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Strange Pictures

Autor: Uketsu

Número de Páginas: 236

THE TIMES BESTSELLER 'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal 'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' - G.T. Karber, author of Murdle A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of creepy drawings, in which the reader is the detective - from the YouTube sensation Uketsu A series of drawings made by a young woman before her death. A child's disturbing picture of his home. A desperate sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments. Each contains a chilling warning. Each reveals a terrible secret, hidden in plain sight. Uketsu's eerie mysteries have captivated millions of readers. Can you find the clues in these strange pictures and uncover the sinister truth that connects them all? Readers love Strange Pictures: 'Unlike anything I've read before... Insanely clever and imaginative' 'This unputdownable read delivers a perfectly constructed puzzle that comes together with a fantastic precision... The strange pictures are truly mesmerizing!' 'This was eerie and so, so clever! I was hooked'

Draw Weird Pictures

Autor: Paul Gamble

Número de Páginas: 34

A cow with a lobster claw? A brain with feet? These oddities and more await inside the pages of this quirky volume on drawing instruction. Readers will puzzle over zany images as they learn how to create each one themselves by following the simple steps. Before they know it, readers will be inventing weird creatures of their own!

The Picture of Glasgow; Or, Stranger's Guide

Autor: Glasgow. [appendix.]

Número de Páginas: 324

The Art of Emily the Strange

Autor: Rob Reger

Número de Páginas: 125

In her fifteen-plus years in existence, oddballs, outcasts, and art freaks the world over have grown to know and love a strange young girl named Emily. With roots in the punk-rock art scene of Santa Cruz skate culture and an early appeal to European trend spotters, the iconic image of Emily and her philosophy of devout individualism have become deeply rooted in global culture. The Art of Emily Volume One is the first-ever collection of images showing the wide and inspired range of artistic styles and mediums that have been used to create the world of Emily the Strange. From skateboard stickers to custom rock-and-roll album art, large-scale psychedelic paintings, and insanely intricate Mongolian paper cutting, the fantastic and artful imaginings of Rob Reger, Buzz Parker, and a staggeringly talented array of collaborators will give insight and inspiration to any Emily fan.

Mogg's New Picture of London; or, Stranger's Guide to the British Metropolis, etc

Autor: Edward Mogg

Número de Páginas: 132

A New Picture of Paris, Or, The Stranger's Guide to the French Metropolis

Autor: Edward Planta

Número de Páginas: 680

Merry and wise, ed. by Old Merry. [Continued as] Old Merry's annual

Autor: Round Robin

Número de Páginas: 690

Cézanne and America

Autor: John Rewald

Número de Páginas: 352

The classic work by internationally acclaimed Cézanne scholar John Rewald In Cézanne and America, John Rewald presents a full account of how Paul Cézanne’s reputation and influence became established in America between 1891 and 1921, and of how some of the world’s largest collections of his works were formed in the United States. This is the fascinating story of enthusiastic young American artists who took up Cézanne’s cause after they discovered him in Paris. It is also the story of the discerning early American collectors of his work—Leo and Gertrude Stein, the Havemeyers, and John Quinn, among others—many of whom made their first purchases from Cézanne’s wily dealer Ambroise Vollard in Paris, or from the dealer Alfred Stieglitz in New York, and of the beginning of the famous collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes. Each chapter is illustrated not only with Cézanne’s works but also with portraits of collectors and critics and with previously unpublished pages from diaries, dealers’ ledgers, and Cézanne’s own correspondence.

The Greatest Works of G. K. Chesterton

Autor: G. K. Chesterton

Número de Páginas: 9349

In "The Greatest Works of G. K. Chesterton," readers are invited into an expansive literary universe where profound philosophical inquiry meets a playful narrative style. Chesterton, often celebrated for his wit, employs a masterful blend of irony and humor while addressing serious themes ranging from faith and morality to social justice and the nature of existence. The collection showcases his signature use of paradox, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. By weaving together essays, fiction, and poetry, Chesterton creates a vibrant tapestry that reflects the intellectual landscape of the early 20th century, demonstrating the interplay between spirituality and the modern world. G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936), a prolific British writer, journalist, and theologian, emerged as a prominent voice in the literary movement of his time. His personal journey transformed him from a skeptic to a committed Christian, deeply influencing his worldview and literary output. Chesterton's background in art and philosophy allowed him to approach writing with a unique perspective, exploring the tensions between faith and reason, tradition and innovation, thus enriching his works with depth and ...

