Art and invention

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Inventions in fashion

from rawhide to rayon
2017
Discusses a number of inventions related to fashion.

Inventions in music

from the monochord to MP3s
2017
"Traces the evolution of music through technologies that shaped the medium: the monochord, the phonograph, magnetic tape, and MP3 files. The book describes these inventions in chronological order, considers their influence on one another, and examines these innovations' impact beyond music"--Provided by publisher.

Inventions in computing

from the abacus to personal computers
2017
Discusses a number of inventions related to computing.

Inventions in reading and writing

from calligraphy to e-readers
2017
Discusses a number of inventions related to reading and writing.

Inventions in architecture

from stone walls to solar panels
2017
Discusses a number of inventions related to architecture.

Inventions in the visual arts

from cave paintings to CAD
2017
"Humans have created visual representations of the world since the dawn of man. While early painting and sculpture was often rudimentary, the history of visual art is characterized by rapid evolution; today's artists use high-tech tools to share their vision. Inventions in the Visual Arts: From Cave Paintings to CAD provides a closer look at the development of cave paintings, sculptures, sketch books, cameras, and computer-aided design software"--Amazon.com.
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