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Both experienced and novice sculptors will appreciate this manual, written by an expert, that addresses every practical detail necessary for a complete knowledge of the craft. Topics include modelling a portrait bust; casting; modelling for terra-cotta, in relief, and for bronze; and modelling in clay. 36 plates. 82 line illustrations.
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Nicolas Notovitch was born into an aristocratic Jewish family, but converted to Christianity in his youth. A prolific journalist, author of twelve books (and some say, spy), he travelled widely in the east, visiting India, Afghanistan and Ladakh. After a riding accident that broke his leg, Notovitch recuperated at a Tibetan monastery in Hemis. Here, he heard of a manuscript that revealed astonishing information on the sixteen 'Lost Years of Jesus'-the...
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From the antiquity to the twentieth century, this sculpture collection offers a vision of western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. These masterworks are a mirror of an era, of an artist and his public through this sculpture gallery. This book gives you a panoramic view of western sculpture. It also includes references, comments on masterworks and biographies.
6) Mastering sculpture: the figure in clay : a guide to capturing the human form for ceramic artists
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"Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay is a comprehensive workshop on sculpting the human form from head to toe for ceramic artists"--
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Eckstein sheds light on the snowman's enigmatic past: from the present day to the Dark Ages, with the creation of the very first snowman. Eckstein interest has snowballed into a (mostly) earnest quest of chasing Frosty around the world, into museums and libraries, and seeking out a riveting history as an integral part of our world culture, appearing in rare prints, paintings, early movies, and advertising. -- adapted from Amazon.com.
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A crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle, fairy tale ideas are at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, children and adults alike make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with such inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing. With "Sandcastles Made Simple", Lucinda sandy feet Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-than-perfect beach creations....
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In addition to hundreds of whimsical welded sculptures, Tom Every poured most of his effort into the Forevertron, the world's largest sculpture built by a single person, and in the process, he discovered his alter ego: Dr. Evermor. With the full participation of Tom and Eleanor Every, Every's amazing life is keenly documented, including never published family photos, sketches, and personal memories, producing a detailed portrait of a unique self-taught...
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Complete illustrated instructions for making an almost limitless variety of imaginative paper objects-masks, hats, baskets, greeting cards, party decorations, costumes, Christmas decorations, even mobile sculptures. Over 470 photographs and 560 diagrams and illustrations. Only scissors, an X-acto knife, staples and adhesives are required.
13) The Calder game
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Chasing Vermeer volume 3
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When seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from a remote English village--along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him.
14) Gothic art
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Gothic art finds its roots in the powerful architecture of the cathedrals of northern France. It is a medieval art movement that developed all across Europe for more than 200 years. Leaving Roman roundish forms behind, the architects started using flying buttress and pointed arches to open cathedrals to the daylight. Period of great economic and social changes, the gothic period also saw the development of a new iconography celebrating the Holy Mary,...
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Dirt-poor, sensitive as poets, and proud as kings, the Powell family has lived on a Georgia mountaintop for generations. Then, during the 1960's, young Ursula Powell's father convinces the Tiber family, owners everything in nearby Tiberville, to commission a huge iron sculpture of a bear for the town. Decades later the strange sculpture - rejected by the townspeople and left to rust on the Powell farm - symbolizes a family's failure and thwarted dreams....
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"Perfect for beginners interested in woodcarving or for experienced carvers looking to try something new, this approachable project guide will show you classic Scandinavian flat-plane techniques to build your skills! Featuring 15 step-by-step projects presented in a beginner-friendly way, this book gives you all the tools you'll need to complete each design with ease, including instructions for roughing out the shape, carving, and painting. From rabbits...
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Learn creative new techniques for 3-D fabric creations with this guide featuring 20 fun and colorful projects from the designer behind La Todera.
This festive collection from designer Julie Creus brings together bright fabrics, ingenious construction methods, and a large dash of whimsy to make 3-D effects like you've never seen before in fabric. Create usable art with new techniques for fabric folding, fusing, weaving, and thread wrapping.
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"Clementine Lakefield leads a simple life in her retirement community in Sun City, South Carolina. But while she plays cards, substitute teaches, and has learned to text with her niece and nephew, Clemmie is not who she says she is. Behind her carefree facade, she is hiding a lifetime of secrets. When Clemmie's curmudgeonly neighbor goes missing, Clemmie suddenly finds herself at the center of a dangerous conspiracy..."--