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Written by a cost-control expert with more than thirty years of design and building expertise, this volume in the Professional Practice Essentials Series gives you practical, user-friendly guidance on how to better manager costs through all phases of a project. Dell'Isola first explains the basics of cost management-from estimating costs during the design phase to managing costs during construction and even after occupancy. He then covers all of the tools and techniques available to architects/designers and explains how best to use them. A number of useful case studies clearly show how the author's principles work in real-life situations.
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Less than Expected.......2007-01-09
The quality of the material and printing was less than I expected for a pricey booklet. The information is basic and does not really provide a clear and concise spectrum of the Cost Management process
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The projects in this superb teaching guide not only offer enjoyable drawing exercises, but are also designed to instill good working methods to benefit artists at all levels. Readers are shown different ways to look at a subject by studying shape, form, space, light, texture, and movement as applied to figure drawing, still life, landscape, and abstract subjects. Rather than prescribing a single, absolute technique, the book presents drawing as an act that reflects the complexity of human experience in numerous ways.
Peter Stanyer and Terry Rosenberg, painters who have exhibited their own work in numerous shows, are both dedicated teachers who conduct highly regarded art courses in London for students at all levels.
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if you are lucky.......2005-03-21
mr.mary ivens report..all books especially on art are either appreciated or not and the reviews attest to that..in my own case i found this book to be ideal for my needs.....it provided me with many ideas and to the reviewers who did not like try reading from outside your square....i think you will find something....i say buy it .
Just another co-authored.......2004-06-29
"A Foundation Course in Drawing" by PETER STANYER & TERRY ROSENBERG
As a general rule, there are not many "really good" co-authored books out there. This rambling and disjointed introduction to drawing is no exception. It seems as though, when books have two authors, that both persons simply agree to give a half-effort, in hopes that the two of them can put together a whole, dynamic book. It just doesn't seem to work here.
Extreme language on the cover of a book is a *WARNING*
Words like "Complete guide to" or "Ultimate" or "Essential guide to" etc. "Basic" or even "FOUNDATION COURSE" might seem to give the authorship a great deal of liberty. In fact, it requires that an author really cover the basics, the FOUNDATION, in a very clear and well organized manner. This book lays an incomplete FOUNDATION.
It is limited to "Gesture Drawings" in the first 20 pages, and then, after a lot of wordy text, you reach page 41 before you see the SIMPLIFIED FIGURETTE, or BLOCK PUPPET. Only two of them: One drawn with Cylinders, the other with Ovals. That's it. Just two images, and no more.
The book is over-reaching. It outlines more material than it can cover adequately in a FOUNDATION COURSE. There is a bit of an "attitude" in this book. It's as though the authors are saying:
"If you know already how to copy the line drawings in our lessons, FINE! If you are a BEGINNER, and cannot....TOO BAD!"
The book is divided into Five Sections:
Life drawing, Still Life, Landscape, Abstract Drawing (in a FOUNDATION COURSE??????) and Drawing Systems. Neither of the last two sections belongs in a book on FOUNDATION in drawing. See what I mean? The book is "over-reaching".
Allow me to give yet another example. The Back Cover says this:
"Will help artists of all abilities."
Excuse me, but shouldn't a course laying a FOUNDATION, be of help to BEGINNERS? If someone is already an "artist" shouldn't they be using more advanced books? That is why this book is "over-reaching". The authorship has a fuzzy focus about who the intended audience is.
This book does move into INTERMEDIATE material, but sacrifices BASICS to get there. (over-reaching)
The problem with a multitude of these drawing instruction books are flaws that fall into several categories:
(1) they try to cover virtually EVERYTHING in art generally, including PAINTING or COLOR, or COMPOSITION which means they must skip quickly over their DRAWING BASICS for the beginner to do so. A good drawing book must start with DRAWING, and stick with DRAWING only, for at least 3/4ths of its chapters. The really good drawing books do this.
