Earth Moves: The Furnishing of Territories (Writing Architecture)

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spatial thinking in flattened space

Earth Moves: The Furnishing of Territories (Writing Architecture)
Bernard Cache
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0262531305

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Earth Moves, Bernard Cache's first major work, conceptualizes a series of architectural images as vehicles for two important developments. First, he offers a new understanding of the architectural image itself. Following Gilles Deleuze and Henri Bergson, he develops an account of the image that is nonrepresentational and constructive--images as constituents of a primary, image world, of which subjectivity itself is a special kind of image. Second, Cache redefines architecture beyond building proper to include cinematic, pictoral, and other framings.

Complementary to this classification, Cache offers what is to date the only Deleuzean architectural development of the "fold," a form and concept that has become important over the last few years. For Cache, as for Deleuze, what is significant about the fold is that it provides a way to rethink the relationship between interior and exterior, between past and present, and between architecture and the urban.

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spatial thinking in flattened space.......2000-10-28

i found this text to be a significant resource in thinking about practice and design, and their blending of intentions. using furniture as a medium for thinking about architectural space, the author identifies methodologies of investigation that are forward but readable. this book is not about furniture, it is about spatial movement, its architecture in the broad sense of spatiality. its a good resource for anyone interested in layering, trans-anything, and folding concepts.

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"Everything was alive, pulsing with light and color."
--Susan Sarback

This is more than a how-to-paint book. It's a how-to-see book ... specifically, how to tune in to nature's glorious subtleties of light and color.

Forget complex theories. "Full-Color Seeing" is based on direct observation. It's about overcoming preconceptions and perceiving true color based on the colors that surround it, the way light hits it, time of day, season, weather conditions, and too many other factors for a mere formula to incorporate. You'll learn to see your subject--any subject--just as life truly presents it to you. This is the secret to capturing the living, breathing sense of atmosphere so celebrated in the works of the Impressionist painters.

A revision of Susan Sarbacks' illuminating Capturing Radiant Color in Oils, this book offers twelve more years of fresh insights, new paintings and expanded coverage on soft pastels. The concepts explored here have been handed down through generations of artists: Sarback was taught "Full-Color Seeing" by master painter Henry Hensche, who learned it from Charles Hawthorne, a contemporary of Claude Monet. This step-by-step approach will add greater vitality to your artwork and forever change the way you see.

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Capturing Radiant Light & Color in Oils and Soft Pastels.......2007-04-10

This book is excellent and very helpful. There are many tips and stages presented in a carefully thought out way. I have Susan Sarback's earlier book and this is a stellar update! She shares much of her immensely improved talent and knowledge. Although I am a beginner, I believe this to be helpful to artists of all experience. I highly recommend it.

A serious book.......2007-03-05

In my opinion this book must be compared with "Painting the impressionist landscape", from Lois Griffel; the focus of both books is the same: explaining a simple step-by-step method to paint with full-spectrum color.

In Sarback's:
-The "block studies" (painting colored wood blocks) are not so well explained. Griffel gives a lot more insight in the selection of colors, and the cloudy day example is completely missing in Sarback's.
-There are more step-by-step "real landscape" demonstrations, but they are not so well explained as in Griffel's. Just 4 pictures of preliminary states of the painting. Nevertheless the final pictures of these demonstrations are much better in Sarback's.
-There is a comparison of different color approaches to painting that is interesting: expressionist, abstract, local, etc.
-She does not explain how to select colors (which warm? which cool?) or how to compare their values. There is nothing similar to Griffel's idea of a chart for comparing values.
-She gives tips about brushstrokes or using different types of edges. These subjects are not included in Griffel's.
-Portrait and figure paintings are not covered at all. Griffel's at least shows some beautiful paintings of this kind.
-The pages are almost full of text and beautiful paintings. There are no quasi-empty pages.
-The soft pastels coverage is minimal, but oils coverage is also lacking. The book talks about general principles: do not expect low-level (paint layering, I mean) advice.

A "must have" book? I am not sure, but I think that if you follow Sarback's tips, you will paint beautiful "masterpieces". If you are a beginner consider buying Sarback's DVD "The difference a day makes". The DVD is too short (30 min or so) and a bit dissapointing, but if you want to observe the way she paints wet-on-wet, may be it is cheaper than a trip to California to attend Sarback's workshops.

A Must Have.......2007-02-27

Detailed teachings from a master painter -- can it get better? This is the absolutely best how-to book on painting in the Hensche/Hawthorne tradition that is out there right now. It is a bit surprising that it is called a revised edition, as, IMHO, it is a new and even better book. The method is explained clearly and logically, easy to follow. Many step-by-step demonstrations with clear explanations teach how one can see and paint one's own still-life or landscape.

