Скачать книгу (размер 901 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 178) Аннотация: From hasty sketches to remarkably detailed first drafts, these plates show the full range of Blake's troubled genius. Composed in the first flush of creativity, 92 plates showcase the artist's finest pencil drawings, selected from Book of Job, Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost, visionary heads, mythological figures, Laocoon, and more.
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: An expert instructor demonstrates the geometric structure of feline bodies with a simple series of boxes and lines. Suitable for artists at all levels, this guide examines the unique features of domestic cats, lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and other cats. Its 59 step-by-step lessons combine descriptive text with more than 400 detailed illustrations.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Twenty-four important works, focusing on Wilde's poetic legacy, offer important clues to themes and subjects that preoccupied this gifted writer in other works. Includes The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a powerful indictment of the degradation and inhumanity of prison life; The Sphinx, The Grave of Keats, The Harlot's House, and 20 others.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: From the famed author of such popular adventure stories as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, come these 3 tales of horror and the supernatural. Contents include The Body Snatcher, a tale of grave-robbing; The Bottle Imp, a classic fable of being careful what you wish for; and The Merry Men, a story of Scottish islanders.
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Six entertaining short stories from the foremost science-fiction writer of the early 20th century include The Star, a gripping tale about a massive celestial object hurtling toward the Earth, as well as The New Accelerator, The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes, Under the Knife, and two others.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Oscar Wilde wrote I don't defend my conduct, I explain it, when he was imprisoned in Reading Gaol in 1895 for his violation of England's stringent laws against homosexuality. Wilde's nototious liaison with the Marquess of Queensberry's son, Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie), had so inflamed the Marquess that he made public attacks on Wilde's character and morals. In return, Wilde sued for slader, an…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Six tales of witches, and wizardry, perilous journeys, wise animals, frightful giants and beautiful princesses, among them the legendary Fire-Bird, the dulcimer-playing Sadko, the iron-toothed witch Baba Yaga, and a goat that sneezes gold pieces. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, with 6 new illustrations.
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Satiric masterpiece skewers Russian provincial officials, offering a highly entertaining glimpse of human foibles and failings.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Over 300 ornaments from historic sources. Versatile designs valuable to artists, printers, advertisers and designers. Electronic Design series: easy-to-use electronic permission-free illustrations and designs for art, craft, business and educational use. Hundreds of designs scanned at 600 dpi and saved in the most popular formats for Mac and Windows. Each set contains CD-ROM and book with every…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Colorful stories from ancient and modern Scottish sources will charm young readers with the deeds of mermaids, giants and other supernatural creatures. Includes Battle of the Fairy Kings, Conall and the Thunder Hag, In the Kingdom of Seals, The Maid-of-the-Wave, The Land of Green Mountains, and many more.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: This fresh collection features 500 black-and-white graphics in four categories: retro, which includes '60s, '70s, and '80s motifs with an urban flavor; pop, with references to popular culture and such icons as Warhol and Lichtenstein; mod, mid-century images related to fashion, furniture, and architecture; and tech illustrations, including computers, radios, cameras, and more. SVG, EPS and JPEG…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Stunning treasury of 369 black-and-white, secular stained glass motifs — adapted from actual Victorian, Edwardian, and early-20th-century windows — includes geometric patterns incorporating circles, squares, and triangles; Art Nouveau curves and ovals; and borders framing birds, flowers, leaves, and other configurations. Graphic artists, stained glass workers, and other craftspeople will find it…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: Enthralling tales of Beowulf, Charlemagne, Siegfried, Arthur and Guinevere, Merlin, Tristan and Iseult, El Cid and others, invaluable for what they tell us of European cultures in medieval times. 36 illustrations, and an introduction to the cultural and historical roots of the myths.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, she not only manages to spread her perpetual cheerfulness and optimism among the miserable people of the town, she also transforms the life of her lonely relative. Pollyanna was made into a Broadway play and a popular motion picture.
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Before Andrew and Jamie, there was N. C. Wyeth. The star student of Howard Pyle's Brandywine School, Newell Convers Wyeth created more than 3,000 illustrations in the course of his career. This original full-color collection focuses on his earlier and most popular illustrations, featuring ore than 100 iconic images from The Mysterious Stranger, Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe, Rip Van Winkle, The…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: For the working artist and student alike, this is an unrivaled treasury of the methods, techniques, and examples of the great illustrators of the past — from the dawn of printing to the 20th century. Featuring works by Goya, Hogarth, Durer, Morris, Dore, Beardsley, and others, this carefully chosen compendium will serve as a reference as well as a delightful browsing book.
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: A dozen color postcards re-create the enchanted woodland world of a perennially popular artist and storyteller. Images from childhood favorites by Beatrix Potter include delicate watercolor scenes from stories about Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Kitten, Benjamin Bunny, Timmy Tiptoes, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and other winsome characters.
Скачать книгу (размер 294 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 59) Аннотация: Inspiring treasury of 40 poems ranging from the time of the Conquest to the first half of the 20th century. Works by Marti, Dario, Nervo, Mistral, Neruda, many other poets. Original Spanish — American versions with new literal English translations on facing pages. Brief biographical notes on each poet.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Drawn from authentic valentines of the early 20th century, this selection of more than 150 romantic greetings includes postcards and valentine-based die cuts of apple-cheeked children, cherubs, cupids, bouquets, and adorable animals. In addition to traditional Victorian-influenced styles, these illustrations include popular retro images that circulated in the '40s, '50s, and later.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Beginners and experienced crafters alike will appreciate this expert guide to making one-of-a-kind teddy bears and their outfits. It presents basic patterns along with instructions on how to customise the bears by adding distinctive facial expressions and other individual traits. Step-by-step instructions and over 150 diagrams explain everything from choosing the right fabric to adding the final…