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Great Paintings Explained

Learn to read paintings through some of art's most famous works

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series Book 2 - Looking at Art
Imagine walking into an art gallery and looking at a painting. What does it mean? What is it trying to say? This book will help you answer these questions.From paintings by Botticelli to Van Gogh, Great Paintings Explained explores what the pictures actually show by delving into the myths, symbolism and stories behind fifteen different works of art.Artworks include:The Night Café by Vincent van ... Read more

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Imagine walking into an art gallery and looking at a painting. What does it mean? What is it trying to say? This book will help you answer these questions.From paintings by Botticelli to Van Gogh, Great Paintings Explained explores what the pictures actually show by delving into the myths, symbolism and stories behind fifteen different works of art.Artworks include:The Night Café by Vincent van
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Antique Marks

by Anna Selby, The Diagram Group ...

Series series Collins Gem
This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old ... Read more

$1.99 USD

This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old
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Jane Austen: The Complete Novels + A Biography of the Author (The Greatest Writers of All Time)

by Jane Austen ...

- Lady Susan - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice - Mansfield Park - Emma - Persuasion - Northanger Abbey - Juvenilia – Volume I - Juvenilia – Volume II - Juvenilia – Volume III ... Read more

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- Lady Susan - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice - Mansfield Park - Emma - Persuasion - Northanger Abbey - Juvenilia – Volume I - Juvenilia – Volume II - Juvenilia – Volume III
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El crítico artista

by Oscar Wilde ...

Series series Biblioteca Oscar Wilde
El crítico artista es un ensayo de Oscar Wilde que contiene las declaraciones más completas sobre su filosofía estética. Es un diálogo en dos partes, de lejos, el más extenso incluido en su colección de ensayos titulada Intenciones publicada en mayo de 1891. Es una versión ampliamente revisada de artículos que aparecieron por primera vez en los números de julio y septiembre de la revista literaria ... Read more

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El crítico artista es un ensayo de Oscar Wilde que contiene las declaraciones más completas sobre su filosofía estética. Es un diálogo en dos partes, de lejos, el más extenso incluido en su colección de ensayos titulada Intenciones publicada en mayo de 1891. Es una versión ampliamente revisada de artículos que aparecieron por primera vez en los números de julio y septiembre de la revista literaria
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The Intrepid Art Collector

The Beginner's Guide to Finding, Buying, and Appreciating Art on a Budget

by Lisa Hunter ...

Ready to upgrade your artwork from framed Monet posters but intimidated by what you see in galleries?In The Intrepid Art Collector, Lisa Hunter shows you how to start a fine art collection without spending a fortune. This accessible, jargon-free resource contains up-to-date information on the most popular original art—everything from photography and posters to African art and animation—including ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Ready to upgrade your artwork from framed Monet posters but intimidated by what you see in galleries?In The Intrepid Art Collector, Lisa Hunter shows you how to start a fine art collection without spending a fortune. This accessible, jargon-free resource contains up-to-date information on the most popular original art—everything from photography and posters to African art and animation—including
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Best of Activism in Art - I

by Sarah S. Vati ...

Activism in Art is a group on the website for art collectors and artists fineartamerica.com, and also a rather fertile topic, especially now that the economic crisis leads artists (and people in general) to review their beliefs, their principles, their role in society, and, in brief, what really matters in life.This book is part of a special issue featuring art and photographs by the members of ... Read more

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Activism in Art is a group on the website for art collectors and artists fineartamerica.com, and also a rather fertile topic, especially now that the economic crisis leads artists (and people in general) to review their beliefs, their principles, their role in society, and, in brief, what really matters in life.This book is part of a special issue featuring art and photographs by the members of
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How to Read Paintings

Western art explored through a close-reading of painted masterpieces

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series series Looking at Art
How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn ... Read more

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How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn
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The Art of Buying Art

How to evaluate and buy art like a professional collector

by Alan Bamberger ...

