BookDL - 25 new Books

Art of India (Temporis)
Italian Renaissance Art: Understanding its Meaning
Art And Sole: A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection
Art Made from Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed
The Utopian Globalists: Artists of Worldwide Revolution, 1919-2009
A Companion to Woody Allen
A Companion to British Art: 1600 to the Present
Music, Masculinity and the Claims of History
Creative Industries in China: Art, Design and Media
The Shakespearean Stage Space
Wondrous Brutal Fictions: Eight Buddhist Tales from the Early Japanese Puppet Theater
Painting Borges: Philosophy Interpreting Art Interpreting Literature
Drawn to New York: An Illustrated Chronicle of Three Decades in New York City, 3rd Edition
The Lands of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones)
Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page
The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV
Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels: A History of Graphic Narratives
Label 228 A Street Art Project
Practical Printmaking
Junky Styling: Wardrobe Surgery
A Field Guide to Fabric Design: Design, Print & Sell Your Own Fabric; Traditional & Digital Techniques
Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre & Film
Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Metho
Eyewitness Books: Da Vinci And His Times
Black Velvet Art

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:42 AM PST

India, with its extensive and colourful history, has produced an artistic tradition in many forms: architecture, painting, sculpture, calligraphy, mosaics, and artisan products all display the country's cultural, religious and philosophical richness. From Hinduism, with its pantheon of imagery of gods, goddesses, animals and many other figures, to Islam, with its astounding architecture and intricate […]

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Italian Renaissance Art: Understanding its Meaning

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 03:19 AM PST

Richly illustrated, and featuring detailed descriptions of works by pivotal figures in the Italian Renaissance, this enlightening volume traces the development of art and architecture throughout the Italian peninsula in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. * A smart, elegant, and jargon-free analysis of the Italian Renaissance — what it was, what it means, and why […]

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Art And Sole: A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:50 AM PST

A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection When Stuart Weitzman opened its first boutique on Madison Avenue, its displays of specially commissioned fantasy shoes quickly became a destination, drawing crowds form all over the world to its magical windows. The best of this carefully curated collection is […]

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Art Made from Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:47 AM PST

Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by […]

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The Utopian Globalists: Artists of Worldwide Revolution, 1919-2009

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:45 AM PST

An innovative history and critical account mapping the ways artists and their works have engaged with, and offered commentary on, modern spectacle in both capitalist and socialist modernism over the past ninety years. * Focuses on artists whose work expresses the concept of revolutionary social transformation * Provides a strong historical narrative that adds structure […]

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A Companion to Woody Allen

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:43 AM PST

Edited by two renowned Allen experts, A Companion to Woody Allen presents a collection of 26 original essays on the director’s films. Contributions offer a number of divergent critical perspectives while expanding the contexts in which his work is understood. A timely companion by the authors of two of the most important books on Allen […]

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A Companion to British Art: 1600 to the Present

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:32 AM PST

This companion is a collection of newly-commissioned essays written by leading scholars in the field, providing a comprehensive introduction to British art history. * A generously-illustrated collection of newly-commissioned essays which provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of British art * Combines original research with a survey of existing scholarship and the state of […]

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Music, Masculinity and the Claims of History

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:16 AM PST

What does it mean to think of Western Art music – and the Austro-German contribution to that repertory – as a tradition? How are men and masculinities implicated in the shaping of that tradition? And how is the writing of the history (or histories) of that tradition shaped by men and masculinities? This book seeks […]

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Creative Industries in China: Art, Design and Media

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 02:07 AM PST

Creative industries in China provides a fresh account of China's emerging commercial cultural sector. The author shows how developments in Chinese art, design and media industries are reflected in policy, in market activity, and grassroots participation. Never has the attraction of being a media producer, an artist, or a designer in China been so enticing. […]

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The Shakespearean Stage Space

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:59 AM PST

How did Renaissance theatre create its powerful effects with so few resources? In The Shakespearean Stage Space, Mariko Ichikawa explores the original staging of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries to build a new picture of the artistry of the Renaissance stage. Dealing with problematic scenes and stage directions, Ichikawa closely examines the playing conditions […]

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Wondrous Brutal Fictions: Eight Buddhist Tales from the Early Japanese Puppet Theater

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:52 AM PST

Wondrous Brutal Fictions presents eight seminal works from the seventeenth-century Japanese sekkyo and ko-joruri puppet theaters, many translated into English for the first time. Both poignant and disturbing, they range from stories of cruelty and brutality to tales of love, charity, and outstanding filial devotion, representing the best of early Edo-period literary and performance traditions […]

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Painting Borges: Philosophy Interpreting Art Interpreting Literature

