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Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility, 12th Edition

mrblue — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:56:05 +0000

Intended for courses in persuasion, propaganda, advertising/marketing, or any course dealing with rhetorical and/or media criticism that takes a consumer approach to advertising, the media, and political persuasion. These courses are offered at four-year schools in departments of speech, speech communication, mass communication, communication studies and/or communication.

Cultural Contact and the Making of European Art since the Age of Exploration

mrblue — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:03:34 +0000

Claire Farago, University of Colorado at BoulderJulie Hochstrasser, University of IowaChristopher Johns, Vanderbilt UniversityCarol Mavor, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillArt historians have long been accustomed to thinking about art and artists in terms of national traditions. This volume takes a different approach,

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The Golden Crossroads: Multidisciplinary Findings for Business Success from the Worlds of Fine Arts, Design and Culture

mrblue — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:14:44 +0000

The art world is booming. Museums are not mere containers of artifacts anymore, they are full blown experience centers and carry the ultimate prestige brand. The novelty in thinking and approaching challenges in the art world is magnified for business readers.

Great Book of Celtic Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

mrblue — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:56:53 +0000

Calling on geometric forms found in Celtic monuments and manuscripts, this crafter’s companion presents basic design principles and step-by-step instructions for plotting out and drawing lines, twists, braids, and knots in the ancient Irish tradition. With lessons that can be applied to a multitude of arts

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Gardner’s Art through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives, 13th Edition

mrblue — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:11:17 +0000

As fascinating as a real visit to the world’s famous museums and architectural sites, GARDNER’S ART THROUGH THE AGES: NON-WESTERN PERSPECTIVES gives you a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated tour of the world’s great non-Western artistic traditions–plus all the study tools you need to excel in your art history course!

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Art History For Dummies

mrblue — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:58:03 +0000

Art history is more than just a collection of dates and foreign-sounding names, obscure movements and arcane isms. Every age, for the last 50,000 years has left its unique imprint on the world, and from the first cave paintings to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, from the

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Photography Foundations for Art and Design Fourth Edition

mrblue — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:49:24 +0000

Anyone starting to take an interest in this field will find this book an invaluable reference. The author’s easy way of imparting his knowledge and enthusiasm for photography comes through from beginning to end. Each section of the book is fully illustrated in colour. Many of the images which

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The Directors Idea The Path to Great Directing

mrblue — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:48:55 +0000

The Director’s Idea explains in precise language how cinematography influences every aspect of story-telling and character portrayal in a film–it will certainly help young directors understand the importance of making critical choices along the way. It is especially useful to talk about camerawork in the context of a book

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