'The very best book on the subject ever published'Bernard Ewell, Personal Property Journal (the trade publication of the American Society of Appraisers)The art world can appear impenetrable to the beginner. This classic book, in print since 1990, is an invaluable primer that will help anyone to penetrate the thickets of inscrutable 'insider info' and esoteric jargon.Updated for today's art market, ... Read more

$3.99 USD

'The very best book on the subject ever published'Bernard Ewell, Personal Property Journal (the trade publication of the American Society of Appraisers)The art world can appear impenetrable to the beginner. This classic book, in print since 1990, is an invaluable primer that will help anyone to penetrate the thickets of inscrutable 'insider info' and esoteric jargon.Updated for today's art market,
... Read more
NFT Art and Collectables for Beginners

by Chris Collins ...

Are you looking to learn how you can cash in on the NFT revolution?Did you just find out about NFTs? Do you want to jump in on the craze as an artist, gamer, or musician? Are you finding it difficult to find all the information in the same place or just utterly confusing?If this sounds like you, then read on!NFT Art and Collectables for Beginners offer comprehensive information regarding this ... Read more

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Are you looking to learn how you can cash in on the NFT revolution?Did you just find out about NFTs? Do you want to jump in on the craze as an artist, gamer, or musician? Are you finding it difficult to find all the information in the same place or just utterly confusing?If this sounds like you, then read on!NFT Art and Collectables for Beginners offer comprehensive information regarding this
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All the Best Rubbish

The Classic Ode to Collecting

by Ivor Noel Hume ...

“A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” —Harold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park ServiceIvor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.In his newly revised edition, All the Best Rubbish ... Read more

$6.99 USD

“A delight. All the Best Rubbish is one of those rare volumes that both instruct and entertain. I recommend it to any collector.” —Harold L. Peterson, Chief Curator, US National Park ServiceIvor Noel Hume, the former chief archaeologist of Colonial Williamsburg, offers a delightful, anecdotal, and informative celebration of the joys of collecting.In his newly revised edition, All the Best Rubbish
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No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do NOT Want (and what to do with them)

The Savvy Appraiser, #2

by Elizabeth Stewart ...

Series Book 2 - The Savvy Appraiser
A concise guide for parents of millennials, NO THANKS MOM offers sage advice on what to do with those objects ‘saved’ but NOT welcomed by the next generation.Collections and treasured objects do not always span the generation gap, sustaining both high market value and the taste and style of the 21st century. Learn to downsize what formerly was valued without upsizing your kid’s home. A valuable ... Read more

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A concise guide for parents of millennials, NO THANKS MOM offers sage advice on what to do with those objects ‘saved’ but NOT welcomed by the next generation.Collections and treasured objects do not always span the generation gap, sustaining both high market value and the taste and style of the 21st century. Learn to downsize what formerly was valued without upsizing your kid’s home. A valuable
... Read more
Terrible Maps

Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World

by Michael Howe ...

The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time – this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in Denmark? What unites Brokenwind, Upton Snodsbury and Crackpot? And have you ever tried to take a train in Antarctica? Well Terrible Maps is the book ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time – this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in Denmark? What unites Brokenwind, Upton Snodsbury and Crackpot? And have you ever tried to take a train in Antarctica? Well Terrible Maps is the book
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Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl

For Fun & Profit

by Joan Bingham, Don Bingham ...

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect ... Read more

$11.59 USD

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect
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Antiques Roadshow

40 Years of Great Finds

by Paul Atterbury, Marc Allum ...

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation’s most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and ... Read more

$8.49 USD

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation’s most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and
... Read more
Indyfest Magazine #93

Indyfest Magazine, #93

by Ian Shires ...

