Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume II (with ArtStudy CD-ROM 2.1, Western)

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Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume II (with ArtStudy CD-ROM 2.1, Western)
Fred S. Kleiner , and Christin J. Mamiya
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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As the market-leading text for the art history survey course, GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES has served as a comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted guide to the defining phases of the world's artistic tradition. The story of art unfolds in its full historical, social, religious, economic, and cultural context, deepening students' understanding of art, architecture, painting, and sculpture. This version explores the history of art in the Western world in a concise 23-chapter format (also available in a two-volume split). GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE features such enhancements as more color photographs, a stunning new design, and the most current research and scholarship. Unique to survey texts with a Western Art focus, the authors include a chapter on Islam, providing students with insightful coverage of the Islamic tradition's impact on Western culture and art history. Additionally, every copy of the text contains a free copy of the ArtStudy 2.1 CD-ROM-an interactive electronic study aid that fully integrates with the text and includes hundreds of high-quality digital images, plus maps, quizzes, and more.

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Good.......2007-09-12

This book is very informative and it tries to explain so that there is not much confusion after looking it over.

Beautiful art.......2007-08-23

Loved this book for my Art class. I didn't think I would like the class, fell in love with art, and even kept the book afterwards instead of selling it.

Comprehensive.......2007-02-16

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to better themselves in the region of art history knowledge and the ability to evaluate art's content as well. It was well worth buying and compliments any classes orientated towards the subject...maybe would even overshadow the required text.

Very interesting pictures.......2006-12-07

I purchased this book for my Art History class. Very interesting pictures along with non-boring texts. I really like the accompanied CD as it has all pictures from this text as well as other version of Gardner's art history books. Pictures are crystal clear. Although I finished that class long ago in 2002 and sold the book for school's book store with attractive price, I still have a copy of that CD and often reviewed whenever I saw some interesting stories of art history (such as female goddess from Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code). All pictures are under flash cards section. Besides a good text book, it should be kept as a reference.

good transaction.......2005-10-06

Smooth transaction, book in great condition,very pleased and would do business with again.

Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume II (with InfoTrac)

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Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume II (with InfoTrac)
Fred S. Kleiner , Christin J. Mamiya , and Richard G. Tansey
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This new alternative, GARDNER'S WESTERN ART THROUGH THE AGES, offers instructors and students a brief, strictly Western approach to art history and retains all of the hallmark features of the market-leading Eleventh Edition in a concise 23-chapter format (also available in a two-volume split). Unique to books with a Western Art focus, the authors retain the chapter on Islam, providing students with insightful coverage of the Islamic tradition's impact on Western culture and art history. Featuring an outstanding art program with more color photos than any comparable art history survey textbook, the authors focus on the context and function of the role of art.

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A Great Study Guide.......2007-06-20

This book was recommended to me by an art teacher and it is excellent, showing a chronological history of art with great images. A great reference.

My favorite art book. .......2005-05-09

Gardner's seperates the chapters in this book into regions, cultures and era's.
It includes cultural context informaion essential to understanding art and architecture. There are two ways to explore a piece of art: (1) analyzing the technique and (2) understanding the purpose. Like modern day song lyrics, many pieces of art and architecture were created for some type of political purpose. This book not only discusses the technological advancements in art and architecture, but shows the influences behind the creation of the pieces.

Love this book.......2001-05-22

I let someone borrow my ninth edition and my friend lost it. So I got the tenth edition. I love it. It gives breif history on the popular artists. It gives enough background so you are able to use it for references. I'm not an art major, but I really love the fact that it compiles many artists together. I was at the bookstore and I was looking at individual artist's books. That was when I realized how much I love this book. All the great stuff are in here.

I was introduced by my art history class. But now it's a hobbie to just read up on it.

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Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume II (with Art Study CD-ROM and InfoTrac)
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Study Guide for Kleiner/Mamiya's Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Western Perspective, Volume II, 12th
Fred S. Kleiner , and Christin J. Mamiya
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The perfect way to prepare for exams, this Study Guide for GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, VOLUME II makes studying efficient and easy. It includes a critical analysis of each subject as well as self-quizzes and a guide to the online and CD supplements-perfect for test prep!

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Since 1972 and the release of Deep Throat, the business of making commercial hardcore feature films has grown dramatically. Thousands of films are produced every year. Yet for the most part the industry remains a mysterious commodity, with the people behind it still seen as unscrupulous, vaguely threatening figures.

Now the record is put straight with The X Factory, an eye-opening trip into adult feature films courtesy of interviews, on-the-set reports and a visit to the World's Biggest Gang Bang 2.

"The best peep-show coverage of the porn-video business."-Screw

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not the best book on adult films.......2007-03-19

I have read alot of books on the subject of adult films and this was not one of the best. Its not that its a bad book its just that anyone with web access can read interviews in the same vein with all the porn stars they want. A good Hustler interviewer asks the same questions (i.e. whats your fave position etc). Its one saving grace is the interviews with directors and behind the scenes personnel. If your looking for a good book on porn check out The Other Hollywood or Skinflicks both are great histories of porn films.