(2) the author is extremely dull and uninspiring to begin with, illustrating the book with ordinary household objects for suggested drawing exercises; objects like can openers, coffee pots, key chains, tables, chairs, bicycles and has no true justification for putting another drawing book on the market (good books are already in print), and copying the same outline for growth that other books have.
(3) the author is too wordy, loading down the book with unnecessary theory and intellectualizations.
With those flaws in mind, it is clear that "A FOUNDATION COURSE IN DRAWING" is too broad in scope and moves too quickly away from basics into intermediate material (flaw 1), is no better than other books on the market (flaw 2) and the drawings and illustrations are among the worst availble in a basic drawing HOW-TO. (they are REALLY BAD!) The text is alternatively overly-simplistic or overly-complex.
"A FOUNDATION COURSE IN DRAWING" is a poor introduction for any beginner, but the book is inexpensive for 276 pages if that's all you want.
Excellent........2004-03-09
One of the best drawing books I have found. Covers a lot.
Novices and Art Teachers Get This Book!.......2001-06-19
This is a great book filled with constructive projects for Drawing. It is good for people who are beginning to draw to Art teachers. If you are an Art teacher the projects are useful for your classroom in developing student's drawing skills. It thoroughly covers the basics of Drawing. It covers drawing from still life to abstract. I highly recommend this book. It is easy to understand and filled with diagrams for those visual learners out there.
only if it is free.......2001-03-24
would I recommend this book. I am a professional artist and I find there are so many good books out there... this is not one of them. The drawings are good but not great, and certainly not great to learn by. The lessons are so, so. Each time I open and close this book, I get hardly anything at all...
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For an all-encompassing introduction to drawing, aspiring artists need look no further than this user-friendly, sequential course. Acquaint yourself with the various media, from charcoals to brush-drawing. Follow along with illustrated examples and draw inspiration from the work of masters. Experiment with different drawing techniques, including digital. Whether pencil sketching landscapes or creating pen and ink portraits, you’ll benefit from professional tips.
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Cartoons have never been more popular! Budding cartoonists—try your hand at this fantastic, fun graphic art form, with the help of this fully illustrated guide. From ancient graffiti to modern strips and animation, here’s the fascinating history of cartooning, and everything needed to get started: guidance on tools and materials for hand-drawn cartoons; advice on computer hardware and software; and all the techniques, including hand lettering. Learn to create characters; convey mood and movement; use humor; tell stories in pictures; and work in superhero, comic book, Marvel, Lichtenstein, Manga, and other popular styles. Includes master classes, plus plenty of tips for beginning professionals, the best reference sources, what clients want, and how to present and sell work.
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Everything budding artists need to know to paint or draw confidently in their own style is in this essential and inspirational A–Z reference, filled with 600 full-color illustrations. From cave paintings to Picasso, technical drawings to cartoons, here is the history of these two art forms, with stunning examples of work by famous masters and practicing professionals. Experienced, respected tutors pass on their practical know-how and technical skills—illustrated in detail—including what tools and equipment to buy and the fundamentals of working in watercolor, oils, and acrylics. Beginners are gently guided through the basics of shape, light, composition, color theory, and perspective; more accomplished artists tackle advanced techniques. Includes master classes in life drawing, still life, landscape, and portraiture.
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Coinciding with the extraordinary expansion of Britain's overseas empire under Queen Victoria, the invention of photography allowed millions to see what they thought were realistic and unbiased pictures of distant peoples and places. This supposed accuracy also helped to legitimate Victorian geography's illuminations of the "darkest" recesses of the globe with the "light" of scientific mapping techniques.
But as James R. Ryan argues in Picturing Empire, Victorian photographs reveal as much about the imaginative landscapes of imperial culture as they do about the "real" subjects captured within their frames. Ryan considers the role of photography in the exploration and domestication of foreign landscapes, in imperial warfare, in the survey and classification of "racial types," in "hunting with the camera," and in teaching imperial geography to British schoolchildren.
Ryan's careful exposure of the reciprocal relation between photographic image and imperial imagination will interest all those concerned with the cultural history of the British Empire.
