The Secrets of Art: Uncovering the Mysteries and Messages of Great Works of Art

A book full of surprises, discoveries, forgotten treasures and lost tales, The Secrets of Art takes us on a journey through the art world’s mysteries to reveal that works of art are not always what they seem. A long-lost medieval masterpiece unearthed in the Tower of London. A secret message that only an elite few can read encoded in a painting. A glimpse of a ghostly image beneath the su…

Draw Amazing Manga Characters

Draw Amazing Manga Characters combines the strengths, talents, and perspectives of five different manga artists over 81 lessons that increase in detail and complexity. Key building blocks allow you to progress as you move through the book and "Take a Closer Look" sidebars offer tips so developing artists can avoid frustrating obstacles and roadblocks.

The Mysterious World of Cosentino: The Lost Treasure

Cosentino, the Grand Illusionist, is in danger! He is trapped in a glass ball hanging over the ocean, where dangerous beasts lurk. He will have to undo shackles, a straightjacket, and padlocks to escape! The audience watching him from the pier is terrified, but not as much as when the evil two-headed King arrives on a mission to find his lost sunken treasure. Cos must st…

How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions: The Ultimate Bible for Begin…

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9784805315620

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176 p.: illus.; 25,5 cm

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Sejarah Jakarta: Dari Masa Prasejarah Sampai Akhir Abad ke-20

Perkembangan dari kota Sunda Kelapa (abad ke-16) melalui Jayakarta dan Batavia (1619) sampai Jakarta (1949) diceritakan dalam buku ini. Batavia menjadi Jakarta, salah satu kota di dunia yang berkembang paling cepat. Ibukota negara, yang tertua di seluruh Asia Tenggara pernah menjadi Bandar pusat seluruh jaringan perniagaan antara Capetown (Afrika Selatan) dan Nagasaki (Jepang).

Soul of the Samurai

Yagyu was a renowned swordsman and chief of the Shogun's secret police, while Takuan was the Zen spiritual mentor to the Emperor. This samurai philosophy book contains the first English translations of their seminal writings on Bushido. Cleary not only provides clear and readable translations but comprehensive notes introducing the social, political, and organizational principles that defined s…

Special Occasions

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9780752530581

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745 BOL s

Taj Mahal: Passion and Genius at the Heart of the Moghul Empire

While Galileo suffered under house arrest at the hands of Pope Urban VIII, the Thirty Years War ruined Europe, and the Pilgrims struggled to survive in the New World, work began on what would become one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the Taj Mahal. Built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, its flawless symmetry and gleaming presence have for cen…

I Wish I Knew That

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9781606523407

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23x20 cm; hc; ill; bw; 143p

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031.02 MAR i

Art: A World of Words in 12 Languages

This beautiful introduction to art and language features some of the world's most beloved masterpieces as it entices children to discover art, language, objects, and colors. First pictures, first words--this familiar and time-proven book concept for young children is incorporated brilliantly in this multi-lingual art book. The works of Renoir, Kandinsky, Durer, Rousseau, Franz Marc, and others …