Although, in honesty, a book can't beat studying with a master in person, I'm convinced that Sarback's new book is so clearly written that a beginner in this method can learn as much of it as is possible. For those who already paint with the light-and-colour method, it is invaluable, and can take you steps and leaps further on seeing and painting light.

My impression is that master painter Sarback does gives it all, and does not "keep secrets". The very best teachers encourage students to become even better than they are, and does not hold back on advice and teaching. This book is a cornucopia of principles, method, and practical advice. I will wear it out, as I progress as a painter of light-and-colour.

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Useless if you're intermediate or professional...
Learn to see color
See to Paint, Paint to See!
Capturing Radiant Color in Oils
An Art Book- Incredible "Change Your Life" Experience? YES!

Capturing Radiant Color in Oils
Susan Sarback
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Useless if you're intermediate or professional..........2007-06-08

I purchased this book because of all the great reviews it received. I was not impressed. Everything was way too simplistic. If you're an intermediate or professional painter, you will not learn anything from this book that you don't already know.

Learn to see color.......2001-11-15

This book describes a method for seeing color that you may never have known was there. If you are an artist working in any medium and are thirsty for more information on playing with color and light, you'll find this to be an informative, inspiring, and valuable book.

See to Paint, Paint to See!.......2001-03-17

Using Susan Sarback's book Capturing Radiant Color in Oils is a wonderful experience. After completing just two of the exercises I am seeing colors in a new way. I am convinced that my brain is making millions of new connections among my color perception neurons. It is about improving your seeing and painting together, they are inseparable. Lois Griffel's Painting the Impressionist Landscape is a good complement to this book as it covers much of the same material with a slightly different approach.

Capturing Radiant Color in Oils.......2000-06-01

I have always been intrigued with light and color. As an artist, I wanted to capture the ethereal quality of light, but the color theories, recipes, methods and techniques taught by noted painters just didn't express the radiance and range of light and color that I believed was possible. When I found Susan Sarback's book over four years ago, I knew I had reached a turning point as an artist. Her message is not about imaginary color, or formulas, or emotional expression. It is about attuning oneself to the full spectrum of light and color that is always present but is usually overlooked. After pouring through the chapters, examining the painting studies and practicing the seeing exercises, I felt that I had finally found the key to unlocking the secrets of luminous color and light that only Monet seemed to possess. For me, finding her book was like having an incredible dream and then discovering that the dream is true!

Sarback expresses a wonderful humility that is sometimes lacking in painting instructors. Rather than offering clever methods to contrive bright, pretty paintings, she suggests artists enter a relaxed state of sensitivity and openness, to let the light be the guide to each stroke of color. She discusses color notes and light keys, phrases that suggest the similarity between the subtleties of light and the harmonies of music. She shows us how to see the full spectrum of radiant light on the cloudiest of days, and how to see and paint the awesome color of something as mundane as a manhole cover.

The book is filled with wonderful paintings by Sarback and other artists who paint the full spectrum of light. There is also plenty of practical information, such as palette layout and choice of pigments. There is no need for black, grays or brown! She gives credit to her teachers and other great colorists, past and present, but her approach to light and color is fresh and alive, anything but dogmatic. Even now, after taking three workshops and several classes with her, I study this book more than ever. It has become my most essential tool as an artist. If you truly want to see and express light, with all its radiant color and subtlety, this is probably the best book available. Many write about painting light and color, but Susan Sarback has the sensitivity and humility to really teach it.

An Art Book- Incredible "Change Your Life" Experience? YES!.......1999-06-06

This wonderful book changed how I look at the world around me. I am not a great artist, but I love to be creative and this book gave me a whole new experience on how to see color and shade in nature which helped me find that I could paint. This book also somehow changed how I feel about the world around me. Have you ever noticed what color 'shade' really is? Grey. Nope, go look again. Then read this book and look again. I see so much more depth and beautiful colors in Asphalt. Yea, asphalt! Sounds strange but it is a must read for everyone.

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Piccolo shows boys and girls about sharing their strength with those who are smaller, younger, or weaker.

Piccolo leads a life full of adventure and possibilities. And then two homeless kittens decide to adopt the free-spirited Piccolo. "I'm not a Papa cat," objects Piccolo. "I'm a tomcat."

Children will delight in seeing how the kittens help Piccolo discover his own tender heart and a new kind of adventure. And Illustrator Itoko Maeno's watercolor depictions of the canals, markets, byways, boats, and bridges of Venice will delight children.

