General Art category: 18772 books
Art of Faith
A Guide to Understanding Christian Images
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Have you stood in front of a painting and thought, What does this mean? The Art of Faith answers this question again and again, with insight, wit, and verve, providing a thorough reference to Christian art through the centuries. Practical and easy to read, this book unfolds the ancient world of Christian...
by Alexa Sand
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book investigates the 'owner portrait' in the context of late medieval devotional books primarily from France and England. These mirror-like pictures of praying book owners respond to and help develop a growing concern with visibility and self-scrutiny that characterized the religious life of the...
The Arts and the Christian Imagination
Essays on Art, Literature, and Aesthetics
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Dr. Clyde Kilby was known to many as an early, long and effective champion of C. S. Lewis, and the founder of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, IL, for the study of the works of Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and other members of the Inklings. Less known is that Dr. Kilby was also an apologist...
Art and Spiritual Transformation
The Seven Stages of Death and Rebirth
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
The primal role of art in awakening and liberating the soul of humanity
• Presents a seven-stage journey of transformation moving from the darkened soul to the light of spiritual illumination
• Provides a meditation practice to experience the spiritual energy embedded within art
•...
by Sandy Nairne
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2011
In 1994 two important paintings by J.M.W. Turner—then valued at twenty-four million pounds—were stolen from a German public gallery while on loan from Tate Britain. In this vivid, personal account, Sandy Nairne who was then Director of Programmes at the Tate and became centrally involved in the...
Niche Fashion Magazines
Changing the Shape of Fashion
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
Niche fashion magazines speak to a highly fashion-literate, global readership; they mix the codes of style magazines, glossy women's magazines and art catalogues. They are often produced and read by people engaged in the business of creating fashion taste. Through this business-to-business practice,...
New Product Development Essentials: Hands-on Help for Small Manufacturers and Smart Technical People
New Product Development Essentials: Hands-on Help for Small Manufacturers and Smart Technical People
No Nonsence Manuals, #2
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
This book is aimed at those who wish to develop new or existing products and get them to market quickly. Ordinary practicing engineers are crying out for easy to apply engineering product development advice. How do you take the mystique out of it, keep it simple and ready to implement?
The...
The Art of Mistakes
Unexpected Painting Techniques and the Practice of Creative Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2014
You can make art and deeply appreciate the Art of Mistakes.
When it comes to mistakes, we're all experts. Really. Yet fear of making mistakes often holds us back from trying new things. Inside, you will discover how our mistakes can be powerful opportunities for new ideas that we could never...
A Retired Art Teacher Tells All
One Hundred Simple Tips to Help Teachers Become Efficient, Inspiring, and Happy Educators
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2010
As a young art instructor, new on the block, Marlene Nall Johnt went looking for an instructive manual about successful art education techniques. To her dismay, she never found one. Now retired, Johnt realized what needed to be done: she needed to write just such a manual for the young teachers of...
by Bruce Azevedo
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Become the well-known Artist you've always dreamed of! What better way to get your name known and make great money at the same time!
With my eBook, How To Start An Art Business Online, I will show you everything you need to know to get your business started online. There are a total of 25 easy...
How to Sell Your Art Online
Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2016
An essential guide for artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art.
For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new...
by Edward Winkleman
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Aspiring and new art gallery owners can now find everything they need to plan and operate a successful art gallery in this comprehensive volume. Edward Winkleman draws on his years of experience to explain step by step how to start your new venture. Chapters detail how to: - write a business plan...
How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist
Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul (Seventh Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
“Michels explodes the romantic notion of the starving artist.” —The New York Times
“Michels is a tough but compassionate advocate, savvy in the ways of the world and the demands on artists in this materialistic society.” —The Miami Herald
Written for fine artists ready to launch their...
by Sonia Leong, Rob Bevan; Tim Wright; John Middleton
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2012
Be Creative' marries Manga with tried and tested expert ideas in a stunning mixture of art and advice that takes self-improvement to a new level and is guaranteed to win a new generation of readers. 'Be Creative' is packed with information in 52 small but perfectly formed chapters, each with their own...