Remarkable Structures: Engineering Today's Innovative Buildings
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    Remarkable Structures: Engineering Today's Innovative Buildings
    Sutherland Lyall
    Manufacturer: Princeton Architectural Press
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 1568983301

    Book Description

    In the revolution of form-making that has taken place in architecture during the last ten years-from the crumbled folds of Frank Gehry to the cantilevered structures of Santiago Calatrava-the unsung heroes are the engineers who actually build these fantastic constructions. Their underappreciated task is the transform the designer's vision-sometimes not much more than a cardboard model or computer rendering-into a built form of concrete, steel, glass, stone, or wood. In this balancing act between design and engineering, Remarkable Structures sets the record straight. It discusses and illustrates some of the best recent buildings from around the world, and looks at the relationship between architect and engineer, both from a practical and philosophical perspective. The buildings belong to a wide range of structural solutions that reflect both the architectural intention and the aesthetic sensibility of the engineer. Among others, the Japanese Pavilion (Shigeru Ban/Buro Happold), the Tokyo International Forum (Rafael Vinoly/Structural Design Group), the City of Science (Santiago Calatrava), the Guggenheim Museum (Frank Gehry/SOM), and the Dynamic Earth Centre (Michael Hopkins/Ove Arup) are presented in photographs, detailed architectural and engineering drawings, and clear prose.

    Painting Animals That Touch the Heart
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    Painting Animals That Touch the Heart
    Lesley Harrison
    Manufacturer: North Light Books
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    ASIN: 1581801319

    Book Description

    For many artists, evoking emotion and feeling is the ultimate goal of their work. Popular wildlife artist Lesley Harrison shows readers how to do just that in Painting Animals that Touch the Heart.

    She covers everything from specific pastel painting techniques to choosing papers, reference materials and lighting. Another key component of the book is Harrison's strategy for identifying emotion in animals--the first critical step for a dramatic painting.

    Readers will find a chapter dedicated to each of these popular animals:

    -Big cats -Wolves -Horses -Dogs and cats -Baby animals (including a lion cub, gosling, bunny and otter pup)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars THOROUGHLY MEZMORISING.......2007-06-08

    THIS BOOK WAS EVERYTHING I HAD HOPED FOR AND MORE. AS THE TITLE SUGGESTS, ONE CANNOT FAIL TO BE TOUCHED BY THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORKS DISPLAYED IN THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK IS AN INSPIRATION TO ME. I CAN NEVER HOPE TO HAVE THE TALENT THAT LESLEY HARRISON HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH. HOWEVER, I INTEND TO TRY SOME OF THE TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED IN THIS BOOK AND MAYBE I WILL ACHIEVE SOME BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS WHEN NEXT PAINTING ANIMALS

    4 out of 5 stars Wildllife artist.......2007-05-13

    I purchased this book not knowing that it was all in pastel medium. However the paintings are so beautiful that I have got lots of ideas for expanding my own painting medium which is in oils.
    This books would be treasured by any pastel artist.

    3 out of 5 stars painting animals that touch the heart.......2007-04-13

    Beautiful pictures, I really enjoyed reading about the emotional content for painting the pictures and how she picked the photos to use.
    Was hoping for more guidance on the technical aspects of using pastels on velour.

    5 out of 5 stars Fun to Read and Useful for Learning.......2007-04-03

    This book opened my eyes to the possiblities with pastels. Who knew someone could create fantastic, realistic paintings using pastel chalk? Mrs. Harrison gives enough information in her demonstrations that you can copy what she tells you to do, and come up with a creative picture of your own. It's a good springboard to learning how to use pastels. The book assumes that you have some working knowledge of drawing and basic art techniques, but you don't have to have experience with pastels. She doesn't cover how to store or frame your finished art, but there is plenty of instruction for recreating the realistic fur, stunning eyes and the life she puts into her paintings. I enjoyed this book so much that I read every page rather than just skimming it. It's worth buying.

