Synopsis: Join Time-Life Books, Great Ages of Man Series, on a wonderful photographic journey to the Renaissance period, with engaging text.

Synopsis: This highly respected anthology presents the works of 70 poets who have shaped the contours and direction of mainstream American poetry from 1960 to the present. Designed to provide a rich reading experience for both undergrad and graduate courses, more than 500 selections illustrate the variety and vitality of American poetry over the last few decades. For each poet, the collection features a generous sampling of their work along with a photo,…

Synopsis: Hardcover.

Synopsis: A highly interactive tour of the history of printmaking covers Sumerian cuneiform, the innovations of typographer Frederic Goudy, the works of Rembrandt and Henri de Toulouse-Latrec, and comic books.

Synopsis: This easy-to-use guide for the aspiring artist offers hundreds of techniques and concepts including copying and tracing, size and distance perspective, shadows and shading, and more.

Synopsis: Celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Stellaluna with a deluxe edition of this bestselling picture book classic, now with bonus crafts and activities! Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end…

Synopsis: We define your world.® Now completely updated with over 1,200 new words and senses. Based on the authoritative Webster's New World® College Dictionary, Fifth Edition, this new edition of the paperback Webster's New World Dictionary has been completely updated; every single entry has been reviewed and revised as necessary. Over 1,200 new words and senses, such as bioethics, ciabatta, paywall, and selfie, reflect recent developments in the…

Synopsis: Examines the personal life and musical career of the famous jazz trumpeter and singer known as Satchmo

Synopsis: This book starts with primitive man drawing on the walls of his cave pictures of the animals he hunted and continues on the painting and sculptures in Egypt, Greece and Rome to the modern day. (1959)

Synopsis: An introduction to art appreciation through a brief history of art, an explanation of various techniques and styles, and suggested exercises for the amateur.

Synopsis: Book by Healey, Deryck

Synopsis: Captioned photographs and text depict furniture, sculpture, and miscellaneous objects in the decorative art style of the 1930's.

Synopsis: A selection of paintings including commentaries on each one from the 1920's through the 1960's.

Synopsis: A treasure trove of almost 12,000 detailed engravings, copyright-free and clearly reproducible, The Complete Encyclopedia of Illustration is a marvel of a collection culled from the worlds of science, history, geography, mythology, art, architecture, and more. Fully referenced, this volume is both an inspiration and a practical sourcebook for designers and artists. It also serves as a visual feast for admirers and collectors of old engravings,…

Synopsis: Conceived, written, and illustrated to fill a need for guidance in the achievement of sound craftsmanship.

Synopsis: An illustrated encyclopedia for the home craftsman containing over 1,500 drawings of hand and power tools that describes what they are used for and shows how to operate and maintain them.

Synopsis: Discusses the history of Egyptian studies and introduces the pyramids, pharoahs, gods, mummies, everyday life, the role of the Nile River, hieroglyphics, and Egyptian influences in the arts

Synopsis: This volume represents the surprising range of the illustrations of Frederic Remington, celebrated painter…