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Signs & symbols : what they mean and how we use them / by O'Connell, Mark.(CARDINAL)686442;
Signs of life -- Ancient symbols -- Symbols of spirituality -- Symbols and the mind -- Symbolism in society -- Directory of signs.This book offers a visual examination of how signs and symbols developed as a means of communication throughout history in art, religion, psychology, literature and everyday life. It shows how signs weave a continuous fabric of communication throughout our cultures, and how modern systems still depend on ancient symbols. It contains a visual directory of more than 1000 icons, graphic motifs, ideograms and symbols, together with 170 photographs and fine art paintings, and 1000 black and white line drawings detailing some of the most important sets of signs and symbols. Throughout history hundreds of icons and symbols have been developed, interpreted and reproduced; from cave paintings to computer iconography and advertising. This book brings together these variant themes and shows the iconographical and symbolic strands that connect them all, whether it is the universal circle, the hammer and sickle, or the cross that goes far beyond being a symbol of Christianity.
Subjects: Signs and symbols.; Signs and symbols; Symbolism.; Visual communication.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Dialogues in art history, from Mesopotamian to modern : readings for a new century / by Cropper, Elizabeth,1944-(CARDINAL)172894; Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (U.S.)(CARDINAL)283873;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The essential Gombrich : selected writings on art and culture / by Gombrich, E. H.(Ernst Hans),1909-2001,author.(CARDINAL)152243; Woodfield, Richard,editor,writer of introduction.(CARDINAL)188611; Phaidon Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)196256;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 591-614) and index.To the extent that any art historian becomes "famous," Sir Ernst Gombrich is the most famous art historian in the world. He is the author of the seminal work The Story of Art, a staunch champion of the traditional canon, and a perceptive analyst of artistry and illusion. This massive collection includes essays, excerpts from the groundbreaking Art and Illusion, autobiographical notes, and reflections on artists from Raphael to Saul Steinberg. Gombrich is not a modernist, and he has been criticized for his misunderstanding of abstract painting; but his conceptions of art encompass modern psychology and history, the study of gesture and ornament, and the social history of art. Above all, Gombrich stands against sweeping generalizations, maintaining that works of art "are not the results of some mysterious activity, but objects made by human beings for human beings."
Subjects: Art.; Art criticism.; Art; Art; Art; Art; Art and society.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Transporting visions : the movement of images in early America / by Roberts, Jennifer L.,1969-(CARDINAL)351432;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-213) and index.Introduction : long-distance pictures -- Dilemmas of delivery in Copley's Atlantic -- Audubon's burden : materiality and transmission in the Birds of America -- Gathering moss : Asher B. Durand and the deceleration of landscape -- Epilogue : material visual culture.Transporting visions' follows pictures as they traveled through and over the swamps, forests, towns, oceans, and rivers of British America and the U.S. between 1760 and 1860. Taking seriously the complications involved in moving pictures through the physical world - the sheer bulk and weight of artworks, the long delays inherent in long-distance reception, the perpetual threat to the stability and mnemonic capacity of images, the uneasy mingling of artworks with other kinds of things in transit - Jennifer L. Roberts forges a model for a material history of visual communication in early America. Focusing on paintings and prints by John Singleton Copley, John James Audubon, and Asher B. Durand that were designed with mobility in mind, Roberts shows how an analysis of such imagery opens new perspectives on the most fundamental problems of early American commodity circulation, geographic expansion, and social cohesion.
Subjects: Art and society; Art and society; Visual communication; Visual communication;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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White space is not your enemy : a beginner's guide to communicating visually through graphic, web & multimedia design / by Hagen, Rebecca.(CARDINAL)589788; Golombisky, Kim.(CARDINAL)589787;
What is design? : making visuals & type play nice in space -- Step away from the computer : for research & brainstorming -- I need to design this today : the works-every-time layout -- Layout sins : 13 amateur errors -- Mini art school : the elements, principles & theories of design -- Layout : where to put visuals & type for impact -- Type : what you don't know can hurt you -- Color basics : choosing & using color -- Adding visual appeal : working with photos & illustrations -- Infographics : maximum information in minimum space -- Storyboarding : planning visual storytelling -- Multimedia components : sometimes more is more -- Designing for the web : starring on the small screen -- Fit to print : an overview of papers & printing -- Conclusion : Now that you know enough to be dangerous, thanks for stopping by.