    5 out of 5 stars Achieving New Depth.......2007-03-27

    After reading the library copy, I couldn't resist buying a copy of the book for my library. I've read many books about drawing and painting wildlife art. None of these writers and artists have achieved Lesley Harrison's depth of expression and ease of teaching. A gifted artist and writer, Harrison inspires a new depth of expression and creativity in my work and my love of animals. I recommend it for: 1) artists, especially those with an interest in pastel and 2) general readers, especially those with no previous interest in wildlife art.
    Drawing in Color: Animals (Drawing in Color)
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    Drawing in Color: Animals (Drawing in Color)
    Lee Hammond
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    ASIN: 1581802730

    Book Description

    Now anyone can draw incredibly realistic animals--even if they've never drawn before!

    Lee Hammond's amazing, easy-to-follow techniques enable even first-time artists to render a variety of wonderful animals, from cats and dogs to horses, squirrels, tigers and more. Hammond's special graphing system makes all the difference, enabling the reader's brain to translate animal poses from a picture into startlingly realistic drawings on the page.

    Additional guidelines detail the methods used to duplicate eyes, ears, mouths, feet, fur and hides. Readers will also learn how to layer, blend and shade their work, just like the pros!

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    4 out of 5 stars Very informative!.......2004-01-09

    This book will teach you how to get your shadows right, to express the fur of animals, their body, their face. It explains how to shade simple objects, how to draw without thinking of the result, with the help of a grid. It teaches you how to render the different parts of the bodies of very different animals. For me it was a great help, I really think it can help out beginners in making their drawings more realistic.
    Flowers in Pastel (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)
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    Margaret Evans
    Manufacturer: Search Press
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    ASIN: 0855328517

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    Margaret Evans shows how to blend and work with pastels, using their soft velvety tones and subtle changes of colour to reflect the beauty of flowers in the landscape, in gardens and in still life studies. Both drawing and painting techniques can be applied, creating stunning effects with light, shade, varied textures and detail.

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    3 out of 5 stars Flowers in Pastel.......2007-05-13

    This is a lovely book, but sadly too many photos without 'step by step' instructions that can replicate them. The few instructions that were given were very helpful. I would just like to get an instruction book that allows you to replicate a number of photos however.

    1 out of 5 stars hopeless.......2005-04-14

    I was extremely disappointed with this book. I do not know enough negative words to describe it!!!

    1 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!.......2005-03-21

    THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS INSTRUCTION BOOK EVER!looking at the blurb,you would think the book is full of demos on coloring flowers,but it is untrue!it has only a mere 3 demos and is a pathetically short book.don't waste your money on it!!!!!
    Mientras Se Enfria El Pastel
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      Pastel: Animals (HT235)
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        Marilyn Grame
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        Marilyn Grame invites you into her artistic world and shows you how to re-create a variety of beautiful animal paintings in soft pastel, step by step. You will learn the complete process for painting animals, from backgrounds to final details, as you discover helpful tips on using medium pastel, hard pastel, and even pastel pencil. You'll even find out the best way to take advantage of textured surfaces, such as sanded paper, bark paper, and pastel cloth. Best of all, this illustrated guide contains a wealth of beautiful animal paintings to both copy and admire, making this book a welcome addition to any artist's library!
        Learn to Draw with Pencils, Pens and Pastels: With 45 Step-By-Step Projects: Learn How To Draw Landscapes, Still Lifes, People, Animals, Buildings, Trees ... Example, With Over 550 Colour Photographs
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          Ian Sidaway
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          How to paint wildlife portraits: In oil pastel, oil and acrylic (Walter Foster art books. How to series)
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            H. P McLaughlin
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            Don Schwartz
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            5 out of 5 stars Horse Painter.......2006-12-11

            I'm a professional artist and have owned this book for the last 40 years and I use it all the time when I'm painting horses. It can't be beat when it comes to the color and texture of horses and tack. Many times when I photograph the horses I want to paint and because of the limits of cameras and my talent as a photographer, I just need more detail and definition when it comes to transfering the photo to canvas. That's when this book comes in handy.
            Animals & Pets in Pastel (Leisure Arts Series, No 24)
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              Sally Michel
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              Animals and Pets in Pastel (Leisure Arts, No. 21)
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                Sally Michel
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                In Camera: Francis Bacon: Photography, Film and the Practice of Painting
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                • A tool for artist looking at Francis Bacon
                • A Thoroughly Investigated Aspect of the Genius of Francis Bacon
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                Martin Harrison
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                ASIN: 0500286248

