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1	Exploring Art: A Global, Thematic Approach more books like this by Margaret R Lazzari add to wishlist EXPLORING ART offers the perfect blend between Western and non-Western art tradition. Its content-rich, thematic approach allows professors to select significant and important themes without sacrificing imporant time periods or marginalizing non-Western art due to time constraints. EXPLORING ART combines both traditions and presents them in a ... see all copies from $4.24! new only from $67.04! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Vermeer's Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World more books like this by Timothy Brook add to wishlist In the hands of award-winning historian Brook, Vermeer's dazzling paintings become windows that reveal how daily life and thought--from Delft to Beijing--were transformed in the 17th century, when the world first became global. see all copies from $6.49! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Charles Faudree Interiors more books like this by Charles Faudree, Jenifer Jordan (Photographer), M J Van Deventer add to wishlist The most beloved designer of Country French interiors, Charles Faudree has been working his magic on homes domestically and internationally for more than thirty-five years. His fourth book, "Charles Faudree Interiors", continues to reveal his versatility in classic and international styles, and showcases his newest signature country French ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $28.38! \| SVS
4	The Tattoo Encyclopedia: A Guide to Choosing Your Tattoo more books like this by Terisa Green, Greg James (Illustrator) add to wishlist An illustrated reference to the origins and meanings of nearly one thousand authentic tattoo symbols and line art from around the world is organized in an A-to-Z format and includes coverage of images from ancient Buddhist and Chinese designers to symbols from the present day. Original. 30,000 firs see all copies from $2.43! new only from $5.93! \| first editions \| SVS
5	American Visions: The Epic History of Art in America more books like this by Robert Hughes add to wishlist The companion volume to Robert Hughes eight-part PBS survey of five centuries of American art. see all copies from $6.72! new only from $23.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art After 1980 more books like this by Jean Robertson, Craig McDaniel add to wishlist A compact and accessible introduction to recent contemporary art history, Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 1980, Second Edition, focuses on seven important themes that have recurred in art over the past few decades: identity, the body, time, place, language, science, and spirituality. The opening chapter provides a concise overview of ... see all copies from $5.90! new only from $14.37! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Dictionary of subjects and symbols in art more books like this by James Hall add to wishlist Now in a new, second edition, James Hall's classic text of subject and theme in Western art has become the definitive work by which others are compared.The understanding and enjoyment of a work of art depends as much on the story it depicts as on the artist's execution of it. But what were once biblical or classical common-places are not so ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.81! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Grammar of Ornament more books like this by Owen Jones add to wishlist First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Its inspiration came from the pioneering architect and designer Owen Jones. His observations of decorative art on his extensive travels in Europe and the Near East were employed to improve the poor quality of Western design. His goal was to change the Victorian habit of ... see all copies from $5.93! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Modern Glamour: The Art of Unexpected Style more books like this by Kelly Wearstler add to wishlist A popular Hollywood interior designer shares insider tips on how color, detail, and historical themes can enhance any room, outlining the creative process while explaining how to apply a variety of elements and design ideas. see all copies from $12.87! new only from $27.31! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing more books like this by Rachel Rubin Wolf (Editor) add to wishlist Most drawing technique books hinge on the approach of one person, but this compelling collection gives readers the chance to learn from more than 100 talented artists. There's page after page of gorgeous drawings selected from over 3,000 contest entries - each accompanied by insightful comments from its creator. Drawing is the foundation of every ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $26.93!
