-Titulo Original : Adult Coloring Belles And Blossoms Coloring Book (creative Haven Coloring Books)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Thirty-one beautifully intricate flower designs are paired with delicate female faces and figures to make a truly fanciful and fashionable coloring book. More experienced colorists will delight in these full-page, dreamlike images, many of them surrounded by lush floral borders. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Belles and Blossoms and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress...

-Titulo Original : Classic Tattoo Designs Coloring Book (dover Design Coloring Books)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Tattoos have been around for thousands of years. (The ancient Egyptians seemed to have favored geometric figures.) Regarded by many who wear them today as a form of personal identification, tattoo designs range from symbols of courage and patriotism to expressions of love and affection.This collection of colorable tattoos - all adapted from patterns created during the first half of the 20th century - lets colorists of all ages apply their own eye-catching hues to thirty pages of intriguing designs. From frightening figures and powerful beasts to good luck symbols, pretty girls, and pierced hearts, the traditional tattoos represent a unique form of body art - and a great source of coloring fun...

-Titulo Original : The Flying Dutchman In Full Score (dover Music Scores)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Review Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) was Richard Wagners first big success, following his promising but less-than-hit compositions, Die Feen (The Fairies) and Rienzi. Today, many still find Dutchman the most accessible of Wagners works, and a good choice for the neophyte. You can follow the score and see how Wagner achieved his orchestral effects--like the tense, stormy music of the Dutchmans crew--with this full score from Dover. A full score is more fun for the armchair conductor, and more useful for the student, but theyre not as good a deal for working singers who just need the vocal lines and piano accompaniment. Dover Scores are reprints of out-of-copyright editions from other publishers, and sometimes contain errors that have been corrected in more recent versions, but theyre still the biggest bargain going in printed music. In The Flying Dutchman, finished in 1841 and first presented at Dresden in 1843, Wagner achieved the first true representation of his mature style as a German Romantic composer. As in his later works, the opera is based on legend, with a simple outline and a small number of profoundly significant characters. There is also a greater reliance on the use of leitmotivs than in his previous operas, and a textual and musical unity new to the composers work.This edition has been directly reproduced from a limited edition prepared by the great conductor Felix Weingartner in 1896. It was the first engraved score; it corrected numerous errors in the original lithographed score and incorporates Wagners revisions of 1846, 1852, and 1860. In addition, the text and stage directions appear in English as well as in German and Italian. Reprinted complete and unabridged in this sturdy, attractive volume, one of the finest, most authoritative editions of this memorable masterpiece is now available to all music lovers at a modest price. About the Author Composer and conductor Richard Wagner (1813-83) is best known for his four-opera classic, The Ring. Unlike most other composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his operas...

-Titulo Original : Carlsons Guide To Landscape Painting-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Written by a famous American painter and teacher, whose landscapes are found in many of the worlds most noted museums, this book is known as one of the art students most helpful guides. It provides a wealth of advice on the choice of subject; it tells what to look for and aim for, and explains the mysteries of color, atmospheric conditions, and other phenomena to be found in nature. Through his profound understanding of the physical nature of landscapes and his highly developed artistic sense, John Carlson is able to explain both the whys and the hows of the various aspects of landscape painting. Among the subjects covered are angles and consequent values (an insightful concept necessary for strong overall unity of design), aerial and linear perspective, the painting of trees, the emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, choice of subject, and memory work. In the beginning chapters, the author tells how to make the best of canvas, palette, colors, brushes, and other materials and gives valuable advice about texture, glazing, varnishing, bleaching, retouching, and framing. Thirty-four reproductions of Mr. Carlsons own work and 58 of his explanatory diagrams are shown on pages adjoining the text. As Howard Simon says in the introduction: Crammed into its pages are the thoughts and experiences of a lifetime of painting and teaching. Undoubtedly it is a good book for the beginner, but the old hand at art will appreciate its honesty and broadness of viewpoint. It confines itself to the mechanics of landscape painting but, philosophically, it roams far and wide. . . . This is a book to keep, to read at leisure, and to look into for the solution of problems as they arise, when the need for an experienced hand is felt. From the Back Cover Written by a famous American painter and teacher, whose landscapes are found in many of the worlds most noted museums, this book is known as one of the art students most helpful guides. It provides a wealth of advice on the choice of subject; it tells what to look for and aim for, and explains the mysteries of color, atmospheric conditions, and other phenomena to be found in nature. Through his profound understanding of the physical nature of landscapes and his highly developed artistic sense, John Carlson is able to explain both the whys and the hows of the various aspects of landscape painting. Among the subjects covered are angles and consequent values (an insightful concept necessary for strong overall unity of design), aerial and linear perspective, the painting of trees, the emotional properties of line and mass in composition, light, unity of tone, choice of subject, and memory work. In the beginning chapters, the author tells how to make the best of canvas, palette, colors, brushes, and other materials and gives valuable advice about texture, glazing, varnishing, bleaching, retouching, and framing. Thirty-four reproductions of Mr. Carlsons own work and 58 of his explanatory diagrams are shown on pages adjoining the text. As Howard Simon says in the introduction: Crammed into its pages are the thoughts and experiences of a lifetime of painting and teaching. Undoubtedly it is a good book for the beginner, but the old hand at art will appreciate its honesty and broadness of viewpoint. It confines itself to the mechanics of landscape painting but, philosophically, it roams far and wide. . . . This is a book to keep, to read at leisure, and to look into for the solution of problems as they arise, when the need for an experienced hand is felt. Unabridged republication of the revised (1958) edition...

