Art and How it Works, Hardcover

Reducere. In keeping with the trend towards connecting art with STEM subjects, this book looks at the maths and science of form, construction and other artis...

When is a work of art finished? Can it be complete in a mental sense? Who decides? And can we tell which work is an artist's last? In this highly o...

DescriptionThe Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is the first major publication by popular Finnish illustrator Heikala. Heikala's artwork combines...

Reducere. Early works, regional projects and acclaimed series from Allan McCollum, whose work often blurs boundaries between unique artifacts and mass produc...

Today's art market is incredibly dynamic. There are so many compelling works, shows, and exhibitions to choose from and new galleries are opening a...

This book answers all the questions on dowsing, informing the reader as to why and how dowsing works. Moreover, it has the instructions to test one...

DescriptionOne of the most influential figurative painters of his generation, Neo Rauch presents bold, new work in PROPAGANDA. Rauch is widely cele...

Reducere. A comprehensive life and works book of a literary great -- William Shakespeare!The beautifully illustrated guide unravels the life and works of Sha...

The story of dealers of Old Masters, champions of modern art, and victims of Nazi plunder. Since the late-1990s, the fate of Nazi stolen art has be...

Reducere. DescriptionAlthough of another place and time, the Bloomsbury group confronted issues that are remarkably current: international crises, war, the v...

Reducere. Frank Lloyd Wright confronted us with two challenges when he wrote of his buildings that certain "basic principles behind the effects" "give to the...

Contributor(s): Artist: Peter HalleyNew York-based Peter Halley (born 1953) is a prominent figure in contemporary art. A protagonist of the dynamic...

An argument that we must read code for more than what it does--we must consider what it means.Computer source code has become part of popular disco...

As one of the most innovative artists of the last six decades, Walter De Maria challenged art in profound ways. He is known worldwide for his impor...

Splat is the history of art at its most exciting and outrageous. Organized by artist and covering both key events and major movements such as the R...

Reducere. DescriptionArt as we know it is dramatically changing, but popular and critical responses lag behind. In this trenchant illustrated essay, David Jo...

DescriptionThis book is about the history and the current state of the art in the exciting field of cosmology -- the science about the Universe as ...

An inspirational how-to course on Japanese woodblock printing's history and techniques, with guidance on materials and studio practices, step-by-st...

This major survey charts the development of live art across six continents since the turn of the twenty- first century, revealing how it has become...

Reducere. The Art of Awakening the Genius in Your StudentsI believe that teaching is a calling, and it is far from being a clich . Teachers develop the human...

Reducere. If you are looking for a quick, straightforward explanation to the art of playing saxophone, look no further. The "How to Play Saxophone" guide wil...

What is it about a woman reading that has captivated hundreds of artists over the centuries? Stefan Bollmann s Women Who Read Are Dangerous explore...

DescriptionAs a response to the predominantly male presence in the design scene, this book exclusively presents works by exceptional women designer...

Reducere. Write. Publish. Repeat. The No-Luck-Required Guide to Publishing In 2013, Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt published 1.5 million words and made thei...

Contemporary American poetry has plenty to offer new readers, and plenty more for those who already follow it. Yet its difficulty--and sheer variet...

Illustrated by classic American paintings and photographs, and accompanied with a prescient new appraisal, this stunning publication on Emerson's s...

Underpinning all good landscape painting is observation. Starting from this standpoint, this book introduces the artist to painting the natural and...

Throughout his career, Ben Nicholson (1894 - 1982) transformed everyday homewares into extraordinary experiments in abstract art. Nicholson's studi...

Reducere. DescriptionVincent, Theo and the Fox is an adventure story for children inspired by the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. As boys, Vincent and his bro...

Reducere. This is the first volume of the collected works of Kay Thompson, a hypnotherapist and international teacher of hypnosis and one of the most gifted ...

Reducere. With rare and unpublished color photographs, this is the new essential Yves Klein overviewThis major new Yves Klein overview shows how Klein transf...

