art

A practical guide to making necklaces, earrings, accessories, and gifts from beads. Tools, threads, and findings are covered and the most common techniques of bead work are explained in detail.

Sixteen-year-old Kayla, a ballet dancer with very large breasts, and her sister Paterson, an artist, are both helped and hindered by classmates as they confront sexism, conformity, and censorship at their high school for the arts while still managing to maintain their sense of humor.

Traces the cultural history of Pablo Picasso's painting "Guernica", describing the painting's creation during the Spanish Civil War, its use as a weapon in the propaganda battle against Fascism, travels overseas, artistic influence, and symbolism.

Traces the history of the surrealist movement from its beginnings in the 1920s to its decline in the 1960s, describing how the movement impacted art worldwide and profiling the most influential artists.

Presents an overview of the history of art, from prehistoric cave painting, to the Middle Ages to Pop Art, providing brief descriptions of major works of art, explanations of different art techniques, and photographs. Includes illustrated time line.

Presents a collection of full-color illustrated photographs depicting recycled art objects created out of ordinary everyday items including sculpture, collages, furniture, and jewelry from trash.

Presents a historic and thematic introduction to the major trends and developments in Caribbean art, featuring art done both in the Caribbean and by artists of immediate Caribbean descent who live and work elsewhere; and includes over 175 color and black-and-white illustrations.

An illustrated history of wearable art, tracing the development of aesthetic dress from the 1960s into the twenty-first century, and introducing some of wearable art's leading practitioners.

Provides descriptions of over thirty popular careers for art graduates, each with information on work environments, salaries, outlook, and opportunities for advancement; and includes information and advice on choosing an art school, typical coursework, and the job search.