-Titulo Original : A First Book Of Beethoven For The Beginning Pianist With Downloadable Mp3s (dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Specially arranged and simplified, these pieces offer beginners the pleasure and satisfaction of playing Beethoven. Students and teachers alike will delight in such popular melodies as Fur Elise, Ode to Joy, and the haunting opening of the Moonlight Sonata.A First Book of Beethoven features 24 selections, including Romance in F, Turkish March, Minuet in G, and Bagatelle in G Minor. It includes excerpts from the sonatas - such as the opening of the 2nd movement of Sonata No. 14, the Adagio from Piano Sonata No. 5, and Adagio Cantabile from Sonata No. 8 - as well as highlights from the symphonies. Along with the twenty-four piano arrangements, this collection includes a free MP3 download for every piece, which will help beginning pianists develop an ear for the melodies. The MP3s may be downloaded individually or collectively. From the Inside Flap Specially arranged and simplified, these pieces offer beginners the pleasure and satisfaction of playing Beethoven. Students and teachers alike will delight in such popular melodies as Fur Elise, Ode to Joy, and the haunting opening of the Moonlight Sonata.A First Book of Beethoven features 24 selections, including Romance in F, Turkish March, Minuet in G, and Bagatelle in G Minor. It includes excerpts from the sonatas--such as the opening of the 2nd movement of Sonata No. 14, the Adagio from Piano Sonata No. 5, and Adagio Cantabile from Sonata No. 8--as well as highlights from the symphonies. Along with the twenty-four piano arrangements, this collection includes a free MP3 download for every piece, which will help beginning pianists develop an ear for the melodies. The MP3s may be downloaded individually or collectively. Dover (2007) original publication. From the Back Cover Specially arranged and simplified, these pieces offer beginners the pleasure and satisfaction of playing Beethoven. Students and teachers alike will delight in such popular melodies as Fur Elise, Ode to Joy, and the haunting opening of the Moonlight Sonata.A First Book of Beethoven features 24 selections, including Romance in F, Turkish March, Minuet in G, and Bagatelle in G Minor. It includes excerpts from the sonatas-such as the opening of the 2nd movement of Sonata No. 14, the Adagio from Piano Sonata No. 5, and Adagio Cantabile from Sonata No. 8-as well as highlights from the symphonies. Along with the twenty-four piano arrangements, this collection includes a free MP3 download for every piece, which will help beginning pianists develop an ear for the melodies. The MP3s may be downloaded individually or collectively. Dover (2007) original publication. About the Author Former Dover editor David Dutkanicz holds degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, New York University, and Columbia University. He is the editor of several books in this series...

