Sculpture and its Reproductions

Sculpture and its Reproductions

Anthony Hughes, Erich Ranfft, «Sculpture and its Reproductions»
Reaktion Books | ISBN: 1861890028 | 1997-09-01 | PDF | 216 pages | 3.31 MB

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This book is the first of its kind to focus on issues concerning sculpture and reproduction, and to explore the theoretical and practical consequences. What does it mean for a sculpture to be reproduced? Does it diminish or add to the authenticity of the original? Ranging from the Ancient to the Modern world, these essays significantly add to our understanding of a number of major sculptors including Michaelangelo, Rodin and Brancusi.
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The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47

The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47

Partha Mitter, «The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47»
Reaktion Books | ISBN: 1861893183 | 2007-11-15 | PDF | 256 pages | 4.08 MB

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The tumultuous last decades of British colonialism in India were catalyzed by more than the work of Mahatma Gandhi and violent conflicts. The concurrent upheavals in Western art driven by the advent of modernism provided Indian artists in post-1920 India a powerful tool of colonial resistance. Distinguished art historian Partha Mitter now explores in this brilliantly illustrated study this lesser known facet of Indian art and history.
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Famous Aircraft in Origami: 18 Realistic Models

Jose Maria Chaquet Ulldemolins, "Famous Aircraft in Origami: 18 Realistic Models"
Dover Publications | 2008 | ISBN: 0486465926 | 96 pages | PDF | 18,9 MB

This unique book features 18 magnificent models ranging from the Sopwith F.1 Camel and the Red Baron's Fokker Dr. I to modern fighter jets, commercial planes, and helicopters. More than 900 diagrams illustrate every detail, and 26 full-color photographs depict the finished models in their full glory.


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Bead Knitted Bags: 10 Projects for Beaders and Knitters

Julia S Pretl, "Bead Knitted Bags: 10 Projects for Beaders and Knitters"
Creative Publishing international | 2006 | ISBN: 1589232895 | English | 114 pages | PDF | 19.85 Mb

10 Small and trendy fashion accessories for both knitters and beaders to make.
Bead Knitted Bags features the historically rich technique of bead knitting - a method of knitting beads directly into stitches to create a dense but supple tapestry-like fabric, in the style of vintage antique beaded bags. With detailed instruction and sequenced illustrations, the author provides clear, step-by-step guidance. Each of the 10 projects contains a materials list, detailed knitting instruction, and color-coded graphs of the entire pattern or a repeating motif. Each project has a unique strap, closure, or edging, and the author provides finishing suggestions and helpful hints throughout the book.

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Origami Inside-Out

John Montroll, "Origami Inside-Out"
Dover Publications | 1993 | ISBN: 0486276740 | 120 pages | PDF | 50,3 MB

Clear diagrams, step-by-step instructions for creating a ghost, snowman, Martian, penguin, Canadian goose, blue jay, raccoon, cube of triangles, diamond. Full-size chess board with playing pieces and much more.


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Origami for Beginners

Vicente Palacios, "Origami for Beginners"
Dover Publications | 1998 | ISBN: 0486402843 | 80 pages | PDF | 2,9 MB

Explanatory symbols and detailed instructive illustrations for 57 projects enable even beginning paperfolders to produce such easy-to-make models as caps, cubes, airplanes, a vase, 4-pointed star, stool and square box and progress to more challenging figures that will appeal to experienced origamists: baskets, Cinderella’s slipper, two kinds of gyroscopes, a 10-sided box, 5-pointed star, vampire bat, and more.


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Figure Drawing with Virtual Models: Getting the Most Out of Poser Artist. (Reupload)

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Figure Drawing with Virtual Models: Getting the Most Out of Poser Artist. by Les Pardew
Course Technology PTR | 2006 | ISBN : 1598633287 | 192 pages | PDF | 11 Mb.

Artists have aspired for centuries to master the technique of drawing the human figure. Live models have been studied in intricate detail in order to create lifelike renderings. Today, advances in technology make it possible for artists to use virtual models, eliminating limitations that surround live models. Poser Figure Artist from e frontier offers artists an incredible program that makes it easier than ever to conquer the art of the human form. Figure Drawing with Virtual Models is your guide to getting the most out of Poser Figure Artist. You'll cover the basics of the human anatomy, including skeletal and muscular structure, as you learn how to create and draw your initial figure. Working within Poser Figure Artist, you'll learn how to set and adjust your model's pose, visualize the composition of your sketch, and make subtle changes to the lighting that surrounds your model. You'll also cover the pros and cons of a dynamic model over a virtual model



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Draw Horses with Sam Savitt: 2 (A Studio book)

