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Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals5 reviews
Rob Thompson

Thames & Hudson, 2007

the best so far
As an industrial designer and a professor of ID at a Furniture Design college, I am very pleased with this book. It is probably the best book of its kind, so far, covering most processes and describing them in the most excellent manner (with nice diagrams, case studies etc). I would love to see bigger pictures in the next edition. This can be used as a great reference textbook! A big "thank you" ...
  
  











  



  
Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca (World of Art)3 reviews
Rebecca Stone-Miller

Thames & Hudson, 2002

Excellent historical overview of native Andean art.
This is an excellent overview of native Andean artform the earliest perod through Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Moche, Tiwanaku, Wari, to Incan. Covers architecture, textiles ,pottery and metallic arts. Looks at the main themes of religious and secular art in these various mediums. Text is accompanied by many black and white photographs, drawings and plans. Some photographs are in colour. I found this ...
  
  











  



  
Creative Advertising, Second Edition24 reviews
Mario Pricken

Thames & Hudson, 2008

A creative's best friend.
Finally, a way to beat your caffeine addiction! Creative Advertising. For aspiring and seasoned creatives alike, Creative Advertising is fuel for great ideas. The Kickstart Catalogue is an invaluable resource for getting the creative juices a'flowin. My work noticeably improved after reading this book. I could go on and on, but I don't want to waste your time. Instead of reading this, you should ...
  
  











  



  
The Photograph as Contemporary Art (World of Art)9 reviews
Charlotte Cotton

Thames & Hudson, 2004

A Good Survey
I am a photographer. I also live in New York City where I wander through art galleries displaying photographs with which I have a hard time coming to grips. Charlotte Cotton's book seemed to be aimed right at me. What distinguishes a contemporary art photograph from other beautiful photographs is not always clear, but like Supreme Court Justice Stewart, I know it when I see it. From what ...
  
  











  



  
The Art of Mesoamerica (World of Art)2 reviews
Mary Ellen Miller

Thames & Hudson, 2006

An Excellent Survey of Mesoamerican Art and Culture
Note: You're "helpful" votes are appreciated. One Mormon reader likes to automatically give my reviews negative votes because of my negative reviews of books on the Book of Mormon. Oh, well, and Thanks. Miller's book is a must for anyone interested in the cultures of ancient Mexico and Central America (mesoamerica). It is full of quality photos of the artifacts and ruins. Miller points out ...
  
  











  



  
Modern Architecture, Fourth Edition (World of Art)1 review
Kenneth Frampton

Thames & Hudson, 2007

Framptonian Criticism
Excellent source for architecture students that want to acquire a perspective about modern architecture. Frampton provide his peculiar criticism about conflicts, particularities and contradictions of 19th and 20th century arquitectural history. Recommended for anyone.
  
  











  



  
Women, Art, and Society (World of Art)3 reviews
Whitney Chadwick

Thames & Hudson, 2007

Excellent Condition!!!
I was very pleased to see the GREAT condition that this book was in. It looked BRAND NEW. Thank you for the great product at such a low price!
  
  











  



  
The Maya, Seventh Edition (Ancient Peoples and Places)16 reviews
Michael D. Coe

Thames & Hudson, 2005

Any Author Who Can Make El Mirador Come To Life Deserves Five Stars
The ruins of the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador are deep in the jungles of northern Guatamala. Once one of the largest cities in North America with 80,000 people, El Mirador today is accessible only by helicopter or by long distance hiking. Before its mysterious abandonment in the third century AD, El Mirador boasted the Danta Pyramid, the largest structure of this type in the world. Michael ...
  
  











  



  
Japanese Art (World of Art)4 reviews
Joan Stanley-Baker

Thames & Hudson, 2000

Great beginner's book for Japanese art
I found this to be a great book for learning about the different periods and art forms from Japan. The cultural periods from Prehistoric to Modern are covered, with stops in the Asuka, Heian, and very important Edo periods! Over 80 color illustrations from wall paintings to temple architecture to lacquered chests are presented for your viewing pleasure. The author has taken great care in ...
  
  











  



  
Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art)6 reviews
James Laver, Amy De LA Haye, ...

Thames & Hudson, 2002

Pretty basic, very trustworthy--a good start
Using only primary resources (paintings, statues, etc. from the periods being shown), this book is both concise and trustworthy. Unlike other books that try to cover an expansive period of time in Western costume, this one never uses original or after the fact illustrations, which can be misleading and/or inaccurate. The only downside is that there are only a few samples from each period, so the ...
  