-Titulo Original : Creative Haven Victorian Houses Architecture Coloring Book Relaxing Illustrations For Adult Colorists (creative Haven Coloring Books)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: A Gothic Revival with stained glass windows, a Queen Anne with turrets, and a Richardson Romanesque are among these 31 handsome, ready-to-color examples of Victorian-era homes. Each depiction of an authentic structure includes a fact-filled caption. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Victorian Houses Architecture and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress. Originally published as Victorian Houses. From the Back Cover Over 30 Victorian Houses to ColorA Gothic Revival with stained glass windows, a Queen Anne with turrets, and a Richardson Romanesque are among these 31 handsome, ready-to-color examples of Victorian-era homes. Each depiction of an authentic structure includes a fact-filled caption. Originally published as Victorian Houses.Specially designed for experienced colorists, Creative Haven® coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment.Perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal and display.Find your true colors with Creative Haven® and hundreds of other coloring books: About the Author Teacher and illustrator A. G. Smith has worked as a paper engineer for three decades. He has created dozens of cut-and-assemble books for Dover as well as many popular juvenile titles, including stickers, stencils, and coloring books with historical, architectural, and design themes...

-Titulo Original : Perspective Drawing Handbook (dover Art Instruction)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: This handy guide provides numerous insights and shortcuts to drawing and sketching effectively. Describing mandatory skills for beginning and advanced students, the text covers such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual principles of perspective drawing.Accompanying a concise and thoughtfully written text are more than 150 simply drawn illustrations that depict a sense of space and depth, demonstrate vanishing points and eye level, and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality; perspective distortion; determining heights, depths, and widths; and the use of circles, cylinders, and cones.Artists, architects, designers, and engineers will find this book invaluable in creating works with convincing perspective. From the Back Cover This handy guide provides numerous insights and shortcuts to drawing and sketching effectively. Describing mandatory skills for beginning and advanced students, the text covers such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual principles of perspective drawing.Accompanying a concise and thoughtfully written text are more than 150 simply drawn illustrations that depict a sense of space and depth, demonstrate vanishing points and eye level, and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality; perspective distortion; determining heights, depths, and widths; and the use of circles, cylinders, and cones.Artists, architects, designers, and engineers will find this book invaluable in creating works with convincing perspective...

-Titulo Original : Room And Furniture Layout Kit-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: All you need to create the room of your dreams! Moving into a new house or apartment? Refurnishing your present living space? Now you dont have to waste time and energy endlessly repositioning heavy pieces. This easy-to-use furniture layout kit will help you design your rooms efficiently, accurately, and with a sense of balance. You can lay out a full eight rooms of furnishings with 215 punch-out shapes: beds, chairs, sofas, tables, cabinets, pianos, bookcases, and more. Plus, eight sheets of graph paper are included for your floor plans. Designing your own rooms can be a fulfilling experience. And with this inexpensive kit, you can make all the right choices before purchasing or moving a single piece of furniture...

-Titulo Original : Composition Understanding Line, Notan And Color (dover Art Instruction)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: At the turn of the twentieth century, Arthur Wesley Dow literally wrote the book on composition-and this is it! Dows Composition exercised an enormous influence on emerging modern artists of a century ago. A thought-provoking examination of the nature of visual representation, it remains ever-relevant to all the visual arts. A well-known painter and printmaker, Dow taught for many years at Columbia University and acted as a mentor to countless young artists, including Georgia OKeeffe. His text, presented in a workbook format, offers teachers and students a systematic approach to composition. It explores the creation of freely constructed images based on harmonic relations between lines, colors, and dark and light patterns. The author draws upon the traditions of Japanese art to discuss a theory of flat formal equilibrium as an essential component of pictorial creation. Practical and well-illustrated, this classic guide offers valuable insights into modern design. About the Author A well-known painter and printmaker, Arthur Wesley Dow taught for many years at Columbia University and acted as a mentor to countless young artists, including Georgia OKeeffe...

-Titulo Original : A Year Of Stone Painting 52 Mandala Designs To Inspire Your Spirit-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala - derived from the Sanskrit word for circle - represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for stone paintings, each of which is accompanied by a one-word mantra - relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe, and other uplifting terms. A few projects are meant to be painted on sea glass, leaves, or shells, but most are based on Bacs popular interpretations of classic stone-based styles. Colorful photographs accompany simple instructions for a year of crafting inspiration. About the Author Istanbul native F. Sehnaz Bac studied archaeology at Ege University and has a masters degree in restoration and conservation from the institutions Faculty of Architecture. For two decades, she has worked at many Turkish excavation sites as an archaeologist and draftsman. Her detailed technical drawings have informed her imaginative designs, which are inspired by nature and rendered in watercolor, acrylic, ink, and marker pens...

