Twitter entries satirize works of literature - International …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 9:36 pm -Deciphering William Shakespeare plays in school essays apparently was not enough for two university students who have written a book of Twitter entries that summarize and satirize works of literature. … “I’m not going to say it’s high art ,” said Aciman, whose favorite author is Marcel Proust View original post here: Twitter entries satirize works of literature - International … Read More →
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| Wild Teasel | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 3:52 pm -In the De Materia Medica ( Book III. 13), the ancient herbalist Dioscorides groups teasel with other prickly plants of the thistle tribe, but teasel does not belong to the Compositae (daisy) family, as true thistles do Read the rest here: | Wild Teasel | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Read More →
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DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: John M. Bennett & Carlos Martinez …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 2:01 pm -We visited the Detainees camps and we saw the jails, where they shower, how the recreate themselves with movies, classes of art , books . It was very interesting. Read more from the original source: DAVID-BAPTISTE CHIROT: John M. Bennett & Carlos Martinez … Read More →
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Bay Area Art Quake: Asian Art Museum: Emerald Cities -Arts of …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 1:26 pm -Many of the 140 stunning artworks —including gilded ritual vessels, mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, colorful paintings, manuscripts , exquisite textiles, delicate ceramics, and more—were recently acquired by the museum from the Doris Duke … “A challenge in this book was to come up with a design that is compatible with the decorative, sensual, spiritual, and ornate character of the art , without resorting to a proliferation of dingbats and flourishes—without creating too … Here is the original: Bay Area Art Quake: Asian Art Museum: Emerald Cities -Arts of … Read More →
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Chez NamasteNancy: Asian Art Museum: Emerald Cities -Arts of …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 1:12 pm -Many of the 140 stunning artworks —including gilded ritual vessels, mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, colorful paintings, manuscripts , exquisite textiles, delicate ceramics, and more—were recently acquired by the museum from the Doris Duke … “A challenge in this book was to come up with a design that is compatible with the decorative, sensual, spiritual, and ornate character of the art , without resorting to a proliferation of dingbats and flourishes—without creating too … Here is the original post: Chez NamasteNancy: Asian Art Museum: Emerald Cities -Arts of … Read More →
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Editorial Anonymous: Does My Manuscript Need to Be Illustrated …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 10:33 am -They’re absolutely convinced that illustrations will help them sell their book . Had one guy who didn’t even have a finished manuscript . Just a concept he wanted a few illustrations for so he could ‘pitch it’ to editors. See more here: Editorial Anonymous: Does My Manuscript Need to Be Illustrated … Read More →
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Hoo-Hoo House: MY LOVE AFFAIR with MODERN ART
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 9:44 am -Been meaning to write this up. If you are interested in art , curators, galleries or the museum world this is a great book . Read the original post: Hoo-Hoo House: MY LOVE AFFAIR with MODERN ART Read More →
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Red Rose Author Laura Breck is here today « I Do Not Want to Wait …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 6:17 am -I read my work just before going to sleep, then wake in the morning and try to get in an hour or two on the manuscript before I go to work . That quiet time in the morning, with a cup of coffee and my laptop, is precious. .. Read more from the original source: Red Rose Author Laura Breck is here today « I Do Not Want to Wait … Read More →
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Getting Smart About Cover Art « Eli Stutz
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 5:31 am -Not only should the type of art reflect the mood and age level of the book , but the art itself should be professional, attractive, and visually pleasing. You’ve worked so hard on this manuscript and it’s important that the art on the … Read the rest here: Getting Smart About Cover Art « Eli Stutz Read More →
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'Jan van Eyck. Grisailles' @ Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - Eloge de l …
Written by admin on October 23, 2009 – 1:04 am -Nueva York, The Metropolinan Museum of Art , The Cloisters Collection. During the period in question there were basically two types of grisaille representation: pictorial works painted in a stony tone that aimed to imitate sculptures … of grisaille became widespread for illuminating manuscripts in Parisian specialist workshops and was extremely popular among the highest levels of French society, for whom these chronicles, religious texts and Books of Hours were intended View original here: 'Jan van Eyck. Grisailles' @ Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - Eloge de l … Read More →
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