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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of History, published by University of Saskatchewan on August 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1244 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen.
Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
Drawing on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints, Hahn reveals the living, scriptural heart of the Church’s teachings on penance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It is a story that begins with the sin of Adam and Eve, continues in the biographies of Moses, King David, and the Apostle Peter, and reverberates in the lives of believers today. Hahn presents the Catholic and biblical perspective on sin and mercy, elucidating in clear, easily understood language the true import of Jesus’ simple, yet profound promise–“I am the door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved (John 10:9).
Like Hahn’s earlier books, Lord, Have Mercy offers thoughtful, authoritative insights into controversial issues and disputed doctrines in a manner that will enlighten lay readers yet is thorough enough for scholars to appreciate. More than just a Bible study, it is a guide for the perplexed, providing practical advice and inspiration that will help readers come to a deeper knowledge of themselves and of Jesus through the sacrament of penance.
Customer Reviews:
Great foundational review for sacrament of reconciliation.......2007-10-04
I found this book a wonderful treatment of the sacrament of reconciliation. It is very readable as are most of Scott Hahn's works. The scriptural references were helpful as I prepared a lesson plan for our adult faith formation group. The end of the book is useful for preparing oneself to celebrate this sacrament.
It really is good for the soul.......2007-07-02
Coming from a very militant reformed Protestant background, few teachings of the Roman Catholic church raised my distrust like the
teaching on the sacrament of confession/penance. But Dr. Hahn once again smashes through the walls of distrust to reveal the true value
of confession in the Christian life. Far from being something to be feared, it is instead nourishment and ointment to the hurting soul.
Follow this up with Father Larry Richards' message, "Confession" (available through the Mary Foundation), and you will overcome that
fear that keeps you from this blessed sacrament. It is not slavery, it is freedom and good for the soul indeed. And Dr. Hahn can help you foster that healthy
understanding of the sacraments like few other teachers.
Scott Hahn at his best!.......2007-04-11
Scott Hahn takes you through the ABC's of the confessional from the history of this ancient sacrament to an examination of conscience. This is must have for any serious Catholic library
Wonderful Scott Hahn book!.......2007-03-28
As always, Dr. Hahn does a wonderful job of tying in the sacraments with scripture and church tradition...I have read about six of his books so far, and this, to me, is one of the best! A great "refresher" about the importance and meaning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Lord Have Mercy.......2007-03-09
As a facilitator in the RCIA process, I gave this book to the two
(2) candidates in hopes it would bring them to a love and frequency of
this Sacrament. In addition the appendixes contain the process for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and an examination of conscience. This
is the best book that I have read with regards to tracing forgiveness and accepting responsibility for our actions.
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Praise for Lord, Have Mercy
"Once in a while, I find a book about prayer that does something fresh. Claire E. Wolfteich provokes us to rethink the very nature of prayer and how it reshapes us as she discusses six examples of modern Christians confronting the complexities of social engagement and how to make responsible choices in favor of justice and human reconciliation."
—Philip Sheldrake, professor, department of theology and religion, University of Durham; author, Spaces for the Sacred
"Wolfteich provides carefully researched case studies from suburban Miami to the turmoil of apartheid South Africa, analyzing the relation of prayer to various human purposes. She guides the reader through the ambiguities of each case, giving no easy answers, teaching by asking questions. But on another, more personal level, the book is an ongoing conversation with the author. Her voice comes through again and again—quiet, intelligent, unpretentious—exposing her own vulnerabilities. We have here a book that is both instructive and moving—a rare thing."
—Peter L. Berger, director, Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs, Boston University
"For Wolfteich, Christian spirituality is 'prayerful engagement—humble, not presumptuous; prophetic, not passive; yet always contemplative in the best sense.' This is the best guide I know for helping Christians understand how prayer, in its many forms, is indispensable to social action."
