Varieties of Visual Experience (Trade Version) (4th Edition)

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Empowering Your Perceptive Ideas.......1999-12-22

Feldman has made art criticism easy to understand for the student and non-student layperson alike. Throughout the book he uses clear examples from established art works to ilustrate the ideas used in identifying what is art through the use of one's perception. The book is clearly divided into logically linked chapters. The last half of the book can be used as an outline to clearly write one's own criticism, and, with a little work, construct a criticism comparing any two artworks from any media. This is a "must have" book for any graphic or performing artist.

Empowering Your Perceptive Ideas.......1999-12-22

Varieties of visual experience;: Art as image and idea

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Varieties of visual experience;: Art as image and idea
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: H. N. Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0810900270

Varieties of visual experience;: Art as image ad idea

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Varieties of visual experience;: Art as image ad idea
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006VUI9Q

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Varieties of Visual Experience
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O8UKF8

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Varieties of Visual Experience
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall & Harry N. Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NZ9ME2

Varieties of Visual Experience, Basic Edition

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Varieties of Visual Experience, Basic Edition
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIX4QA

Varieties of Visual Experience: Art as Image

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Varieties of Visual Experience: Art as Image
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: H.N. Abrams
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ18OO

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Varieties of Visual Experience
Edmund Burke Feldman
Manufacturer: H.N. Abrams
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIX4LU

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Until recently, very little was known about medieval shoes. Glimpses in manuscript illustrations and on funerary monuments, with the occasional reference by a contemporary writer, was all that the costume historian had as evidence, not least because leather tends to perish after prolonged contact with air, and very few actual examples survived. In recent years, however, nearly 2,000 shoes, many complete and in near-perfect condition, have been discovered preserved on the north bank of the Thames, and are now housed in the Museum of London. This collection, all from well-dated archaeological contexts, fills this vast gap in knowledge, making it possible to chart precisely the progress of shoe fashion between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.

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Great for Period covered.......2007-05-31

This book does an EXCELLENT job of covering all the information that you'd want about shoes, there patterns, and all the data from the early 12th to 15th century. I give it four stars ONLY because I'd hoped for some 9th and 10th century information, otherwise, it's a 5-star. Find a shoe you need and enlarge it to your size, cut, and sew!!

Shoes and Pattens and Stepping Through Time.......2002-09-28

Shoes and Pattens is one of THE two great books using actual finds to show footwear in the English Middle Ages. A must have for anyone who is interesed in recreating period footwear or simply knowing about leather uses.
The second book is Stepping Through Time (David Brown Books) which follows footwear found in Holland dating from pre-history to 1800.

An in-depth archaeological study of medieval footwear.......2002-01-14

Shoes And Patterns is an in-depth archaeological study of medieval footwear, made possible by preserved footwear of the 12th through 15th century discovered along the north bank of the river Thames and permanently housed in the collection of the Museum of London. The detailed and informative text is enhanced throughout this impressive work of archaeological and historical scholarship with numerous black-and-white photographs and drawings which make the shoes of centuries ago as real and practical as if they were worn today. An essential addition to academic Medieval History studies reference collections, Shoes And Patterns is particularly recommended reading for theatrical costumers, replica-makers, historical reenactors and anyone with a festive curiosity about this down-to-earth topic of medieval footwear.

Shoes and Pattens: Medieval Finds from Excavations In London

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Shoes and Pattens: Medieval Finds from Excavations In London
Francis and Margrethe De Neergaard Grew
Manufacturer: Museum of London
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBDLCG

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Here is the perfect pairing of subjects-the ever-mysterious cat and the spiritual philosophy of life embodied by the principles of Zen. How often have we seen cats watching us with intense focus, playing obsessively with a toy, comforting us as they cannily assess our moods, lying calmly in a patch of sunlight? Cats exemplify the essential tenets of Zen philosophy and the desire to find the simple and spiritual in everyday life. They embody utter grace, non-judgmental devotion, and a sense of spontaneous whimsy. What's more, as we interact with cats, these qualities come out in us. Zen Cat pairs 50 charming black-and-white photographs of cats with simple and inspiring quotes from a variety of sources. This ingenious coupling of concepts is a reminder of how much we have to learn from these very special relationships with our feline friends.

