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This volume examines the progress of Chinese art during the time
period of the Five Dynasties, Northern and Southern Song, Liao,
Western Xia, Jin Dynasties as well as the Yuan Dynasty. A special
focus lies on the analysis of cultural policies adopted during the
reign of the respective dynasties and their effects on the
development of dance, court music and drama. A General History of
Chinese Art comprises six volumes with a total of nine parts
spanning from the Prehistoric Era until the 3rd year of Xuantong
during the Qing Dynasty (1911). The work provides a comprehensive
compilation of in-depth studies of the development of art
throughout the subsequent reign of Chinese dynasties and explores
the emergence of a wide range of artistic categories such as but
not limited to music, dance, acrobatics, singing, story telling,
painting, calligraphy, sculpture, architecture, and crafts. Unlike
previous reference books, A General History of Chinese Art offers a
broader overview of the notion of Chinese art by asserting a more
diverse and less material understanding of arts, as has often been
the case in Western scholarship.
This volume covers Chinese art during the reign of the Sui and Tang
Dynasties during which the various disciplines of plastic and
performing arts all entered a stage of unprecedented prosperity and
development. It also traces new explorations in calligraphy,
painting, and mural art and highlights architectural achievements
during the historic period. A General History of Chinese Art
comprises six volumes with a total of nine parts spanning from the
Prehistoric Era until the 3rd year of Xuantong during the Qing
Dynasty (1911). The work provides a comprehensive compilation of
in-depth studies of the development of art throughout the
subsequent reign of Chinese dynasties and explores the emergence of
a wide range of artistic categories such as but not limited to
music, dance, acrobatics, singing, story telling, painting,
calligraphy, sculpture, architecture, and crafts. Unlike previous
reference books, A General History of Chinese Art offers a broader
overview of the notion of Chinese art by asserting a more diverse
and less material understanding of arts, as has often been the case
in Western scholarship.
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Acrylics
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A. Burrows
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Painting is one of the most rewarding ways of expressing yourself.
It sparks creativity, engages the imagination and relaxes you,
reducing stress levels and leaving you feeling mentally clear and
calm. Most people assume that the ability to paint is a skill you
either have or you don't, so although they would like to paint they
lack the confidence to do so. But painting can be readily learned
with the right teacher to guide you, and a clear approach and
encouraging voice are often all that's needed to get you on the
right track. That's where this book, Acrylics, comes in. Adrian
Burrows is an enthusiastic and accomplished artist and teacher who
explains the fundamentals of painting with acrylics in a helpful
and accessible manner. Adrian shows you what you need in terms of
tools and materials, and explains and illustrates all the basic
techniques. Ten step-by-step tutorials, covering a variety of
subjects, then put these techniques into action. Each tutorial is
broken down into stages, with clear instructions and photographs
for readers to follow, plus plenty of helpful tips and
troubleshooting advice. There are also special features on painting
trees, skies and figures.
This is your essential guide to less harmful, but equally
effective, environmentally friendly printmaking methods.
Traditional printmaking techniques expose the artist and the
environment to a multitude of toxic materials. In this book, Mark
Graver puts the case for non-toxic printmaking and discusses the
replication of traditional techniques with less harmful, but
equally effective, environmentally friendly methods. This book
covers engraving, etching with acrylic resists, using drypoint,
making aquatints, mezzotints and collagraphs, and using
photopolymers as well as combining various printmaking techniques.
Highly illustrated wit the works of artists from around the world,
this practical and inspiring book contains everything you need to
know about switching to a non-toxic printmaking practice.
Silverpoint, and metalpoint more generally, is the practice of
marking with soft metal on a specifically prepared drawing surface.
Practiced for centuries, the artform is experiencing a resurgence
in recent years, with contemporary work exploring abstract as well
as realist, conceptual as well as traditional. Silverpoint and
Metalpoint Drawing is the essential manual of metalpoint technique,
written by Susan Schwalb and Tom Mazzullo, contemporary masters of
the medium. This book is the first treatise on the subject for
artists and art teachers with chapters on early history, materials
including grounds, supports, metals, and tools, techniques for
working in metalpoint as well as mixed media, and finally, the care
of metalpoint works. Not only beautifully illustrated, this book
also demonstrates how to photograph and exhibit metalpoint art.
Featuring a gallery of drawings by contemporary artists, along with
their tips and insight, Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing is a
perfect introduction for students of the medium and an inspiration
for those already more familiar with it.
