LOOKING AT PAINTINGS is a series of books designed to present many different painters' views of a single subject.Here is a visual feast of paintings,each of which shows us something about what great artists see when they paint. In Flowerd,Peggy Roflf leads readers on a personal gallery tour of nineteen favorite paintings of flowers,From the work of Renaissance painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo to twentieth-century artists such as Paul Klee and Henri Matisse,each person's vision and interpretation of flowers in unique.Some artists,such as Edouard Manet in Puik and Clematis in a Crystal Vase and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Spring Bouquet,present a more traditional and familiar view of flowers by painting them in a vase and by emphasizing the background as well as the blooms.An artist such as Georgia O'Keeffe,however,captures the more wild and tempestuous beauty of a flower in White Sweet Peas,whereas Rene Magritte in The Wrestler's Tomb focuses on a single bloom so closely that it becomes almost something other than

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr. Jacqueline Belanger, University of Cardiff A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man represents the transitional stage between the realism of Joyce's Dubliners and the symbolism of Ulysses, and is essential to the understanding of the later work. The novel is a highly autobiographical account of the adolescence of Stephen Dedalus, who reappears in Ulysses, and who comes to realize that before he can become a true artist, he must rid himself of the stultifying effects of the religion, politics and essential bigotry of his background in late 19th century Ireland. Written with a light touch,this is perhaps the most accessible of Joyce's works.

本教材应设计专业必需的素描能力要求，作为一本偏向于产品设计的泛艺术设计类基础教材，在 大幅度提高学生手绘能力的基础上，能够充分解决学生观察方法与观察意识转变的问题。主要内容包括概论、透视观察与表达训练、速写训练、结构观察与表达训练、记录观察与表达训练及主观观察与表达训练六个方面。本书案例丰富．深入浅出，形象、生动，可读性强。

"America The Beautiful" has been stirring hearts forgenerations, and now Wendell Minor provides a spectacular visualaccompaniment for the classic poem and song. Sing along to thefamiliar lyrics, turning each page as the musical tribute istransformed into a visual feast that spans the entire nation, fromNew York City to the Oregon coast, and encompasses multiple eras,from the Pilgrims to the Wright brothers to NASA. Wendell Minor’sstunning paintings of American landscapes and historical momentscelebrate our nation—from sea to shining sea.

Includes eight full-length, award-winning plays: * Streamers by David Rabe * Marco Polo Sings a Solo by John Guare * Wings by Arthur Kopit * Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You by ChristopherDurang * Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley * The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney * Painting Churches by Tina Howe * Ma Rainey's Black Bottom byAugust Wilson Edited and with an introduction by Brooks McNamara.

Whether they listen to Mozart or Duke Ellington, Aaron Coplandinvites readers to ask two basic questions: Are they hearingeverything that is going on? Are they really being sensitive to it?With his provocative suggestions, Aaron Copland guides readersthrough a deeper appreciation of the most rewarding of all artforms. Show More Show Less

Looking at paintings is a series of books designed to present many different painters'views of a single subject.Here is a visual feast of paintings,each of which shows us something about what great artists see when they paint. In Seascapes,Peggy Roalf leads readers on a personal gallery tour of nineteen favorite paintings of the sea and its surroundings.The paintings are as varied as the weather on the oceans of the world.From a seventeenth-century painting that shows the great warrior Ulysses entering a harbor during the Trojan War to paintings from the twentieth century showing the sea as a destructive force that is never truly mastered,each artist's vision and interpretation of the sea is unique.Respect for the power of the ocean is the only constant. To see through the eyes of many of the world's greatest painters is to see with the imagination as well.Cbildren in the LOOKING AT PAINTINGS series is a book that inspires young readers to observe their world and to use their imagination to see like a

Ballerina Belle is giving a royal performance tonight,but there's lots to do bufore the show begins!

Use this book to start playing straight awa no previous musical knowledge required.Teaches you the basics of acoustic and electric guitar technique.Includes valuable advice on buying an instrument and amplifier.Diagrams and photographs make it easy for you to find notes and chords Explains the workings of song structures,and shows you how to play simple solos and ccompaniments.Find out how to liven up practice sessions by using tape recorders and other electronics.Includes an easy-to-use interactive DVD companion to the book.

