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Pigs, Pork, and Heartland HogsFrom Wild Boar to Baconfest
Among the first creatures to help humans attain the goal of having enough to eat was the pig, which provided not simply enough, but general abundance. Domesticated early and easily, herds grew at astonishing rates (only rabbits are more prolific). Then, as people spread around the globe, pigs and traditions went with them, with pigs making themselves at home wherever explorers or settlers carri…
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Immigration in the Visual Art of Nicario Jiménez Quispe
Art meets today's political debate over immigration in this beautifully illustrated exploration of Nicario Jiménez Quispe's retablos. This beautifully illustrated full-color book offers a unique depiction of the current immigration debate through the creative gaze of renowned Peruvian artist Nicario Jiménez Quispe, a recent immigrant to the United States. An internationally recognized make…
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Barnett Newman and Heideggerian Philosophy
As a major member of the New York School, Barnett Newman is celebrated for his radical explorations of color and scale and, as a precursor to the Minimalist movement, for his significant contribution to the development of twentieth-century American art. But if his reputation and place in history have grown progressively more secure, the work he produced remains highly resistant to interpretatio…
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Impossible MourningHIV/AIDS and Visuality After Apartheid
Impossible Mourning argues that while the HIV/AIDS epidemic has figured largely in public discourse in South Africa over the last ten years, particularly in debates about governance and constitutional rights post-apartheid, the experiences of people living with HIV for the most part remain invisible and the multiple losses due to AIDS have gone publicly unmourned. This profound fact is at the c…
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Forgers and ThievesThe Shadowlands of Art Crime
Art theft has risen from an occasional event involving the trophies of the wealthy and elite, into a multi-billion-dollar annual criminal industry, run almost entirely by organized crime groups, and a significant funding source for terrorism. It has been listed among the highest-grossing criminal trades worldwide. When ARCA (the Association for Research into Crimes against Art) began, the media…
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Nikon Z6III Guide For BeginnersEverything You Need To Capture Stunning Photos…
Master the Nikon Z6III—From First Click to Pro-Level Control Whether you're just unboxing your Nikon Z6III or you're ready to push its limits, this complete beginner-friendly guide is built to help you get the most out of your camera. With simple, step-by-step instructions and visual walkthroughs, you'll learn how to confidently shoot stunning photos and videos—without getting lost in techn…
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Art Models DanM211Figure Drawing Pose Reference
Draw, paint, sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference.This dramatic Pose gives you 27 photos—one every 15 degrees as the male model turns through a full circle, plus alternate angles. Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting or see the whole figure for 3D art, like sculpture. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving …
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Art Models JohnyG023Figure Drawing Pose Reference
Draw, paint, sculpt the figure anytime and anywhere with this portable figure reference.This full body Pose gives you 24 photos—one every 15 degrees as the male model turns through a full circle. Choose your preferred view for 2D art, like painting, or see the whole figure for 3D art, like sculpture. Zoom in to see details in hands and face and other tricky areas, giving you even more options…
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Art ModelsLife Nudes for Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting
Artists can easily access the human form outside of the studio with this solid pictorial reference. 400 crisp photographs portray a diverse set of models in 100 poses—ranging from the classical to the everyday—and show the positions from a variety of angles, including overhead. Exquisitely detailed photos of particular body parts and precise lighting reveal otherwise hidden areas of the mod…
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Art Models 8Practical Poses for the Working Artist
Whether for work on a finished piece, trying a new technique, or getting in some practice time, artists can work when and where they want using the Art Models series. Chosen specifically for artists who sell their work, Art Models 8 features 174 all-new figure studies by 55 different models, both male and female, that represent a wide range of physiques and diversity. The poses include individu…
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