Refreshing lack of sensationalism.......2005-08-16

I've actually worked in the adult industry (I work at a production company) for 10 years, and I've read a lot of books and articles about it. I think this book is the one I enjoyed the most.

It offers insights into the personal lives of some of the legends and stars of the adult industry. While it does go into some of the downfalls (drugs, social stigmas, etc), it does so in a realistic manner, rather than a sensationalistic way that modern media is SO apt to do with this subject.

(For what it's worth, I've also read The Other Hollywood, and I know a lot of the people who were interviewed in it, and a lot of them say that their stories and words were twisted around severely.)

So if you want a realistic view of a business that holds a lot of mystery, you might want to give this X Factory one a try.

Complete Rubbish.......2003-09-19

I was so happy to get this book! I am obsessed with "behind the scenes" of tawdry subjects like this, and I had high hopes.
We all know what "X" films are like. This book was supposed to explain things we don't already know about, such as how the actors got into the business, how they feel about it, how much they make, etc.
This book is merely a compilation of interviews, nothing more. The author asks the "stars" what their favorite "scenes" are to perform, and describes the physical attributes of the "stars" with great relish.
Not only is the the absolute worst "documentary" type book I have ever read, it isn't even worth anything as a "X" type read!
I was appalled. I threw this piece of crap in the garbage.
A complilation of interviews that this author didn't even bother to weave into an interesting narrative.
DO NOT waste your time. If you are also oddly fascinated by the real behind the scenes of this type of thing, check out "Brothel: The Mustang Ranch and it's Women." That was an absolutely fascinating read.
Don't bother with this one unless you want to read about the "stars" favorite "scenes" and read about how good they look and how well endowed they are. Hey, we already knew that. If that was what we wanted, we could rent the actual "X" movie. I don't need this guy to tell me!

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It's time to give a gift, and a bunch of CDs is the obvious answer. S/he adores that certain style of music about which you know nada. All you fathom is that your friend loves to listen to that hogwash, and you want to make that dear person happy. So what do you buy? You know well enough that not every album was created equally, that even if it all sounds the same to you, to a connoisseur some CDs capture the definitive essence of the artistry, while others just aren't worth the Mylar they're made from. For this purpose alone, the Experts' Guide to the Best CDs, Albums & Tapes is one of the best, most useful resources ever compiled. Is Waylon Jennings your buddy's fave? A quick check reveals that "Honky Tonk Heroes" was one of his greatest works ever. Is you brother into Scottish music? Learn that Clishmaclaver's Roots Entwined is not to be missed. Arsenio Rodriquez's Cuban Counterpoint is brilliant for Afro-Cuban enthusiasts, Yma Sumac's Exotic Sampler contains some of her finest work, Queen Latifah's Black Reign is sure to please your rap-loving nephew, Todd Rundgren's Something/Anything? is an excellent example of classic rock, and for your jazz-loving dad, a gift of Keith Jarrett's Facing You can't miss. With reviews and ratings for over 20,000 albums from 4,000 artists in 20 music categories, this guide helps with the ticklish art of gift giving--to yourself, so you can finally build that music library you've always yearned for, and for those esteemed friends whose hearts are golden but whose musical tastes are not your own. --Stephanie Gold

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Big Encyclopedia.......1999-08-02

This is a good book but the guides to jazz, rock, and blues are much better and more complete. Also, the classical section is rather skimpy.

THE BOOK IS GOOD!.......1999-06-28

This book needs no review. Buy it

Good comphrensive look at music...but.......1999-05-18

They did a pretty decent job. Some problems crop up, however, as there are errors throughout the book on specific bands that even the casual fan would catch. Hey, I'm not a fan of all these bands, but I caught most of the errors. There are also proof reading errors throughout the book.

These points aside, most of the reviews are fairly well written and informed. Whether or not you agree with the opinions expressed, the authors generally have solid reasoning for their comments. Still, one could wish for better accuracy for a book that is supposedly so comphrensive.

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Good, But Lacking In The "World Music" Area.......1999-03-31

It is a very comprehensive, useful and well-organized guide. But there is not nearly enough about world music artists. For that, you need to turn to "World Music: The Rough Guide" or "The Brazilian Sound."

My Favorite Guide.......1998-10-25

Sorry to say, but I guess I own all or most of the guides out there. I can't resist. The All-Music Guide is my hands-down favorite. I can't agree with everything I read in it, but dollar-for-dollar, this single book has saved me a small fortune in buying CDs. Great in the bathroom too.

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Heroes of Horror (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying Supplement)
James Wyatt , Ari Marmell , and C.A. Suleiman
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The essential handbook integrating fear and horror into Dungeons & Dragons® play.

Heroes of Horror provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play and run a horror-oriented campaign or integrate elements of creepiness & tension into their existing campaigns. Players can develop heroes or anti-heroes using new feats, new spells, new base classes and prestige classes, and new magic items. The book presents new mechanics for different types of horror, including rules for dread and tainted characters, as well as plenty of new horrific monsters and adventure seeds. Different types and genres of horror are discussed in detail.