Draw Horses with Sam Savitt: 2 (A Studio book)
By Sam Savitt
Publisher: Studio ( 1981-05-05 ) | 95 pages | ISBN : 0670282596 | PDF | 121 MB

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A step-by-step guide to drawing various horses in motion and at rest.
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Origami Kit For Dummies (repost)

Nick Robinson, "Origami Kit For Dummies"
For Dummies | 2008 | ISBN: 0470758570 | 292 pages | PDF | 8,8 MB

Origami Kit For Dummies gives you all the material you need to get started in origami. Included in the kit is an expert guide book to origami, covering the different bases and techniques you need to create a huge variety of models. Illustrations and detailed instructions show you how to make 75 unique models, such as a frog, a settee, fantastic geometric shapes and even a festive Santa! There are also 25 sheets of 5x5" origami paper in five fun colours. So get folding, and show off your creations in style!
Discover How To:
* Get prepared to start folding
* Understand the international language of origami
* Fold all the basic bases
* Source your paper
* Design creations and draw your own diagrams
About the author
Nick Robinson is a professional origami artist, and has been "folding paper" for 25 years. He has been a member of the British Origami Society for over 20 years, and currently he edits their magazine, as well as maintaining their website.



Summary: an origami classic for all folders
Rating: 5

This is the perfect book to inspire beginners and rekindle the enthusiasm of experts because it is the most thoughtful work on origami that I have ever read. Yes, it includes a packet of origami paper so the beginner can begin immediately on opening the book. The layout of the material is attractive and the writing is welcoming. And there is the required plentitude of excellent models to captivate both the beginner and expert. All that is sufficient for a useful book, but there is much more offered by the author.
Nick Robinson is a creator of original models who understands the creative process and communicates possibilities to the reader. He is an accomplished illustrator who knows what the reader needs to be shown and how to reveal it. Best of all, he has been a teacher of origami over decades and experienced the requirements of instruction. This is far more than a barebones collection of models, however valuable such a lively gathering is. Robinson is both relaxed and serious about the craft, so he takes time to write about how to begin, tips on the process of folding, and a discussion of the different styles of folding that have appeared in this ancient craft. What he communicates is valuable for the beginner and a necessary reminder for the expert.
The book is not quite perfect. The model on the cover is not included in the text. The origami paper is not the usual sheet white on one side and color on the other side, not conforming to the illustrations. Some photographs of the completed models would have been instructive. But these are trivial matters. Robinson is a well-rounded, great teacher so all who seek to be stimulated by this craft, realizing that we are actually and always dummies, will enjoy his Origami Kit For Dummies.


Summary: Great book for beginners, but there's lots for experts too
Rating: 5

I'm generally somewhat sceptical of books describing themselves as "for dummies": but after seeing a few people I respect in the origami community speak highly of this book, I decided to purchase a copy. I've been very pleased with the book: as with many of Robinson's books, there's a lot more text than one might expect to see in an origami book, but there are also lots of neat models diagrammed: the text is an unexpected bonus.
And as such, the book works well not just for beginners, but for experienced folders as well: I've recommended it to several people, and will continue to do so.


Summary: A definitive textbook
Rating: 5

Here is a book for anyone who has had a go at origami, and failed. It's a comprehensive guide filled with excellent diagrams, clear text and practical information. It features a variety of new and old models suitable for teachers of origami and the more experienced folder. This is destined to become a classic: a definitive textbook that wears its learning lightly. As such it is a bargain and I award it a richly-deserved five stars.



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Abdullah Aziz - Mohammed's Believe It or Else

Abdullah Aziz - Mohammed's Believe It or Else

Abdullah Aziz - Mohammed's Believe It or Else (2001)
Crescent Moon Publishers | ISBN 1931230137 | Hi-Res PDF | 26 Pages | 102Mb


The comic book, "Mohammed's Believe It or Else!", written my a moslem, Aboullah Aziz, IRREVERENTLY depicts mohammed. Another example of the double standard regarding the present situation that has arisen by the cartoons printed in a Danish newspaper. However, more importantly, the contents of this comic reveals how hatred concerning all things/people not islamic are implanted in the minds of the very young



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Alison Darren - Lesbian Film Guide

Alison Darren - Lesbian Film Guide
Publisher: Continuum | 2000-03-01 | ISBN: 030433376X | PDF | 260 pages | 10.59 MB


This A-Z guide to lesbians and lesbianism in the movies contains reviews, gossip, facts and commentary on over 200 films, including specifically lesbian films such as "Go Fish" and "Desert Hearts" as well as films with a lesbian character or theme, like "The Children's Hour" and "The Hunger".

