The author chronologically describes, compares and contrasts all the major trends in North American and European ornament from 1900 to the present day. Varnacular ornament and mass-produced household objects are included and situated in their social context.

Twentieth Century Ornament

Woodham, Jonathan M.

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Spanish Design and Architecture

Dent Coad, Emma

Arts & Photography

Architecture and Ornaments (Visual Guides to the Decorative Arts)

'ANTHONY WHITE, BRUCE ROBERTSON'

<p>Examines the use of color, tonal values, shadows, and reflected light to depict the moods and effects of light in paintings, and includes advice on using artificial light and outdoor light.</p>

Light: How to See It, How to Paint It

Lucy Willis

Drawing

Choosing and Mixing Colours for Painting: An Essential Guide to Colour and How to Use It Successfully in Your Painting

Galton, Jeremy

Demonstrates how to create a full range of effects with pastel, how to blend in the colour, create texture and produce highlights. The projects in the book, together with a lively and readable text, should make this a stimulating and appealing guide to painting with pastels.

Pastel Painting Techniques: 17 Pastel Projects, Illustrated Step by Step with Advice on Materials and Techniques

Rodden, Guy

Calligraphy is described as the art of beautiful writing, but there is more to the subject than that, as this manual sets out to demonstrate. From the fundamentals of calligraphic layout to specialist techniques such as illumination or embossing, there is full coverage of everything all aspiring calligraphers need to know to advance their skills to the point where they can produce work to compare with that of seasoned professionals. As well as step-by-step analysis of the principles - and potential pitfalls - involved in executing each technique, there are specially divised projects to enable principles to be put into practice, as well as an inspirational gallery featuring an international selection of work from past and present.

Advanced Calligraphy Techniques: Ideas in Action

Hoare, Diana

Graphic Design

Designed for collectors and connoisseurs alike, this work on colourful and exuberant British Art Deco and novelty domestic ceramics from between the Wars concentrates on the output of British commercial and studio potteries during the era of Clarice Cliff and Susie Cooper.

Art Deco Tableware: British Domestic Ceramics 1925-1939

SPOURS, JUDY

Other Media

The New Hollywood

Humor & Entertainment

Jim Hillier

Movies

An introduction to the increasingly popular medium of coloured pencils, which can be used to achieve a range of effects. The book features 22 step-by-step demonstrations.

Coloured Pencil Drawing Techniques

Hutton-Jamieson, Iain

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