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Excellent for both player and DM.......2007-08-20

I happened to see this book at a local book store and as a DM/player I thought I would check it out. I am a huge fan of horror and other creepy-crawly things, so this book really helped out my campaigns. The sections that I enjoy the most are the storytelling elements and taint/corruption. I do not like mostly hack'n'slash campaigns, so to do side quests that require thought instead of an axe means I have to come up with new ideas. There are pages of scary situations to put characters in (i.e. your character wakes up for breakfast but is no longer hungry. There is a taste of blood in his mouth.) Taint and corruption are acquired when characters enter a particularly evil area. When a certain number of points of taint/corruption is reached, symptoms appear, such as boils, bleeding, deafness, etc.

The PC classes are a nice touch, as the Necromancer is long overdue and the Archivist is a nice alternative to the cleric. Prestige classes, new spells, feats, and a couple of monsters round out the book. (I particularly like the Angel of Decay)

Is it short compared to other titles? Yes. But as many reviewers point out, much of the new Wizards material is filler. Heroes of Horror is lean and mean and gets the job done. Enough of me. Go buy it. Now.

Excellent Supplement.......2007-07-28

I found this supplement to be one of the best released for D&D in the new millenium. Despite the fact that it's somewhat short, it's worth every penny. All the new base and prestige classes are excellent, but I instantly fell in love with the Dread Necromancer. A necromancer as a base class was long overdo, and the undead transformation is a very cool aspect of the class. If you love D&D and horror or thriller stories, this is a definite buy.

Some useful ideas but nothing exceptional.......2007-06-27

This book has some useful ideas but nothing really great in my opinion. I do have better Ravenloft material concerning horror campaigns.

practical, intelligent and information rich.......2007-06-01

Heroes of Horror goes beyond whatever you can think of what you would think you need for that horror element in your adventures. What I like best about this book is not just that it is so information rich, but that it is written intelligently in a no-nonsense style; often the writers go into a sort of 'behind the scene' mode where they talk to you directly in a real way, without romanticizing the subject and avoiding references every day life.

Another great aspect of this book is that it describes in much detail how horror elements can be used in single encounter events, single stories, a number of adventures or entire campaigns.

The book begins with the basic concept of horror and how fine grained it really is (it is not just blood 'n guts, which is a optional means to an end). It describes how you don't always need alien aberrations or headsucking monsters to convey fear to your players; the book teaches you how to work your players psychologically through subtle buildup in tension and the unknown. That also contributes to my conclusion that the book is written intelligently, because it is written from a psychology point of view (though never explicitly as to refrain from becoming a schoolbook).

The book also describes how player characters can be evil or how something evil can use a player character without them knowing to suprise them nasty, still always with subtle approach.

Then there's the taint system, more refined from the existing earlier versions in Oriental Adventures. I'm not going into that or the feats/classes/spells related to it. Suffice to say that it's a system you can adopt and adds a lot of new options to the game.

The book also explains how horror adventures could be used with very good example storylines and maps to go with it. In addition there's a major chapter about horror based campaigns and possible settings that make them possible.

A less interesting topic was that of the dream/nightmare adventures. This is such a specific type of environment, with its own feats and spells you would hardly every use those. Unless your player characters know they're going into a dream/nightmare based campaign, they won't pick a feat that reduces the random element from spellcasting in a dreamscape.
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I enjoyed reading this book very much and that alone says something. There's a lot of small subjects in the book that I didn't mention such as the various possible types of (super) villains and lots more, but suffice to say this book will hold your attention with its great detail for the horror subject.

A Pleasant Surprise.......2007-04-20

I honestly wasn't expecting too much from this book when I originally looked at it. I was expecting the caliber of the not-so-"Complete" series... Boy, did that get shot in the foot. This is probably one of the best supplements released in the past three years. It's very comprehensive with very little useless, extraneous information and is organized well. The sections written to be helpful to the DM are actually helpful to the DM- not just a bunch of 'no duh,' common sense information like many of the other new supplements.
The new classes are actually interesting- not merely spinoffs or mixes of other classes, and the Taint tables offer a really interesting new idea. The new creatures are also very intriguing, again, not just spinoffs. Take the Grey Jester: a humanoid that basically eats the laughter and happiness out of peoples (and PCs) to create mindless drones to do its bidding. There is also a little speckling of possible mini-adventures that help you get an idea of how to employ the concepts introduced into a campaign. While the book is really designed for a horror-oriented campaign, it would be very easy to adapt some of these ideas into a brief adventure, even just one dungeon. Pages and pages aren't wasted on new magic items or overly extensive info on adaptation into Ebberon, Faerun, etc. There's just the right about of info on both.

It would be worth the money for a one-shot Halloween adventure. It's very original, very creative, and a great buy. It would be a perfect match for anyone intending to run a Ravenloft campaign.

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