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1) Michelangelo
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Michelangelo, like Leonardo, was a man of many talents; sculptor, architect, painter and poet, he made the apotheosis of muscular movement, which to him was the physical manifestation of passion. He moulded his draughtsmanship, bent it, twisted it, and stretched it to the extreme limits of possibility. There are not any landscapes in Michelangelo's painting. All the emotions, all the passions, all the thoughts of humanity were personified in his eyes...
2) Little Dance
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Language
English
Description
Ten dance-related topics are presented in a rhyming riddle format with illustrated clues and answers. Tutu, tap shoes, and leotard are included in this board book.
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Everything you need to know to put your drawings and paintings into perspective! If the concept of perspective makes you think of confusing angles, fancy measuring gadgets and complicated theories, get ready for a very pleasant surprise. In this comprehensive guide, Phil Metzger demystifies perspective, presenting it simply as a matter of mimicking the way we see--like the way a distant mountain appears blue, or a road seems to narrow in the distance....
4) On Stage
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Lights, camera, play! With this second edition of On Stage: Theater Games and Activities for Kids, budding thespians will have fun under the footlights as they choose from more than 125 theater games that spark creativity, boost confidence, and encourage collaboration. They'll learn all about how to make a stage performance great with improvisational games such as Freeze, Party Quirks, the Yes Game, and Gibberish; they'll make puppets, discover makeup...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Capture the Beauty & Charm of Wonderful Weathered Buildings!Paint may fade and iron may rust, but the character of buildings strengthens with age. Join Claudia Nice as she shows you how to portray the mellow hues, weathered wood, cracked windowpanes and other imperfections that make old buildings perfectly wonderful subjects to paint.Using the exciting combination of pen, ink and watercolor, Claudia will help you discover the joy of painting barns,...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Everyone knows the thrill of being transported by a film, but what is it that makes movie watching such a compelling emotional experience? In Moving Viewers, Carl Plantinga explores this question and the implications of its answer for aesthetics, the psychology of spectatorship, and the place of movies in culture. Through an in-depth discussion of mainstream Hollywood films, Plantinga investigates what he terms "the paradox of negative emotion" and...
7) Mind Warrior
Author
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"From Dr. Haha Lung, the master of mental manipulation, come these ancient mind-control techniques to overcome any foe!The true secret to vanquishing your enemies-whether on the battlefield, in the conference room, or even in a barroom brawl-is truly knowing and understanding both yourself and your foe. Once again the elusive Dr. Haha Lung is your master, delving deeply into the historical, psychological, spiritual, and mystical elements of ancient...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Harness the power of negative space!Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space - the areas not occupied by subject matter - to create alluring works of art.Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. You'll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive, easy...
9) Action ART
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
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...
Author
Publisher
Black Belt Communications
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, this iconic volume is one of the seminal martial arts guides of its time. The science and philosophy behind the fighting system Lee pioneered himself-jeet kune do-is explained in detail, depicted through hundreds of Lee's own illustrations. With the collaboration of Lee's daughter, Shannon, and Bruce Lee Enterprises, this new edition is expanded, updated, and remastered,...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"The Must-Have Reference for Drawing People! Your complete guide to drawing people, packed with everything you need to know about materials, techniques and drawing styles. Learn the secrets to drawing figures and faces correctly and creatively using an amazing array of tools from basic pencils to full-color drawing instruments. Learn how to: *Capture seated and standing figures, as well as figures in motion *Depict individual attitudes of...
Author
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Dutch cinema is typically treated only in terms of prewar films or documentaries, leaving postwar fictional film largely understudied. At the same time, a Hollandse School, first named in the 1980s, has developed through deadpan, ironic films like those of director and actor Alex van Warmerdam. Using seminal theories on humor and comedy, this book explores a number of Dutch films using the notion of categories, such as low-class comedies, neurotic...
13) Egon Schiele
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Egon SchieleOCOs work is so distinctive that it resists categorisation. Admitted to the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts at just sixteen, he was an extraordinarily precocious artist, whose consummate skill in the manipulation of line, above all, lent a taut expressivity to all his work. Profoundly convinced of his own significance as an artist, Schiele achieved more in his abruptly curtailed youth than many other artists achieved in a full lifetime. His...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"When life, or the spirit of experimentation, or the whim of watercolor itself leads artists outside their comfort zone, conditions are favorable for something new and wonderful to happen. Splash 11: New Directions features 126 such somethings, representing the best watercolor work being created today. As intriguing as the paintings themselves, the artists talk about what inspired these new directions - anything from a trip around the world to a...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Imagine perspective without painno T-squares, complicated equations or mechanical termsjust simple instructions and hands-on exercises to teach you how to create a sense of depth in your drawings and paintings. Now go a step furtherimagine having fun with perspective. With this book, you will. Here Phil Metzger give you clear-cut guidelines in everyday termswith a lot of friendliness and a little humor tossed in along the way. As an experienced artist,...
16) Sketching People
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Life Lessons: Learn How to Capture a World Constantly in MotionFluid, fast and expressive life drawing starts here. Step by step, you'll learn to render fleeting gestures from memory, capture expressions simply and more quickly, give your drawing a life of its own with body language, and more. Along the way, you'll develop a more spontaneous approach for successfully working from life.Inside you'll find: *A comprehensive course on drawing from...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"A complete course for the can't-wait-to-get-started beginner! Got the urge to draw? What are you waiting for?! Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3 with Grant Fuller's Start Sketching & Drawing Now! Packed full of easy and fun techniques, readers will learn to create accurate and expressive likenesses of people, animals, landscapes, and objects. Suddenly rendering even something as mundane as an electrical plug will become an adventure in seeingand...
18) Dracopedia
Author
Publisher
Impact
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Everything you ever wanted to know about dragons, but were afraid to find out Fantasy artists will breathe easier to discover a less perilous alternative to drawing dragons from life. Dracopedia grants you safe, easy access to the world's most prominent dragon species, from tiny, innocuous feydragons to the ferocious wyvern. For years, artist William O'Connor has traveled the globe, studying dragons in their natural environments. His findings,...
Author
Publisher
North Light Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Draw Paint Realistic Trees in All Four Seaons Bestselling author and naturalist Claudia Nice is back with another studio essential for every landscape artist. Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape features Claudia's best tips and techniques for painting trees of all kinds in their natural settingsfrom the majesty of mountain evergreens to the delicate pink blossoms of cherry trees in spring. With her inspiring artistic style and in-depth visual...
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
This collection of essays explores the link between comedy and animation in studio-era cartoons, from filmdom's earliest days through the twentieth century. Written by a who's who of animation authorities, Funny Pictures offers a stimulating range of views on why animation became associated with comedy so early and so indelibly, and illustrates how animation and humor came together at a pivotal stage in the development of the motion picture industry....
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