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Giorgio Vasari (15111571) is well known for his celebrated work on the lives of the Renaissance artists. But not many people know that Vasari was a painter and architect as well as a biographer, and that he wrote one of the most valuable treatises on the technical methods of the painters, architects, and sculptors of his time. This is the first and only English translation of this important tec…
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Boydell's Shakespeare Prints90 Engravings
This impressive collection of engravings illustrating the dramatic works of Shakespeare takes a new look at the long-neglected area of romantic early-19th-century art. Nearly 100 illustrations depict dramatic scenes from AMidsummer Night's Dream, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear, an…
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- 9780486149011
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Old-Time Men and Women Vignettes in Full Color
In this collection of rare, turn-of-the-century images, you'll find many different kinds of people from a variety of historical periods. Among its 304 images, this book contains pictures of men and women both in realistic everyday dress, and resplendent in fine jewels and clothing. Other illustrations portray amusing caricatures of people with outlandish and comical distortions. In addition to …
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- 9780486148908
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A History of Engraving and Etching
Arthur Mayger Hind (18801957) was a leading historian of engraving, one of the most highly respected art historians of modern times. Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum and Professor of Fine Art at Oxford, he was the author of the most complete history of etching and engraving that has yet been written. This book, formerly out of print for many years, contains references to ever…
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- 9780486148878
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The Vibrant Metropolis88 Lithographs
This handsome volume is an original selection of Bellow's best lithographs depicting a wide array of subjects, from portraits and nudes to street life and prize fighting. Brilliantly executed, richly evocative works include Nude in a Bed, Evening, In the Subway, Dempsey Through the Ropes, and Base Hospital.
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- 9780486148748
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Bartlett's Classic Illustrations of AmericaAll 121 Engravings from American S…
Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. Superb, detailed views of Mount Vernon, Saratoga Lake, Faneuil Hall in Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, The Colonnade of Congress Hall, and much more. All royalty-free. 121 black-and-white illustrations.
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- 9780486148861
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Ideals of the EastThe Spirit of Japanese Art
Written by the foremost authority of the era on Oriental archeology and art, this extremely influential book offers a brief but concise introduction to Asian art. First published in 1883, it responded to a vogue in Western culture for a growing awareness and appreciation of Japanese artistic expressions of beauty and philosophy a perspective that remains fresh and valid. Author Kakuzo Okakura …
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Plant and Floral Studies for Artists and Craftspeople
Remarkably broad in its applications, this helpful reference covers a wide variety of plants. More than 100 precise drawings of flowers, leaves, buds, and growth patterns are provided for such plants as the anemone, arbutus, broad bean, bell-flower, briar rose, campanula, canterbury bell, dahlia, and lily; a detailed narrative provides descriptions of physical features and general botanical inf…
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- 9780486148670
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You Can Draw Dogs
From their wonderfully expressive eyes to their eager, wagging tails, dogs are a delight to draw. Cook shows how easy it can be with 106 detailed illustrations of the most popular breeds. She also explores breed history, temperament, and other related topics, in addition to the essentials: anatomy, movement, sketching, and materials Both beginners and experienced artists will benefit from this …
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- 9780486148274
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Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy
Written by an experienced teacher of cartooning, this volume combines The Secrets of Cartooning, the author's first and more elementary book, and The Art of Cartooning, his follow-up, in which he answered questions raised by readers of his earlier book. Each volume in this double edition is complete in itself as a series of lessons. The first part focuses on such basics as drawing the head, han…
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- 9780486148144
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