Series Book 93 - Indyfest Magazine
The 90 issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This March 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:Cristie Hine of Nightshine ProductionsArtist Mark R. BernallBrandon Rhiness of Higher Universe ComicsWriter / Author Trisha SugarekAlso included in this issue:Eitorial by Ian ShiresA Written View by Douglas OwenNew Publication ListSelf-Publisher Hall of FameSneek ... Read more

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The 90 issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This March 2016 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:Cristie Hine of Nightshine ProductionsArtist Mark R. BernallBrandon Rhiness of Higher Universe ComicsWriter / Author Trisha SugarekAlso included in this issue:Eitorial by Ian ShiresA Written View by Douglas OwenNew Publication ListSelf-Publisher Hall of FameSneek
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Wall Art - Fine Art of Bondage - Catalog

Artwork Gallery of Erotic Art Decoration

by Rod Meier ...

The complete overview of artwork of the Fine Art of Bondage project. Creative and decorative bondage ties, sensual and sexy pictures of stunning international photomodels. The extensive retouching of the pictures is made to look perfect as wall art or art deco.In the book you see over 100 big sized images. It´s made just for viewing or can be used to view which images are available as printed wall ... Read more

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The complete overview of artwork of the Fine Art of Bondage project. Creative and decorative bondage ties, sensual and sexy pictures of stunning international photomodels. The extensive retouching of the pictures is made to look perfect as wall art or art deco.In the book you see over 100 big sized images. It´s made just for viewing or can be used to view which images are available as printed wall
... Read more
A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting

Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair

by John Stuart Thomson ...

Example in this ebook TREATISE ON HAT-MAKING AND FELTING. It is conceded as an axiom, that theory and practice, in the pursuit of any object, are in their natures essentially different and distinct. But at the same time they long for a mutual understanding each to confirm the assertions of the other, the consummation of all practical results being the mutual embrace and perfect reconciliation of ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Example in this ebook TREATISE ON HAT-MAKING AND FELTING. It is conceded as an axiom, that theory and practice, in the pursuit of any object, are in their natures essentially different and distinct. But at the same time they long for a mutual understanding each to confirm the assertions of the other, the consummation of all practical results being the mutual embrace and perfect reconciliation of
... Read more
How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners

Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Cartoons For Beginners

by HowExpert, Kim Cruea ...

If you are a beginner who wants to learn how to draw cartoons, then get "How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners" by a real life cartoon enthusiast and artist.Cartooning is an art form and for many it’s a source of pure entertainment. Whether you’ve enjoyed watching them or doodling on a notebook, at some point in your life you’ve been inspired by a cartoon.If you love cartoons, but have had a hard ... Read more

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If you are a beginner who wants to learn how to draw cartoons, then get "How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners" by a real life cartoon enthusiast and artist.Cartooning is an art form and for many it’s a source of pure entertainment. Whether you’ve enjoyed watching them or doodling on a notebook, at some point in your life you’ve been inspired by a cartoon.If you love cartoons, but have had a hard
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Il Dio dei nostri padri

Il grande romanzo della Bibbia

by Aldo Cazzullo ...

I nostri padri erano convinti di vivere sotto l’occhio di Dio: la sua esistenza era certa come quella del sole che sorge e tramonta. Oggi abbiamo smesso di crederci, o anche solo di pensarci. E la Bibbia nessuno la legge più. Invece la Bibbia è un libro meraviglioso. Che si può leggere anche come un grande romanzo. L’autobiografia di Dio.Aldo Cazzullo fa con la Bibbia quel che aveva fatto con ... Read more

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I nostri padri erano convinti di vivere sotto l’occhio di Dio: la sua esistenza era certa come quella del sole che sorge e tramonta. Oggi abbiamo smesso di crederci, o anche solo di pensarci. E la Bibbia nessuno la legge più. Invece la Bibbia è un libro meraviglioso. Che si può leggere anche come un grande romanzo. L’autobiografia di Dio.Aldo Cazzullo fa con la Bibbia quel che aveva fatto con
... Read more
IndyFest Magazine #88

Indyfest Magazine, #88

by Ian Shires ...