11 view cover	Michael S. Smith Elements of Style more books like this by Michael S Smith, Diane Dorrans Saeks add to wishlist Acclaimed designer Michael Smith has earned a reputation as the thinking celebrity's decorator, with a client list that includes Cindy Crawford, Kate Capshaw, Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Pairing lush interiors with dynamic insider advice, Michael Smith's Elements of Style beautifully captures the essential building ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $26.86! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	What Style is It?: A Guide to American Architecture more books like this by John C Poppeliers, S Allen Chambers, Jr. add to wishlist When was it built? Why does it look that way? What style is it? What Style Is It? provides a portable, easy-to-use guide to identifying American architecture on the road or in your own community. This Revised Edition presents new photographs and line drawings, a concise, illustrated glossary, and accessible information on twenty-two major styles ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.66! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture more books like this by Richard H Wilkinson add to wishlist The legacy of Egyptian art, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewellery and minuscule charms, can appear deceptively simple. Without knowledge of the hieroglyphic images incorporated in the art, much remains obscure. Here is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphs: a directory of the one hundred signs used most often in ... see all copies from $7.20! new only from $16.59! \| first editions
14 view cover	Tasha Tudor's Heirloom Crafts more books like this by Tovah Martin, Richard W Brown (Photographer) add to wishlist Martin and Brown provide a look at Tudor's 19th-century lifestyle as she spins flax, dyes wool, weaves on her looms, dips candles, makes baskets, soap, and more. In addition to 100 color photographs, their are also watercolors by Tudor. see all copies from $9.94! new only from $67.87! \| first editions
15 view cover	Wood more books like this by Andy Goldsworthy add to wishlist IN see all copies from $30.00! new only from $32.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	A Book of Surrealist Games more books like this by Alastair Brotchie, Alistair Brotchie, Mel Gooding (Editor) add to wishlist Game playing was a primary creative method of the surealists, whose methods shocked their peers in the early part of this century and whose work is still held in awe today. This work provides language games, alternative card games, "Dream Lotto", automatic techniques for making poems, stories, collages and photo-montages to re-create the ... see all copies from $6.17! new only from $6.55! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Maxfield Parrish more books like this by Coy Ludwig add to wishlist The classic reference for this noted artist's life and works. Maxfield Parrish produced imaginative and beautiful book illustrations, magazine covers and landscapes calendars in the early 20th century which have become famous. His unique style of painting is explained step-by-step and is shown in photographs. His glazing technique and the use of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Varga more books like this by Tom Robotham add to wishlist see all copies from $4.94! new only from $11.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Master Pieces: The Curator's Game more books like this by Thomas Hoving, Kate Learson, Lori Stein add to wishlist As director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a decade, Thomas Hoving brought art to a new level of public awareness by pioneering such blockbuster shows as the King Tut exhibit. Early in his career, Hoving was introduced to the 'curator's game'. Each week, he and his colleagues met to examine details of larger museum masterpieces. Whoever ... see all copies from $6.18! new only from $12.52! \| SVS
20 view cover	Originality of the Avant-Garde & Other more books like this by Rosalind E Krauss add to wishlist In this challenging collection of fifteen essays, most of which originally appeared in October, Rosalind Krauss explores the ways in which the break in style that produced postmodernism has forced a change in our various understandings of twentieth-century art, beginning with the almost mythic idea of the avant-garde. see all copies from $20.40! new only from $22.00! \| SVS
21 view cover	Art in China more books like this by Craig Clunas add to wishlist China boasts a history of art lasting over 5,000 years and embracing a huge diversity of forms - objects of jade, lacquer and porcelain, painted scrolls and fans, sculptures in stone, bronze and wood, and murals. But this rich tradition has not, until now been fully appreciated in the West where scholars have focused attention on the European high ... see all copies from $13.67! new only from $13.67! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Techniques of the Observer: On Vision and Modernity in the 19th Century more books like this by Jonathan Crary add to wishlist Crary aims to provide a different perspective on the visual culture of the 19th century, reassessing problems of both visual modernism and social modernity. This is an analysis of the historical formation of the observer and an account of the prehistory of "the society of the spectacle". see all copies from $13.67! new only from $13.67! \| SVS
23 view cover	Sacred Doorways more books like this by Linette Martin add to wishlist For anyone who is intrigued by icons, Sacred Doorways is the place to begin. There are books on icons from a theological perspective and books from an art history perspective, but Sacred Doorways provides the first guidebook for the general reader that is both comprehensive and accessible. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $14.84! \| SVS
24 view cover	Incredible Cross-Sections more books like this by Richard Platt, Stephen Biesty (Illustrator) add to wishlist These amazing, original cross-section drawings take readers right inside 18 of the world's most fascinating structures. There's something new to find with every look at the extraordinarily detailed illustrations, depicting the insides of a steam train, a coal mine, a castle, the Queen Mary, and more. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.90! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Art of Discworld more books like this by Terry Pratchett, Paul Kidby (Illustrator) add to wishlist A sumptuous illustrated journey through Pratchett's bestselling Discworld universe, this lavish full-color volume is the ultimate holiday gift for the legions of fans. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.00! \| first editions

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