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Great book!.......2007-02-03

My daughter and I just read this book last week. It is a great book and I'm glad to have it in our library! :)

Cool subject matter!.......2003-12-02

I bought this book for my daughter and she loved it! And I found an adult companion book on Amazon: "Chats de Venise" by Robert de Laroche, that I loved, but it turned out to be handy with her, because I could show her the pictures of the real cats in Venice, like Papa Piccolo and his "found" kittens!!

Rich in learning possibilities.......2000-04-05

The illustrations are very eye catching for young children. My5 yo child enjoyed learning about Italy. She was interested to learnmore about why a city would have streets of water. This book was a huge hit. We must have read this book at least six times the first week after getting it.

This book is a great springboard to learning possibilities such as cats, adoption, fatherhood, gondolas (boats), and Italy. The inside front cover has information to inhance the understanding of the book. Information given on Marco Polo, Venice, Italian words and phrases, and more.

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In the spirit of Hans Silvester's brilliant feline photo collections, including Cats in the Sun and Asleep in the Sun, Shin Otani's The Cats of Venice celebrates the charming Italian city and its bewhiskered inhabitants. Eighty full-color photographs capture the legendary waterways, gondolas, and glorious Renaissance architecture. Asleep in shop windows, lolling on park benches, and ambling along the cobbled streets are an assortment of content kitties, some strays, and some household pets. The featured felines are mainly good old-fashioned tabby cats, a sprinkling of black-and-whites, and grays. Otani skillfully portrays the mystery and romance of Venice as well as the enigmatic cats that wander its streets. --Naomi Gesinger

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Famous for its beautiful waterways, Venice is also renowned for its slinky, stoic, adorable cats. Presenting 80 gorgeous color images, photographer Shin Otani offers a cat's-eye view of the city that has enchanted travelers for centuries. Peering through the morning mist, prowling along the Grand Canal, or basking in the golden Mediterranean sun, the cats of Venice embody all the mystery and grace of old Europe. Stone and terra-cotta plazas, languid canals, windows with brightly painted shutters, and spiraling wrought iron set the stage for the ramblings of these lucky cats. At once a portrait of Venice's famous felines and an homage to a magical place, The Cats of Venice will delight lovers of both the city of canals and its favorite four-legged citizens.

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A little gem........2000-12-31

If you like cats, or if you like Venice, you are sure to like this little gem of a book. Course, if you're like me and like em both...well, this book is a must! Highly recommended.

Great photos!.......2000-07-04

This is a sweet little book with wonderful pictures. Makes a great gift for a cat person or someone who likes to travel to Italy. The pictures really are great!

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Cat's Carnival
Edith Schreiber-Wicke
Manufacturer: David R. Godine Publisher
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Binding: Hardcover

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Helena Sanders and the Cats of Venice
Frank Wintle
Manufacturer: Souvenir Press Ltd
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ASIN: 028562895X

JEMIMA SHORE'S FIRST CASE - And Other Stories: The Case of the Parr Children; Swimming Will Be the Death of You; Your Appointment is Cancelled; The Girl Who Wanted to See Venice; Death of an Old Dog; Have a Nice Death; Boots; Who Would Kill a Cat

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JEMIMA SHORE'S FIRST CASE - And Other Stories: The Case of the Parr Children; Swimming Will Be the Death of You; Your Appointment is Cancelled; The Girl Who Wanted to See Venice; Death of an Old Dog; Have a Nice Death; Boots; Who Would Kill a Cat
Antonia Fraser
Manufacturer: Methuen
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Binding: Paperback

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Cats of Venice

Manufacturer: Magellan Studios
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

Book Description

This calendar continues to create chemistry with the imaginative sensibility of capturing felines relaxing, sleeping or at play in a city that first imported the animals around 900AD for the purely utilitarian purpose of rodent control. While they managed effectively at this task, they themselves began to proliferate. Their population rose significantly and they slowly began to add to the folklore of Venice, a native of the "Venetian Bestiary". Venice is a perfect habitat for cats. It enjoys a mild climate for most of the year. It is the absence of cars and the maze of alleys that really make up this cat haven.

This certain perfection is reflected in the cats themselves. They hold a regal aire and behave as though Venice and her Cats have co-existed for time immemorial. They can be seen sitting in the middle of a busy piazza, creating a small detour for shoppers on a busy summer afternoon. What is most fascinating is the unusual relationship between cats and dogs. In Venice, dogs do not give chase to cats. They, instead, tend to cautiously walk around a cat, and not without great interest. They will look confused as their instincts are overtaken by the feline's presence, which often includes a powerful stare from the cat. Interestingly, should the cat break the bond and run, the dog will take chase. But that is rare indeed.

