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  • Breakfast at Sotheby's

    An A–Z of the Art Word

    by Philip Hook ...
    "A witty journey through the wonderfully tumultuous world of art dealers and markets—organized in the style of a dictionary, complete with a glossary." — InterviewTwo questions are key to experiencing a work of art in a museum or exhibition: 1.) Do I like it? 2.) Who's it by? You need quite a few more questions if you're in an auction room or dealer's gallery, however. You'll find yourself asking, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Theory of Craft

    Function and Aesthetic Expression

    by Howard Risatti ...
    What is craft? How is it different from fine art or design? In A Theory of Craft, Howard Risatti examines these issues by comparing handmade ceramics, glass, metalwork, weaving, and furniture to painting, sculpture, photography, and machine-made design from Bauhaus to the Memphis Group. He describes craft as uniquely blending function with a deeper expression of human values that transcend culture ... Read more

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  • Proportion and Style in Ancient Egyptian Art

    by Gay Robins ...
    This study of ancient Egyptian art reveals the evolution of aesthetic approaches to proportion and style through the ages.The painted and relief-cut walls of ancient Egyptian tombs and temples record an amazing continuity of customs and beliefs over nearly 3,000 years. Even the artistic style of the scenes seems unchanging, but this appearance is deceptive. In this work, Gay Robins offers ... Read more

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  • Puppetry Handbook for Christian Leaders

    by TERRY PRICE ...
    This illustrated 48 page book is designed for those who want to start a puppet ministry or for those who want to enhance their existing ministry. It is full of ideas that have been tested for many years and is designed for the trainer or puppeteer to use.It contains ideas on how to build your own puppet stage, how to start a ministry, history of puppetry, how to train and evaluate potential ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • I Am a Good Ol’ Rebel

    A Biography and Civil War Account of Confederate Brigadier General William H. F. Payne

    by Robert Houghtalen ...
    I am a true Confederate today as I was when I first rode from Warrenton to Manassas. I think the greatest calamity that has befallen the country is the wreck of the Confederacy (WHF Payne). This book tells the story of a true Virginian and Confederate, a bold soldier and true leader. Wounded three times and captured twice, Payne also fought with and against some the wars greatest commanders. He ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Art History as Cultural History

    Warburg's Projects

    by Richard Woodfield ...
    Series series Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture
    This book focuses on Aby Warburg (1866-1929), one of the legendary figures of twentieth century cultural history. His collection, which is now housed in the Warburg Institute of the University of London bears witness to his idiosyncratic approach to a psychology of symbolism, and explores the Nachleben of classical antiquity in its manifold cultural legacy. This collection of essays offers the ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Living with the Gods

    On Beliefs and Peoples

    by Neil MacGregor ...
    In the same format as his best-selling books A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation—the acclaimed art historian now gives us a magnificent new book that explores the relationship between faith and society.Until fairly recently, religion as a major influence on the nature of individual societies around the world seemed to be on the wane. Now, far from being ... Read more

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  • The Freak-garde

    Extraordinary Bodies and Revolutionary Art in America

    by Robin Blyn ...
    Since the 1890s, American artists have employed the arts of the freak show to envision radically different ways of being. The result is a rich avant-garde tradition that critiques and challenges capitalism from within.The Freak-garde traces the arts of the freak show from P. T. Barnum to Matthew Barney and demonstrates how a form of mass culture entertainment became the basis for a distinctly ... Read more

    $19.79 USD

  • Framing Formalism

    Riegl's Work

    by Richard Woodfield ...
    Series series Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture
    Alois Riegl (1858-1905) was one of the founding fathers of modern formalist criticism. As a member of the Vienna School of Art Historians, he shared their range of interests in the decorative arts, art in transition, conservation and monuments. This collection of critical essays examines various facets of Riegl's work and opens with a new translation of Hans Sedlmayr's famous, and notorious,Die ... Read more

    $55.99 USD