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David Hofstede - Planet of the Apes: An Unofficial Companion

David Hofstede - Planet of the Apes: An Unofficial Companion
Publisher: ECW Press | 2001-06 | ISBN: 1550224468 | PDF | 220 pages | 10.30 MB


Released in 1967, Planet of the Apes was a top-ten box-office hit that captivated audiences with its provocative vision of the future. Over the next decade it spawned four sequels, a television series, an animated series, two comic books, and hundreds of merchandise tie-ins. To some, the Apes projects were a campy, sci-fi blast, with colourful characters and delightfully over-the-top performances. But others took the stories more seriously, as allegories on man`s struggles with such issues as race, intolerance, and protecting of the environment.
Though there hasn`t been a new Apes movie since 1974, the popularity of the original films and TV series has endured and, if anything, expanded in the interim. When director Tim Burton`s remake of the original Planet of the Apes is released in the summer of 2001, interest in the phenomenon is certain to be rekindled on a prodigious scale.
Planet of the Apes: An Unauthorized History is a comprehensive look at all aspects of Planet of the Apes, featuring interviews, reviews, complete cast and credit information, and a behind-the-scenes look at what made this quirky science-fiction series an enduring classic.

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Tom Ryall - Alfred Hitchcock and the British Cinema: With a New Introduction

Tom Ryall - Alfred Hitchcock and the British Cinema: With a New Introduction
Publisher: Athlone Press | 1996-09 | ISBN: 0485121220 | PDF | 193 pages | 10.95 MB


An account of Hitchcock's British films and film-making, now in its second edition, this study discusses the man and his work in the context of the history of British cinema in the 1930s and 1940s.

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David Bradby, Andrew Calder - The Cambridge Companion to Moliere

David Bradby, Andrew Calder - The Cambridge Companion to Moliere
Publisher: Cambridge University Press | 2006-10-02 | ISBN: 0521546656 | PDF | 266 pages | 14.55 MB


A detailed introduction to Molière and his plays, this Companion evokes his own theatrical career, his theatres, patrons, the performers and theatre staff with whom he worked, and the various publics he and his troupes entertained with such success. It looks at his particular brands of comedy and satire. L'École des femmes, Le Tartuffe, Dom Juan, Le Misanthrope, L'Avare and Les Femmes savantes are examined from a variety of different viewpoints, and through the eyes of different ages and cultures. The comedies-ballets, a genre invented by Molière and his collaborators, are re-instated to the central position which they held in his œuvre in Molière's own lifetime; his two masterpieces in this genre, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme and Le Malade imaginaire, have chapters to themselves. Finally, the Companion looks at modern directors' theatre, exploring the central role played by productions of his work in successive 'revolutions' in the dramatic arts in France.

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Dibujando a Lapiz by Jose Luis Velasco

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Dibujando a Lapiz by Jose Luis Velasco
Publisher: Grupo | 2000 | ISBN : 8432971057 | 55 pages | PDF | 17.8 mb.



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Global Interests: Renaissance Art Between East and West

Global Interests: Renaissance Art Between East and West

Lisa Jardine, Jerry Brotton, «Global Interests: Renaissance Art Between East and West»
Reaktion Books | ISBN: 1861891660 | 2005-04-01 | PDF | 224 pages | 5.03 MB

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Looking outward for confirmation of who they were and what defined them as "civilized," Europeans encountered the returning gaze of what we now call the East, in particular the attention of the powerful Ottoman Empire. Global Interests explores the historical interactions that arose from these encounters as it considers three less-examined art objects — portrait medals, tapestries, and equestrian art —from a fresh and stimulating perspective. As portable artifacts, these objects are particularly potent tools for exploring the cultural currents flowing between the Orient and Occident.
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Knits from the North Sea: Lace in the Shetland Tradition

"Knits from the North Sea: Lace in the Shetland Tradition" by Carol Rasmussen Noble, Margaret Leask Peterson
Martingale and Company | 2009 | ISBN: 1564778320 | English | 81 pages | JPG | 9.25 Mb

Discover the secrets of lace knitting with this wonderful collection of 16 projects. Discover the joys of lace knitting with this fantastic new volume, from two leading lace experts, featuring 16 original projects. Worked exclusively in lace-weight and fine yarns, these wonderful projects - including shawls, stoles, scarves, and triangles - are bound to become sure-fire favourites with knitters everywhere.

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Paper Bouquet: Using Paper Punches to Create Beautiful Flowers

"Paper Bouquet: Using Paper Punches to Create Beautiful Flowers" by Susan Tierney Cockburn
Lark Books | 2008 | ISBN: 1600590594 | English | 128 pages | PDF | 10.80 Mb

Cherry blossoms, forsythia, marigolds, and petunias: Who would have imagined you could recreate such gorgeous blooms with just paper and craft punches? You can—and this accessible new craft will appeal to anyone with a creative bent. Using her own original, unique techniques, Susan Tierney Cockburn offers 40 beloved flowers to make for decorating gifts and home décor. She teaches the simple basics, including paper manipulation, gluing, and coloring, and presents her flowers as colorfully as they’re found in nature. From A (Amaryllis) to Z (Zinnia), there’s a bountiful bouquet of blooms to choose from! Photographs document every step, and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower. A dozen sample projects range from picture frames to wreaths.

