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Artifacts : fascinating facts about art, artists, and the art world /
Includes bibliographic references and index.Artists -- Art school -- Art studio -- Art museum -- Art world."An immensely interesting collection of discoveries about art, artists, and the art world, including: whose artwork is stolen most often? Which artists were rejected or expelled from art school? Who named their dogs Giotto and Goya? What is the average length of time museumgoers spend looking at art? Which contemporary artist once worked as a janitor, mailman, and morgue assistant? And hundreds of other surprising and unforgettable facts, figures, and stories. Thoughtfully researched and illustrated with bold infographics, ARTIFACTS offers refreshing perspectives on art"--Back cover.This extraordinary compendium of compelling facts, figures, and findings gathers and distills obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world. Fun, surprising, and compelling, in this book you will learn: - which artist's work is stolen most often (Picasso) - names of artists' pets: Fat Fat & Cous-Cous (Louise Nevelson's cats), Giotto and Goya (John Baldessari's dogs) - artist couples (Nancy Rubins and Chris Burden; Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely; Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst) - things artists collect: prosthetic arms and legs (Sophie Calle), glass eyes (Hiroshi Sugimoto) - odd jobs and side hustles: telephone marketer (Tomma Abts), crop duster (James Turrell) - artists who were rejected from art school (Francisco Goya, Auguste Rodin) ... and hundreds of other miscellaneous details. Thoughtfully and thoroughly researched, this intriguing book offers refreshing and surprising perspectives on the world of art. The five page-turning chapters cover: Artists - Art School - Art Studio - Art Museum - Art World.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Art; Curiosities and wonders in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Embroidery now : contemporary projects for you & your home / by Riggs, Jennifer Cardenas,author.; Rothacker, Nassima,photographer.(CARDINAL)806824;
"Embroidery Now is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author and textile artist, Jennifer Riggs, known on Instagram as @Threadhoney, walks you through the embroidery process. You'll learn about the materials included in the practice, nine different stitch techniques with illustrated step-by-step instructions, and 30 individual projects designed for you to use in your home and wardrobe. Perfect for both new and experienced embroiderers alike, projects include a boho stitched lampshade, embroidered accent pillow, constellation tablecloth, minimalist canvas wall art, starry-stitched dresses, and much more."--Amazon.com
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Curiosities and wonders in art.; Embroidery.; Embroidery; Embroidery; Textile crafts.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Draw and discover / by Keefe, Corinna,author.; Peake, Ana,illustrator.;
"This drawing book makes art smart! Find out how to illustrate everything from pirates to penguins and spacecraft to scuba divers, while discovering fun facts." --
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Animals in art; Curiosities and wonders; Drawing;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Spectacular : miracles of nature / by Nessmann, Philippe,1967-author.(CARDINAL)563497; Asfour, Alex,illustrator.; Hardenberg, Wendeline A.,translator.(CARDINAL)803020; Translation of (work).; Nessmann, Philippe,1967-Phénoménal la nature spectaculaire.English.;
A living planet -- Watch out below! -- Bounteous deserts -- River life -- Blue ocean -- Strange lakes -- Cold enough? -- In the clouds -- Light shows -- Celestial marvels -- Lightning bolts -- Extreme whirls -- Earth's fire -- Nature's fury -- Mysterious phenomena -- Life is beautiful! -- Phenomena map."Our planet is filled with incredible sights. Chocolate hills, a pink lake, and a blue volcano are some of the most stunning and fascinating physical phenomena that occur on Earth. Along with weather wonders such as tornadoes, polar lights, and false suns, this book offers a breathtaking display of the eye-opening works of the nature seen around the world."--back cover.
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders in art; Graphic arts; Landscapes; Nature (Aesthetics);
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Medieval monsters : terrors, aliens, wonders / by Lindquist, Sherry C. M.,1964-author.; Mittman, Asa Simon,1976-author.; Miéville, China,writer of preface.; Pierpont Morgan Library,organizer,host institution.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-172) and index.Monsters possess transformative powers, rendering them at once profoundly dangerous and utterly fascinating. Medieval Monsters explores the cultural importance and rich variety of monstrosities in the art of the Middle Ages, with examples drawn from the Morgan Library & Museum's renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts. While presenting a lively array of strange beauties and frightful anomalies--demons and dragons, centaurs, and unicorns--the authors reveal how monsters played a central role in medieval societies. The volume has three sections. "Terrors" features familiar monsters such as demons, dragons, and hell-mouths. These fearful enemies are often depicted in battle with heroes--the fiercer the monster, the more powerful its victor. "Aliens" examines how groups of people were visualized as monstrous; women, Jews, Muslims, the poor, and the mentally ill were marginalized in medieval society, as reflected in their representation in art. "Wonders" presents monsters' fascinating ability to inspire wonder and awe. From centaurs to giants to grotesque hybrids, these beasts lack codified meanings, yet their strange beauty and frightful abnormality inspire us to marvel. A preface by award-winning fantasy fiction writer China Miville argues for the enduring relevance of monsters in today's world.
Subjects: Monsters in art; Curiosities and wonders in art; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance;
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An embroidery book of stitch craft : simple stitches & peculiar patterns / by Partridge, Gayla,author.(CARDINAL)889100; Pomeroy, Thomas,photographer.(CARDINAL)888171;
Step inside a world of arcane imagery and rich esoteric symbolism in Stitchcraft: An Embroidery Book of Simple Stitches and Peculiar Patterns. Author Gayla Partridge draws upon her knowledge of phrenology, anatomy, floral design, and Ouija to create deeply imaginative embroidery art. Through extraordinary, stylized photography and detailed close-ups of her designs, readers learn about Partridge's sources of inspiration, technique, and modern twists on an age-old craft. From the anatomy of snakes to bountiful bouquets, from Dia de Los Muertos to a threaded Virgin Mary, readers will be inspired to follow Partridge's exclusive designs, and to create their own. The intricate pieces in Stitchcraft are entirely achievable with basic embroidery stitches and easy-to-follow instructions, enchanting embroidery beginners and experts alike. --from Amazon.Introduction -- Animalia -- The human form -- Organs -- The arcane -- Oddities -- Patterns.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Illustrated works.; Embroidery.; Embroidery; Embroidery; Curiosities and wonders in art.; Anatomy, Artistic.; Needlework; Sewing; Textile crafts.; Broderie.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Ripley's believe it or not / by Miles Kelly Publishing.(CARDINAL)476640; Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)663732;
A collection of strange facts and coincidences about animals and human beings in the world of science, art, and entertainment.
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.; Curiosities and wonders;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 18
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Ripley's believe it or not : All new, all weird, all true. by Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)663732; Ripley Publishing.(CARDINAL)404263;
A collection of strange facts and coincidences about animals and human beings in the world of science, art, and entertainment.
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ripley's believe it or not! by Ripley Entertainment, Inc.(CARDINAL)663732;
A collection of strange facts and coincidences about animals and human beings in the world of science, art, and entertainment.4-6
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Guinness world records. by Guinness World Records Limited.;
Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 11
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