-Titulo Original : Pen & Ink Techniques (dover Art Instruction)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: This reader-friendly guide allows artists and would-be artists at all levels of achievement to experience the satisfaction of drawing with pen and ink techniques. Richly illustrated and containing dozens of simple exercises, it covers everything from the basic tools and materials to the production of advanced effects. A seasoned instructor, author Frank Lohan presents dozens of exercises for beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists. His topics range from the creation of hatching, tones, and stippling to dealing with the problems that can arise when adding texture, light, and shade. An extensive reference section features examples of landscapes, trees and foliage, flowers, faces, animals, and a wealth of other subjects. Helpful suggestions include tips for copying, reducing, and enlarging sketches; instructions for easy matting; and guidelines for reproducing sketches on greeting cards and notepaper. About the Author A Detroit-based industrial electronics engineer, Frank Lohan turned his lifelong interest in sketching and painting into a career in teaching adult classes in art...

-Titulo Original : A First Book Of Christmas Songs For The Beginning Pianist With Downloadable Mp3s (dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Beginning pianists will love playing the music of Christmas with this new volume of holiday songs in musically attractive, pedagogically sound, and fun-to-play arrangements. These expert settings explore a full and satisfying piano sound within the natural capabilities of the novice performer. Twenty holiday favorites include Silent Night; O, Come All Ye Faithful; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Jingle Bells; Deck the Hall; O Christmas Tree; and more. Each of the melodies features a free MP3 download that will assist students with practice. Delightful illustrations add a festive note to this modestly priced collection, which will be welcomed by beginning pianists of all ages...

-Titulo Original : Folklore And Symbolism Of Flowers, Plants And Trees (dover Pictorial Archive)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner - two of the worlds foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive collection, with illustrations selected from rare sources, extends from the image of a pomegranate, the Chinese symbol of fertility, to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. A profusion of bouquets, wreaths, flowers of the months, and other floral designs are also included. In examining the symbolism of flora, the authors consider the religious, magical, and legendary significance of plants such as the mandrake, used as an opiate and love potion; the lotus, revered by the Egyptians and the Mayas of Central America; the mistletoe, a plant believed by the ancients to be capable of raising people from the dead; as well as the Bo tree, sunflower, dragon tree, ice plant, and many other botanical specimens. The development of horticultural images in heraldic devices, emblems, and symbols is also discussed, and a concluding section displays a table summarizing the symbolic meanings of every known species of flora - from absinthe to zinnia. A visual treat for flower lovers, this volume of royalty-free illustrations is an essential sourcebook for artists and designers. Of value to botanical experts and gardening specialists, it will also appeal to folklore enthusiasts. From the Back Cover This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner - two of the worlds foremost collectors of pictorial symbols (who also happen to be devoted flower enthusiasts). Their comprehensive collection, with illustrations selected from rare sources, extends from the image of a pomegranate, the Chinese symbol of fertility, to a basket of flowers in a nineteenth-century Valentine silhouette. A profusion of bouquets, wreaths, flowers of the months, and other floral designs are also included.In examining the symbolism of flora, the authors consider the religious, magical, and legendary significance of plants such as the mandrake, used as an opiate and love potion; the lotus, revered by the Egyptians and the Mayas of Central America; the mistletoe, a plant believed by the ancients to be capable of raising people from the dead; as well as the Bo tree, sunflower, dragon tree, ice plant, and many other botanical specimens. The development of horticultural images in heraldic devices, emblems, and symbols is also discussed, and a concluding section displays a table summarizing the symbolic meanings of every known species of flora - from absinthe to zinnia.A visual treat for flower lovers, this volume of royalty-free illustrations is an essential sourcebook for artists and designers. Of value to botanical experts and gardening specialists, it will also appeal to folklore enthusiasts.Dover (2003) republication of the work originally published by the Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1960...

-Titulo Original : Kahlo 16 Art Stickers (dover Art Stickers)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Full of anguish and passion, Frida Kahlos arresting self-images fairly smolder on the canvas. Now, after having long been eclipsed by Diego Rivera, her more famous partner, Kahlos work is achieving widespread recognition. In addition to portraits of herself and Rivera, these excellent sticker reproductions of Kahlos compelling works include The Broken Column, The Little Hart, The Dead Dimas Rosas at the Age of Three, Self-Portrait with Monkey, and twelve others. Outstanding additions to a personal collection, these stickers will also add instant interest to letters, notecards, and other flat surfaces. Original Dover (2000) publication...