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Points de croix et Autres Secrets de broderie

"Points de croix et Autres Secrets de broderie" de Collectif (Auteur)
Tana | 2004 | ISBN: 2845670540 | French | 131 pages | PDF | 19.05 Mb

Réalisez vous-même 40 motifs issus de la prestigieuse Ecole de broderie Lesage.
Depuis plus de 120 ans, la Maison Lesage brode avec talent les intuitions des grands couturiers : Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Gabrielle Chanel, Christian Lacroix... Tous ont fait confiance au savoir-faire et à l'inventivité d'Albert puis de François Lesage. Et, d'année en année, les archives de la Maison se sont enrichies d'échantillons qui retracent à eux seuls toute l'histoire de la haute couture.
En 1992, François Lesage décide de transmettre les secrets de son art et ouvre l'Ecole Lesage, qui accueille les passionnés de broderie du monde entier, amateurs et professionnels, brodeurs débutants ou confirmés.
Ce coffret vous propose 40 motifs de tous niveaux dont 25 proviennent des archives et 15 ont été créés tout spécialement.
Du point de croix au point lancé, vous pourrez aisément les réaliser grâce aux transferts et aux fiches techniques élaborés par les professeurs de l'Ecole Lesage.
Ensuite, laissez-vous guider par votre fantaisie : broche, coussin, set de table ou pochette... ces broderies trouveront leur place partout. Les débutants découvriront dans le livret d'accompagnement une explication détaillée des points utilisés dans les fiches techniques.
Alliant beauté et savoir-faire, patrimoine et modernité, ce coffret vous révèle quelques-uns des secrets d'un artisanat à la française.

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Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex

Jun Maekawa, "Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex"
Japan Publications Trading | 2008 | ISBN: 4889962514 | 160 pages | PDF (scan, LQ) | 8,8 MB

Like his counterpart in the U.S., prominent origami artist and scientist Robert J. Lang, Jun Maekawa approaches origami from the perspective of mathematical and geometric principles. In Genuine Origami, Maekawa takes readers, step-by-step, through the fundamentals of his method, beginning with the basics and guiding them through simple figures (a mouse, an elephant, Santa Claus) all the way up to such highly sophisticated models as his signature creations, the devil and the peacock.

The 43 different models are grouped into five sections, including one chapter on the ABCs, three which present projects in order of increasing difficulty (Simple, Intermediate and Complex), and one called Varieties of Origami, which reveals how to use different kinds of papers and techniques. In addition to the folding instructions and diagrams, Maekawa explains the mathematical theory behind each project.

An intriguing blend of art and science, Genuine Origami will allow newcomers to discover the pleasures of folding at the same time that it enables beginners and experts alike to learn clever, surprising and elegant sequences to produce exceptional results.



Summary: Beutiful, beautiful, beautiful book
Rating: 5

Not much more to say. Diagrams are excellent, even for complete novices (if they have a little patience); and the fact that it builds a steady progression of techniques and folds makes it an excellent book to learn origami.

Beautiful book.


Summary: Gorgeous book, but be wary of misassembled copies!
Rating: 4

All of the excellent reviews of this book are correct, but I wanted to warn people that my copy of this book was misassembled. Pages 81-96 appeared twice and pages 97-112 were missing. If you buy the book, be sure to check all the pages before your return period expires! If you have a defective copy and the return period has expired, the US distributor (Oxford University Press) will exchange the book, but you will have to pay for shipping yourself.


Summary: The Demon Returns
Rating: 5

Jun Maekawa has been one of the premier origami innovators of the last 30 years. His 'Devil', which graces the cover of this book, is one of the most famous and fantastic designs of what I like to call the Early Age of Super-complexity, (though by today's standards it is more aptly considered high-intermediate). I learned the model from 'Viva! Origami!" which is only available in Japanese. The new folding method in "Genuine Origami" includes the creatures ears which were missing in the original diagrams. I lovingly call this model "Nick, the Nicotine Demon" after I used it to help some of my dorm-mates quit smoking.
All of the models in this book are constructed from single sheets of paper, mostly square, with no cutting or glue. This book is a good choice for a second origami book because it combines clear diagrams with a progression from simple to complex models, ending with the 'Devil'. Note that most of the more complex models should be folded from 10"x10" paper. The most outlandish model in here is a deer folded from a tea-bag wrapper.


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