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Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage. Pieces are selected from communities across...
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With wipe clean pages, reusable dry erase exercises, and adorable baby animals, My First Learn-to-Draw activity workbooks are the perfect Easter basket stuffers for ages 3-6!
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25 wipe-clean activities in a reusable and durable write and wipe format: each page can be drawn on again and again!
One dry erase marker: for a ready-made drawing kit
4 simple steps: each drawing has four easy steps, perfect for ages 3-6 to follow
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6103) Drawing and Sketching
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This practical one-stop guide will show you all the techniques and inspiration you need to start drawing. To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy ebook format with colour illustrations and expert advice throughout. Thinking about taking up drawing or sketching? Need to know about the best techniques? Want to know which materials to use? Well-known artists Jackie Simmonds, Wendy Jelbert and Marie Blake take you by the hand, using step-by-step...
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A unique guide to the unusual and often surprising birds that soar above our cities around the world.
From frigatebirds wheeling over Rio de Janeiro to bowerbirds displaying in the suburbs of Canberra, penguins in Cape Town to pelicans in San Francisco, and huge flocks of starlings roosting around the Colosseum in Rome, the world's cities are home to a remarkable array of feathered citizens.
Through Stephen Moss's expert knowledge and insight, Urban...
6105) The Life of P.T. Barnum
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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Meet the greatest entertainer of the 19th Century... In 1834, desperate to create a better life for his family, small-time Connecticut businessman P. T. Barnum moved to New York City. With true entrepreneurial spirit and against all odds, he wowed audiences with his ensemble of musical spectacles, attractions and variety shows - often exploiting the vulnerable...
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Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about American culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique American crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a pinecone turkey to a future voter bracelet.
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What would it mean to be avant-garde today? Arguing against the notion that the avant-garde is dead or confined to historically "failed" movements, this book offers a more dynamic and inclusive theory of avant-gardes that accounts for how they work in our present. Innovative in approach, Provisional Avant-Gardes focuses on the medium of the little magazine-from early Dada experiments to feminist, queer, and digital publishing networks-to understand...
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The Aritaya Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi, 東海道五十三次之内, is one of the most beautiful of Hiroshige's huge production of landscape print series in spite of its small size. It is only abt 10 x 15 cm (with variations), Yotsugiri yokoban (quarter ōban).It is also unusual in that it is a veritable full course and manual in landscape print design. It is a very rewarding study.All the way through...
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Une fiche de référence sur Sous le sable, un chef-d'oeuvre de François Ozon.
Le cinquième film de François Ozon, Sous le sable (2001), s'ouvre sur un plan d'ensemble d'une Seine aux reflets bleus sous le soleil, non loin de Notre-Dame de Paris, sans doute pour nous donner l'intuition du rle fondamental que jouera l'eau dans le cours du récit.
Un ouvrage conçu par des spécialistes du cinéma pour tout savoir sur Sous le sable de François...
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En 1972, une mémorable exposition tenue à l'Orangerie des Tuileries a fait connaître à un large public l'envergure de Georges de La Tour (1593-1652), redécouvert depuis à peine une soixantaine d'années. Les relations du peintre avec le milieu artistique lorrain, si actif à son époque, ont été...
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Reconnue mondialement pour la qualité et la fiabilité incomparable de ses publications, Encyclopaedia...
6111) Contempory Netsuke
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Contemporary Netsuke is an in-depth study of Japanese netsuke-miniature sculptures that are favorites of collectors and artists. In this unusual and engaging Japanese art book the author traces the historical background of netsuke and goes on to examine its current state, at the same time providing the background knowledge that every collector needs concerning authenticity, workmanship, and materials along with a wealth of information on subject matter,...
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Discover the life of Leonardo da Vinci-a story about uncovering new things for kids ages 6 to 9
Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist and thinker. He created well-known paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and even had ideas for modern-day inventions like cars and contact lenses. Before he amazed the world with his creative mind, he was a bright kid who loved asking questions.
As a teenager, he studied under an expert artist who taught...
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An Essential Reference for Sellers of Arts and Crafts
In The Law (in Plain English)® for Galleries, Third Edition, Leonard DuBoff and Christopher Perea walk readers through the legal intricacies of selling arts and crafts. This helpful guide provides clear explanations and examples of real cases to provide readers with a strong understanding of their obligations and vulnerabilities. This new edition includes updates to reflect changes in the market...
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Ready to take your drawing skills to the next level? Success in Art: Drawing Hands & Feet allows beginning artists to master the challenges of rendering realistic hands and feet.
Drawing realistic hands and feet in graphite pencil is a challenging subject for most beginners. With Drawing Hands & Feet, follow along as you study the common forms of the fingers and toes and learn to create and meld basic shapes to build realistic final art. Discover...
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What time is it? Adventure Time™! Explore the magical world of Ooo with Jake the Dog and Finn the Human, along with the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and all your favorite Adventure Time characters, in this New York Times bestselling companion book to Cartoon Network's hit animated series.
Written and compiled by the Lord of Evil himself, The Adventure Time Encyclopaedia matches the playful, subversive tone of the television...
6116) Anna at the Art Museum
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Art is for everyone-even a bored little girl.
Going to the Art Museum with her mom is no fun at all for Anna. Everything is old and boring and there are so many rules: Don't Touch! Do Not Enter! Quiet! A vigilant guard keeps a close eye on the energetic little girl, but even so, Anna manages to set off an alarm and almost tip over a vase.
A half-open door draws Anna's attention, but the No Entry sign means yet again that it's off-limits. This...
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"Honorable Mention for the 2016 PROSE Award in Mathematics, Association of American Publishers" Frank A. Farris teaches mathematics at Santa Clara University. He is a former editor of Mathematics Magazine, a publication of the Mathematical Association of America. He lives in San Jose, California.
A step-by-step illustrated introduction to the astounding mathematics of symmetry
This lavishly illustrated book provides a hands-on, step-by-step introduction...
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If you are a hungry indie filmmaker with a passion for the film industry and a drive to earn passive income, “Producing Independent Feature Films That Make Money: The Ultimate Guide to Producing Independent Films for Profit and Passive Income Project Description” is the book that you have been waiting for. At each stage of the filmmaking journey, you will be tested to overcome obstacles and endure setbacks. Given your heavy workload and expansive...
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Partez à la découverte du dessin avec ce Grand Article Universalis!
La lecture d'un dessin, l'investigation de tous les signes inscrits sur la surface d'un feuillet résulte de multiples observations dont la première est l'étude objective de la matière déposée sur le support.
Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d'en savoir plus sur le dessin
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What do legendary blues musician Robert Johnson, Black Sabbath, and Billie Eilish have in common? Much more than you might think.
Redefining Music: How Artists Continually Change the Musical Landscape will not only change how you view influential artists but reframe the way you view the evolution of music in general. Through painstaking research and a profound thirst for musical discovery across genres, author Jacob Pellegrino began exploring subtle...