-Titulo Original : Drawing Trees (dover Art Instruction)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: This concise guide features easy-to-follow steps for capturing the natural beauty and magnificence of trees. Over 100 illustrations spotlight dozens of different varieties, including Oak, Willow, Pine, and Palmetto. Topics include shading techniques, composition, portraying shadow and light, and approaches to outlining. Author and illustrator Victor Perard, a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, was an art instructor at New York Citys Cooper Union for twenty years. This informative volume reflects his extensive teaching experience and provides practical advice for artists at every level. About the Author Author and illustrator Victor Perard was a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and an art instructor at New York Citys Cooper Union for 20 years...

-Titulo Original : The Codex Borgia A Full-color Restoration Of The Ancient Mexican Manuscript (dover Fine Art, History Of Art)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Considered by many scholars the finest extant Mexican codex and one of the most important original sources for the study of pre-Columbian religion, the Codex Borgia is a work of profound beauty, filled with strange and evocative images related to calendrical, cosmological, ritual, and divinatory matters. Generally similar to such Mixtec manuscripts as the Codex Nuttall, the Codex Borgia is thought to have its origin (ca. A.D. 1400) in the southern central highlands of Mexico, perhaps in Puebla or Oaxaca. It is most probably a religious document that once belonged to a temple or sacred shrine.One use of the Codex many have been to divine the future, for it includes ritual 260 day calendars, material on aspects of the planet Venus, and a sort of numerological prognostic of the lives of wedded couples. Another section concerns various regions of the world and the supernatural characters and attributes of those regions. Also described are the characteristics of a number of deities, while still other passages relate to installation ceremonies of rulers in pre-Columbian kingdoms.Until the publication of this Dover edition, the Codex Borgia has been largely inaccessible to the general public. The priceless original is in the Vatican Library and previous photographic facsimiles are very rare or very expensive or both. Moreover, the original Codex has been damaged over the centuries, resulting in the obscuration and loss of many images. In order to recapture the beauty and grandeur of the original, Gisele Diaz and Alan Rodgers have painstakingly restored the Codex by hand- a seven-year project - employing the most scrupulous research and restoration techniques. The result is 76 large full-color plates of vibrant, striking depictions of gods, kings, warriors, mythical creatures, and mysterious abstract designs - a vivid panorama that offers profound insights into pre-Columbian Mexican myth and ritual. Now students, anthropologists, lovers of fine art and rare books - anyone interested in the art and culture of ancient Mexico - can study the Codex Borgia in this inexpensive, accurate, well-made edition. An informative introduction by noted anthropologist Bruce E. Byland places the Codex in its historical context and helps elucidate its meaning and significance. From the Back Cover Considered by many scholars the finest extant Mexican codex and one of the most important original sources for the study of pre-Columbian religion, the Codex Borgia is a work of profound beauty, filled with strange and evocative images related to calendrical, cosmological, ritual, and divinatory matters. Generally similar to such Mixtec manuscripts as the Codex Nuttall, the Codex Borgia is thought to have its origin (ca. A.D. 1400) in the southern central highlands of Mexico, perhaps in Puebla or Oaxaca. It is most probably a religious document that once belonged to a temple or sacred shrine.One use of the Codex many have been to divine the future, for it includes ritual 260 day calendars, material on aspects of the planet Venus, and a sort of numerological prognostic of the lives of wedded couples. Another section concerns various regions of the world and the supernatural characters and attributes of those regions. Also described are the characteristics of a number of deities, while still other passages relate to installation ceremonies of rulers in pre-Columbian kingdoms.Until the publication of this Dover edition, the Codex Borgia has been largely inaccessible to the general public. The priceless original is in the Vatican Library and previous photographic facsimiles are very rare or very expensive or both. Moreover, the original Codex has been damaged over the centuries, resulting in the obscuration and loss of many images. In order to recapture the beauty and grandeur of the original, Gisele Diaz and Alan Rodgers have painstakingly restored the Codex by hand-a seven-year project-employing the most scrupulous rese...

