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Elie (Author)This enthralling group portrait brings to life a moment when popular culture became the site of religious strife--strife that set the stage for some of the most salient political and cultural clashes of our day. Circa 1980, tradition and authority are in the ascendant, both in Catholicism (via Pope John Paul II) and in American civic life (through the Moral Majority and the so-called televangelists). But the public is deeply divided on issues ...

Modern Quilling: 20 Beautiful Paper Art Projects to Make

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Report copyright infringementby Jessica Janiak (Author)Dive into the world of quilling with a modern twist! Discover 20 fresh, contemporary and colorful designs with paper artist Jessica Janiak, the creative force behind Tilly Viktor Quilling (@TillyViktor). Discover the art of modern quilling! Discover 20 fresh, contemporary and colorful designs with paper artist Jessica Janiak, the creative force behind Tilly Viktor Quilling (@TillyViktor).Inside you will discover: The tools and materials ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jake Hall (Author)Take a peek into the cultural phenomenon that is Drag, in this lusciously illustrated guide to the history of the phenomenon, from ancient theatre to the queens of RuPaul's Drag Race. Lights. Glamour. Action! The history of drag has been formed by many intersections: fashion, theatre, sexuality and politics - all coming together to create the show stopping entertainment millions witness today. In this lusciously illustrated guide, journalist J...

Break the Frame: Conversations with Women Filmmakers

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Report copyright infringementby Kevin Smokler (Author)A diverse group of women filmmakers speak for themselves about their careers and their work In the twenty-first century alone, women filmmakers have succeeded at directing every size, genre, and style of motion picture. Their movies have won Oscars (Free Solo), made actors into household names (Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone), received induction into the Library of Congress's National Film Registry (Real Women Have Curves), and become ...

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Report copyright infringementby Gill Saunders (Author) Screenprints: A History, the first title in the V&A's new series on the history and practice of printmaking, is a celebration of the fine-art applications of this versatile medium, from the commercial origins of the screenprinting process in 1920s America, its pivotal role in 1960s pop and op art among artists such as Andy Warhol and Bridget Riley, through to its adoption by the YBAs in the 1990s, and its enduring presence today.The o...

Practical Pottery: A Complete Guide to Getting Started in Making Beautiful & Functional Bowls, Plates, Vases & More on the Wheel

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Report copyright infringementby Sus Borgbjerg (Author), Susan Liebe (Author)Beginning potters will learn to make plates, bowls, vases, and other fine, useful items on the wheel with this accessible guide. This informative and practical handbook is for anyone who wants to try their hand at clay and create fine, useful things by hand. Here's everything you need to know about making pottery on the wheel, including - shape and design; - the necessary tools and types of clay; - throwing, kneading...

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California

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Report copyright infringementby Elaine Yau (Foreword by), Julie Rodrigues Widholm (Foreword by), Daphne A. Brooks (Text by (Art/Photo Books))A celebration of the joyful power of African American quilts, featuring images of over 100 quilts, new research and essaysThe first publication dedicated to historical African American quilts in California, Routed West traces the flow and flourishing of quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration from 1940 to 1970. As millions of African American...

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Allcock (Author)Be more pirate! Immerse yourself in Rare's shared-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves with this stunning guide. A lavishly illustrated art book bursting with a wealth of new material including 100s of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators. Be more pirate! Immerse yourself in the fantastical pirate world of Sea of Thieves in this lavishly illustrated guide to the hugely popular adventure game. Explore the evolution o...

Creepy Cute Drawing Class: Learn to Draw 70 Sweetly Spooky Characters and Cozy Creatures

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Report copyright infringementby Marcie Driessen (Author)Conjure eerily cute creatures with 71 step-by-step drawings. Learning to draw may seem scary, but this collection of monsters and creatures is not. Dive into creepy and moody drawings with the most unexpectedly cute characters that will elicit the cozy mood of spooky season. Whether you're a budding artist or a drawing master, Creepy Cute Drawing Class includes fun and easy drawings of spooky creatures getting up to all sorts of mischie...

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Report copyright infringementby Lauren Rosati (Author), Hilton Als (Contribution by), David Breslin (Contribution by)The first publication on the painting practice of artist Lorna Simpson, whose work combines abstraction and figuration to highlight complexities of memory and representation This revelatory first look at the paintings of Lorna Simpson (b. 1960), an artist who has worked primarily as a photographer for much of her career, examines this significant new development in her practic...

The Bedside Book of Watercolor Wisdom: 500 Practical Hints, Tips, and Solutions for All Artists

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Report copyright infringementby Trudy Friend (Author)Unlock your inner artist with this ultimate watercolor guide - the perfect bedside companion for all creative people!Renowned art tutor Trudy Friend offers expert advice and handy tips for a wide range of techniques including: developing brushstrokes blending colors adding details tackling textures improving dimension Covering popular themes including landscapes, flowers, animals, and buildings, you'll find practical solutions to common pi...

Johannes Vermeer-Provocateur: Risk and Courage in Dissent

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Report copyright infringementby Neil Thomas Proto (Author) Number of Pages: 128 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 30, 2025

Light, Sand, and Sea: Hamptons Artists and Their Studios

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Report copyright infringementby Jaime Lopez (Author), Coco Myers (Author), Mónica Ramírez-Montagut (Foreword by)A close-up look at 50 artists--their work, their studios, their style--creating a wide variety of art in the Hamptons It's one thing to admire an artist's work; it's another to get a real feel of the person behind the work. In these pages you'll get a close-up look at 50 painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, and mixed-media artists who are living and working on the famed...

Drawn to Moma: Comics Inspired by Modern Art

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Report copyright infringementby Alex Halberstadt (Editor), Arlette Hernandez (Editor), Walter Scott (Preface by)A vibrant anthology of comics inspired by visits to the museum, featuring illustrated stories by Roz Chast, Liana Finck, Walter Scott and more--with a collectible foldout poster by Chris WareHave you ever left a museum feeling inspired or delighted? Has an artwork ever made you laugh? Cry? Think differently about the world? For the contributors to Drawn to MoMA, art has done all thi...

The V&a Sourcebook of Pattern & Ornament

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Report copyright infringementby Amelia Calver (Author)This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook presents more than one thousand historic and contemporary examples of pattern and ornamentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern books, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also of three- dimensional ornamentation and embellishment.Two-dimensional pattern is ubiquitous, no matter what...

Using Non-Textual Sources: A Historian's Guide

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Report copyright infringementby Catherine Armstrong (Author)Using Non-Textual Sources provides history students with the theoretical background and skills to interpret non-textual sources. It introduces the full range of non-textual sources used by historians and offers practical guidance on how to interpret them and incorporate them into essays and dissertations. In addition to this, the book posits a theoretical framework that justifies the use of these items as historical sources and expla...