  











  



  
Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods and Practice, Abridged Edition
Colin Renfrew, Paul Bahn

Thames & Hudson, 2007

An abridged version of the bestselling textbook on what archaeologists do and how they do it. This new volume has all the authority of Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn's groundbreaking guide to all aspects of archaeology, but it has been carefully rewritten to provide a readable and compact introduction to archaeology for those new to the field. No other book of this length can match its range of essential information and explanation. ...
  
  











  



  
New Media in Art (World of Art)
Michael Rush

Thames & Hudson, 2005

Modern art, reflecting and defining new intellectual, scientific, and technological developments, has radically extended the conventional media of sculpture and painting. Following innovative ideas about representation and the free use of materials in cubism, futurism, and surrealism—particularly in the work of Duchamp—artists abandoned strict adherence to traditional hierarchies of media and embraced any means, including ...
  
  











  



  
Chanel: Collections and Creations8 reviews
Daniele Bott

Thames & Hudson, 2007

Ultimate
Ultimate in beauty style and class. Everybody loves Coco. A great book. And it smells wonderful. Style, my friends, always look for that style!
  
  











  



  
Tree of Rivers: The Story of the Amazon2 reviews
John Hemming

Thames & Hudson, 2008

Mind- Boggling
Well I love reading about the jungle...be it the Amazon or the Congo. I love the diseases...the bugs...the brutal nature of this unforgiving land. The reason why I love reading about it is because I will NEVER EVER GO THERE SO THIS IS THE SECOND BEST WAY TO "BE THERE" WITHOUT ACTUALLY DEALING WITH THE SIDE EFFECTS.....those being death and malaria. and parasites that will ravage the body ...
  
  











  



  
Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism, Vol. 1: 1900-19442 reviews
Hal Foster, Rosalind Krauss, ...

Thames & Hudson, 2005

student review
This book was recommended for the senior-level art history course at the art academy I currently attend. Clear, erudite reading, followed by colorful reproductions and chronological tabs. The visual breakdowns are though-provoking, often raising more than one opinion of the piece. Elaboration on the artist, their backround, and their life really helps the reader understand the piece of art and ...
  
  











  



  
Let's See: Writings on Art from The New Yorker3 reviews
Peter Schjeldahl

Thames & Hudson, 2008

Schjeldahl's Let's See
Peter Schjeldahl was just awarded the 2008 Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing, which recognizes one writer each year who promotes the public appreciation of the visual arts in a way that "is grounded in scholarship yet appeals to a wide audience." 'Let's See,' Schjeldahl's new collection of his essays from the New Yorker, shows why he won this prestigious award and also shows how far ...
  
  











  



  
Framing America: A Social History of America, Second Edition
Frances K. Pohl

Thames & Hudson, 2007

"Determinedly and liberatingly inclusive...satisfying and beautifully produced."— Publishers Weekly This enlarged vision of American art draws together the many strands of North America's history and visual culture. A tradition once assumed to be mainly European and oriented toward painting and sculpture has been enriched by the inclusion of other media such as ceramics and needlework, as well as the work of previously marginalized ...
  
  











  



  
An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya7 reviews
Mary Miller, Karl Taube

Thames & Hudson, 1997

Already a classic
One of THE definitive reference works for everyone even remotely interested in the cultures of ancient Mesoamerica, "Gods and Symbols" well comprises the most important as well as more specialized facts, covering all its subjects from Olmec to Aztec times in the same amount of detail. It's written to be accessible to both beginners and people more firm with the subjects, and certainly offers more ...
  
  











  



  
The Complete World of Greek Mythology9 reviews
Richard Buxton

Thames & Hudson, 2004

Like a lecture series sponsored by an art museum
This is a truly beautiful book, placing Greek myth in context. Well worth the price. The author's voice comes through quite nicely, and I do feel like I'm attending a lecture series at an art museum.
  
  











  



  
The Rainbow Goblins38 reviews
Ul De Rico

Thames & Hudson, 1994

Stunning!
I have all the same things to say as everyone else. I loved this as a kid, my copy was all torn apart, the artwork is stunning, etc., etc. The story is lovely and teaches a lesson. My 2-year old likes this story because of the illustrations and the COLORS. He likes to name the colors of the goblins. Of course, he does not really understand the story, which is good, because it might be a ...
  
  











  








   



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