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1) Landscapes
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Although considered a minor genre for a long time, the art of landscape has risen above its forebears - religious and historic painting - to become a genre of its own. Giorgione in Italy, the Brueghels of the Flemish School, Claude Lorrain and Poussain of the French School, the Dutch landscape painters and Turner and Constable of England are just a few of the great landscapists who have left their indelible mark on the history of landscape and the...
2) Landscapes
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* An October 2023 ABA "Indie Next List" Pick.
* A Publishers Weekly's "Writers to Watch" (Fall 2023)
An entrancing and prismatic debut novel by Christine Lai, set in a near future fraught with ecological collapse, Landscapes brilliantly explores memory, empathy, preservation, and art as an instrument for recollection and renewal.
In the English countryside-decimated by heat and drought-Penelope archives what remains of an estate's once notable...
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This practical and inspirational guide, in a handy sketchbook format, is aimed at the practised beginner and shows how to achieve successful watercolour landscapes in just 30 minutes - ideal for the busy amateur artist who doesn't have much time to paint.
Many people think they don't have enough time to paint, but in this attractive guide Paul Talbot-Greaves encourages quick and simple painting. By working with just a few materials and focusing on...
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Composing Classic Landscapes volume 4
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Examine depth of field and focusing techniques to compose classic, beautiful landscape photos.
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With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Landscapes is the perfect resource for beginning acrylic artists. Landscapes teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting beautiful landscapes in acrylic. From choosing paper and brushes to painting techniques, composition, and development, Landscapes is bursting with valuable skills and lessons to help beginning artists master this approachable medium. Talented...
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In this major, highly illustrated, new study Tim Perttula explores the cultural and social landscape of the Caddo Indian peoples (hayaanuh) for about 1000 years between c. 900 and 1900 AD. There were continual changes in the character and extent of ancestral landscapes, through times of plenty, risk, and hardship, as well as in relationships between different communities of Caddo peoples dispersed or concentrated across the landscape at different...
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This absolute beginner's guide to watercolour painting shows you how to create beautiful landscapes using basic, affordable materials.
Geoff Kersey explains the fundamental principles of watecolour painting, demonstrating how first-time painters can achieve satisfying results with just three colours, three brushes, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad. Using inexpensive and easy-to-find paints-light red, cadmium yellow pale, and ultramarine blue-Geoff...
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In the long history of documenting the material culture of the archaeological record, meaning and actions of makers and users of these items is often overlooked. The authors in this book focus on rituals exploring the natural and made landscape stages, the ritual directors, including their progression from shaman to priesthood, and meaning of the rites. They also provide comments on the end or failure of rites and cults from Paleoindian into post-DeSoto...
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For centuries, landscapes have captivated the imaginations of artists. For the amateur artist, the sheer scope of the landscape may seem daunting - whether it's a stunning view of unspoilt countryside, a city street, or the view outside your window. So where do you start?
In Drawing Landscapes, artist and teacher Barrington Barber outlines the key areas to master and guides you through the skills you need to become an accomplished landscape artist.
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Composing Classic Landscapes volume 6
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Discover how ISO and shutter speed affect the look of moving water in your photographs and learn to capture brilliant reflections.
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