Testament to Union: Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.

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Although the monuments of Washington, D.C., honor more than two centuries of history and heroes, five years of that history produced more of the city's public commemorative sculpture than all the others combined. The heroes of the Civil War command Washington's choicest vantage points and most visible parks, lending their names to the city's most familiar circles and squares -- Scott, Farragut, Logan, Sheridan, Dupont, and others.In Testament to Union, Kathryn Alla... More >>

Testament to Union: Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.

Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion

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Who hasn’t thrilled to the wonders of the carousel, with its wind-blown manes and fanciful steeds? From glistening white unicorns to winged elephants and roaring tigers, this celebration of carousel animals takes a colorful look at an art form that’s one part fantasy and two parts exceptional craftsmanship. More than 100 photographs display the work of the most prolific and skillful woodcarvers of the carousel heyday and examine the loving detail they poured int... More >>

Carousel Animals: Artistry in Motion

James Turrell: The Wolfsburg Project

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James Turrell (born 1943) has been working with light in all its manifestations since the 1960s. Moving beyond the purely scientific investigation of optical phenomena, his works are designed to induce extraordinary experiences for the viewer, through the manipulation of light and color. The artist has been pursing this aim since 1974, when he began transforming the Roden Crater-an extinct volcano in the Arizona desert-into an observatory, inside of which visitors c... More >>

James Turrell: The Wolfsburg Project

Paper Cutting

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The simple but beautiful art of paper cutting celebrated in inspirational designs and practical projects.... More >>

Paper Cutting

A History of Jewellery 1100-1870

• ISBN13: 9780486261225
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Superb sourcebook of extremely rare ornamentation provides fascinating history of jewelry styles over 700-year period. Detailed narrative enhances 400 photographs and illustrations of striking pieces: gilt bronze clasp (c. 1200); 13th-century reliquary pendant; diamond and topaz necklace (c.1760), much more.... More >>

A History of Jewellery 1100-1870

How to Carve Folk Figures and a Cigar-Store Indian

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Step-by-step instructions and numerous illustrations for ten folk projects: bust of old man, grandpa with cane, granny sweeping, bust of young girl, little girl with rag doll, barefoot boy with frog, retirement fund, concertina player, Indian bust, and full-fledged cigar-store Indian. 116 illustrations.
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How to Carve Folk Figures and a Cigar-Store Indian

Mouldmaking and Casting

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Mouldmaking and Casting is a manual of the many techniques of this ancient craft and art form. With step-by-step illustrations, it explains the materials required and the processes involved to create reproductions of a range of pieces. The book covers traditional techniques as well as today’s more advanced technical methods.... More >>

Mouldmaking and Casting

Utopics: Systems and Landmarks

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A superbly selected A-Z glossary of utopian structures, zones and acts in art and beyond, Utopics is a guide to artistically "living otherwise"-whether through imaginative design solutions (Andrea Zittel, Lang & Baumann), artist republics (Ian Hamilton Finlay's Little Sparta, Robert Filliou's Republique Geniale), temporary utopias (Atelier Van Lieshout's AVL-Ville) or extraordinary spaces (James Turrell's Roden Crater) and situations (Rirkrit Tiravanija). Also itemi... More >>

Utopics: Systems and Landmarks

The Essential Alexander Calder

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The American sculptor Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was one of the most inventive and beloved artists of his time. He was best known for his mobiles--hanging, dangling, perfectly balanced innovative sculptures that twist and orbit in the breeze--and for his stabiles, stationary sculptures, often enormous, that grace and enliven public spaces around the world. ... More >>

The Essential Alexander Calder