This is a irresistible and wonderfully illustrated exploration of
the history of colour in art. The history of art is inseparable
from the history of colour. And what a fascinating story they tell
together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters,
eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of
human civilization and scientific discovery. This book takes
readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable
tour through the brilliant history of color in art. Written for
newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay's
quest to uncover the origins and science of colour will beguile
readers with its warm and conversational style. The rich narrative
is illustrated in full colour throughout with 166 major works of
art. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of
fun-filled facts and anecdotes. Were it not for Cleopatra, for
instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the
Western world. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might
never have found its way into the hands of Cezanne. Without
mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their
shimmering glow. And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the
halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged
Vermeers.
Sonia Delaunay is one of the most important artists of the early
twentieth century, whose contribution to European Modernism was
fundamental, if not always fully acknowledged in its own right. She
is known for translating her experiments via painting into the
realm of fashion, interior design and crafts and, thus, consciously
transcending the boundaries between fine and applied art. The focus
within mainstream art history has been her relationship with her
husband Robert Delaunay. Tom Sandqvist shifts this focus on her
Jewish roots and sheds a light on the influence of growing up in
the typical Eastern European shtetl, which has not attracted any
special attention in the analysis of Delaunay's art. Tom Sandqvist
reflects on the impact of Judaism on Sonia Delaunay's oeuvre, with
a special focus on her early contributions to Simultanism and
Orphism within the interwar Parisian Avant-Garde.
Ever wondered how you could become a character designer for video
games, film or animation? Veteran art director and concept artist
Marc Taro Holmes shares proven methods for honing the skills and
building the portfolio necessary to become a pro gaming artist.
This is the first and only work-at-your-own pace home study program
that teaches the crucial insider knowledge needed to break into the
entertainment-design industry and develop your own style--all you
need are a pencil, paper and your imagination. The projects within
this straightforward guide are constructed to help you apply your
existing drawing and digital art skills to character design. Or, if
you're still working on your skills, it will help you improve while
at the same time turning your mind into an idea-generating machine.
Unlock the Secrets to Character and Creature Design Follow the
creature design process from start to finish: 35 projects are
divided into 4 challenge levels, ranging from brainstorming and
drawing character blueprints to completing market-ready
illustrations. As the levels advance, the projects become more
complex. Learn to solve design problems: Every project introduces
you to an open-ended fictional assignment inspired by industry
experience. Each project has a list of minimum deliverables--the
basics to get to the next stage--plus bonus goals. You receive
virtual merit badges for each achievement you complete. Think like
a pro: Over the 155 possible artistic achievements, you'll be asked
to find a solution to every type of conceptual problem you might
encounter as a professional creature or character designer. Build
your portfolio: Work toward creating an outstanding portfolio.
Improve your skills and push yourself to create a fine-tuned
presentation that could get you your eventual dream job. "This is a
workout for the imagination, a boot camp for creativity." --Marc
Taro Holmes
The historiography of timekeeping is traditionally characterized by
a dichotomy between research that investigates the evolution of
technical devices on the one hand, and research that is concerned
with the examination of the cultures and uses of time on the other
hand. Material Histories of Time opens a dialogue between these two
approaches by taking monumental clocks, table clocks, portable
watches, carriage clocks, and other forms of timekeeping as the
starting point of a joint reflection of specialists of the history
of horology together with scholars studying the social and cultural
history of time. The contributions range from the apparition of the
first timekeeping mechanical systems in the Middle Ages to the
first evidence of industrialization in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The Great Showdowns
(Hardcover)
Scott Campbell; Foreword by Neil Patrick Harris
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R305
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Han vs the green fellow. Chief Brody vs the very large shark. John
McClane vs broken glass, and many, many more...This is Scott
Campbell's acclaimed "Great Showdowns" series, showing strangely
good-natured confrontations between his favorite movie characters,
finally gets the book collection fans have been demanding! It comes
with a Foreword by Neil Patrick Harris.
Life Drawing for Artists teaches a contemporary approach to figure
drawing that includes both the familiar poses-standing, sitting,
lying down-but also how to capture figures in movement and in more
dynamic and engaging positions. Author Chris Legaspi is a
dedicated, life-long artist and admired instructor who is known for
his dynamic figurative drawings and paintings, and as a successful
illustrator in the entertainment industry. Whether you are an
aspiring illustrator, art student, or a professional artist looking
to develop your abilities, Life Drawing for Artists shows how to
build your skills by combining fundamental building blocks, such as
gesture lines, shape and design, structure, value control, and edge
or line control. You'll focus on different skills while working on
both quick timed drawings and longer detailed drawings. The book
covers important topics, such as drawing different views,
understanding perspective, foreshortening strategies, and how to
deal with various lighting conditions. The examples and tutorials
explore virtually every pose scenario, as well as many active and
dynamic movements. Breathe drama into your figures as you master
the fundamentals with this fresh approach to life drawing. The For
Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill
levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting
skills and create realistic and representational art.