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                "Strikingly produced and limpidly written."—Library Journal

                Francis Bacon famously found inspiration in photographs, film stills, and mass-media imagery. In Camera, a bravura accomplishment of original research, reveals how these new media informed some of Bacon's most important paintings and triggered turning points in his stylistic development.

                Martin Harrison, who was granted privileged and unparalleled access to unpublished material from the archives of the Bacon estate, provides a new under-standing of the thought processes and working methods of the creator of one of the most compelling bodies of work in twentieth-century art. Throughout the book, sharp analysis leads to startling insights into this complex, tortured, and hugely creative artist and into the unique iconography of his art. With the aid of over 270 superb illustrations (200 in color), including a broad range of source images and documents, the book addresses important questions about Bacon's practice and reassesses key paintings to shed new light on his life and work.

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                5 out of 5 stars A tool for artist looking at Francis Bacon.......2007-05-24

                This book is an essential tool to better understand the process in which Francis Bacon produced his master works. As an artist, this book demystifies the painter while testifying his genius.

                5 out of 5 stars A Thoroughly Investigated Aspect of the Genius of Francis Bacon.......2006-01-28

                It seems the number of books about British artist Francis Bacon, both biography and art monograph, grows each year, an indication of just how important this innovative and strange painter is in the spectrum of art history. IN CAMERA FRANCIS BACON: PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND THE PRACTIVE OF PAINTING is an erudite and fascinating work that opens previously sealed windows into the dark life and immensely controversial creativity of this daring genius.

                Bacon, unlike most artists of his time and even of the present, had no problems discussing the fact that he utilized the art of photography in gathering information and inspiration for his huge canvases. Bacon saw the camera as a ready resource of information from which products he then could study, cut and paste, distort and wildly mix as the impetus of his own painted creations. But the extent to which Bacon immersed himself in the images he collected and deposited in the ungainly mess of his studio at 7 Reece Mews is now brought to light by author Martin Harrison.

                Harrison not only understands photography's history and impact, he also understands painting. He wisely interviewed Bacon's last lover and inheritor of Bacon's estate until his death, John Edwards, and through Edwards' auspices Harrison gained access to many of the never before seen images that grace this book. Here are sketches, manipulated and notated photographs, photographic images of some of Bacon's destroyed canvases and plates of drawings and paintings not included elsewhere, making this volume of information invaluable to the Bacon devotees, no matter the number of volumes on their library shelves!

                Harrison writes with the style of the scholar he is and at times the writing itself is rather dry and academic. But if the reader perseveres these thick passages of documentation, the reward is new knowledge of just how Bacon utilized photos, newsprint snaps, movies, and all manner of the camera's output to gain the spark of brilliance that resulted in his amazing output. The book is on the finest paper and is filled with superb reproductions of the photographic stimuli and the resultant paintings. This is an invaluable volume for the study of Bacon's art. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

                5 out of 5 stars A fascinating exploration of photography and painting.......2005-05-11

                "In Camera" is one of the most interesting books on Francis Bacon, one of the greatest painters of the 20th century, ever published for several reasons: First, it takes good advantage of the meanwhile fairly large array of books, catalogs and articles which have been published on Bacon. Second, Harrison had access to materials, mainly photographs that have not been published before. Third, he was able to interview several persons close to Bacon, notably John Edwards, Bacon's last companion. Fourth, and most importantly, the book has a clear thesis that the author is able to present convincingly. It is Harrison's position that Bacon used mainly photographs either taken by photographers by his request or from books and magazines to the effect that they: "triggered decisive turning points in his stylistic development" (from book jacket).