The Art of the Saint John's Bible

Autor: Susan Sink

Número de Páginas: 392

From the time that pages of The Saint John's Bible began touring in major exhibitions nearly a decade ago, people have been moved, captivated, and inspired by this stunning work of modern sacred art. But they often have questions about the illuminations that are scattered throughout the Bible, especially as they first become familiar with it. Why was a certain Scripture passage chosen for illumination rather than another? What materials and source imagery are behind the illuminations? The Art of The Saint John's Bible provides answers to these important questions and many others. Initially published in a series of three volumes, each book has now been revised by the author and included together in this helpful single volume. SinceThe Saint John's Bible is now complete, Susan Sink makes connections between recurring images and motifs throughout the work and reflects on the images with a view to the whole. Her book promises to intensify and expand the experience of all who come in contact with The Saint John's Bible.

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS (Modern Classics Series)

Autor: Gertrude Stein

Número de Páginas: 260

In "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas," Gertrude Stein artfully crafts a narrative that is as much about identity and the role of the artist as it is a vivid portrait of the avant-garde lifestyle in early 20th-century Paris. Written in the distinctive, idiosyncratic prose style characteristic of Stein, this work employs a unique first-person perspective through the eyes of her lifelong partner, Alice Toklas. The text serves not only as a memoir but also as a groundbreaking exploration of gender and creativity, encapsulating the dynamic relationships among notable contemporaries such as Hemingway, Picasso, and Matisse within the vibrant cultural milieu of the time. Stein, an American expatriate and a leading figure in modernist literature, was deeply influenced by her own experiences within the art community of Paris. Her relationship with Toklas, who played an instrumental role in her literary career, propelled Stein to create a work that merges autobiographical elements with a vivid recounting of their shared lives. Stein's bold experimentation with language and form reflects her belief in the transformative power of art, a vision that stemmed from her challenging societal...

Poems

Autor: Boyd Montgomerie Ranking

Número de Páginas: 154

Funny Photo Alphabet

Autor: Katy Pike

Número de Páginas: 102

The Treasure House of Martin Hews

Autor: E. Phillips Oppenheim

Número de Páginas: 316

In 'The Treasure House of Martin Hews,' E. Phillips Oppenheim crafts a gripping narrative that encapsulates the art of the early 20th-century adventure tale. Rich in descriptive detail and characterized by a swift, engaging plot, the novel reflects the tastes of an era enamored with the romantic and the exotic. Oppenheim's prose, melding suspense and sophistication, allows readers to be drawn into a world of intrigue and hidden fortunes. Set against a backdrop of a society in the throes of change, the work not only entertains but also serves as a literary mosaic of its times, maintaining relevance for both its historical context and timeless themes of greed, ambition, and the pursuit of knowledge. Edward Phillips Oppenheim, known for his prolific output of over 100 novels and numerous short stories, was a master of the espionage and thriller genres. His life and experiences during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras influenced his writing, often reflecting the political tensions of the times. Born in 1866, his career as a writer paralleled significant historical events, which he deftly wove into the fabric of his tales, making him one of the forerunners of the modern suspense...

Auctioneers Who Made Art History

Autor: Dirk Boll

Número de Páginas: 271

Procurement analysis, sales planning, customer orientation, brand management—the art market is changing more rapidly than ever before. The price that a work of art commands influences its place in the art-historical canon. Auction houses have become dominant avenues of distribution, as have art fairs, galleries, and art dealers. Even today the ritual dramaturgy of the auction resembles an archaic competition, which can leave participants speechless and captivate bystanders. At the center of the action is the auctioneer, whose performance is increasingly critical to the success of the auction. With portraits of auctioneers, this volume tells the story of the art auction business. Key events that played out in cities such as New York, Paris, Zurich, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Pompeii come alive and show how the auctioneer is emerging from the anonymity of a service provider and stepping into the limelight as the star of the show. (Deutsche Ausgabe ISBN 978-3-7757-3902-3) In conjunction printed volumes (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3902-3, English edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3903-0) are also available.