During his reign, King Charles I (1600-1649) assembled one of Europe's most extraordinary art collections. Indeed, by the time of his death, it con...

A brilliant graphic novel that traces the life and work of Edward Hopper, one of America's most acclaimed artists. This groundbreaking graphic nove...

In his pioneering book Seizing the White Space, Mark W. Johnson argued that business model innovation is the most proven path to transformational g...

A brilliant, entertaining deconstruction of basketball, drawing on the expertise of board-game creators, magicians, therapists, and more Basketball...

Reducere. A fascinating pop-up journey into the hidden world of insects, spiders, and other creepy-crawlies. Larger-than-life bugs spring from the pages, pee...

DescriptionThe first ever playbook for B2B salespeople on how to win clients and customers who are already being serviced by your competition, from...

Reducere. Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project. This hands-on cr...

The New York Times bestselling author of the classic The Care of the Soul addresses the needs of those providing soul care to others--therapists, p...

Praise for William Dunham s Journey Through Genius The GreatTheorems of Mathematics "Dunham deftly guides the reader throughthe verbal and logical ...

Reducere. In this insightful book, an underwater archaeologist and survival coach shows how understanding the collapse of civilizations can help us prepare f...

Reducere. After you've cultivated the coziness of the Danes (hygge) and achieved the Swedish way of moderation (lagom), then what's next? How about developin...

DescriptionHigh-Focus Drawing is an exciting and challenging new approach to figure drawing from one of America's most celebrated illustrators. Des...

Reducere. In a standout debut for the #MeToo era, a young pianist devotes herself to her art -- and to the demanding, charismatic teacher she idolizes. After...

Reducere. Description-- Soon to be a Public Television Special -- For the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death comes an immersive journey through f...

DescriptionLying deep within the urban metropolis of Hong Kong, Happy Valley is one of the most iconic racecourses in the world. It is also the chi...

- The best and most spectacular conversions on the international architecture scene with over 60 projects, carefully selected, illustrated with tex...

DescriptionIn the popular "Little Bit of" series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the practice of Reiki. The Japanese art of Reiki can reduce s...

Reducere. From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and wh...

Reducere. It's common knowledge few people save enough for retirement. What's unfortunate is those who do, rarely invest it well during retirement. To a degr...

Reducere. DescriptionEvery leader realizes the importance of an effective communication strategy. But, how do you consistently succeed in telling the story o...

Reducere. What could it mean that your mom is paid to die? It could mean she's an opera singer! . How does it feel to grow up as the child of a glamorous ope...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memor...

Much more than a knack for snappy comebacks, wit is the quick, instinctive intelligence that allows us to think, say, or do the right thing at the ...

Reducere. How the female body has been racialized for over two hundred years There is an obesity epidemic in this country and poor black women are particular...

Unpicking the ever-changing myth of the West in photography, from the 19th century to nowPublished for an exhibition at the Figge Art Museum in Dav...

Reducere. Equal parts design inspiration and travelogue, this book highlights the rapidly growing adaptive reuse movement Cool Is Everywhere is a photographi...

DescriptionJohn Marx's watercolors, first published in the Architectural Review, are a captivating example of an architect's way of thinking. Subtl...

Reducere. "A testament of true friendship." - Kirkus Reviews It's hot outside. Sam and Benny would really like to cool off in the lake. But first Benny has t...

Reducere. Many of us belong to communities that have been scarred by terrible calamities. And many of us come from families that have suffered grievous losse...

The impressions Paul Klee collected on his journey to Tunisia in 1914, and especially to the city of Kairouan, were of fundamental significance to ...

DescriptionRevisit the action-packed adventures of Gypsy with this one-of-a-kind omnibus edition Set in the not-too-distant future, the world of Gy...

Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new j...

Reducere. Even at the tender age of nine, Anna Ingevich knows her life will never be the same when her mom, Karin, dies at the age of thirty. Annas father, B...