                In five chapters Harrison explores different type of media and images and how these affected Bacon's painting: Motion pictures, Interior Design, different artists such as Picasso and Michelangelo, the photography of Eadweard Muybridge, and the photographers that he hired to take photographs for him such as Deakin and Edwards. From the thousands of objects found in Bacon's studio at his death many were photographs from the above mentioned sources, but also taken from magazines and torn from books. Of these many had paint splatters and finger smudges in paint proving that Bacon used these for his paintings. A cut out photo of George Dyer, Bacon's lover from the 60's until his suicide in 1971 was even used as a template for several paintings. For many paintings Harrison shows the painting and the image or photograph that it was based on side by side. For example the Triptych (1991) used a front cover of "The Correspondent Magazine", a Muybridge photograph of mane wrestling, and a photo of Bacon. The book has over 270 excellent illustrations, of which at least 100 I saw for the first time and I own an extensive collection of Bacon books and catalogs.

                The fact that Bacon used other images for inspiration does not mean that he merely copied these. One look at Bacon's paintings will prove that this is not the case. It is well-known that Bacon did not use models for his paintings and the images acted as catalysts for Bacon triggering other images, emotions or memories which then manifested themselves in his extraordinary paintings. Bacon was always reluctant to discuss the meaning of his paintings, insisting that they had none. Harrison goes farther than any book since the Sylvester interviews in proving that this is not the case and that the paintings were highly personal. The following two quotes from the end of the book are in my opinion right on the mark:

                "..it should be remembered that most of Bacon's paintings were explorations of selfhood". (p.228)

                "He conveyed his inner life without compromise, but in code, in his paintings." (p.229)

                I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Bacon's art and Bacon the artist and man. The book is well presented, written and organized and the many images are fascinating. Though published by Thames & Hudson, it is printed and bound by Steidl an excellent German printer.

                For more information on books about Francis Bacon, please see the listmania list I compiled. Readers are also welcome to email me for more information on Bacon books and web sites.

                Review by Walter O. Koenig
                Painting, Photography, and Film
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                  Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
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                        5 out of 5 stars 69 years old yet still unsurpassed.......2005-05-20

                        Though written as an exhibition catalog for a show that took place almost 70 years ago, Alfred H. Barr, Jr.'s Cubism and Abstract Art is still the most concise, yet at the same time penetrating analysis and explication of the various movements and history that contributed to the abstract art of the period before the Second World War. It is both a fine introduction to the topic and, at least in my opinion, among the best resources available to the serious student of modern art.
                        Drawing, painting, sculpture, installation art, photography & film by artists of the Catharctic Circle : March 9-April 8, 2001, Meadow Brook Art Gallery ; curator & editor, Dick Goody
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                          Drawing, painting, sculpture, installation art, photography & film by artists of the Catharctic Circle : March 9-April 8, 2001, Meadow Brook Art Gallery ; curator & editor, Dick Goody

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                          Guide to women's art organizations: Groups, activities, networks, publications : painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture, design, film ... with a bibliography and resource list
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                            Guide to women's art organizations: Groups, activities, networks, publications : painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, architecture, design, film ... with a bibliography and resource list

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                            The Haunted Gallery: Painting, Photography and Film around 1900
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                              The Haunted Gallery: Painting, Photography and Film around 1900
                              Lynda Nead
                              Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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                              In the late nineteenth century, the development of a relatively new invention—the moving picture—dramatically changed visual culture. Films not only captured the public imagination, they altered the way the world was represented to and received by the eager viewing audience. This groundbreaking book explores the history of visual media in Britain during this key period, when the nineteenth century was closing and the twentieth just beginning.

