A lavishly illustrated guide to the work and technique of the internationally renowned artistMary Edna Fraser has taken the art of batik to otherworldly heights.
In the year 721, a young Buddhist monk named Hyecho set out from the kingdom of Silla, on the Korean peninsula, on what would become one of the most extraordinary journeys in history.
Master of portraiture Monte Zucker presents page after page of essential photographic lessons to enable photographers to achieve and exceed their financial and artistic goals.
In this book, Michel Lauricella presents both his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human bodywith drawing techniques from the ecorche (showing the musculature underneath the skin) to sketches of models in action.
Some of the most fascinating sculptures to have survived from ancient Egypt are the colossal statues of Akhenaten, erected at the beginning of his reign in his new temple to the Aten at Karnak.
The Stones of Florence and Venice Observed are wonderfully vivid and perceptive descriptions of two great Italian cities, told through their history and art, revealing Mary McCarthy to be one of literature's greatest travelling companions.
Iconic Designs is a beautifully designed and illustrated guide to fifty classic 'things' designs that we find in the city, in our homes and offices, on page and screen, and in our everyday lives.
Translated by Lucinda Byatt This book tells the remarkable story of a rare discovery: the uncovering of two lost paintings by the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
"e;The quotidian images of friends, pets, furniture, food, and selfies, taken with her phone, were digitally altered ~cursed~ with AI softwares, like a prophetic, visceral take on the mundane world.
A celebration of the life and culture of the Gullah people of the South Carolina Lowcountry in 179 new paintingsJonathan Green is best known for his vibrant depictions of the Gullah life and culture established by descendants of enslaved Africans who settled between northern Florida and North Carolina during the nineteenth century.
A celebration of the life and culture of the Gullah people of the South Carolina Lowcountry in 179 new paintingsJonathan Green is best known for his vibrant depictions of the Gullah life and culture established by descendants of enslaved Africans who settled between northern Florida and North Carolina during the nineteenth century.
This textbook is a compilation of the author's more than 35 years of teaching and excavation experience in the field of Aegean Bronze Age art history and archaeology.
One of the attractions of painting outdoors is the challenge of capturing the spirit of a place - changing light, weather and transient conditions demand particular painting skills if they are to be interpreted effectively.
From working with models to lighting and posing, everything aspiring glamour photographers need to know in order to run a successful business and take gorgeous pictures is included in this thorough manual.
Vignettes of Vietnam & Other Colorful Stories is a nostalgic collage of short stories, fermented and lingering, some for years, waiting on a venue to finally emerge.
The Temple University Aegean Symposium was an annual event from 1976 until 1985 sponsored by the Department of Art History at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
In the year 721, a young Buddhist monk named Hyecho set out from the kingdom of Silla, on the Korean peninsula, on what would become one of the most extraordinary journeys in history.