This book will help you to master the key elements in illustrating the human body and the shapes of clothes so that you can visualize your own fashion designs. Who lenows, they might end up on the catwal]e or in a store window. Among the areas explored in this book are the anatomical proportions, the displacement of body weight with various movements, and the most appropriate angles of view for highlighting particular Features oJ: clothing——atl of these being key elements of the language of fashion skeetches.

BJrthdogs, Halloween, Valentine's Dog, Christmas, parties-make cards for oil gour friends and fomilg! Follow the simple, clear step-bg-step pictures and amazing photographs to create over 50 fabulous cards, each graded to show how eosg theg ore to make. With over 250 stickers, press-out cord templates, and special messages to copg, gou con make cards that evergone will love to receive.

The official, fully authorized full-color guide to the characters, places, and landscapes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.Fully illustrated with almost 300 color photographs, including stunning new images from the extended director's versions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, and exclusive "first-look" shots from The Return of the King, this Complete Visual Companion now tells the whole tale of The Lord of the Rings in sumptuous detail.The many characters, creatures, and strange lands of Middle-earth encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring in their epic journey are here brought to life: from the magical Elven realms of Rivendell and Lothlorien to the abandoned Dwarven kingdom of Moria; from the wizard Saruman's stronghold at Isengard to the land of the Horse-lords, Rohan; from their last-ditch fortress at Helm's Deep to Minas Tirith, the city-kingdom of the proud Men of Gondor; from the haunted Paths of the Dead to the battlefields of Pelen

The Liverpool FC Annual 2009 reflects on another momentous twelve months in the history of your favourite club. With exclusive interviews with Fernando Torres, Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, Rafael Benitez and many more of your Kop idols, plus exclusive features from behind the scenes, tributes to the star performers from the past year and a quiz to test your Anfield knowledge, this year's official annua is as action-packed as ever and a must for any fanatical Red.

"The definitive guide to musical enjoyment" ( Forum )with over 1.5 million copies in print.

“My mother prophesied years ago that my voice would take meplaces. She was certain that there was a reason I was able to sing.I am still discovering what that reason is, what it is that Godwants to happen.” –CLAY AIKEN, from Learning to Sing When he was a kid singing in his church choir, Clay Aiken neverdreamed of becoming a pop music star. His ambition was to be ateacher, maybe even a high school principal. But Clay’s mother wasright, and the music that was Clay’s joy in life was destined tolead him to unexpected triumphs. In Learning to Sing, Clay details what his astonishing successhas meant to him. He writes from the heart about his life beforeand since his instant stardom on American Idol, how he has changed,and how he struggles to adapt to life in the public eye. He speakscandidly about his lonely childhood: the father who abandoned him,the school bullies who tormented him, the mother who taught him tobe strong, and the friends and teachers who–more than they everkne

Keyboard instruments have been at the forefront of music-making for centuries.Now, thanks to recent technological advances they are more affordable and readily available than ever before, inspiring thousands of would-be performers to take up the piano or electric keyboard every year. These beginners have widely differing musical tastes and ambitions, but they all share the need for a straightforward yet comprehensive tutor that will enable them to start playing as quickly and easily as possible. Learn to Play the Piano and Keyboard is just such a book: it offers advice on choosing a suitable instrument and shows--with the help of a wealth of diagrams and color photographs--the correct way to finger notes and chords. It also demonstrates how these elements can be combined to create simple, yet satisfying, melodies and accompaniments. Later chapters demystify the process of reading staff notation, and feature pieces and exercises in a range of styles (including classical, folk, and ragtime), while the book

This Gold Stars workbook has been specially created to help develop early literacy skills。 The author，Nina Filipek，is a teacher and expert in the field of primarg education。 MAGNETIC KEY WORDS includes helpful guidelines for parents，plus parent notes for the activities。 The c[earlg designed pages，brightlg coloured pictures and magnetic words make learning both easg and fun。