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Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Language
English
Description
Cult Sci-Fi Movies is a collection of 10 essays that examine, dissect, defend, and exalt the greats of classic cult sci-fi films. Film geeks, cinema snobs, VHS collectors, and anyone else who likes their entertainment a little on the weird side will appreciate author Danny Peary’s in-depth approach to their favorite sci-fi films ranging from Barbarella to Liquid Sky.
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 5
Language
English
Description
When Miss Greer asks each child in the class to write a story, second-grader Aaron, who loves to draw but struggles with reading, creates a story using pictures.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Post-Cinematic Affect is about what it feels like to live in the affluent West in the early 21st century. Specifically, it explores the structure of feeling that is emerging today in tandem with new digital technologies, together with economic globalization and the financialization of more and more human activities. The 20th century was the age of film and television; these dominant media shaped and reflected our cultural sensibilities. In the 21st...
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Language
English
Description
"Brave New Avant Garde is a collection of essays that ask the questions: what is an adequate model of contemporary avant garde practice and what are its theoretical premises? With this it asks the related question, echoing Alain Badiou: must the avant garde hypothesis be abandoned? Brave New Avant Garde stands in opposition to postmodern post-politics and the view that radical practice has no other future than its reduction to the workings of the...
Author
Publisher
Profession Design Press Co., Ltd
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"The book centres on the subject of calendar design, choosing more than 160 distinguished works all over the world. With detailed and comprehensive classification, this creative and practical book wi l l present the most innovative design works to the readers. Its innovativeness lies in the font selection, layout design, the application of different materials, various patterns' selection, etc.In the process of editing, a number of strict requirements...
Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Language
English
Description
The Bride of Frankenstein to House of Wax to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Brood—horror is a beloved and multifaceted genre, with no two classics truly alike. And almost all of them—great and not-so-great—inspire the kind of passion that only cult films truly reach. In this collection of 33 essays drawn from his revered Cult Movies series, cult film specialist Danny Peary examines,
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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"Take Great Digital Photos Every Time!Filled with high-color photographs, How to Do Everything: Digital Photography shows you how to capture professional-quality photos using any digital camera--from a smartphone or point-and-shoot camera to an advanced digital SLR camera. Learn how to take better pictures right away using a variety of techniques for photo composition, lighting, and creativity. You'll also get tips on photo editing, printing, and...
Author
Publisher
Impact
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Creative Mini Mangas Big eyes, oversized heads and mischievous minds make mini manga characters (also called chibis) extra fun to create. You can draw them in a snap in just a few simple steps! Follow along with the step-by-step demonstrations inside to make 21 different chibis in no time at all."--
Author
Publisher
Impact
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Create Funny Art With No Reading! With just a few simple steps, you can draw just about any kind of funny character! Inside you'll find 16 characters, twenty faces and endless comical situations that are fun and easy no matter what your skill level."--
Publisher
David and Charles
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"This one-stop color-mixing reference for artists of all abilities covers mixes for the five key media: *Watercolor *Oils *Gouache *Acrylics *Ink An indispensable visual directory of over 8,000 appropriate mixes for practicing artists, it includes an essential introduction to color and color mixing, as well as information on the best materials to use. Find answers to all your color mixing problems in this comprehensive,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"WHERE THE BEAST IS BURIED is the first English-language book about Joanna Rajkowska and her unique practice of work in public space, in extremely diverse cultures and geographies: from Konya in Anatolia, through Warsaw and Berlin up to Curitiba in Brazil. A collection of stories, essays, interviews and images covers her best-known projects. The most intimate insight into them offer her own stories, which form a dramatic enquiry into both the personal...
15) Book Design
Publisher
Profession Design Press Co., Ltd
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"The book has introduced a great deal of experience onthe book layout and typographic design, which combines practicality, artistic quality and aesthetics in one. It also describes the whole design process in detail, and sums up the ways and means of book design. What's more, it detailedly illustrates the compositions of book design, the basic principles and design process, as well as layout design, component design and the visual communication design...
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Publisher
Auckland University Press
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
This is the record of the author's powerful and moving search for the artist Philip Clairmont which mingles elements of biography and art history with a personal quest. It is an unusual and brilliant piece of writing by the author of The Autobiography of My Father, which transcends categorization.--Provided by the publisher.
18) Art History 1
Publisher
BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
An extensive look at the early origins of art-from prehistoric times all the way up to the 14th century-can be found in this jam-packed, 3-panel QuickStudy guide. Different types of art, as well as descriptions of noteworthy art pieces and the time periods in which they were created, are covered in an easy-to-use format. A must-have guide for art novices and experts alike!. --Provided by publisher.
19) Art History 2
Publisher
BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
BarCharts' comprehensive tour of art and artists continues with our 3-panel guide, which covers the Renaissance period through World War II. Specific artists-such as Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet and Salvador Dali-and their works are detailed, as well as the types of art they represent. This guide is sure to be a welcome addition to any art lover's bookshelf. --Provided by publisher.
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Series
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English
Description
Action Art: Hands-On Active Art Adventures is A Collection of Over 100 Active Hands-On Art Experiences for Children 2-12, Full of Adventure, Movement, and Discovery. FOR SCHOOLS * HOMESCHOOLS * MUSEUMS* LIBRARIES * CHILDCARE * HOME Shelving: ART ACTIVITIES * EDUCATION * PARENTING Over 100 action-packed art activities bring discovery and adventurous creativity to children's art experiences that will delight and challenge kids of all ages. Each child-tested...
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