Marty Noble's Mindful Mazes Adult Coloring Book: Art Nouveau Animals

Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Racehorse
ISBN: 9781944686215
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Welcome to the evolution of adult coloring! New York Times bestselling illustrator Marty Noble has added a new dimension to the coloring craze: mazes! Cut out some of the stress from your daily life in this fun and innovative new series as you color and navigate your way through the hidden twists and turns of these elaborate labyrinths. Created for the artist and inspired by art nouveau, Marty Noble’s Mindful Mazes: Art Nouveau Animals features forty-four black-and-white illustrations of sinuous animal scenes for you to decorate and immerse in color. However, the true fun lies within: cleverly disguised in each of these beautiful outlines is a complex, underlying maze for colorists to solve, if they so choose. These intricate puzzles add another way to easily access and practice mindfulness, and diminish some of the anxiety in your life. This book includes an answer key for the mazes as well as perforated pages printed on one side so colorists can easily remove and display their masterpieces! So grab your colored pencils and a copy of Marty Noble’s Mindful Mazes: Art Nouveau Animals and find the end of stress and the beginning of relaxation!

The Annotated Mona Lisa

Author: Carol Strickland
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740768729
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Like music, art is a universal language. Although looking at works of art is a pleasurable enough experience, to appreciate them fully requires certain skills and knowledge." --Carol Strickland, from the introduction to The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern * This heavily illustrated crash course in art history is revised and updated. This second edition of Carol Strickland's The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern offers an illustrated tutorial of prehistoric to post-modern art from cave paintings to video art installations to digital and Internet media. * Featuring succinct page-length essays, instructive sidebars, and more than 300 photographs, The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern takes art history out of the realm of dreary textbooks, demystifies jargon and theory, and makes art accessible-even at a cursory reading. * From Stonehenge to the Guggenheim and from Holbein to Warhol, more than 25,000 years of art is distilled into five sections covering a little more than 200 pages.

Maze Coloring Books

Author: Maze coloring Maze coloring books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781530186129
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
Amazing Maze coloring books IMPORTANT: You can download bonus printable PDF version from a link located at the end of this book. This Amazing Maze coloring book has many pictures of maze with animal, mind-bending mazes of varying degrees of difficulty including Challenging, Intermediate, Tough and Super Tough mazes. The mazes are in different shapes and sizes to make things a bit more interesting and most are appropriate for adults, teens and kids who like tougher puzzles. Intermediate and advanced solvers will also love these mazes. Original MAZE Designs Single-Sided Pages Sized to frame at 8.5 x 11" Printed on white paper Includes digital printable edition inside

Arts of the South Seas

Author: Ralph Linton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Based on an exhibition organized by Rene d'Harnoncourt at the Museum of Modern Art.

The Arcades Project

Author: Walter Benjamin
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674043268
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1100

Book Description
Focusing on the arcades of 19th-century Paris--glass-roofed rows of shops that were early centers of consumerism--Benjamin presents a montage of quotations from, and reflections on, hundreds of published sources. 46 illustrations.

Fast Food Nation

Author: Eric Schlosser
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547750331
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 387

Book Description
An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.

The Practice of Everyday Life

Author: Michel de Certeau
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520271459
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Michel de Certeau considers the uses to which social representation and modes of social behavior are put by individuals and groups, describing the tactics available to the common man for reclaiming his own autonomy from the all-pervasive forces of commerce, politics, and culture. In exploring the public meaning of ingeniously defended private meanings, de Certeau draws on an immense theoretical literature in analytic philosophy, linguistics, sociology, semiology, and anthropology--to speak of an apposite use of imaginative literature.

Art History For Dummies

Author: Jesse Bryant Wilder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118051165
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 483

Book Description
Art history is more than just a collection of dates and foreign-sounding names, obscure movements and arcane isms. Every age, for the last 50,000 years has left its unique imprint on the world, and from the first cave paintings to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, from the Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia, to the graffiti-inspired paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat, art history tells the story of our evolving notions of who and what we are and our place in the universe. Whether you’re an art enthusiast who’d like to know more about the history behind your favorite works and artists, or somebody who couldn’t tell a Titian and a De Kooning—but would like to—Art History For Dummies is for you. It takes you on a tour of thirty millennia of artistic expression, covering the artistic movements, major artists, and indispensable masterworks, and the world events and cultural trends that helped spawn them. With the help of stunning black-and-white photos throughout, and a sixteen-page gallery of color images, it covers: The rise and fall of classical art in Greece and Rome The differences between Renaissance art and Mannerism How the industrial revolution spawned Romanticism How and why Post-Impression branched off from Impressionism Constructivism, Dadaism, Surrealism and other 20th century isms What’s up with today’s eclectic art scene Art History For Dummies is an unbeatable reference for anyone who wants to understand art in its historical context.

Images of Ancient America

Author: John L. Sorenson
Publisher: Research Press (UT)
ISBN: 9780934893282
Category : Book of Mormon
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Describes and displays many aspects of the civilization that arose in southern Mexico and northern Central America (Mesoamerica) thousands of years ago" in order to "help readers envision the lives of the people in the Book of Mormon"--jacket.

History of the Fan

Author: G. Woolliscroft Rhead
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 331

Book Description
In 'History of the Fan' by G. Woolliscroft Rhead, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the cultural and historical significance of fans. This detailed account explores the evolution of fans from practical tools to symbols of status and fashion, illuminating their significance in various societies. Rhead's writing style is engaging and informative, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the social history of everyday objects. The author's meticulous research and attention to detail provide a comprehensive overview of the fan's role in different cultures and time periods. G. Woolliscroft Rhead, a renowned expert in decorative arts and material culture, brings his expertise to 'History of the Fan' by delving into the rich history and symbolism of this often overlooked accessory. Rhead's extensive knowledge and passion for the subject shine through in his meticulous exploration of the fan's evolution and cultural significance. I highly recommend 'History of the Fan' to readers interested in cultural history, decorative arts, or fashion studies. Rhead's thorough examination of this everyday object sheds light on its often overlooked importance and provides valuable insights into the social and cultural dynamics surrounding it.