The Art & History of Calligraphy (Lovett Patricia)(Paperback)

The Art & History of Calligraphy (Lovett Patricia)(Paperback)

Ranging from the Middle Ages, when beautiful calligraphy was a way of celebrating the divine, to the renaissance of the art form by William Morris, to the modern school of calligraphers following in the wake of master typographer Edward Johnston, Patricia Lovett charts the development of

Nib + Ink - The New Art of Modern Calligraphy (Perano Chiara)(Paperback / softback)

A guide to modern calligraphy that takes you letter by letter through the modern calligraphy basics. It includes the four essential pieces of equipment and how to use them. It also includes guidance on joining letters, spacing and pacing, how to create flourishes, finishes and decoration, and

Calligraphy: A Complete Guide (Chazal Julien)(Paperback)

Learn and master the beautiful and varied art of Western calligraphy. This lavishly illustrated guide includes all the information you need to get started in calligraphy, as well as techniques for the more advanced artist, including using color, carving lettering in wood and stone, and creating

Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons (Winters Eleanor)(Paperback)

Anyone can master the beautiful art of calligraphy, a rewarding pursuit that requires few tools and no artistic training. This practical guide ― the only book that teaches the basic Italic hand (also known as Chancery Cursive) in ten easy steps ― offers comprehensive instructions for beginners

Art History: A Very Short Introduction (Arnold Dana)(Paperback)

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture and the other visual arts. In this Very Short Introduction, Dana Arnold presents an introduction to the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up art history. Beginning with a consideration of what art history

Modern Calligraphy - A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Art of Creativity (Edmonds Lucy)(Paperback / softback)

A beautiful workbook that provides an introduction to modern calligraphy and creative ways to develop your own unique style of

The Ends of Art Criticism (Bickers Patricia)(Paperback)

An engaging critical discussion of the aims and status of contemporary art criticism written by a highly respected art critic of many years'

A History of Roman Art (Tuck Steven L.)(Paperback)

A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART The new edition of the leading textbook on Roman art, updated with new images and expanded geographic and cultural scope A History of Roman Art is an expansive survey of the painting, mosaic, sculpture, decorative arts, and architecture of ancient Rome. This acclaimed

Simply Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Elegant Lettering (Detrick Judy)(Paperback)

Learning the simple and beautiful art of hand-lettered calligraphy is as easyas picking up pen and paper Italic is the calligraphy s most popularalphabet, and this delightful manual introduces basic capital andsmall letters and numbers, plus all the creative flourishes you needto customize your

Calligraphy for the Beginner (Gourdie Tom)(Paperback)

The perfect handbook for those wanting to develop their skill in the fascinating art of lettering. Calligraphy is a fascinating art which doesn't require expensive equipment or much space. This classic book is the ideal introduction to calligraphy for beginners with helpful advice on holding your

Pop Art a Critical History (Madoff Steven Henry)(Paperback)

Pop Art: A Critical History chronicles one of the most controversial art movements of the century. The anthology draws from a great range of sources, from the leading art magazines and art historical journals to newspapers and news magazines such as the New York Times, Life, and Newsweek. What

History of the Art of Antiquity (Winckelmann .)(Paperback / softback)

Honor Yourself: The Inner Art of Giving and Receiving (Spadaro Patricia)(Paperback)

'Patricia Spadaro is a marvelous guide through the inner realms of the heart. I always feel uplifted by her words.' --Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Return to LoveHonor Yourself: The Inner Art of Giving and Receiving (winner of two national book awards) skillfully

Provenance: An Alternate History of Art (Feigenbaum Gail)(Paperback)

A re-examination of the importance and legacy of provenance in the history of art. It goes beyond the narrow definition of the term provenance, which addresses only the bare facts of ownership and transfer, to explore ideas about the origins and itineraries of objects, consider the historical uses

Art, Engagement, Economy: The Working Practice of Caroline Woolard (Phillips Patricia C.)(Paperback)

Pedagogical and participatory art from the coauthor of Making and BeingIn Art, Engagement, Economy: the Working Practice of Caroline Woolard, this acclaimed New York-based artist and educator (born 1984) proposes a politics of transparent production in the arts, whereby heated negotiations and

An Alien Ardour - Nikola Klanicová

This book will take you into the world of calligraphy. | Calligraphy is the magical art form that spans writing and drawing, consciousness and dreams, it brings lore of long-lost manuscripts, mystical signs, and of the perceptions and emotions that accompany artistic writing. In today’s world,

Left-Handed Calligraphy (Studley Vance)(Paperback)

The art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. But the left-handed writer requires a special orientation which most guidebooks on the subject do not provide. This excellent study remedies that situation handsomely. Generously

How to Read Islamic Calligraphy (Ekhtiar Maryam D.)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to the quintessential art form of the Islamic world How to Read Islamic Calligraphy explores the preeminence of the written word as a means of creative expression throughout the Islamic world. Aimed at a general audience, the book introduces all five major Islamic

Calligraphy for Kids, 1 (Winters Eleanor)(Paperback)

For school, for art classes, for fun: this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing will be a hit anywhere. From the tools to the techniques to the fantastic projects, everything has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special, colorful, felt-tipped pens called

The Invention of Art: A Cultural History (Shiner Larry)(Paperback)

With The Invention of Art, Larry Shiner challenges our conventional understandings of art and asks us to reconsider its history entirely, arguing that the category of fine art is a modern invention-that the lines drawn between art and craft resulted from key social transformations in Europe during

Art, Commerce and Colonialism 1600-1800 (Barker Emma)(Paperback)

The book re-examines the field of Renaissance art history by exploring the art of this era in the light of global connections. It considers the movement of objects, ideas and technologies and its significance for European art and material culture, analysing images through the lens of cultural

Art & Language International: Conceptual Art between Art Worlds (Bailey Robert)(Paperback)

In Art & Language International Robert Bailey reconstructs the history of the conceptual art collective Art & Language, situating it in a geographical context to rethink its implications for the broader histories of contemporary art. Focusing on its international collaborations with dozens of

The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy (Morgan Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

Learn the ancient, creative art of illuminationIllumination--the creation of elaborate, decorated letters and initials--became an artform in the monasteries of medieval Europe. Embellished with gold leaf, the illuminated letters of those early scribes seemed to reflect light, as though they were

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Paperback)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher S. Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly