The most important & influential painter of the French Neoclassical period. This new monograph explores the career of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867), one of the most important artists of the nineteenth-century Neoclassical period. The lifetime of the painter spans one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of the artist's native France. Born less than nine years before the storming of the Bastille, the painter would eventually bear witness to three revolutions & the rise & fall (and eventual resurrection) of a rapid succession of monarchical, republican, & imperial regimes. Like many of his contemporaries, Ingres considered history paintings to be the most exalted form of art, with portraiture a lesser genre. Even during his lifetime, however, tastes were changing, & while icons like his Turkish Bath & the Grande Odalisque are still highly regarded, Ingres is most admired today for his innovative & vivid portraits, which transcend time in their physical & psychological beauty. In this insightful & unbiased survey, Andrew Shelton provides the reader with a comprehensive portrait of the seventy-year career of this most celebrated artist & discusses all of the artist's key paintings & drawings. ...

Ingrid Bergman was one of the biggest & most glamorous stars in Hollywood
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In Guide Barcelona is a stylish guide which takes you straight to the heart of this exciting city. It is illustrated with stunning ...

Since its purchase in 1604 by Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, the house at Knole, Kent, has been inhabited by thirteen generations of a single aristocratic family, the Sackvilles. This title paints an intimate portrait of the vast, labyrinthine house & the close relationships the author's colourful ancestors formed with it. ...

A moneyed upbringing at the heart of one of the upper class's most well-connected families & an address book bursting with the world's most powerful people has crowned her the poster girl for the aristocratic glitterati. But when her doomed relationship with suave boy-about town Ralph Conway means she takes the good times too far, she is packed off to rehab by her worried parents, & the public shame & private humiliation that follow mean Lyric's only option seems to be to retreat into sober obscurity. What no one can predict is the dramatic chain of events her exile sets in motion. For Lyric's treatment is the start of much more than a life as an ex-addict. it's the catalyst that exposes a complex web of deceit & betrayal, & leads Lyric on an increasingly dangerous quest to find the final missing piece of the jigsaw of her life... ...

The halls of St Stephen's reek of money, secrets, & desperation. Competition to be top dog at the Manhattan private school is fierce. But Mauricio Londono-Latino, middle-class, & new to the brutality of prep school life-just wants to survive ninth grade. ...

From the ashes of Metropolis comes Superman & the JLA's newest ally: Lex Luthor! Against all odds, he's not only survived but now embraces Superman's goals. Of course, Lex has his own ideas for how to create a better world. The Man of Steel trusts him, but can the rest of his allies be so sure? ...

Things in the DC Universe have changed after Superman is tricked into destroying the one thing he loves the most. Now unwilling to let crime go unpunished, the heroes of our world must choose if they are with Superman, or against him. But not every country will submit to his new world order & neither will Superman's greatest threat
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Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived

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The adventure starts here. Follow Hachi on her quest to strange futuristic worlds, learning how to draw scenes from her wild adventures along the way! You are holding, my fantasy-loving friend, the first ever how-to book that features its own self-contained sci-fi epic, a story in which 17-year-old Hachi encounters new friends & terrible foes that push her newfound powers to their limits. So, too, will you explore your innate abilities & discover drawing skills as you bring these curious creatures & bizarre landscapes to life with pencil & paint. This book
Includes:: 30 step-by-step demonstrations for drawing a colorful cast of characters, costumes, weapons, ships & background elements Expert advice on developing atmosphere, gesture, movement, tension, expression & more Insights on both the technical aspects of illustrating as well as the narrative rationale behind each choice Tons of awesome art! Ink Bloom isn't just about great drawing & painting. It's about great storytelling. In these action-packed pages, you'll learn how to work with a manuscript, incorporate your own ideas, & turn out vibrant, thrilling, utterly fantastic illustrations.
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