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The Methodologies Of Art: An Introduction
Laurie Schneider Adams
Westview Press, 1996
Methodologies
Excellent introduction to the various approaches to writing about art. She discusses Freudian art criticism, feminist art history, semiotics, biography and autobiography, among other topics, in a clear and cogent style.
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Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel (Monographs)
Ernst Haeckel, Olaf Breidbach, ...
Prestel Publishing, 1998
The dimensions are correct
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3G0SX0PAICYS7 Video shows the size of the book, flipping through a lot of the plates and rambling.
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The Artist's Way Workbook
Julia Cameron
Tarcher, 2006
Great workbook
Haven't had the chance to use it yet but it arrived promptly and in perfect condition. Looking forward to using it on my creative journey.
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Learning to Love You More
Harrell Fletcher, Miranda July
Prestel USA, 2007
Brilliant Book of Assignments
I bought this book because I am a fan of Miranda July's. I loved her movie and her book of short stories, No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories. This book has none of July's original artwork. It is a collection of work done by other people based on a list of ...
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Magic Eye: A New Way of Looking at the World
Magic Eye Inc.
Andrews and McMeel Publishing, 1993
You Never Forget Your First Time
Yep, the first time those seemingly random sqiggles of color in Magic Eye leap into formation and you're staring down at an object under all that chaotic visual mess...it's a magic moment for sure. These books are a lot of fun and worth the effort it takes to get the ...
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Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series
John Berger
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990
A Foundation of the Post-modern
Even though "Ways of Seeing" is a flawed book in many ways, it is so seminal in the development of post-modern image making that it must be considered essential reading in critical theory.
The book is based on a television series. The book itself is only 176 pages. ...
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Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation
Hans Bacher
Focal Press, 2007
Essential for anyone into animation production design
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1FVLNK3AHJ9MP This book is an invaluable resource for any production designer. It talks about how to go about setting the style and look for animation.
This is a very practical book. While it talks on the production ...
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The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, Damocles Gulf Edition
Matt Ralphs
Games Workshop, 2008
Meena's Review
I purchased this item for my son who is 15 years old. He enjoys every page of the manual. Because of him, I have learned to enjoy the world of Warhammer 40,000. I love reading all the books and my favorite writer is Dan Abnett. This manual is quite interesting to ...
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Structura: The Art of Sparth
Design Studio Press, 2008
Best Sparth book ever! But....
I've been a huge fan of Sparth's work for years and have awaited the arrival of this book for almost as long. Sparth's work is warm and highly creative and his influence over a generation of digital fantasy artists is only beginning to be seen as his style is ...
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The Guerilla Art Kit
Keri Smith
Princeton Architectural Press, 2007
Fun Book.
I bought this as a gift for my husband so he could use this book as a tool for inspiration when he's not feeling creative (or feeling stuck on a project). Even though we've both had extensive art training it doesn't hurt to have some refreshing fun ideas to work with ...
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Tactile: High Touch Visuals
Dgv, 2007
Artistic inspiration!!!
Blurs the boundaries between fine art, graphic design, and product design. If you make "things" then this book will prove inspirational for any artistic endeavor.
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Airstream Living
Bruce Littlefield
Collins Design, 2007
AIRSTREAMS FOREVER
JUST A TERRIFIC BOOK TO LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THE AIRSTREAM. ENJOYED SEEING THE OTHER DECORATED "HOMES". SOME ARE TRULY AN INSPIRATION. CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY OWN 'TRAILER'.
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Pictures Showing What Happens on Each Page of Thomas Pynchon's Novel Gravity's Rainbow
Zak Smith
Tin House Books, 2006
And If You Think The Book Is Great....
If you live anywhere near Minneapolis get yourself over to the Walker Art Center, where every single one of Zak Smith's drawings/paintings/sculptures (yes, some are three dimensional) for this project are displayed on one wall. (All are in the permanent collection of ...
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Burning Man: Art in the Desert
A. Leo Nash
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2007
An extraordinary view of an indescribable place
Nash is a great photographer, with a clear, timeless vision that you can literally feel. His photographs hold you and keep you looking into them, farther. This is another volume in the work of our best contemporary photographers, and an extraordinary record of art and ...
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Perspective Without Pain
Phil Metzger
North Light Books, 1992
better than college class!
Took a college class on perspective and bought this book to help. Found I got more help and understanding from the book than the class. Highly recommend you buy a copy. Makes you want to go out and draw in perspective. Can't give higher praise than that!
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