Subjects: Graphic design (Typography); Visual communication; Commercial art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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America in the 1990s / by Brill, Marlene Targ.(CARDINAL)751694;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-138), filmography (pages 137-139), and index.Kinder nation : more difficult world -- Rough times : politics and current events of the 1990s -- Whole new age : communications, science, and technology -- From bust to boom : the seesaw economy in the 1990s -- Decade trends : people, lifestyles, issues, and education -- Written word : journalism, literature, and magazines -- Seeing is believing : fads, fashions, and visual arts in the 1990s -- Friends, families, and reality : television, movies, and theater -- From grunge to the macarena : music and dance of the 1990s -- Pushing boundaries : sports and recreation of the 1990s -- Fast-changing world.Presents the social, political, economical, and technological changes in the United States during the nineteen nineties, including welfare reform, wireless communication, and the popularization of grunge music.
Subjects: Popular culture; Nineteen nineties;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Help your kids with language arts : a step-by-step visual guide to grammar, punctuation, and writing. by DK Publishing, Inc.(CARDINAL)317714;
Presenting the ins and outs of English in a clear, visual, and accessible style, this handbook covers everything from the basic concepts of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and communication skills to some of the more challenging ideas that face students today. An ideal guide for parents.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Punctuation; Language arts (Primary);
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 23
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The joy of art : how to look at, appreciate, and talk about art / by Schlam, Carolyn Dobkin,1947-author.(CARDINAL)831433;
Includes index."Written by a practicing artist, this book decodes and maps the basic elements of visual art, leading the reader to a greater understanding and appreciation. Not an art history lesson per se, this illustrated guide is rather a tool kit to make the study of art and a visit to the museum truly rewarding. An entertaining and informative read, The Joy of Art offers the reader: A working art vocabulary to help you identify and explain what you're looking at. Answers to many of the questions you may have about visual art in general. A summary of the basic criteria to consider when looking at art. Highlights of the primary art genres and an introduction to the artists who pursued them. Many visual examples of aesthetic considerations and practices. Interesting facts about your favorite artists and clues to why they made the choices they did. A few games to test your new skills The Joy of Art contains 150 color photographs and many interesting insights from an artist-author who takes readers behind the curtain and into the studio to uncover what actually goes into making a work of art. If you love art, this book will take your appreciation to a new level. Not only will your enjoyment of art increase, you'll be able to clearly communicate your understanding to others." --
Subjects: Art appreciation.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fashion promotion : building a brand through marketing and communication / by Moore, Gwyneth,author.(DLC)no2002039625;
"A practical and beautifully illustrated introduction to how fashion brands are established and how they stay visible in a shifting consumer landscape. Fashion Promotion is an inspiring and practical guide to promoting a brand. It addresses the new ways in which brands engage with customers, through the latest digital channels as well as traditional methods. Topics covered include developing a brand from an original idea, the impact of blogging and street style sites, digital fashion, online and offline marketing techniques, creating the vision behind a brand, and public relations. From marketing, PR and collaboration to creating brand visuals, Fashion Promotion guides readers through the ways in which any brand - large or small - can embrace the opportunities brought about by developments in digital communication, in order to engage with consumers in new and exciting ways"--
Subjects: Fashion merchandising.; Internet marketing.; Public relations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Islamic art spots [videorecording] / by Ruggles, D. Fairchild.; Weihe, Jefferey.; Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies.; American Library Association.(CARDINAL)142523; Carnegie Corporation of New York.(CARDINAL)151962; Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.(CARDINAL)782888; National Endowment for the Humanities.(CARDINAL)147407; Twin Cities Public Television (Saint Paul, Minn.);
Calligraphy -- Mosques and religious architecture -- Travel and communication -- Islamic gardens -- Islamic textiles -- Geometry -- Art of the book and painting -- Detailed image credits (PDF, computer viewing only).Writer and presenter, Professor D. Fairchild Ruggles."Islamic art spots are seven visual essays, written, developed and presented by Professor D. Fairchild Ruggles and produced by Twin Cities Public Television as part of the Bridging cultures bookshelf: Muslim journeys project of the National Endowment for the Humanities."--Container.DVD, widescreen.PDF of detailed image credits requires the use of a computer.
Subjects: Educational films.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Islamic art.; Islamic architecture.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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