Best Sculpture Appreciation
Now in full-color comes a witty and engaging look at Europe's history and art, from America's European travel expert, Rick Steves. Specializing in writing walking tours of Europe's cultural sights, Gene has coauthored 10 of Rick's books and contributes to Rick's public television series. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 20,000 travelers to Europe annually.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I agree w/ Rick--rip out parts you need on a trip because the book is very heavy for a suitcase."
"A broad review of European art, history and culture."
"It gives you history, illustrated photos, and laughs as you prepare for going to some of Europe's greatest galleries and art museums."
"For anyone interested in art, this is just as much history as you need to know."
"Especially helpful for teachers- art enthusiasts- anyone planning a trip to Europe."
"Excellent, concise art history - attractive pictures, charts, time lines."
Also Available: Chihuly 2018 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-2599-9), Chihuly 2018 Weekly Planner. (ISBN: 978-1-4197-2598-2), Chihuly 2019 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3093-1), Chihuly 2019 Weekly Planner (Engagement Calendar) (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3094-8). Dale Chihuly has won numerous awards, and is one of only a handful of Americans to have been honored with a solo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I also purchased Chihuly in Nature, an inexpensive DVD which contains beautiful floating images of Chihuly's creations in an outside site, mainly the NY Botanical Gardens, which is delightful, as well as Chihuly in the HotShop DVD."
"This was a birthday gift and the person absolutely loved it."
"She had mentioned Dale Chihulys name as probably the most iconic glass blower to date, and after reading this book, I understand why."
"If you don't own a piece of Chihuly's glass, get this book and browse to your heart's delight."
"A beautiful informative book!"
"Chihuly's work is amazing."
"The back cover was separating from the pages within, but as it was a gift, I didn't have time to exchange it."
Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cemetery Symbolism. But, nowhere is the language of symbols more apparent than in cemeteries.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Good information and reference materials."
"Very cool book."
"Great little book."
"A wonderful publication."
"STORIES IN STONE; A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography by Douglas Kaiser is a unique compilation of funeral art, symbolism, and architecture that will amaze any reader."
"This book provides great explanations of the symbols found in cemeteries."
"This book has added another layer to the experience by helping me to interpret the symbolism."
"A must have for strolls through old cemeteries."
Best Installation Art
The Art of Seeing explores traditional and contemporary art and artistic media focusing on art as seen from the artist's point of view . Extensively revised and expanded, this best selling exploration of traditional and contemporary art and artistic media focuses on art as seen from the artists' point of view treating artistic techniques and introductory aesthetic principles.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Now I love art and feel no intimidation when approaching forms of art new to me."
"I like this book enough to keep it in my personal library even after the class is over."
"All good: Item ad described, promptly delivered, carefully packaged, correctly billed."
"This is a great book...there is a lot of rich history and beautiful artwork."
"This arrived as promised in great condition as described."
"Highly recommend this to any one involved with the Arts."
"In almost perfect condition, really happy with my purchase!"
Best Glass Art
Tracing the connection between Chihuly’s art and botanical life, Chihuly Garden Installations shows how the exchange between art and nature can shift from the harmonious and tranquil to stunning juxtapositions of scale and color. Also Available: Chihuly 2018 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-2599-9), Chihuly 2018 Weekly Planner (ISBN: 978-1-4197-2598-2), Chihuly 2019 Wall Calendar (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3093-1), Chihuly 2019 Weekly Planner (Engagement Calendar) (ISBN: 978-1-4197-3094-8). Dale Chihuly is an icon of American art and cofounder of the renowned Pilchuck Glass School outside Seattle.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"If you are lucky enough to see one of his creations in person or visit his 1 "retail" museum/ shop in Florida (or now his very own glass house in Seattle) then you realize how hard it is to capture his utterly unique visions with a camera."
"If you are going to get 1 book from Chihuly, this is it!"
"It is heavy, a perfect coffee table book and my guests have been enthralled with the photos."
"This is an absolutely beautiful book."
"Nice thick quality coffee table book full of beautiful pictures of Chihuly's installations around the world."
"Beautiful book on a coffee table, a lot of colors."
"This was a gift for my daughter, so I haven't actually seen it and my stars are based on her reaction: "It's really big and beautiful.""