                              Lynda Nead shows in this original study how the period witnessed a transformation from stasis to movement across the entire range of visual media, including painting, photography, and film as well as stage magic, lantern pictures, early film posters, and astronomy. She looks at the effects of this transformation from a wide variety of perspectives, demonstrating how the idea of motion haunted all visual media and altered both viewers’ expectations of the image and their modes of perception. Nead portrays a fascinating cultural landscape in the midst of change, filling in the details with a rich selection of illustrations.
                              Painting With Light
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                              • The Best Basics about lighting effects
                              • Very good
                              • Great book!
                              • The Film Noir Lighting Bible
                              • Amazing!
                              Painting With Light
                              John Alton
                              Manufacturer: University of California Press
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                              ASIN: 0520086309

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                              Painting With Light was the first book on cinematography written by a major Hollywood cameraman. Published in 1949 and now put back into print, it is one of the best and most unusual books in the field. Written with good humor and full of helpful diagrams and photographs, it is certainly the most entertaining. Its technological discussions are dated, but Painting With Light remains relevant because its primary focus is on light itself and the many complex ways the camera crew can manipulate it. This new edition contains a biographical introduction by Todd McCarthy, who describes how the man who shot the strikingly colorful ballet sequence in An American in Paris also helped define the stark, haunting style of the film noir.

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                              Few cinematographers have had as decisive an impact on the cinematic medium as John Alton. Best known for his highly stylized film noir classics T-Men, He Walked by Night, and The Big Combo, Alton earned a reputation during the 1940s and 1950s as one of Hollywood's consummate craftsmen through his visual signature of crisp shadows and sculpted beams of light. No less renowned for his virtuoso color cinematography and deft appropriation of widescreen and Technicolor, he earned an Academy Award in 1951 for his work on the musical An American in Paris. First published in 1949, and long out of print since then, Painting With Light remains one of the few truly canonical statements on the art of motion picture photography, an unrivalled historical document on the workings of the postwar, American cinema. In simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques, and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film. Todd McCarthy's introduction, written especially for this edition, provides an overview of Alton's biography and career and explores the influence of his work on contemporary cinematography.

                              Customer Reviews:

                              5 out of 5 stars The Best Basics about lighting effects.......2007-07-09

                              Even though the subject of the book deals with B&W lighting effects for film and TV, as an artist, it helped me in creating paintings with better "moods" and making them more dynamic.

                              4 out of 5 stars Very good.......2007-06-08

                              I think this book is an evergreen among books. "Romantic" way of writing covered by practical knowledge and techniques. I would recommend reading it.
                              Especially for people doing CG this could open some new ways, ideas looks.

                              5 out of 5 stars Great book!.......2007-01-09

                              Was the perfect gift on Chritsmas ! My son is very happy!
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                              3 out of 5 stars The Film Noir Lighting Bible.......2007-01-04

                              [Note: I'd give this 3 and a half stars if the system would let me] Alton's book is indeed pioneering and along with The 5 C's of Cinematography make up the seminal volumes on cinematography that film makers used for almost 3 decades. Alton's writing style is very formal and at times can be almost condescending; at times he seems to imply that his way is the only "right" way to light something. However, for the genre and period he was lighting for I think it is appropriate. He pretty much invented film noir lighting and in this book he reveals just about every technique to do so yourself. I liked the many photos and stills from real movies, and he does have a chapter on the grip and lighting fixtures available in those days. Ironically many of those fixtures are still staples in any hollywood soundstage, so things aren't outdated in that sense.
                              Another interesting section is his analysis of natural light and the qualities of the various times of day and how to emulate them on a set.

                              5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2006-03-05

                              Okay, lets put this review in perspective. This book will teach you hardly anything about anything technical because it is so outdated. It is also mainly about studio lighting on big productions, so it doesnt have much practical information for extremely low budget film makers. But having said that, this book is the best book there is on basic cinematography and lighting. Although the book is outdated technically, Alton's technique can never be outdated, the basic fundamentals of incredible artistic lighting. This book is especially helpful to black and white cinematographers and still photographers. I recommend reading this book after you watch some of his films so you can see his technique in action. Amazing book that you will keep forever in your collection.

                              Normal Prices, Technical Change, and Accumulation (Studies in Political Economy)
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                                Normal Prices, Technical Change, and Accumulation (Studies in Political Economy)
                                Bertram Schefold
                                Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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                                Normal Prices, Technical Change and Accumulation
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                                  Normal Prices, Technical Change and Accumulation
                                  Bertram Schefold
                                  Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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                                  Binding: Paperback
                                  ASIN: B000OV0ICK

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