THE twisting and weaving of Nature's materials, grasses, twigs, rushes and vines, into useful and beautiful forms seems almost instinctive in man. Perhaps it came to him as the nest-weaving instinct comes to birds or at first he used it as they do, in the building of his house. Later, shields and boats ... more »

Do you needlepoint, crochet, or embroider? Are you looking to create costumery (Renaissance Faire, Victorian-themed wedding, Prince concert, etc.) with lace trim? Look no further for the definitive book on needlepoint, or tatting as it was called in England. There are 600 illustrations to help you master ... more »

In Transito onderneemt Joost Zwagerman een wereldreis in essays. Transito opent met een 'scheepsgang': Zwagerman verdiept zich in de oeuvres van twee kunstenaars-emigrés: Willem de Kooning en Gerhard Richter. 'Zichtbaar zingbaar stof' bevat portretten van fotografen als Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin en Rineke ... more »

Interwar Poland was home to more Jews than any other country in Europe. Its commonplace but simplistic identification with antisemitism was due largely to nationalist efforts to boycott Jewish business. That they failed was not for want of support by the Catholic clergy, for whom the Jewish question ... more »

CONTENIDO Prefacio............................................................................vii I: Ensayos sobre el arte y la cultura Un mundo de arte anterior a Colón..................................1 Diego Velázquez.............................................................15 La edad dorada de ... more »

In Like A Film, Timothy Murray investigates how the cinematic apparatus has invaded the theory of culture, weaving together the disparate 'psycho-political' fabrics of cultural production, psychoanalysis and politically marked subject positions. The book analyzes the impact of the apparatus on a wide ... more »

Architecture is made by use and by design. Drawing on the work of a wide range of architects, artists and writers, this book considers the relations between the architect and the user, which it compares to the relations between the artist and viewer and the author and reader. The book's thesis is informed ... more »

In The Actor's Way, four experienced actors discuss the secrets and pragmatics of theatre training. Under the unique direction of Eugenio Barba, director of Odin Teatret and protege of Jerzy Grotowski, they explore such issues as the connections between physical and mental work on stage, how to earn ... more »

102 Scrapbooking Tips begins with questions to help you make basic choices like the theme {a wedding? a holiday? a birthday?}, color and kind of scrapbook and then quickly gets to the FUN part of scrapbooking ... the creativity. There are pages on more common items like purchased stickers, seals, ribbons ... more »

50 Principles of Composition in Photography reveals how to capture more creative, imaginative and inspired photographs using both film and digital photography. With Klaus Bohn's clear and practical guidelines you will discover how to heighten your visual acuity and take more artistic, appealing and captivating ... more »

Anecdotes of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers and Architects more »

From the PREFACE: In The Classic Point of View, published three years ago, I endeavored to give a clear and definitive statement of the principles on which all my criticism of art is based. The papers here gathered together, whether earlier or later than that volume, may be considered as the more detailed ... more »