"This is a fantastic book."
Best Sculpture
Each Coloring Page is designed for Fun and Relaxation It includes a Digital PDF Edition for Unlimited Printing It includes 27 Exclusive Swear Word Coloring Pages Designed for Adults Each Coloring Page is printed on a separate sheet to avoid bleed through Each Swear Word is Designed with Animals, Flowers, Motifs, and Patterns The Variety of Pages Ensure There is Something for Every Skill Level Follow us on Snapchat at: Rainbowcoloring. Featuring some of the most inappropriate swear words imaginable, these beautiful designs are a joy to color. TAGS: adult coloring books, swear word coloring book, swear word adult coloring book, sweary coloring book, adult swear word coloring book, adult coloring books best sellers, coloring books for adults relaxation, artists illustrators, mandalas, stress relieving patterns, coloring pages for adults, meditation, mindfulness meditation, nature mandalas coloring books for grownups, anti-stress management, Sweary Words coloring book ,swear coloring book, cursing coloring book, sweary words coloring book, the sweary coloring book, sweary coloring book, swearing coloring book , swear word coloring book.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A FEW THOUGHTS ON ADULT COLORING AND COLORING BOOKS IN GENERAL. It surprises me that, as a man in my mid 40s, I've gotten pretty into coloring ... again. In these group coloring sessions, where nearly everyone is coloring in adult coloring books or sweary coloring books or even sometimes pages cut neatly from a coloring book, I feel I've learned a bit about coloring and through coloring: ● coloring returns some of us to spaces in our minds and anatomies of feeling that have been almost entirely dormant since childhood, and that's probably the most powerful thing about coloring. ● coloring is an exercise in futility in some ways, when compared with how "we adults" seem supposed to spend out waking hours; when we color, we're "just coloring" and I think this experience has its own power and intrigue, at least for some of us. ● and then there are colorers and there are non-colorers; some adults simply don't want to get (back) into coloring, and that seems to be for a variety of reasons: "I'm messy" or "I never liked coloring" or some other barrier that exists between the adult self and what seems to be a childish way of coloring. ● conversation is noticeably different in a group when people are coloring, and I wouldn't say it's always "better" but sometimes more real, or automatic, or stream-of-consciousy ... this is my favorite thing about coloring in a group: people say things that they simply would never utter in face-to-face conversation. ● and then there are all kinds of ways that you learn about the idiosyncrasies of your fellow colors: this person simply has to complete everything she stars, and that person has no ability to plan ahead (in terms of coloring). ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ. Spencer in Seattle original review. I was provided a free sample in exchange for my honest review."
"I'd say this is a middle of the road adult coloring book."
"If there was a minute man page in this book, I would have a gift for my ex husband..."
"I love to color and I have always wanted a cussing coloring book so what better time to get one."
"This is a really great way to constructively get rid of frustration."
"I bought two fo them one for each daughter, They laughed and had a blast."
"I love this coloring book, it is so fun!"
"Fun coloring when depressed or "angry"."
Best Teen & Young Adult Sculpture
Lively Prose and Step-By-Step Photographs Will Have You Bringing MacAbre and Whimsical Screamers To Life In No Time--Even If You Have No Artistic Talent. Building a simple Screamer is goof-proof, easy, and great fun. You will learn to use an art medium that allows access to the world of large sculpture.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have purchased several copies of this book throughout the years since I wind up giving my current copy away when people fall in love with the book."
"LOVE Dan Reeder, and anything by him."
"Making a mess?"
"I have never done paper mache before and this book takes you step by step in really easy to understand instructions."
"Would have to learned something new - a new technique or various chemical equations for paper mache."
"This is the first of Dan's books I purchased years ago, and I misplaced it."
"The step-by-step instructions and pictures are very easy to follow, and the kids are coming up with much better results than before."
"Dans Screamers are awesome and he does a great job of sharing how to do them."
Best Public Art
An addictive collection of new full-color postcard secrets and app secrets from the author of the smash the #1 New York Times bestselling PostSecret books—with more secrets than any previous PostSecret book! Included in this compelling new book are dozens of the best archived secrets from the original PostSecret app; inside stories about the most controversial secrets Frank Warren has received; moving text from the new PostSecret play, foreign secrets, "puzzle" secrets, and much more!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I've been a MASSIVE fan of Frank Warren and PostSecret long before he started putting "our" secrets together in book-form."