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Zen Cat.......2007-01-28

I bought this book for my brother in law because he had a cat that would come and sit with him every day but would not let him touch it. He fed it and seldom talked to it but they would both sit quitly and enjoy the outdoors. He got a real kick out of the small book with all the cute pictures.

to support the effort to stay calm, collected and composed.......2005-07-07

There are quotations of wise words of the Dalai Lama and Buddha, of american authors like H.L. Mencken or Henry David Thoreau, but also of european writers like Montaigne, Voltaire, Sartre (France) or Goethe, Wittgenstein (Germany), of Italo Calvino, Leonardo da Vinci, Cesare Pavese (Italy). You can see in this tiny book CATS: resting in paper-bags, or others, making stripes on their fur coat, standing behind window shades. In the introduction the publishing author Judith Adler (a New York "communicator, marketing muse, business intuitive, and soul coach, she helps individuals and companies realize their dreams by creating success from the only place that lasts: the INSIDE OUT") - Judith Adler for example describes, how her cat followed "the graceful dance of light upon the walls" of her bedroom. This was a help to the author, finding her "own inner feline", that field of emotional ressources, which is able to make a correspondance to the typical feline, ZEN-alike capability being "focused, present, sitting stiller than a statue, meditating". If "we act with cats, these qualities are reflected back in us". It is not needful, to search poetical-pious metaphorical words, like a friend of the author did, saying: "Cats are bridges between heaven and earth, ... furry little ambassadors from beyond." Those people, who don't believe in such things, may prefer to formulate with a certain sense of humour, talking about "CAT-ALYSTS": A cat is a cat-alyzer making transpositions of far-east wisdom. On one of these pages you can find a prayer-like T.S. Eliot-quotation: "Teach us to care and not to care. Teach us to sit still." It has been no problem to the trustworthy-stylish black-and-white-photographer Paul Coughlin (who also published - among other books - "Timeless New York: A Literary and Photographic Tribute") - no problem to combine these aphorisms with congenial pictures: One cat, sitting near Washington Square (the publishers are making thankful acknowledgments to the Washington Square Animal Hospital doctors Ann Lucas and Dr. Kristin Kuscher and so on) - one cat is sitting on the entrance-stair of a café. Next to it Judith Adler wrote: "Cats don't belong to people. They belong to places." Well, the place of this book is immutable on my writing-desk - in order to support my daily effort to stay calm, collected and composed

calm, collected and composed ..........2005-06-21

Meow in the Now.......2004-02-21

Not a cat book per se. It is Zen through example. Deceptively simple (of course).

I laughed out loud several times in a Starbucks while reading it.

The pairing of photos and aphorisms is wonderful, some of which I still have yet to truly appreciate, I think.

Wonderful Zen quotes and magnificent photographs.......2003-12-11

I am not a cat lover, I must admit from the outset...but the photos and text of ZEN CAT are superb...I found the text meaningful and profound (a rarity in pet books, you may be sure)and highly recommend this little book to (a)all cat lovers, (b)all zen enthusiasts, (c)all lovers of fine photography, and (d) anyone looking for a "nice little gift".

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Short aphorisms and drawingsâwith catsâbring out the humor in Zen.

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The Zen of no Zen
makes you smile!
I LOVED this book!
Cute
Beard captures both the essence of Zen and Cat perfectly!

Zen for Cats
Henry Beard
Manufacturer: Villard
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0375500340
Release Date: 1997-11-18

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The Zen of no Zen.......2005-01-24

This is really a very cute book about Cats from the concept of Zen! Some points in the book, although amusing, is also thought provoking. The illustrations are very cute and the book offers certain insights which I found to be really true with my little kitty boy!

This is in fact, a small little “sayings” book, so don’t expect it to be a full or complete book about cats. But if you’re looking for something to complement or enhance your reading of cats, get this! It’ll surely provide you with hours (or minutes) of reading joy and “knowing” smiles. ^_~

The only minus point I could think of this book is that it’s too short! I finished reading it in a few minutes, but I wished it was longer because it’s just so entertaining and refreshing! Also recommended as gifts to your cat-lover friends!

makes you smile!.......2001-11-27

I enjoy having this book around, lots of cute pics to make you smile :)

I LOVED this book!.......2000-12-03

This book is so cute! It really reflects the personalities of my cats! My cats are Zen Master Cats, especially Shingu no Jagaimo (Futon Potato). I love this book, if you're a cat lover, or you just need a short, good read, this book is definetely for you!

