Embark on a grand tour of art history with this guide to the story of art & the big ideas & themes behind the world's most important artistic movements artworks & artists The Art Book explores the more than 80 of the world's most groundbreaking artworks by history's most influential painters sculptors & artists with stunning visuals & insightful"ations Discover key artworks & artists from across the globe stretching from the prehistoric Altamira cave paintings & Chinese jade carvings to more impressionism symbolism cubism & pop art Understand the ideas that inspired masterpieces by Botticelli Rembrandt Klimt Matisse Picasso & dozens more with The Art Book's fascinating overview of painting drawing printing sculpture conceptual art & performance art from ancient history to the modern day ...

Sadie wants to be a painter just like her best friend Tom She loves playing with color & finding shapes in unlikely places But whenever Sadie picks up a paintbrush she makes a big mess She spends her time working in the garden or playing with Tom but one day Sadie gets a look at things from a different perspective--and makes a big discovery about herself & her own creativity The Art Garden is a whimsical story about friendship & finding our creative flair It encourages children to explore different ways of expressing themselves & celebrates the importance of individuality & self-acceptance ...

The award-winning video games of 5TH Cell have captivated gamers with their innovative mechanics & unique visuals Whether it&s the endless freedom of Scribblenauts the exciting battles of Lock&s Quest or the joy of creating your own game world in Drawn to Life every 5TH Cell game is an engaging new experience Now the wonderful artwork behind these digital worlds has been collected in The Art of 5TH Cell Inside you&ll find character designs rough sketches rare promotional art creator interviews & more! ...

He's one of the most famous & revered men in all of American History The 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln & he's a vampire hunter! In anticipation of the release of the summer blockbuster from Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) Bazelevs & Aspen Comics proudly present The Art of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter This deluxe edition contains never-before-seen storyboards concept art production illustrations & costume designs as well as drawings from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov This behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the hit film also features commentary by Bekmambetov along with several others who helped bring this extraordinary film to life Don't miss out on this rare behind-the-scenes look into the creation of one of the most talked about new movies of the year Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter! ...

What do you want me to do? This question is the enduring management issue a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive & yet common sense The Art of Action is a thought-provoking & fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution & execution into results Drawing on his experience as a consultant senior manager & a highly respected military historian Stephen Bungay takes a close look at the nineteenth-century Prussian Army which built its agility on the initiative of its highly empowered junior officers to show business leaders how they can build more effective productive organizations Based on a theoretical framework which has been tested in practice over 150 years Bungay shows how the approach known as 'mission command' has been applied in businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals & F1 racing today The Art of Action is scholarly but engaging rigorous but pragmatic & shows how common sense can sometimes be surprising ...

Legendary game designer American Mc Gee created one of the most visually arresting games of all time in Alice Eleven years later Mc Gee returns with a sequel just as groundbreaking as his critically acclaimed classic
- Alice Madness Returns! Just in time for Madness Returns Dark Horse & Spicy Horse Games invite Alice fans to take a journey through the wonderland of American Mc Gee's imagination for a look at this magnificent & disturbing world With text by Madness Returns lead writer & executive producer R J Berg & featuring an introduction by Mc Gee The Art of Alice offers an intimate look into the artwork behind this blockbuster interpretation of Lewis Carroll's enduring masterpiece
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The Art of Ballpoint offers a historical perspective of the pen as an art medium & how it has evolved & grown in popularity The book features several leading contemporary ballpoint artists who are creating complex & provocative masterpieces They discuss their methods the messages in their work & their personal connections to the pen These fascinating pieces range from psychologically charged portraits to mutant animals to spectacular wall-sized abstractions The chapters cover classical drawings modern abstractions graphic illustration contemporary realism & sketchbook styles Interspersed throughout the book ballpoint techniques are demonstrated through stepped-out exercises that explore line drawing & crosshatching shading & tone photo-realism drawing texture & pattern working in layers mixing other media with ballpoint & more Glide through this inspiring book & enjoy the intricate & impressive works created from an everyday tool ...

Calling all teenagers quit the moaning & start loving life! Don't be a cliche Don't stay in your bedroom grunting & grumbling How about getting motivated energized & start making a difference?! The Art of Being A Brilliant Teenager teaches you how to become your very best self & how to figure out who that is exactly The bestselling authors of The Art of Being Brilliant & Be Brilliant Everyday are experts in the art of happiness & positive psychology & with this new book you'll find your way to becoming brilliant at school work & life in general Stay cool under all the pressures you're facing & plot a map for the future that takes you wherever it is you want to go Become proactive determined successful & most importantly happy! Fact your life span is about four thousand weeks It seems like a lot but it's not Complaining about life homework parents & relationships may be normal now but don't let it become your defining trait When you're forty years old & still moaning a big chunk of your four thousand weeks have slipped by & you're no closer to happiness than you were as a teen This book is a guide to starting the journey to your ideal life now instead of wasting time being a drip Discover the real you & what you want out of life Stop moaning & get moving now while there's plenty of time Lose your bad habits before they become your personality Figure out how you want to contribute & find a way to do it The bottom line is this it's easy to be the average version of yourself but is that really all you want? Don't you want to achieve something? Get started now The Art of Being A Brilliant Teenager helps you figure out where you want to go & how to get there So whether you're an ambitious teenager a parent or teacher desperate to turn a down-beat teenager into a ray of positivity & delight How to Be a Brilliant Teenager is here to help ...

A pep talk in your pocket This short small highly illustrated book will fill you to the brim with happiness positivity wellbeing & most importantly success! Andy Cope & Andy Whittaker are experts in the art of happiness & positive psychology & The Art of Being Brilliant is crammed full of good advice instructive case studies inspiring"es some funny stuff & important questions to make you think about your work relationships & life You see being brilliant successful & happy isn t about dramatic change it s about finding out what really works for you & doing more of it! The authors lay down their six common-sense principles that will ensure you focus on what you re good at & become super brilliant both at work & at home A richly illustrated 2 colour small book full of humour inspiring"es & solid advice A great read with a serious underlying message how to foster positivity & bring about success in every aspect of your life Outlines six common-sense principles that will help you ensure you are the best you can be ...

Two boys Two secrets David Piper has always been an outsider His parents think he's gay The school bully thinks he's a freak Only his two best friends know the real truth
- David wants to be a girl On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal
- to be invisible Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year 11 is definitely not part of that plan When Leo stands up for David in a fight an unlikely friendship forms But things are about to get messy Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long

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