As far as is known, Theophilus's was the only treatise on almost
all the major arts that was produced during the thousand years of
the Middle Ages. In his preface he presents the philosophical
attitudes to the visual arts of a thinking man of the time. In his
main text, which he divides into three Books, he explains the
contemporary techniques of making wall-paintings, manuscripts
paintings, stained glass windows, ivory carvings, and various kinds
of metalwork. The first references to oil painting and paper occur
in the treatise, which also gives the earliest known instructions
for making an organ. Theophilus's treatise has been of interest to
scholars for some centuries. It was referred to by Cornelius
Agrippa in the sixteenth century, and was the basis of an article
by Lessing in the eighteenth. The original autograph manuscript has
not survived, but the reconstruction of it by Professor Dodwell is
now considered to provide its only definitive text: this
comprehensive edition includes an English translation on facing
pages and full introductory and textual commentary.
Written and illustrated by master wood engraver Barry Moser, this
primer on the art of wood engraving is filled with valuable
knowledge including how to prepare a printing block; how to think
in the medium's properties of line, shape, and ink; and how to
transfer a drawing onto a block. It also offers practical advice on
which tools to use for a project and which ink works best. A highly
illustrated guide to this art form, Wood Engraving will be useful
to experienced and beginner engravers alike. This book features
stunning examples of Moser's art and skill to admire and inspire.
A practical approach to all aspects of making porcelain pots and
sculptures: from clays and glazes to throwing, handbuilding,
slipcasting and decorating. Porcelain is known and highly praised
for its delicacy, translucency, fineness and whiteness, but it has
always posed particular problems for ceramicists using it. In this
revised edition, Peter Lane looks at the development of porcelain
in the last few years of the 20th century and at the start of the
21st. He gives particular consideration to the technical
achievements, the working practices and aesthetic concerns of
ceramicists who work with this most popular medium and its close
relative, bone china. The works illustrated in this book
demonstrate the confidence and the versatility of contemporary
ceramicists who use its special characteristics in exciting and
original ways. There are over 350 new illustrations and 75 new
artists featured in this updated edition. The result is a
breathtaking look at the exciting and innovative work that is
currently being done internationally in this field. The wide
diversity of porcelain objects will both inspire and enthral
potters, collectors and anyone interested in fine ceramics.
In Drawing and Painting Expressive Little Faces, artist and popular
Skillshare instructor Amarilys Henderson shares her practical and
creative techniques for drawing and painting faces with style and
personality. Gathering supplies. Consider the creative
possibilities of watercolor, ink, and markers, and create a mobile
sketch pack so you can capture faces and expressions on the go.
Simplifying the face and identifying proportions. Use photos to
simplify the face's key elements, learn about facial proportions
and factors and variables for placing facial features, and apply
these concepts through a simple warm up using a single color to
paint a face in multiple values. Facial shapes and features. Learn
about the five basic facial shapes and how to modify the chin line,
ears, and hairline, and how to draw and paint mouths, eyes, and
noses and make alterations to show pose and personality. Mixing
color. The pigments and brushes you'll need to achieve a wide range
of realistic skin tones, shadows, and expressions. Bringing faces
to life. Navigate the process from start to finish, learn to adjust
line quality to suggest different genders and ethnicities, and
change up artistic styling to put a unique spin on your creations.
Project ideas. Get inspired by some cool ways to apply your new
skills: party invitations, repeat patterns, comic books, and more!
Don't be intimidated by the challenge of drawing and painting
faces. Improve your face game with Drawing and Painting Expressive
Little Faces!
The total number of extant Apulian red-figured vases cannot fall
far short of 10,000, and the present work (the first of two
volumes) is the first attempt to survey the history and development
of the fabric as a whole, from its beginnings in the later fifth
century BC to its end around 300. It does not attempt to give a
complete corpus, but the authors have tried to include all the more
significant workshops and to give a representative selection of the
minor pieces. Many Apulian vases display a very high level of
technical and artistic competence, and the representations upon
them are often of remarkable interest, not only for their
illustrations of mythological and theatrical themes but also for
the light they shed upon the daily life, customs, and religious
beliefs of the Greek colonists and native inhabitants of Apulia.
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