Cute.......2000-09-06

This book was quite cute, however, I expected a little more out of it. It's one of those books thay you can read in 10 or 15 minutes - not worth the money unless you're getting it as a gift or you just have money to burn. Pick it up in the library or just read it in Borders.

Beard captures both the essence of Zen and Cat perfectly!.......1999-03-30

The illustrations are wonderful and the humor is witty. Henry Beard captures both the essence of Zen and Cat perfectly in this book.

I "accidentally" bought a copy of this book while on vacation. After reading it I just had to buy two additional copies to give to relatives as gifts when I returned home.

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Zen Kitty
Vanessa Sorensen
Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Hysteria
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Cats | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1402208553
Release Date: 2007-11-15

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Everyone knows two things: that Zen is the path to enlightenment and that cats are superior beings with deep wisdom about life. When you put the two together, you get gorgeous Eastern-style brushwork combined with joyful cat haiku that puts readers firmly on their way to nirvana:

-Soft pillow
Gentle kneading
Deep rumble from within

-Listen to your body
for it will tell you
all you need to know

-A good stretch
The sun on your fur
True contentment

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Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters
Sheryll Dahlke
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0595334229

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Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters, by Sheryll Dahlke, is a collection of quotes by famous cats, such as T. Furball, Oscar Wildecat, and many others. Felix Waldo Emerson, for instance, says: "There is a cat-like quality in everything God has made." In these pithy sayings, cats live totally in the moment with full awareness. Like a contradiction, they study the Self to forget the Self. They are centered in balance and in time, completely within the activity of the moment--whether playing with a stone or a butterfly. "This little book is a joyous read. You will be given the powerful, loving freedom for you to be yourself."--Juanita "Catastrophe" Tobin, Poet--Blowing Rock, NC.

"The enlightened cat is a beautiful thing. We humans can learn a few things from Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters. Enjoy!"--Rita Bayron, Faithful Feline Follower--Coppell, TX.

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Teachings of the Cat Zen Masters, by Sheryll Dahlke, is a collection of quotes by famous cats, such as T. Furball, Oscar Wildecat, and many others. Felix Waldo Emerson, for instance, says:

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Zen Cats
Yoshiyuki Yaginuma , and Jana Martin
Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0789207028

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The embodiment of Zen--independent, serene, enlightened--these cats inhabit the temples, shrines, gardens, and parks of Japan. Photographer Yoshiyuki Yaginuma has captured these free spirits in many poses, from meditating in a garden and baring fangs in a hunting stance to frolicking with the family, perching on statues, and curling in repose.

In Japan cats have always occupied a special place: the eternal symbol of good luck is a white cat with its paw raised, and ancient screens from centuries past are often graced with a cat. And in the rarified world of Buddhist and Shinto temples, cats have been welcomed for practical reasons. Since the monks eat rice and so do mice, there's more rice for the monks with cats regulating the population.

Fascinated by these Zen cats, Yaginuma regularly visits temples and other places where they reside, and he feels that the cats wait to greet him and his camera. Jana Martin's intriguing commentary discuss the cat in Japanese myth, folklore, and in Zen writings. She pairs the irresistible feline portraits with poems by generations of Zen disciples and monks, who do not assign any human quality to them but praise them for what they are. How perfectly Zenlike after all!

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Loved it!.......2001-11-27

I love this book, it makes a great coffee table conversation piece, and I can't wait to get Cats of Cairo to go along with it. I love cats!! :)

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Zen For Cats -
Alfred Birnbaum -
Manufacturer: Weatherhill Publishing -
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OC5S2O

Cat's Yawn: The Thirteen Numbers Published from 1940 to 1941 by The Buddhist Society of America, now The First Zen Institute of America

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Cat's Yawn: The Thirteen Numbers Published from 1940 to 1941 by The Buddhist Society of America, now The First Zen Institute of America

Manufacturer: The First Zen Institute of America
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Zen | Buddhism | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000ERXZ42

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The thirteen issues of Cat's Yawn published from 1940 to 1941 by The Buddhist Society of America are republished here in facsimile with foreword, appendix, glossary of Chinese characters, and index. Includes a frontis portrait plate and a few b&w illustrations. 72 pages, illustrated endpapers.

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