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Art in Theory, 1815-1900 by Charles Harrison, ISBN 0631200665

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Art in Theory 1815-1900 is the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents ever assembled on 19th century theories of art. Like its highly successful companion volume, Art in Theory 1900-1990, this indispensable volume provides the documentary material for informed and up-to-date study. Its 236 texts, clear organization, and considerable editorial content help to create the essential guide to art theory of the period. The anthology also provides a view of the wider cultural debates of the 19th century, and the development of modern aesthetic theories.

Art in Theory combines writings by artists, critics, philosophers, and literary figures -- some reprinted in their entirety, others excerpted from longer works. About 1/3 of the material is composed of new translations, with texts drawn from French, German, Italian, Norwegian, and Russian sources. It examines a broad range of themes including concepts of genius and originality, modes of landscape painting, approaches to Realism, the question of Modernity and debates over Impressionism, theories of optics and color, the aesthetics of photography, and the rise of photography. Each section is prefaced by an essay that situates the ideas of the period in their historical context, while relating theoretical concerns and debates to developments in the practice of art. Each text is briefly introduced by an outline giving the circumstances of its original appearance and indicating its relevance to the development of modern artistic theory. An extensive bibliography is also provided.

Art in Theory, 1815-1900 by Charles Harrison, ISBN 0631200665

Art in Theory, 1815-1900 by Charles Harrison, ISBN 0631200665

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With Heart and Soul: Favorite Recipes from Our Friends and Family

Roxie Kelley and Shelly Reeves Smith have been friends and business partners for many years, creating a delightful line of note cards, appointment calendars, and cookbooks. Evoking the simple life -- where friends are dear and home life is precious -- their Among Friends Collection has been snapped up by devoted followers across the country.

Since it was first published four years ago, the duo's first cookbook, Just a Matter of Thyme, has sold more than 80,000 copies in the gift trade alone. Many of the recipes in the engaging Just a Matter of Thyme were contributed by the authors' friends and family; others came from the restaurant Kelley once owned. In addition, Just a Matter of Thyme contains a clever and creative section on gift basket ideas.

With Heart and Soul was born when fans clamored for the next Among Friends book. In addition to a new collection of recipes, With Heart and Soul includes a "Heart Smart" section and helpful household hints from recipes for potting soil to removing...

With Heart and Soul: Favorite Recipes from Our Friends and Family

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Serlio on Domestic Architecture by Sebastiano Serlio, ISBN 0486293521

Sixth book of classic treatise by influential Italian Renaissance architect. 76 plates� 7with extensive editorial apparatus� 7depicting farmhouses, villas, fortresses, pavilions, palaces, etc. Extensive scholarly discussions. Introduction. Notes. Serlio on Domestic Architecture by Sebastiano Serlio, ISBN 0486293521
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Backyard Mosaics by Connie Sheerin, ISBN 1402701063

NEW IN PAPERBACKBrighten your porch, patio, deck, garden, or yard with colorful, decorative mosaics you can easily make yourself. Over 25 projects will add charm to all your outdoor settings. You can use either new or recycled materials for both the surfaces and the tesserae that cover them; just imagine, for example, a worn out table enlivened by patterns formed from broken pottery. Give a statue of Buddha a handsome coat of old chipped China, and place it in a quiet, meditative garden spot. Transform your outdoor dining area with fashionably retro mosaic furniture, serving carts and trays. Warm up the yard with a decorative chiminea, a terra cotta fireplace on a stand. For a different look, do your mosaic work without grouting; it creates interesting effects on a garden thermometer. Or choose from a welcome sign, tabletop fountain, stepping stone path, gazing balls, hearts and roses planter, and more. Backyard Mosaics by Connie Sheerin, ISBN 1402701063
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Sourcebook of Modern Furniture

OVER 2,000 IMPORTANT PIECES arranged by type of furniture or fixture make this book the go-to guide for students and historians of modern furniture, as well as an essential tool for interior designers. Each entry gives the details of the design: date, model name or number, manufacturer, materials, and dimensions. Sourcebook of Modern Furniture
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Libya's Qaddafi: The Politics of Contradiction by Mansour O. El-Kikhia, ISBN 0813015855

Mansour El-Kikhia provides a readable, comprehensive, and objective overview of modern Libyan politics with special attention to Muammar al-Qaddafi and the domestic and regional forces responsible for shaping his character and politics. The author explains the impact of Qaddafi's personality and policies, his terrorism, and his foreign adventures on Libya's domestic and international relations by placing Qaddafi's regime in historical context. Beginning with early Greek and Punic influences on the region, El-Kikhia offers a brief history of Libya through the periods of colonization, independence, Arab socialism, and economic growth in order to demonstrate the continuity of Libyan political, economic, social, and foreign policy development from ancient times to the current regime. Born in Libya, El-Kikhia experienced firsthand many of the events he analyzes. He offers a perspective rarely available to American readers, given the difficulty of conducting research in that country. He draws... Libya's Qaddafi: The Politics of Contradiction by Mansour O. El-Kikhia, ISBN 0813015855
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Regional Italian Cooking by Circe, ISBN 0595267807

Circe is an astonishing cook, having spent more than 15 years in Professional catering in some of the finest homes in the Southern California area. She had the luck to marry at an early age into an extended Italian family whose women were only too happy to share their expertise in the kitchen. Besides cooking for her family of seven daily, she is also well known for entertaining large groups of up to 200 people by herself. Here is the culmination of almost 35 years of experience preparing the wonderful foods of her adopted homeland. Regional Italian Cooking by Circe, ISBN 0595267807
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