"I've been reading Frank's posts since the beginning and they never fail to amaze, amuse, encourage, and inspire."
"I only wish that Frank Warren would continue publishing books: I give them as gifts annually...except when he doesn't publish them at annual intervals!!!"
"Love the concept, loved hearing Frank Warren speak in DC in April 2016, but this book's binding is awful."
"the post secret books are wonderful."
"If you've read the previous books, you know this is the best."
"I bought three copies of this book this year to give to friends."
"I have enjoyed all of the Post Secret books."
Best Vatican Travel Guides
The front side of each card shows a full-size photograph of the art while the back side provides a 200-word discussion by art historian Anja Grebe on the key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist's inspirations, techniques, and biographical information; the artist's impact on art history; and more. She is taking part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Just visited the Vatican this past summer, so was excited to see this set."
"Great way to introduce Rome and the incredible artists."
"I love the size of this set."
"GOT THIS FOR MY BEST FRIENDS BIRTHDAY, SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED WITH IT."
"I want more;moma, Guggenheim, bmfa?"
Best Sculpting Technique
Each Coloring Page is designed for Fun and Relaxation It includes a Digital PDF Edition for Unlimited Printing It includes 27 Exclusive Swear Word Coloring Pages Designed for Adults Each Coloring Page is printed on a separate sheet to avoid bleed through Each Swear Word is Designed with Animals, Flowers, Motifs, and Patterns The Variety of Pages Ensure There is Something for Every Skill Level Follow us on Snapchat at: Rainbowcoloring. Featuring some of the most inappropriate swear words imaginable, these beautiful designs are a joy to color. TAGS: adult coloring books, swear word coloring book, swear word adult coloring book, sweary coloring book, adult swear word coloring book, adult coloring books best sellers, coloring books for adults relaxation, artists illustrators, mandalas, stress relieving patterns, coloring pages for adults, meditation, mindfulness meditation, nature mandalas coloring books for grownups, anti-stress management, Sweary Words coloring book ,swear coloring book, cursing coloring book, sweary words coloring book, the sweary coloring book, sweary coloring book, swearing coloring book , swear word coloring book.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A FEW THOUGHTS ON ADULT COLORING AND COLORING BOOKS IN GENERAL. It surprises me that, as a man in my mid 40s, I've gotten pretty into coloring ... again. In these group coloring sessions, where nearly everyone is coloring in adult coloring books or sweary coloring books or even sometimes pages cut neatly from a coloring book, I feel I've learned a bit about coloring and through coloring: ● coloring returns some of us to spaces in our minds and anatomies of feeling that have been almost entirely dormant since childhood, and that's probably the most powerful thing about coloring. ● coloring is an exercise in futility in some ways, when compared with how "we adults" seem supposed to spend out waking hours; when we color, we're "just coloring" and I think this experience has its own power and intrigue, at least for some of us. ● and then there are colorers and there are non-colorers; some adults simply don't want to get (back) into coloring, and that seems to be for a variety of reasons: "I'm messy" or "I never liked coloring" or some other barrier that exists between the adult self and what seems to be a childish way of coloring. ● conversation is noticeably different in a group when people are coloring, and I wouldn't say it's always "better" but sometimes more real, or automatic, or stream-of-consciousy ... this is my favorite thing about coloring in a group: people say things that they simply would never utter in face-to-face conversation. ● and then there are all kinds of ways that you learn about the idiosyncrasies of your fellow colors: this person simply has to complete everything she stars, and that person has no ability to plan ahead (in terms of coloring). ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ. Spencer in Seattle original review. I was provided a free sample in exchange for my honest review."
"I'd say this is a middle of the road adult coloring book."
"If there was a minute man page in this book, I would have a gift for my ex husband..."
"I love to color and I have always wanted a cussing coloring book so what better time to get one."
"This is a really great way to constructively get rid of frustration."
"I bought two fo them one for each daughter, They laughed and had a blast."
"I love this coloring book, it is so fun!"
"Fun coloring when depressed or "angry"."