Synopsis: One of the most unusual collections of Beatrix Potter's art is held by a small trust in the English Lake District. Beatrix Potter became a member of the Armitt Library in Ambleside, Cumbria, shortly after her marriage in 1913. At this time she was already famous as the creator of Peter Rabbit, but the paintings she donated to the Armitt Library date from the period before she had begun to produce children's books and are on a very different…

Synopsis: Gives patterns and detailed instructions for making a family of teddy bears and their clothing and accessories

Synopsis: "Based on the Vinland sagas trans. by Magnus Magnusson and Herman Pâaisson ... and the Norse Atlantic saga by Gwyn Jones."

Synopsis: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was a boldly original artist who led a short and violent life. His sexually provocative nude figures and his dramatic religious paintings have a psychological power and an undiminished capacity to shock and disturb after almost four centuries.Timothy Wilson-Smith provides a lively and readable biography of an artist who has become an iconic figure in the late twentieth century, and presents a…

Synopsis: "The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over four decades. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, and one who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject.For the first time in many years the book has been completely…

Synopsis: Simple and fun to do, everyone can create their own colorful designs using the basic instruction in this book. Step-by-step guidance, with illustrations, is given as well as designs for many fashion garments, furnishings and items for the home.

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Synopsis: Instructions for making objects ranging from corn-shuck dolls and whittled toys to candles and quilts. Historical background and tools and materials needed for each project are discussed separately.

Synopsis: This book is somewhat of a compilation of the various designs that the author, Marion Downer, has taken from libraries, museums, and art galleries. The photographers also aided in bringing clarity to the designs.

Synopsis: Designed to teach the beginner the fundamentals of crewel embroidery and also to enable the more advanced worker to improve their techniques and enlarge their repertoire of stitches.

Synopsis: This volume examines the methods of 77 of the Western world's greatest painters, and over 100 of their finest works. This book focuses on individual paintings and describes the techniques associated in the creation of it. It shows the development of painting techniques from the frescoes of Giotto to the acrylic paintings of David Hockney, revealing how the changes in painting technique and the evolution of artists' material went hand in hand. It…

Synopsis: In this extraordinary volume, art historian Barbara Ehrlich White considers the achievements of the Impressionists from an entirely fresh perspective. She focuses on the personal and professional relationships between seven pairs of artists: Degas and Manet, Monet and Renoir, Cézanne and Pissaro, Manet and Morisot, Cassatt and Degas, Morisot and Renoir, and Cassatt and Renoir. Looking at the work of each pair, she finds, in their treatment of…

Synopsis: Instructions for building dollhouses in various styles including a basic house, Cape Cod, Colonial, Victorian, and an eight-unit apartment building.

Synopsis: In this magnificently illustrated and comprehensive book, readers will take one of the most beautiful journeys our world has to offer: an exploration of the greatest are and architecture of Western civilization. Art of the Western World -- the companion volume to the nine-part PBS television series -- traces the history of Western art from its classical roots in ancient Greece up to the present day and the international Post-Modernism of artists…

Synopsis: Written by the iconic Stan Lee, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way is a must-have book for Marvel fans and anyone looking to draw their first comic strip. Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using…

Synopsis: Instructions for making replicas of household items, houses, musical instruments, ceremonial objects, clothing, and personal effects of various African tribes. Includes a brief explanation of the origin, use, and significance of each object.

Synopsis: Explores such art topics as style, composition, color, and subject matter as they relate to twelve works by Bruegel.

Synopsis: Book by Geary, Ida

Synopsis: The work of Rembrandt is studied in this title of the bestselling What Makes a . . . series, now available in a handsome hardcover edition. The composition, line, color, subject matter, of 12 of Rembrandt's most famous paintings are analyzed, while the world he lived and worked in is also explored. Full-color illustrations.