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Painting in Spain 1500-1700 by Jonathan Brown (Paperback - Illustrated)
 

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Painting in Spain 1500-1700 by Jonathan Brown (Paperback - Illustrated)
El Greco, Ribera, Velazquez, Murillo -- these are but a few of the great sixteenth- and seventeenth-century artist of Spain's golden age of painting. In this authoritative and handsome book, an enlarged, extended, and revised version of his Golden Age of Painting in Spain, eminent Spanish art scholar Jonathan Brown surveys the development of painting in Spain during this fascinating period. Focusing on the interaction between art and the socioeconomic and political conditions that prevailed in Spain's golden age, this book offers information about religious beliefs, social attitudes, the activities of patrons and collectors, and how these were absorbed and interpreted by painters. The author sets the history of Spanish paintings within a European context and discusses not only Spanish artists but also such non-Spanish painters as Titian, Ruben, and Luca Giordano, who either worked in Spain or influenced other artists there. In this up-to-date and innovative analysis of two hundred years of Spanish painting, Brown describes a country that brilliantly transformed the artistie impulses it received from abroad to fit the needs of its own society.

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Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by Harold Speed (Paperback - Dover Pubns)
 

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Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by Harold Speed (Paperback - Dover Pubns)
Clear, through guide to techniques, tone values, color and materials, more.

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Drawing and Painting Animals by Bill Tilton (Paperback - North Light Books)
 

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Drawing and Painting Animals by Bill Tilton (Paperback - North Light Books)
The First Steps Series makes the absolute beginner's first strokes fun and rewarding. These friendly books offer instruction that is clear, simple and, above all, encouraging. Beginners will discover it's easy to draw and paint favorite pets, barnyard critters and wild animals. -- simplifies drawing into easy-to-do steps: draw the basic shapes, integrate them and add the necessary details -- shows how to draw cats, dogs, bears, horses, elephants, birds and other animals -- easy-to-copy drawings provide a great head-start

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Painting Acrylics by Vicki Lord (Paperback - North Light Books)
 

Painting Acrylics by Vicki Lord (Paperba...

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Painting Acrylics by Vicki Lord (Paperback - North Light Books)
Inside, you'll find everything you need to get off to a strong start - from what supplies to buy to how to make the most of acrylic's bright colors. Easy-to-follow exercises show you how to paint flowers, trees, bricks, skies, fur and other simple subjects, while teaching you a variety of application techniques. Step-by-step demonstrations help you apply what you've learned to make your first paintings good ones. You'll get plenty of specific instructions - color suggestions, what size brush to use, even which direction to make your strokes.

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Painting the Eastern Shore by James Drake Iams (Hardcover - Illustrated)
 

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Painting the Eastern Shore by James Drake Iams (Hardcover - Illustrated)
Skipjacks and workboats, tidal rivers and coastal marshes, charming streetscapes, historic houses, and town parks with bandstands -- picturesque subjects abound along the shores of Chesapeake Bay and have long made the region a favorite among amateur and professional artists. In Painting the Eastern Shore, accomplished artist and teacher James Drake Iams combines visits to some of the Chesapeake's most beautiful places with step-by-step lessons for learning the art of watercolor painting. This attractive volume will serve as a welcome companion for the amateur watercolorist setting out to paint on location. After offering tips on what equipment to pack, Iams gives specific directions to various Delmarva sites, tells how to set up, and suggests what to look for in a subject. He then discusses a variety of essential techniques: sketching, composition, value, color, control of the medium, capturing depth and handling perspective, wetting the paper, and methods for painting key elements such as clouds, birds, boats, sand, and water. As he introduces readers to the fundamentals of watercolor painting, Iams leads them on a rambling, thoroughly enjoyable tour of memorable places throughout Maryland and Virginia's Eastern Shore and Delaware. Painting the Eastern Shore is illustrated with 49 line drawings, half-tones, and color pictures.

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Painting in Florence and Siena After the Black Death by Millard Meiss (Paperback - Princeton Univ Pr
 

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Painting in Florence and Siena After the Black Death by Millard Meiss (Paperback - Princeton Univ Pr
Here-in a rich interweaving of considerations of connoisseurship, style, iconography, cultural and social background, and historical events-is the first extended study of the history of Florentine and Sienese painting in the later fourteenth century, in the period following the plague of the Black Death 1348.

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Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! by Lin Wellford (Paperback - Artstone Pr)
 

Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! by Lin W...

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Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! by Lin Wellford (Paperback - Artstone Pr)
Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! is a comprehensive introduction to this easy and inexpensive art form. It features an array of colorful projects that can be painted on ordinary rocks, including butterflies, fruit, cottages, animals, and seasonal pieces. Includes patterns, complete step-by-step instructions, and ample color photographs to guide the reader through the process and insure positive results. The author is known for her clear, encouraging style and popular subject matter. Original. Decorative Artists Book Club.

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