-Titulo Original : At The Movies Word Search Puzzles-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: This collection of 100 word search puzzles will challenge even the most dedicated movie buffs as they hunt for the names of actors, directors, and characters as well as key plot points, dialogue, and other terms related to big-screen blockbusters. Featured films include Annie Hall, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, ET the Extra-Terrestrial, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Psycho, Titanic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, West Side Story, and more. Solutions appear at the end. About the Author Ilene J. Rattiner has taught students from kindergarten through high school, specializing in reading and language arts. She has Bachelors degrees in Elementary Education and English and a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. Ilene has contributed to several Dover word search puzzle books and has published two stories in the popular childrens magazines Spider and Hopscotch...

-Titulo Original : Dover Masterworks Color Your Own Monet Paintings (adult Coloring)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: The art of Claude Monet reveals a delicately colored world of harbors and beaches, roads and gardens. With this book, serious colorists can create their own versions of this famous Impressionists lovely landscapes, seascapes, and graceful figures. Thirty works include Water Lilies I, The Regatta at Argenteuil, and others. From great works of the Italian Renaissance to masterpieces from the Impressionist movement, the Dover Masterworks series offers more experienced colorists the opportunity to re-create some of the worlds most famous paintings. The illustrations are printed on only one side of perforated pages, making it easy for artists to remove and display their finished pieces. The original paintings are included in full color on the inside covers for reference...

-Titulo Original : Universal Method For Saxophone-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Commonly referred to as The Saxophone Bible, this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both an excellent guide for dedicated students and an indispensable tool for instructors. Paul DeVilles guide covers everything students need to learn to develop mastery of the saxophone. He explains the components of the instrument itself, how to make your own reeds, tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, and playing low and high ranges. Numerous exercises provide reinforcement in playing scales, intervals, slurred and detached notes, arpeggios, cadenzas, and other musical passages. In addition to several operatic melodies and duets for two saxophones, a dozen solos include works by Schubert, Brahms, Donizetti, and other composers. No saxophonists musical library is complete without this comprehensive guide, now available in a sturdy and inexpensive edition. About the Author Musician and instructor Paul DeVille published a series of Carl Fisher self-instruction books between 1893 and 1906, including guides for accordion, concertina, banjo, flute, clarinet, guitar, mandolin, trombone, piano, and violin. He noted in a Preface that the saxophone - a relative newcomer, invented in 1840 - was his favorite instrument...

-Titulo Original : Japanese Prints 16 Art Stickers (dover Art Stickers)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Add decorative panache to letters, notes, gift packages, and other flat surfaces with the lovely art stickers in this inexpensive collection. Excellent reproductions of 16 prints by Ando Hiroshige, Choki, and other revered Japanese artists are featured. Encompassing land- and seascapes, flowers, portraits of courtesans, actors, and other subjects, the prints include Katsushika Hokusais Kingfisher, Irises, and Pinks; Kitagawa Utamaros The Courtesan Hinazuru at the Keizetsuro, Eisuis Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, and 13 more. From the Back Cover Add decorative panache to letters, notes, gift packages, and other flat surfaces with the lovely art stickers in this inexpensive collection. Excellent reproductions of 16 prints by Ando Hiroshige, Choki, and other revered Japanese artists are featured. Encompassing land- and seascapes, flowers, portraits of courtesans, actors, and other subjects, the prints include Katsushika Hokusais Kingfisher, Irises, and Pinks; Kitagawa Utamaros The Courtesan Hinazuru at the Keizetsuro, Eisuis Somenosuke of the Matsubaya, and 13 more...

-Titulo Original : A First Book Of Chopin For The Beginning Pianist With Downloadable Mp3s (dover Classical Piano Music For Beginners)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Beginning pianists and their teachers will love this compilation of immortal music by Frederic Chopin. Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound arrangements include the theme from the Raindrop Prelude, Minute Waltz, the charming Lullaby, and melodic highlights from the most familiar preludes, mazurkas, waltzes, impromptus, and etudes. Each piece is accompanied by informal notes that share insights into Chopins life and the unique features of his music. From the lyrical Fantaisie-impromptu and Butterfly Etude to the brilliant strains of the Military Polonaise and Heroic Polonaise, these arrangements of 23 of the composers best-loved pieces will prove welcome additions to any beginning pianists repertoire. Plus, bonus MP3 downloads are included for each song to make practicing even easier...