Popular Mechanics Magazine

Número de Páginas: 1276

Preaching and New Worlds

Autor: Timothy Johnson , Katherine Shelby , John Young

Número de Páginas: 541

This collection of essays examines the polyvalent concept of "New Worlds" in the context of medieval and early modern sermon studies. While the terms "Old World" and "New World" are commonplace in studies of Europe and the Americas, this volume explores how preaching in the Atlantic world and beyond creatively engaged audiences in addressing new cultural and religious perspectives regardless of their geographical location and time period. The identification of the "other" in sermons is already an implicit recognition of a novel world, which could be equally enticing and intimidating. The scholars represented in this volume examine a wide panorama of medieval and early modern efforts as they identify how sermons, which often served as a highly effective media of mass communication, reflect shifting identities, sometimes contested and sometimes embraced, within long-standing traditional constructs. Particular themes include apocalypticism, art and mission, cultural interaction, multilingualism, forms of religious life, and theological innovation.

The art journal London

Número de Páginas: 328

The Collected Works of Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb

Autor: Charles Lamb , Mary Lamb

Número de Páginas: 3745

This eBook edition of "The Collected Works of Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Essays of Elia is a collection of essays written by Charles Lamb, first published in book form in 1823, with a second volume, Last Essays of Elia, issued in 1833. The essays in the collection first began appearing in The London Magazine in 1820 and continued to 1825. The personal and conversational tone of the essays has charmed many readers. Lamb himself is the Elia of the collection, and his sister Mary is "Cousin Bridget." Charles first used the pseudonym Elia for an essay on the South Sea House, where he had worked decades earlier; Elia was the last name of an Italian man who worked there at the same time as Charles, and after that essay the name stuck. Tales from Shakespeare is an English children's book written by Charles and Mary Lamb in 1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. Mary Lamb was responsible for the comedies, while Charles wrote the tragedies; they wrote the preface between them. Volume 1: Curious fragments, extracted from a commonplace-book...

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana

Autor: Michael Witwer , Kyle Newman , Jon Peterson , Sam Witwer , Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed

Número de Páginas: 450

An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity—now in a 50th Anniversary Edition with bonus content. FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE DIANA JONES AWARD From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official Dungeons & Dragons illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand and its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. You’ll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork within from • each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures • the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels • decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines • classic advertisements and merchandise • plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with Dungeons & Dragons The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections ...

Inadvertent Images

Autor: Peter Geimer

Número de Páginas: 257

As an artistic medium, photography is uniquely subject to accidents, or disruptions, that can occur in the making of an artwork. Though rarely considered seriously, those accidents can offer fascinating insights about the nature of the medium and how it works. With Inadvertent Images, Peter Geimer explores all kinds of photographic irritation from throughout the history of the medium, as well as accidental images that occur through photo-like means, such as the image of Christ on the Shroud of Turin, brought into high resolution through photography. Geimer’s investigations complement the history of photographic images by cataloging a corresponding history of their symptoms, their precarious visibility, and the disruptions threatened by image noise. Interwoven with the familiar history of photography is a secret history of photographic artifacts, spots, and hazes that historians have typically dismissed as “spurious phenomena,” “parasites,” or “enemies of the photographer.” With such photographs, it is virtually impossible to tell where a “picture” has been disrupted—where the representation ends and the image noise begins. We must, Geimer argues, seek to keep...

The Twenty-Seventh Letter of the Alphabet

Autor: Kim Adrian

Número de Páginas: 304

Clear-sighted, darkly comic, and tender, The Twenty-Seventh Letter of the Alphabet is about a daughter’s struggle to face the Medusa of generational trauma without turning to stone. Growing up in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1970s and 1980s in a family warped by mental illness, addiction, and violence, Kim Adrian spent her childhood ducking for cover from an alcoholic father prone to terrifying acts of rage and trudging through a fog of confusion with her mother, a suicidal incest survivor hooked on prescription drugs. Family memories were buried—even as they were formed—and truth was obscured by lies and fantasies. In The Twenty-Seventh Letter of the Alphabet Adrian tries to make peace with this troubled past by cataloguing memories, anecdotes, and bits of family lore in the form of a glossary. But within this strategic reckoning of the past, the unruly present carves an unpredictable path as Adrian’s aging mother plunges into ever-deeper realms of drug-fueled paranoia. Ultimately, the glossary’s imposed order serves less to organize emotional chaos than to expose difficult but necessary truths, such as the fact that some problems simply can’t be solved, and that...

