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Explores how art and fashion were linked in the early twentieth century, revealing a logic of fashion based on the tension between originality and reproduction that influenced the art historical issues of the period.

Explores employment outlook, career advancement, educational requirements, and salary opportunities in the visual arts field.

A two volume set containing information on various artists' careers and works. Includes essays about their works with an explanation of the work and the style of the artist.

For the past two centuries and more, the West has acquired the treasures of antiquity to fill its museums, so that visitors to the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris, and the Metropolitan in New York -- to name but a few -- can wonder at the ingenuity of humanity throughout the ages. But all this came at a huge cost. From the Napoleonic campaigns that filled the Louvre with Egyptian artifacts, to the plunder that accompanied British imperialism across the globe, the amazing collections in the West's great museums were wrenched from their original context by means that often amounted to theft. Now the countries from which they came would like them back. The Greek demand for the return of the Elgin Marbles is only the tip of an iceberg that includes a host of world-historical artifacts, from the Benin Bronzes to the Bust of Nefertiti. In the opinion of many people, many of these items are looted property -- and should be returned immediately.

"With today's modern technology--LEDs, servomotors, motion sensors, speakers, and more--artwork can incorporate elements of light, sound, and motion for dramatic effects. Author and educator Simon Quellen Field has developed a primer for creative individuals looking for new ways to express themselves though electronically enhanced art"--Provided by publisher.

"Charlotte is a filmmaker. She lives in New York with her parents and their cat, Smudge. Charlotte likes to make movies, and through her camera lens, she sees the world differently from the other kids"--Dust jacket.

Offers teachers a variety of strategies to help them integrate the visual arts in their early childhood curriculum.

Contains over forty lessons on art history for elementary school teachers providing background information on artists, periods, styles, and geographic areas; and uses hands-on art activities, drama, story, journal writing, and visuals to encourage the children to think about art.

Possessing extraordinary powers, including the ability to bring artwork to life, twelve-year-old twin Matt Calder must find a way to return from the Middle Ages and prevent his father from taking control of the beasts of Hollow Earth.