-Titulo Original : Women A Pictorial Archive From Nineteenth-century Sources (dover Pictorial Archive)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Lush allegorical ladies, Grecian maids and Victorian maidens, Indians, Japanese, dancers, housewives, courtesans; women dancing, smiling, working, weeping, flirting - an unusually rich sourcebook of feminine poses and activities, costumes, clothing, everyday life, and much more. Images selected from rare issues of Leslies Weekly, The London Illustrated News, The Graphic, and more. 488 illustrations. About the Author Jim Harter is a successful artist and editor of several Dover Pictura CD-ROM Books, including Harters Picture Archive for Collage and Illustration, Landscapes and Cityscapes for Artists and Craftspeople, Nautical Illustrations, and more...

-Titulo Original : Creative Haven Victorian Gowns Coloring Book Relaxing Illustrations For Adult Colorists (creative Haven Coloring Books)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: Inspired by the elegant dresses showcased in Godeys Ladys Book, Harpers Bazar, Ladies Home Journal, and other Victorian-era magazines, these 31 ready-to-color illustrations depict the well-dressed woman of the late 1800s. Lace-edged necklines, ruffled bodices, full skirts, extravagant bustles, and more period styles will inspire fashionistas and adult colorists alike. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Victorian Gowns and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress. About the Author Ming-Ju Sun, who has created over two dozen Dover books, is a BFA graduate in Studio Art and Art History, with graduate studies in Chinese history, Japanese Art History, and the History of Costumes and Textiles. She has worked in the fashion advertising field as an illustrator, art director, and photographer. Her original illustrations for the Garfinckels store, along with the original drawings from Dover Publications Fashions of the First Ladies Coloring Book are archived at the Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Ming has exhibited artwork of natural material collages, as well as abstract watercolor works, in galleries in New York City and Washington, D. C...

-Titulo Original : Point And Line To Plane (dover Fine Art, History Of Art)-Fabricante : Dover Publications-Descripcion Original: I had the impression that here painting itself comes to the foreground; I wondered if it would not be possible to go further in this direction.Thus did the young Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) react to his first viewing of Monets Haystack, included in an 1895 Moscow exhibit of French Impressionists. It was his first perception of the dematerialization of an object and presaged the later development of his influential theories of non-objective art.During study and travel in Europe, the young artist breathed the heady atmosphere of artistic experimentation. Fauvism, Cubism, Symbolism, and other movements played an important role in the development of his own revolutionary approach to painting. Decrying literal representation, Kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality.In Point and Line to Plane, one of the most influential books in 20th-century art, Kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of non-objective painting. Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the proto-element of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the combination of point and line that results in a unique visual language. He then turns to an absorbing discussion of line - the influence of force on line, lyric and dramatic qualities, and the translation of various phenomena into forms of linear expression. With profound artistic insight, Kandinsky points out the organic relationship of the elements of painting, touching on the role of texture, the element of time, and the relationship of all these elements to the basic material plane called upon to receive the content of a work of art.Originally published in 1926, this essay represents the mature flowering of ideas first expressed in Kandinskys earlier seminal book, Concerning the Spiritual in Art. As an influential member of the Bauhaus school and a leading theoretician of abstract expressionism, Kandinsky helped formulate the modern artistic temperament. This book amply demonstrates the importance of his contribution and its profound effect on 20th-century art. From the Inside Flap I had the impression that here painting itself comes to the foreground; I wondered if it would not be possible to go further in this direction.Thus did the young Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) react to his first viewing of Monets Haystack, included in an 1895 Moscow exhibit of French Impressionists. It was his first perception of the dematerialization of an object and presaged the later development of his influential theories of non-objective art.During study and travel in Europe, the young artist breathed the heady atmosphere of artistic experimentation. Fauvism, Cubism, Symbolism, and other movements played an important role in the development of his own revolutionary approach to painting. Decrying literal representation, Kandinsky emphasized instead the importance of form, color, rhythm, and the artists inner need in expressing reality.In Point and Line to Plane, one of the most influential books in 20th-century art, Kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of non-objective painting. Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the proto-element of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the combination of point and line that results in a unique visual language. He then turns to an absorbing discussion of line--the influence of force on line, lyric and dramatic qualities, and the translation of various phenomena into forms of linear expression. With profound artistic insight, Kandinsky points out the organic relationship of the elements of painting, touching on the role of texture, the element of time, and the relationship of all these elements to the basic material plane called upon to receive the content of a work of art.Origina...