The population of feral cats has declined significantly sine the introduction of a catch and release program called DINGO. Cats are trapped, spayed and neutered and released. Housing is built and food is provided. This program is entirely community supported. Since its introduction, the DINGO has served as a model for more and more cities around the world combating this serous problem of cat overpopulation. This calendar features several DINGO cats.

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kitty envy

Great Photography!

Charming and sophisticated.

Sophisticated and Cute

Great Gift!

The Cats of Venice Calendar (2003)

Manufacturer: Gudenzi Media Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

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ASIN: 0971910502

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Beautifully photographed, this calendar is sure to have great appeal both for cat lovers and those who love this beautiful, fabled city. With its maze of alleys, lovely palazzos, and warm sunshine--not to mention its noticeable absence of cars, buses, and other causes for sound pollution--Venice is the perfect place for cats.

Includes 39 beautiful inset photographs. 52 unique photos in total. Includes January 2004.

Customer Reviews:

kitty envy.......2003-01-04

I recieved this calender as a wonderful gift and have brought it to my place of work in a hospital. All my co-workers love it and we have lots of fun looking at the photos, imagining ourselves there with the cats. This of course between dashing off to care for another patient. Thanks for offering this great year long enjoyment.

Great Photography!.......2002-12-14

Even though cats often make willing subjects, they can be challenging to photograph in unique and interesting ways. This calendar combines the beauty of Venice and the undeniable charm of cats in a perfect setting. Well done! I look forward to more of the same next year.

Charming and sophisticated........2002-12-11

I got this calendar for myself since I almost always get a cat calendar. This one did not disappoint. The images are a far cry from most cat calendars out there today. Yes there are many cute cat pictures, but there are also Venetian pictures - the canals, bridges, piazzas, churches...and the cats just look like naturals! There are 3 additional photos on each calendar page, each very good. I highly recommend the calendar for cat owners or Italophiles.

Sophisticated and Cute.......2002-12-11

I bought this calendar because I love Venice and adore cats! I
received my copy today and was pleased right away with the thick glossy paper and packaging. Once inside, I turned the months and found each main image very unique. None are quite the same, each having a certain feel that captures Venice and at the same time brings out the cat's adorable nature. It also has an addded touch by providing an additional 39 photos. Very good photography. I highly recommend this for any cat lover.

Great Gift!.......2002-12-08

If you are like me, a cat lover dreaming to go to Venice, you will love this calendar. Buy it for anyone you know who enjoys cats and beautiful scenery. It is sure to bring smiles throughout 2003.

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cats are part of the scenery

The Cats of Venice

Manufacturer: Gudenzi Media Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Calendar

Book Description

After the successful 2003 edition, Jeanne Good and Christopher Gudenzi are back with an even better pictorial essay of the Venetian cats. Not just close ups of cute cats, this calendar shows cats against a setting of scenic Venice. With its maze of alleys, lovely palazzos and its absence of cars, Venice is the perfect place for cats. Cats were first introduced to Venice over a 1000 years ago to control the rodent population. As such, the Venetians hold their felines in high esteem. Depicts captivating cats and kittens in piazzas, palazzos, on boats and on bridges. Some of the cats are feral, or "Dingo" cats. These cats are captured and fixed, then released. Shelters resembling little dog houses are built and food is provided by the DINGO orginazation. DINGO is funded entirely by citizen donation. The months of March, July and August show beautiful DINGO cats. One of the inset images shows a "DINGO condo", or housing. Includes 13 monthly, 39 inset images. Wall Calendar, 24" x! 13" wide, open. Soy based inks used. USA, UK, Australia, NZ, Canada holidays included. A portion of sales are donated to the SPCA. ggcalendars.com

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cats are part of the scenery.......2003-12-04

One of the things I like about this cat calendar is that the cats are part of the scenery rather than placed in a contrived setting. Even without the cats, the images of Venice would be beautiful and make a great calendar.

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Cats of Venice
Robert Laroche
Manufacturer: Exhibitions International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 280460764X

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Death in Venice (Cat. No. 50439700)
Britten
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corp
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9991418512

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Following his resurrection, Dragon's life is on the upswing. As a matter of fact, ol' Finhead is in love and set to get hitched-until tragedy strikes on his wedding day! But is everything as it seems? Find out in the storyline many consider a highlight of Erik Larsen's continuing run on Savage Dragon!

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