themes, motives

Provides a comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged overview of literary works including plays, poetry, short stories, novels, and nonfiction from "Lonesome Dove" to "White House Correspondents' Association Dinner 2006 Speech.".

Introduces children to the hidden details in a wide range of famous paintings spanning from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century including Leonardo's "Mona Lisa," Warhol's "Marilyn," Valazquez's "Las Meninas," and Rembrandt's "Night Watch." Presents full-color reproductions of the paintings and features lift-the-flap keys that provide facts about each work and the artist.

"This book was designed to map out a popular history of painting in the western world, from medieval times to the present day. ... (looks) in detail at where artists were located in time, with which movements they were associated and who or what inspired them to work in the way that they did."-Introduction.

Examines the visual culture in the late Middle Ages, describing how images and narratives of violence were used to depict political, military, religious, sexual, and theatrical events and what people saw when viewing those images.

"Places art history in politics, social struggles, and the fight for justice from the colonial era through the present day"--Provided by publisher.

Collects zentangle art projects in a wide range of styles from 137 artists.

Color-reproductions and text trace the history of Moche portraiture and its role in the development and preservation of Moche civilization.

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for twenty ceramic painting projects, and includes tips on materials and techniques.

A collection of photographs, taken over the course of several decades, that showcase the design elements of color, texture, dots, dots and lines, lines, crossings, planes, and circles, each with an introductory essay.