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In Eastern culturees, it was customary to present collections of erotic art called pillow books to newlyweds.? This full-color edition showcases the finest examples of this art from China and Japan, accompanied by selections of Taoist verse.In Eastern culturees, it was customary to present collectio... More

Beautiful erotic scrolls, manuals, or books were customarily presented in Oriental cultures to couples on the occasion of their marriage. These "pillow books" served to break down barriers and initiate the newlyweds into the aesthetics and techniques of physical love. A variety of artistic styles fr... More

By juxtaposing issues and problems, Donald Preziosi's latest collection of essays, "In the Aftermath of Art," opens up multiple interpretive possibilities by bringing to the surface hidden resonances in the implications of each text. In re-reading his own writings, Preziosi opens up alternatives wit... More

In this major new book, renowned art historian Griselda Pollock enters the debate at the very center of the culture wars: Should the traditional canon of the Old Masters be rejected, replaced or reformed? And what difference can a feminist approach to art history make? "Differencing the Canon" moves... More

Animal artist Susie Wynne demonstrates how to paint just about any animal in gorgeous color and detail. The 150 color photos show her successful techniques in action, making it easy for all animal lovers to reproduce a beloved pet on canvas.Animal artist Susie Wynne demonstrates how to paint just ab... More

Drawing on early pet handbooks and treatises on animal intelligence, Rubin explores nineteenth-century opinions on cats and dogs and compares handbook illustrations to the animals shown in Impressionist works. He also provides fascinating information on pet ownership and on the place of Impressionis... More

Travel and exploration fascinated the Surrealists, who crossed continents marveling at their diversity. This riveting book retraces one of their most important and exciting voyages, made on the eve of the birth of Surrealism in 1924. It describes the secret journey made by an extraordinary menage a ... More

In 1837, Thomas Sully, who had created a vogue for full-length portraiture among the elite of Philadelphia, was offered a commission to paint the young Queen Victoria. He had already painted Andrew Jackson and Lafayette, but it was his refined and sensual portraits of women that had won him the grea... More

This book tells of the nineteenth-century American painters who, along with photographers, archaeologists, writers, evangelists, and tourists, flocked to the biblical Holy Land, a world of striking landscape vistas that reflected, in their eyes, a powerful image of the United States. Here they saw a... More

The past 25 years has seen an extraordinary boom in a new kind of cultural complex: the memorial museum. These seek to research, represent, commemorate, and teach on the subject of dreadful, violent histories. With World War and Holocaust memorials as precursors, the kinds of events now recognized i... More

Feminist theorist Luce Irigaray's influential work in philosophy, gender, linguistics and psychoanalysis is now well established and widely discussed. Taught and read across a broad range of disciplines, the implications of this challenging body of work for art itself is as yet only implied, and rar... More

From the earliest times human beings have found it difficult to represent their own bodies in a straightforward way. At the dawn of art, representations of the nude body focused almost entirely on fertility, with some cultures explicit and others rather more prudish about representing the unclothed ... More

The gay cultures of Latin America expressed themselves in a variety of ways artistically, from the early 19th century to the present. "Images of Ambiente" traces the development of such art and reflects the backlash against gay American influences.... More

This book covers all latest concepts of IT viz. database,operating system, data communication, telecommunication, internet securityaspects (including viruses) and hardware/software concepts. It covers the completerevised syllabus of module 1.1 of 'O'- level examination as prescribed by DOEACC.Includ... More

History of Jaina religion and art with special reference to Orissa, India; a study.... More

A stunning collection showcases the rich, varied, and vivid artistic inspiration behind the development of Disneyland.Gathered together for the first time anywhere is anillustrated chronicle of the artistic development of the landmarks, attractions, and shows that constitute Disneyland.Conceptual ma... More

"Seeing is not always believing." Optical Illusions is an intriguing collection of baffling images and shapes that change before your eyes: hidden figures, incredible designs and dazzling graphic patterns. The book includes such well-known optical illusions as Shepard's Tabletop, Wade's Spiral, the... More

(back cover) 50 FANTASY VEHICLES TO DRAW & PAINT Discover how to draw and paint spectacular fantasy vehiclesafrom futuristic dream cars to magical floating ships and alien spacecraftain a wide range of traditional and digital media. The bookas main directory is a great mechanical workshop of ... More

Clear, step-by-step instructions for drawing a range of fantasy creatures from trolls and orcs to gargoyles and fairiesFantasy is enjoying huge popularity today, thanks to popular films and books such as "Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings"-and kids and adults alike just can't seem to get enough... More