Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students (Elkins James)(Paperback)

Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students (Elkins James)(Paperback)

In this smart survival guide for students and teachers--the only book of its kind--James Elkins examines the 'curious endeavor to teach the unteachable' that is generally known as college-level art instruction. This singular project is organized around a series of conflicting claims about art: 'Art

Stories of Art (Elkins James)(Paperback)

Stories of Art is James Elkins's intimate history of art. Concise and original, this engaging book is an antidote to the behemoth art history textbooks from which we were all taught. As he demonstrates so persuasively, there can never be one story of art. Cultures have their own stories - about

Why We Make Art: And Why It Is Taught (Hickman Richard)(Paperback)

In this thorough and accessible text, Richard Hickman rejects the current vogue for social and cultural accounts of the nature of art-making in favour of a largely psychological approach aimed at addressing contemporary developmental issues in art education. This second edition will be an important

Modern Art in Detail: 75 Masterpieces (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Great works of art cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This is perhaps even truer for modern artworks that may not immediately make sense to, or even appeal to, the casual observer. Viewing an artwork-- whether it is a painting, sculpture, installation, video, or photograph-- as a

Art in Detail - 100 Masterpieces (Hodge Susie)(Paperback / softback)

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider the masterpieces throughout their lives, but a deeper understanding can only be gained by analyzing the painting in detail, be it the placement of

Unconditional Equals (Phillips Anne)(Pevná vazba)

Why equality cannot be conditional on a shared human 'nature' but has to be for all For centuries, ringing declarations about all men being created equal appealed to a shared human nature as the reason to consider ourselves equals. But appeals to natural equality invited gradations of natural

Study Skills for Art, Design and Media Students (Mann Stewart)(Paperback / softback)

Code as Creative Medium: A Handbook for Computational Art and Design (Levin Golan)(Paperback)

An essential guide for teaching and learning computational art and design: exercises, assignments, anecdotes, and interviews; more than 150 color images. This book is an essential resource for art educators and artists who want to explore code as a creative medium, and a guide for computer

Pixel Art for Game Developers (Silber Daniel)(Paperback)

Is the art for your video game taking too long to create? Learning to create Pixel Art may be the answer to your development troubles. Uncover the secrets to creating stunning graphics with Pixel Art for Game Developers. The premier how-to book on Pixel Art and Pixel Art software, it focuses on the

Why Art Matters: A Call for Christians to Create (Gordon Alastair)(Paperback)

In a world of turmoil, art matters more than ever. Art can bring about political action, even social revolution. Art reminds us of the things that really matter. It lifts our eyes to eternity and show us the importance of the here and now. With illustration from contemporary art and reference to

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

Rock Art Handbook: Techniques and Projects for Painting, Coloring, and Transforming Stones (Sarles Samantha)(Paperback)

The Art History Coloring Book (Coloring Concepts Inc)(Paperback)

An educational interactive coloring book perfect for students and art enthusiasts, offering a lively tour of the greatest artworks and artists in world history, featuring more than 150 black-and-white line illustrations to color, and information on each work of art with accompanying colored

Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction (Carroll Nol)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics.It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art,

Art and Design Teacher's Handbook (Hodge Susie)(Paperback / softback)

This comprehensive handbook provides art teachers with practical advice on -planning effective lessons -developing imaginative ideas for teaching art across the age ranges -developing students' creative, technical and critical skills -preparing students for coursework and exams This book is a must

A Handbook of Muhammadan Art (Dimand Maurice Sven)(Paperback)

Latin Language Handbook for Students Handbook for Students, A (Scottish Classics Group)(Paperback / softback)

This text is intended to help those students who have progressed beyond introductory course books to translate from Latin into English. There are explanations of each Latin construction, graded exercises, plus notes and exercises on Latin words and usages which cut across several

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

The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka (Hart William)(Paperback)

The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living (Dalai Lama)(Paperback)

Available for the first time in trade paperback, the multi-million copy bestselling guide to happiness from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual

Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? (An Kyung)(Paperback)

What is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? Who is it for? And why is it so expensive?From museums and the art market to biennials and the next big thing, Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into today's art scene, decoding artspeak, explaining what

The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Barringer Judith M.)(Paperback)

The Art and Archeology of Ancient Greece is an introductory-level textbook for students with little or no background in ancient art. Arranged chronologically in broad swathes of time, from the Bronze and Iron Ages through the Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and concluding

Figure Drawing for Dummies (Okabayashi Kensuke)(Paperback)

Figure Drawing For Dummies appeals to both new art students and veteran artists who find it difficult to proportionally draw the human form. The illustrations and examples in Figure Drawing For Dummies are designed to help readers capture this elusive

The Palaeoartist's Handbook: Recreating Prehistoric Animals in Art (Witton Mark)(Paperback)