Series Book 88 - Indyfest Magazine
The 88th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This September 2015 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:T.J. TroyChuck DixonJay MooersS.A. BakerAlso included in this issue:Eitorial by Ian ShiresA Written View by Douglas OwenSneek Peek:Sons of FateWinterbournePublished by Ian Shires, Dimestore ProductionsManaging Editor Ellen FleisherCirculation Coo... ... Read more

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The 88th issue of IndyFest Magazine! is here.This September 2015 issue is one you need to read. Inside you will find in-depth interviews with:T.J. TroyChuck DixonJay MooersS.A. BakerAlso included in this issue:Eitorial by Ian ShiresA Written View by Douglas OwenSneek Peek:Sons of FateWinterbournePublished by Ian Shires, Dimestore ProductionsManaging Editor Ellen FleisherCirculation Coo...
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The Woodcut Artist's Handbook

Techniques and Tools for Relief Printmaking

by George Walker ...

Praise for the first edition:"An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations."-- Artsforum"Walker's instruction is so clear and well organized that this handbook is perfect for the beginner."-- American ArtistThe history of woodcuts goes back more than a thousand ... Read more

$8.69 USD

Praise for the first edition:"An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations."-- Artsforum"Walker's instruction is so clear and well organized that this handbook is perfect for the beginner."-- American ArtistThe history of woodcuts goes back more than a thousand
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Benvenuto Cellini

by Henri Delaborde ...

« ... On connaît assez généralement la Vie de Cellini, écrite par lui-même ; mais ses Traités de l’Orfèvrerie et de la Sculpture n’ont pas obtenu à beaucoup près la même popularité, bien que ces ouvrages, moitié autobiographiques, moitié didactiques, accusent aussi nettement que le premier les habitudes d’esprit, le genre d’habileté et le caractère de l’auteur. Il est vrai que, depuis l’année où ... Read more

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« ... On connaît assez généralement la Vie de Cellini, écrite par lui-même ; mais ses Traités de l’Orfèvrerie et de la Sculpture n’ont pas obtenu à beaucoup près la même popularité, bien que ces ouvrages, moitié autobiographiques, moitié didactiques, accusent aussi nettement que le premier les habitudes d’esprit, le genre d’habileté et le caractère de l’auteur. Il est vrai que, depuis l’année où
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El subastador

Aventuras en el mercado del arte

by Simon de Pury ...

El relato más sincero, desinhibido y adictivo nunca escrito sobre lo que sucede entre bambalinas en una subasta de arte. Pury nos guía a través de este mundo secreto a través de su historia, sus anécdotas, sus coleccionistas, sus momentos de esplendor y de oscuridad."Yo y el barón" se titula uno de sus capítulos más fascinantes, en el que narra su larga y feliz relación de negocios con el barón ... Read more

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El relato más sincero, desinhibido y adictivo nunca escrito sobre lo que sucede entre bambalinas en una subasta de arte. Pury nos guía a través de este mundo secreto a través de su historia, sus anécdotas, sus coleccionistas, sus momentos de esplendor y de oscuridad."Yo y el barón" se titula uno de sus capítulos más fascinantes, en el que narra su larga y feliz relación de negocios con el barón
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Japanese Design

Art, Aesthetics & Culture

by Patricia Graham ...

**Winner, Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title 2015**This Japanese design book presents the arts, aesthetics and culture of Japan with over 160 stunning color photos and extensive historical and cultural commentary .The Japanese sensibility often possesses an intuitive, emotional appeal, whether it's a silk kimono, a carefully raked garden path, an architectural marvel, a teapot, or a ... Read more

$14.39 USD

**Winner, Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title 2015**This Japanese design book presents the arts, aesthetics and culture of Japan with over 160 stunning color photos and extensive historical and cultural commentary .The Japanese sensibility often possesses an intuitive, emotional appeal, whether it's a silk kimono, a carefully raked garden path, an architectural marvel, a teapot, or a
... Read more

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