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:49 AM PST

A provocative examination of the artistic interpretation of twelve of Borges's most famous stories. In this groundbreaking book, Jorge J. E. Gracia explores the artistic interpretation of fiction from a philosophical perspective. Focusing on the work of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most celebrated literary figures of Latin America, Gracia offers original interpretations of […]

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Drawn to New York: An Illustrated Chronicle of Three Decades in New York City, 3rd Edition

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:47 AM PST

A declaration of love to Peter Kuper's adoptive city in which he has lived since 1977, this diary is a vibrant survey of New York City's history. Through Kuper's illustrations, this book depicts a climb to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, the homeless living in Times Square, roller skaters in Central Park, the impact […]

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The Lands of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones)

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:44 AM PST

The adventure that began with A Game of Thrones comes to life in twelve separate full-color maps, stunningly illustrated and ideal for framing. The perfect gift for fans everywhere, this is the definitive dragon's-eye view they've been dying to see. George R. R. Martin's beloved series is bursting with a variety and richness of […]

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Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:25 AM PST

Inspired by one of the world's greatest novels, Ohio artist Matt Kish set out on an epic voyage of his own one day in August 2009. More than one hundred and fifty years following the original publication of Moby-Dick, Kish began illustrating Herman Melville's classic, creating an image a day over the next eighteen months […]

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The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:22 AM PST

Theatre and film frequently require replicas of three-dimensional objects built for actors to use. This book lays the groundwork for an artisan to determine what materials and techniques to use to build these props. Walking the reader through the various tools and techniques used in historical and contemporary prop-making, the author presents a process for […]

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Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels: A History of Graphic Narratives

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:20 AM PST

Graphic narrative art is a fascinating phenomenon that emerged centuries ago with the expansion of literacy and the publication industry. The earliest example of a repeating comic character dates back to the late 1700s. By following the growth of print technology in Europe and Asia, it is possible to understand how and why artists across […]

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Label 228 A Street Art Project

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:18 AM PST

Label 228 is a gathering of street art executed on priority mail labels (Label 228, in official parlance) and displayed in public spaces. It's a remarkably prevalent method of exposure featured by graffiti artists worldwide. These labels are free, portable, and quick and easy to exhibit, offering artists the chance to spend more time creating […]

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Practical Printmaking

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:14 AM PST

This book presents an overview of the core printmaking areas: intaglio, lithography, collagraph, monoprinting, relief printing and screenprinting. There are also sections on Health & Safety, Workshop and Studio Space, and Displaying and Storing Prints, as well as a comprehensive glossary and list of suppliers. Separate chapters covering digital printmaking and the use of photography […]

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Junky Styling: Wardrobe Surgery

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 01:12 AM PST

The fashion label Junky Styling grew out the authors' passion for transforming secondhand clothing into innovative fashion statements that showcase the wearer's individual style and flair. In this book, Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager record the origins of the company, from the clothes being worn by the authors in London clubs in the nineties to a small […]

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A Field Guide to Fabric Design: Design, Print & Sell Your Own Fabric; Traditional & Digital Techniques

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 12:20 AM PST

If you have ever dreamed of showing your designs on fabric, textile aficionado Kim Kight, of popular blog True Up, is here to teach you how. Comprehensive and refreshingly straightforward, this impressive volume features two main parts. First, the Design and Color section explains the basics with step-by-step tutorials on creating repeating patterns both by […]

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Wig Making and Styling: A Complete Guide for Theatre & Film

Posted: 22 Nov 2014 12:17 AM PST

Top off that costume with the perfect accoutrement with this first real guide to creating and styling costume wigs. No longer will you need to comb through old references on hairstyles of different time periods, Wig Making and Styling contains everything you need to be a cut above, offering snippets on styling tools, hair types, […]

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Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Metho

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 11:49 PM PST

Art History: Contemporary Perspectives on Method examines the various patterns and approaches to the discipline of art history exhibited across the scholarship of all periods over the last 30 years, resulting in a cross section of art history in all its complexities and a timely survey of its historiography. * Newly commissioned essays by a […]

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Eyewitness Books: Da Vinci And His Times

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 11:43 PM PST

Here is a stimulating introduction to the world of the Renaissance – from the achievements of Leonardo da Vinci to everyday life in an Italian city-state. Filled with superb, full-color photographs of works of art and beautiful artifacts, Leonardo brings the Renaissance to life, offering a unique eyewitness view of this exciting period of history. […]

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Black Velvet Art

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 11:40 PM PST

Jesus, matadors, panthers, bandits, Indians, movie stars, waifs, and, of course, Elvis are recognized icons of the oft-despised, uber-kitsch art form of black velvet painting. In Black Velvet Art author Eric A. Eliason and photographer Scott Squire present a comprehensive overview of this covertly-loved and overtly-reviled tradition. In cooperation with a network of artists, collectors, […]

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Programming Ebook Guide

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