Popular Photography - ND

Número de Páginas: 158

Art-Union

Número de Páginas: 692

Vol. for 1867 includes Illustrated catalogue of the Paris Universal Exhibition.

Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2010

Autor: Hyun Seung Yang , Rainer Malaka , Junichi Hoshino , Jung Hyun Han

Número de Páginas: 536

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2010, held in Seoul, Korea, in August 2010, under the auspices of IFIP. The 19 revised long papers, 27 short papers and 33 poster papers and demos presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions for inclusion in the book. The papers cover all main domains of entertainment computing, from interactive music to games, taking a wide range of scientific domains from aesthetic to computer science.

A New Picture of Paris; Or, the Stranger's Guide to the French Metropolis ... To which is Added a Description of the Environs of Paris, with ... Maps, Plans, and Views

Autor: Edward Planta

Número de Páginas: 510

The Films of Steven Spielberg

Autor: Charles L. P. Silet

Número de Páginas: 318

Steven Spielberg has fashioned an enviable career as a writer, producer, and director of American motion pictures, winning Academy Awards for Best Direction (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List), and for Best Film (Schindler's List). With David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg he founded Dreamworks SKG, already one of the most productive and respected studios in Hollywood. Despite Spielberg's notable successes, however, his films have not avoided controversy. The Films of Steven Spielberg provides for the first time a collection of critical writings by professional film critics about the director and his films, bringing together many articles and reviews scattered in often inaccessible specialist publications and professional journals. The opinions vary from complimentary to critical, but they definitely provide a well-rounded view of the films and the director. Twelve of Spielberg's major box office hits, including Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial, The Color Purple, Empire of the Sun, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, are discussed in essays that vary in complexity ranging from the...

The Intimacy of Images

Autor: Myriam Lamrani

Número de Páginas: 239

La Santa Muerte becomes a lens for understanding how Oaxacans relate to saints, loved ones, and other “special dead.” In Oaxaca, images of saints and loved ones, as well as of victims of political or criminal violence, are seemingly everywhere. While Oaxacans relate to all sorts of “special dead,” they are particularly devoted to La Santa Muerte (Saint Death), a female reaper-like figure whose popularity has risen in tandem with violence throughout Mexico. The Intimacy of Images recontextualizes Oaxacans’ relationships with their “special dead” through the lens of La Santa Muerte, examining how devotees closely interact with what Lamrani terms “intimate images”: not only devotional effigies but also photographs, films, tattoos, and murals, and even dreams and visions. Though Mexicans have a well-known cultural familiarity with death, Lamrani argues that devotion to La Santa Muerte builds upon this intimacy even as it also participates in the production of terror and reflects political and criminal violence. Ultimately, Lamrani finds that these human-image interactions represent more than Catholic devotion; they reveal the secrets of Oaxacan political, religious,...

Technical Advancements of Machine Learning in Healthcare

Autor: Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy , Sushruta Mishra , Pradeep Kumar Mallick , Amiya Ranjan Panda

Número de Páginas: 393

This book focuses on various advanced technologies which integrate with machine learning to assist one of the most leading industries, healthcare. It presents recent research works based on machine learning approaches supported by medical and information communication technologies with the use of data and image analysis. The book presents insight about techniques which broadly deals in delivery of quality, accurate and affordable healthcare solutions by predictive, proactive and preventative methods. The book also explores the possible use of machine learning in enterprises, such as enhanced medical imaging/diagnostics, understanding medical data, drug discovery and development, robotic surgery and automation, radiation treatments, creating electronic smart records and outbreak prediction.

charles lamb

Número de Páginas: 240

Travels Through the Years

Autor: James Mcgee

Número de Páginas: 555

Adventures in 86 countries. Intelligence Officer in Germany during the Cold War. Vietnam-era U.S. Army veteran. Diplomat. Corporate President at age 40. Fatherhood. Grief after the death of his wife of 40 years and the death of his son at age 48 when he wrote, “Grief is a temporary insanity that the sane can barely imagine” and finding love again later in life, “I feel lucky that the magic of love could happen at my age and I marvel at the capricious nature of life”. The 85-year old author remembers his life of adventure and personal accomplishment with humor and thought-provoking reflections on life and history. His inquisitive mind and descriptive writing provide an interesting reading experience. This is an adventure story, it is a love story and it is a story of grief and loss. The book-ending “Thoughts of An Old Man” may be pondered long after you have finished reading. Jim McGee is a graduate of UCLA, Wayne State University and Harvard University School of Business. This is his sixth book.

