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Leonardo's Horse H
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Jean Fritz, Hudson Talbott (Illustrator)
Leonardo da Vinci always dreamed of sculpting a horse in motion--made of bronze and standing three times larger than any living horse. Although he never realized his dream, 500 years after da Vinci's death, an enterprising American, Charles Dent, resolved to make the dream come true. Illustrations. Die cut.
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Oxford First Book of Art
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Gillian Wolfe
By presenting brief discussions about famous works of art along with a series of questions, this book provides readers with an introduction to fine art. Includes related activities and a "search-and-find" quiz.
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Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky: A Book of Brillig Dioramas
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Graeme Base, Lewis Carroll
Base's full-color illusrtated version of Lewis Carroll's poem has perfectly captured the spirit of the classic verse from Through the Looking Glass--inventive, fantastically detailed, and shyly humorous. Now, Base has created these ingenious dioramas, 3D renderings of his illustrations are full of surprises and delights.
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3-D ABC: A Sculptural Alphabet
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Bob Raczka
The three-dimensional world of sculpture comes alive in ?this museum without walls, ? the sixth thought-provoking art book from Bob Raczka. As curator of this exhibition, Raczka focuses on sculpture from the twentieth century, arranging alphabetically from A (in the form of an Arrow) to Z (in the shape zig-zags). He not only points out different ...
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Can You Spot the Leopard?: African Masks
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Christine Stelzig
Describes different types of ceremonial African masks, how and why they are made, and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.
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Rushmore
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Lynn Curlee
Describes how this patriotic shrine and tourist attraction was conceived, designed, and created by the dedicated artist Gutzon Borglum.
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Fire Into Ice: Adventures in Glass Making
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James M Houston
This autobiography explores the life and work of glass sculptor James Houston. Illustrated with color photographs.
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Sandcastle in a Box: Tools and Tips for Building Classic Sand Sculptures
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Ted Siebert, Mark Fputzman (Illustrator)
Kids can learn how to build towers, moats, and other sandcastle features with this kit that includes a 64-page paperback instruction book, a small shovel, a cylinder mold, a palette knife, flags, and more. Illustrations. Pkg. Consumable.
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Make Sculptures!
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Kim Solga
Kids can create personalized time capsules, form animals out of papier mache, use twigs to make wall hangings and more with these 11 creative sculpting activities. All projects can be done with materials found in the home, and each includes clear step-by-step instructions and color photographs.
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Gargoyles
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Jennifer Dussling, Peter Church (Illustrator)
Describes different kinds of gargoyles, how they are created, and how they function as waterspouts.
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Masks Tell Stories
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Carol Gelber
Describes the use of masks in ancient and contemporary societies throughout the world, including masks used in religious ceremonies, holiday celebrations, theatrical performances, and daily life.
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The Story of Sculpture: From Prehistory to the Present
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Francesca Romei, Gaudenzi Giacinto (Illustrator)
This is the story of sculpture through the ages and around the world. It illustrates and explains materials, tools, techniques, and features the brilliant work of the great sculptors through history. Included are the Stone Age figures, ancient Egyptian reliefs, Greek statues and sculptures from Roman history, images of Indian deities, and the ...
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Edmonia Lewis: Wildfire in Marble
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Rinna Wolfe
A committed artist and a complex personality born in 1844, Edmonia Lewis was the first African American artist to win international fame. Lewis's part-Chippewa heritage and upbringing instilled in her only simple, spartan needs, and freed her to pursue her art -- sculpture -- in tough times (the late 19th-century) and in challenging circumstances ...
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Sculpture: Behind the Scenes
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Andrew Pekarik
Readers are introduced to the world of art through color photographs of some of the world's most famous sculptures. Each work is accompanied by an informal text explaining the techniques used, and inspiring readers to look more closely at the work as well as at art in general.
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Maria Montoya Martinez: Master Potter
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Elsie Karr Kreischer (Illustrator), Roberta Sinnock (Illustrator)
At the age of nine, Maria Montoya Martinez nearly died of smallpox. This biography, written by a personal friend of Maria's, eloquently tells of her nearly miraculous recovery, and of her lifelong love affair with her chosen art medium--clay potting. Illustrations.
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Alexander Calder
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Mike Venezia
Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century artist Alexander Calder, famous for creating the moving sculptures known as mobiles.
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Auguste Rodin
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Richard Tames
Briefly examines the life and work of the French sculptor, describing and giving examples of his art.
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Stones, Bones and Stitches: Storytelling Through Inuit Art
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Shelley Falconer, Shawna White
Did you know? -Cape Dorset boasts the largest number of artists per capita in Canada (22.7 percent -- almost one-quarter of the labor force and thirty times the national average!) -The word Eskimo is a derogatory term meaning "eaters of raw flesh" -Some Inuit artists quarry stone for their sculptures in the winter, but have to wait until the ...
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Shaping a President
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Kelli Peduzzi, Diane Smook (Photographer)
Follows the work of the sculptor Neil Estern during the creation of the memorial in Washington, D.C. which features the former president, first lady, and their dog Fala.
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Fine Art Studio Sculpting
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Kenneth Greg Watson
Rivals Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci once fought over a block of damaged marble; Michelangelo won the battle, and he transformed the contested piece of marble into the masterpiece David. Now young artists can join these masters in molding their way to the third dimension of the art world -- sculpting. This handsome book-and-kit combo contains ...
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The Children's Book of Celebrated Sculpture
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Lorinda Munson Bryant
1923. From the dust jacket: Mrs. Bryant's The Children's Book of Celebrated Pictures was so cordially received by librarians, teachers and the public generally that she was asked to do a similar book on famous sculptures. The new book contains fifty excellent reproductions of famous sculptures dating from a period of some five thousand years ago ...
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Masks
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Amanda Earl, Danielle Sensier
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Mount Rushmore
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Judith Presnall
Examines the history of unique national monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore, discussing financial issues, government involvement, and the actual process of carving this memorial.
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123 I Can Sculpt!
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Irene Luxbacher (Illustrator)
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Making Masks
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Peter McNiven, Helen McNiven, Chris Fairclough
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