—Kathleen A. Cahalan, associate professor, practical theology, Saint John's University School of Theology and Seminary
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Doesn't it appear that the world is literally "going to hell"? Things seem to be getting worse all around us, but what can ordinary believers do to change the world and touch the lives of people around us? How can we make a difference?
God Fathers His Family
In this new three cassette series, Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession, Dr. Scott Hahn shares the great insight he discovered on his way to becoming Catholic. Namely, that throughout the Old and New Testaments, God consistently used confession as He carefully fathered His family down through the ages. Rather than being another "Catholic invention", Scott demonstrates that confession is clearly a Biblical practice elevated to a Sacrament by Christ Jesus Himself.
Foundation of Forgiveness
With keen insight and practical instruction, Dr. Hahn reviews the psychology of sin as revealed in familiar passages of Scripture. By carefully laying down the foundation of divine forgiveness first witnessed in the Garden of Eden and brought to completion on Calvary, you will finally appreciate God's unfathomable mercy shown to man. For as Scott explains, "Christ paid a debt He didn't owe because we owed a debt that we couldn't pay." Only by partaking in this great Sacrament, can the blood of Christ wash away our sin and restore our friendship with God.
Spiritual Remedy
Knowing our fallen human nature, the Lord bestowed upon the Church the power to forgive sin as a spiritual remedy or cure. We must humbly accept this free "health care" and "comprehensive coverage" offered to every member of God's family with a divine guarantee. Only by embracing and utilizing this special gift, can we become reshaped, reconfigured, reformed and recreated into the image and likeness of God. We simply need to just show up and be clear, comprehensive and contrite about our offenses against God and neighbor.
Unleash God's Merciful Love
Learn how to get more out of confession and unleash God's mercy into your life on both a personal and practical level. Lord Have Mercy gently guides you to experience the healing power and the life-giving love contained in this powerful but too often ignored Sacrament. Let Dr. Hahn lead you to the font of divine forgiveness so that you can move beyond a worldly way of thinking and "put on the mind of Christ." Only in this way can America be converted and our families, our parishes, and our dioceses be radically transformed into visible images of God!
LEARN:
What were the four questions God asked Adam and Eve after the Fall
Why the examination of conscience is a "brutal self-inventory"
How the Bible models confession of sin
Why Christ's Sacrifice on Calvary perfected and elevated the sacrifices of the Old Covenant
How confession does to the soul what doctors, dieticians and pharmacists do to the body
Why one mortal sin can destroy the soul and can cause spiritual death for eternity
Why if you will not repent, you will resent
How we play the "blame game" to make excuses for our sinfulness
How Catholics can fully live the mysteries of God's mercy
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SCOTT HAHN, an internationally renowned Catholic lecturer and theologian, is a professor of biblical theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is the director of the Institute of Applied Biblical Studies and president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. His books include A Father Who Keeps His Promises, Rome Sweet Home (coauthored with his wife, Kimberly), The Lamb’s Supper, Hail, Holy Queen, and First Comes Love. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio.
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"O Lord have mercy! The lamp is heavy today!" Training in the model of Florence Nightingale was not an easy life for Lucy and her friends as student nurses in the 1950s. Like many young girls of modest means, their choices were limited to careers designated as "women's work:" be a school teacher, secretary or nurse-a sensible job that would give a young woman a skill she could use to supplement her future husband's income. Although forced to conform to a society that limited their potential, the naive young students were quickly thrust into a position where they were expected to carry a very heavy burden. In those days, student nurses were the life blood of most hospitals; they virtually ran them while living under the strict, watchful eyes of the Mercy nuns. Some days the lamp was very heavy indeed! Mary Lou Parks attended a three-year diploma school of nursing taught by the Mercy sisters, graduating to become a Registered Nurse in 1955. Years later, she obtained a Masters degree in Gerontology from the University of Southern California and has worked in nursing and social services most of her adult life. Semi-retired as a private fiduciary and conservator, she has finally found the time to write this, her first novel. Besides writing, she enjoys painting as well as spending time in her garden. She and her husband live on the central coast of California with their four children and seven grandchildren nearby.
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