WHY I LEFT THE KRONE KORPORATION

Autor: Duane The Great Writer

Número de Páginas: 533

This is a 'TOP SECRET DOCUMENT' that very few will understand. You have to be a Real RiskTaker to See it. Will you Take The Risk to find out? Have Fun Deciding!!! www.DuaneTheGreatWriter.info

EVA & THE NUMAN

Autor: Duane The Great Writer

Número de Páginas: 555

Eva & Duane are on their own RealAdventure with Life. Duane & Eva are here to Share Something Wonderful for Everyone. Life just got Bigger! We are here to tell Everyone that no one needs a God or Master anymore and YU do not have to be Kontrolled by anyone or anything, such as all the 'sound-good' ideas that have been created from the past that are still around today that most people worship. Most unaware people like being Kontroled, as it makes them feel safe with a false security. This world is Kontrolled by the One World Order and they have created a 'False Security' for the masses to 'believe' in. Hope, faith and belief are Silly Fallacies created by the Reptilian Kings & Queens of Human History. People have been taught to agree with what makes them old, and Dumbed Down to the point where they are kept unconscious for lifetimes, which most people do not remember. Eva & Duane are here to Wake YU Up to Something Real & Wonderful, so pay attention! www.DuaneTheGreatWriter.info

GMO MASTERS AND HOW THEY TAPLINE YOU!

Autor: Duane The Great Writer

Número de Páginas: 556

Almost everyone has heard the term, 'GMO or GM' because it is a big issue today in the food industry with all the Genetically Modified Organisms, which is RealFood scientifically turned into a 'Modified Version' of RealFood, which is FakeFood. The Phoney Marketing Ploy they use has been to 'KONvince' people that what the Mad Scientists have come up with (and remember these are the same Small Minded Brats that brought us all into the Atomic Age) is actually better than what The Natural Environment has produced since day one with the earth. I am Simply Reporting The News, and I suggest to go on YouTube and watch a few videos on GMO, and from there YU will learn a lot more. And with what all of us are experiencing with the Modern Age LifeStyle we have to live, there is a lot more taking place that is not always Seen on the surface. Here comes the Fun Part for YU as 'The Experiment' YU are with what is taking place Right Now without you Being Aware YU are! www.DuaneTheGreatWriter.info

Fine Art

Autor: William Michael Rossetti

Número de Páginas: 422

Minimalist Inquiries Into Child and Adult Language Acquisition

Autor: Acrisio Pires , Jason Rothman

Número de Páginas: 367

The volume is a collection of original articles that present new research on first and second language acquisition from the perspective of current generative linguistics, using a detailed case study of Portuguese as a first, second and third language. The book focuses on studies exploring both empirical/experimental and theoretical aspects of the acquisition of syntax and its interfaces with morphology, with semantics/pragmatics, and language change. The volume includes chapters on the child and adult acquisition of European and Brazilian Portuguese, and several chapters that also compare and contrast the two varieties from these different perspectives.

The Marais Assassin

Autor: Claude Izner

Número de Páginas: 287

Parisian bookseller, Victor Legris, finds a new case to investigate very close to home, when his business partner's apartment is burgled. Curiously, the only item stolen is a decorative goblet of little value. But on learning that two people with connections to the goblet have been murdered, Victor becomes convinced of its secret significance. How quickly can he bring the killing spree to an end, in a city beset by terrorist activity?

Beyond the Horizon

Autor: John H. Whalen

Número de Páginas: 196

Beyond the Horizon is about a young man's search for himself and his purpose in life. The book takes place in the future after a nuclear holocaust was released upon the world. After the death of his mother, Jessica, Miles goes in search of his father, John, who had not returned to their village after several years. He starts out his adventure with his large dog, A-len. Miles rescues the beautiful Sara from some grotesque man-creatures. While exploring this primordial world, they have many adventures which include evil shape-shifters, witches that practice the dark arts, monster rats, and the dreaded demon beasts. As they travel on together, Sara and Miles become very close and Miles begins to have feelings that he doesn't understand. They also learn to continue to seek what is Beyond the Horizon.