Let us follow the railroad tracks out on the plain where there is level land in all directions as far as we can see. All around us we can see the sky meeting the distant plain in a long even line. This is called the horizon. The ideal example of the horizon is seen when […]
Looking at the World through the Window of Mathematics Perspective and Projective Geometry is a course that will change the way that you look at the world, and we mean that literally. In this course, you will take photographs, you will analyze perspective pictures and draw pictures of your own, and you will explore the […]
Creating a good printed book is always a process that involves many people. The folks at Peachpit Press have been terrific to work with. I thank Elaine Merrill, who has kept me focused on text that makes sense and has no distractions of wrong words and such for the reader. I thank Susan Rimerman, a […]
Budding artists can master the toughest and most treasured technique of all: portraying the beauty, grace, and personality of the human body. This wonderful tutorial, and a variety of inspiring sketches on every page, provide the solid technical foundation needed to depict every type of figure—young or old, male or female, standing, sitting, or in […]
Largely inactive since the 1940s, the L woodcarving genius of Britain and the English-speaking world is reviving after a period when the tradition was shrunk by apathy, lack of demand and increasing mechanization. Now, perhaps as a revulsion against the lifelessness of machine-made objects and certainly as a response to geater leisure and longer retirement, […]
Hundreds of years ago, during the 1500s in Italy, the Renaissance exploded. This period in art created some of the most notable artists, “Renaissance men” such as Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, who created much of the world’s most exquisite art. Much of this art is considered “studies.” That’s right; they drew to study the […]
Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music is intended for a two-year course in music theory/harmony. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the resources and practice of Western music from the seventeenth century to the present day. Its concise, one-volume format and flexible approach make the book usable in a broad range […]
It is a real pleasure to see this comprehensive, encyclopedic treatise on the ever-fascinating subject of Brain Tumors reach its Third Edition. The recognition of the problems posed by the diagnosis, treatment and pathogenesis of brain tumors has steadily increased among scientists, physicians and surgeons, and the public in general. As health care access and […]