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Essential impressionists

2001
This book looks in detail at the work of the impressionists, with commentary on 120 of their works.

Essential Pre-Raphaelites

2001
This book looks in detail at the work of a group of artists known as the Pre-Raphaelites, with commentary on 120 of their works.

The houses we live in

an identification guide to the history and style of American domestic architecture
2002

Anime essentials

every thing a fan needs to know
2001

Thomas Eakins

the heroism of modern life
1983
Examines the psychological aspects and themes of the works of late-nineteenth-century American portrait painter Thomas Eakins, whose favored subjects included rowing scenes, surgeries, musicians, and artists.

Thematic guide to modern drama

2003
Contains thirty-three alphabetically arranged entries, each of which explores a theme in modern drama from the perspectives of three representative plays.

Oaxacan woodcarving

the magic in the trees
1993
Tells the story of the carvers and their rise from subsistence farmers to celebrated artisans. The creations of the wood-carvings range from angels, mermaids, devils, and skeletons to dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, and nahuals or animal people.

Dia's story cloth

1996
The story cloth made for her by her aunt and uncle chronicles the life of the author and her family in their native Laos and their eventual emigration to the United States.

Hidden pictures

1993
Paintings and other works of art containing hidden pictures or messages introduce a variety of artists, both famous and unidentified. Includes projects for making hidden pictures.

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