Most Canadians when thinking of twentieth century Canadian art might envisage the haunting and vibrant landscapes of the Group of Seven, the dream-like images of Alex Colleville, or the humorous and mystical sculptures created by First Nations artists. But these artists only hint at the richness and diversity in the development of Canadian art over the last one hundred years.
Cultures, Beliefs and Traditions Medieval and Early Modern Peoples...
Turning a skeptical eye on the idea that Renaissance artists were widely believed to be as utterly admirable as Vasari claimed, this book re-opens the question of why artists were praised and by whom, and specifically why the language of divinity was invoked, a practice the ancients did not license. The epithet ''divino'' is examined in the context of claims to liberal arts status and to analogy with poets, musicians, and other ''uomini famossi.''
This instructive volume has been designed to help artists learn to draw by careful emulation of master works. The author methodically analyzes 100 famous drawings by such artists as Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt and Watteau, and explains the principles of art exemplified by each sketch.
"50 Robots to draw and paint" contains step-by-step demonstrations for drawing and painting 50 fantasy-art robots, as well as innovative suggestions for adapting and modifying designs. It covers a wide range of stylistic approaches, from efficient minimal designs and eccentric Victorian clockwork mechanisms to merciless war droids and super-clean service bots. It also features advice from professional artists for finding inspiration, rendering details and making the most of all the most popular media, and includes 10 super-simple designs to complement the more complex approaches.
D'artiste: Matte Painting showcases the skills and techniques of leading Hollywood matte painters Alp Altiner, Dylan Cole and Chris Stoski. In over 70 pages of detailed tutorial this book takes readers through the matte painting techniques used to create breathtaking, photo-realistic sets and backdrops for films including ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. The master artists also share unique personal insights, biographical highlights and sources of inspiration.
