Plants and Flowers: 1761 Illustrations for Artists and Designers (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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One of the finest, most extensive sources of royalty-free illustrations of the world's plants and flowers, chosen for scientific accuracy, artistic style. Common and botanical Latin names specified. 1,761 black-and-white illustrations.

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Plant & Flowers: 1761 Illustrations .......2007-09-02

This is a truly wonderful publication which will provide simply hours and hours of enjoyment. It arrived in excellent condition and very fast delivery.

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great painting techniques.......2007-05-14

Very good starter book. I like all the simple and easy to do techniques. It is a great book specially if you want to learn in your own language (spanish)

Como Pintar Paisajes Al Oleo/ How to Paint Sceneries With Oil Paint: Tecnicas Bascias Y Ejemplos Ilustrativos (Aprender Creando)

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Como Pintar Paisajes Al Oleo/ How to Paint Sceneries With Oil Paint: Tecnicas Bascias Y Ejemplos Ilustrativos (Aprender Creando)
Michael Sanders
Manufacturer: El Drac Editorial S L
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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El Artista Del Oleo/ the Artist of Oil Paint

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El Artista Del Oleo/ the Artist of Oil Paint

Manufacturer: Editorial Libsa Sa
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Iniciese en la pintura al oleo con los grandes maestros/ The Beginnings of Oil Painting with Great Teachers

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Iniciese en la pintura al oleo con los grandes maestros/ The Beginnings of Oil Painting with Great Teachers
Henri Senarmont
Manufacturer: Obelisco
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 8497773365

John Hedgecoe's Practical Landscape Photography: A Complete Guide to Creative Techniques
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John Hedgecoe's Practical Landscape Photography: A Complete Guide to Creative Techniques
John Hedgecoe
Manufacturer: Fireside
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0671667939

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Those that condemn Jis as being immoral miss the point—he's amoral. His comics confront all forms of morality: that of the liberals and the conservatives; leftists and rightists; ethical people and those of questionable conscience. It is no mistake that Jis's favorite metaphor is that of a shipwrecked person, in a microcosmic world made up of only a lump of land and a single palm tree, questioning human nature. The island that Jis inhabits is one of a desk and a pen, from which his astute and intelligent sense of humor flows.

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"Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema is an insightful journey into the complex worlds of fantasy and reality inhabited by creative artistes. India is a unique country that exists in multiple centuries simultaneously. This book unravels the various mysteries and contradictions embedded in our centuries-old tradition. (…) Using defined sections and relevant case studies, the authors analyse the emotional ingredients that form the essence of India and Indian cinema." (Excerpt from the Foreword by Amitabh Bachchan)

Behind the Scenes of Hindi Cinema explores the inner world of Bombay film, the best known of India’s movie industries. Many aspects of Hindi cinema are brought to life on the pages of this richly illustrated book – from its beginnings to the present day. The use of songs to advertise movies, the role of censorship, devotion to god and family: these subjects and many more are illuminated. It reveals the symbolism of the divine role models Radha–Krishna and Ram–Sita at the heart of the main protagonists in many films, and the passion of the people working behind the scenes. It examines the changing face of the nation’s enemies, the marriage scene, lyricists and playback singers, and it sheds light on Tamil cinema, which rivals the Hindi film industry in output and popularity. The book concludes with an analysis of the mass appeal of Hindi film beyond India’s borders and the recent embrace of the much-hyped ‘Bollywood’ phenomenon in the West.

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A Visual Journey without Much Substance.......2006-11-13

Beautiful pictures, arty design, but not much of substance in this book. Its really more of a pictorial history. This book gives very little insight into modern Hindi films. Living in India, and watching a number of Hindi films, I find they are a window into Indian mindset and worldview. And if you suspend your irony, some moments of silly fun. Too bad this book doesn't unlock more of the secrets of Bollywood.

The Best Book on Bollywood available.......2006-08-10

I took on the task of doing an extensive study of the modern Bollywood cinema, in comparison to the current atmosphere of South Asia/India

Of all the Bollywood books I read, this one was, by far, the best one available

The book showcases aspects and foundations of the Bollywood cinema genre, including the roles of villains, hereos, heroines, etc, and how each of them tie into the common dramatic themes and stories of Bollywood films

In addition, the book is filled with EXCELLENT pictures, giving great visual justification to every major point and argument

Lastly, it does a good job of referencing many Bollywood films, both new and classical, giving readers a good opportunity to go back and review those films, if need be

Overall, this book is advertised and marketed as a sensational fanbook of Bollywood, but from an intellectual and film scholar perspective, I would conclude that this is the best book on Bollywood that I have read and studied, both sensationally and intellectually

Thank you for reading and Happy Buying!!!!

the lively, colorful world of Bollywood.......2005-08-30

The heavily-illustrated work imparts the carnivalesque style of the now globally popular Bollywood films of India--the exotic, often extravagant, costumes, the promotional stunts, the common themes such as traditional morality and romance and marriage, the blaring music, the theater and constant motion and sense of anticipation and surprise. In the foreword, Amitabh Bachchan explains the Bollywood films are "inspired by epic and folk theatre." In the early days of the films, movie moguls would send messengers with drums to announce a film's opening; like Indian royalty in ages past would have bells and drums sounded to call the public for an announcement. The often collage-like visual material is so vivid and jumpy that it can override the text. But for ones looking for material on the making and promotion of Bollywood films, social and religious subjects reflected in them, their distribution in the global entertainment system, and the marginal, yet influential Tamil cinema, it's found in substantive chapters by different writers knowledgeable in these areas. A timely, unique work on the Bollywood films whose mixed, yet focused content mirrors the mixed elements and vitality of such films.

Easy Songs for the Beginning Soprano: With a companion CD of piano accompaniments (Easy Songs for Beginning Singers)
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Good for younger beginners

Easy Songs for the Beginning Soprano: With a companion CD of piano accompaniments (Easy Songs for Beginning Singers)

Manufacturer: G. Schirmer, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Easy Songs for the Beginning Baritone/Bass (Easy Songs for Beginning Singers)

ASIN: 0634019686

Book Description

This series was designed to supplement traditional vocal instruction and works perfectly as preparatory literature for The First Book of Solos and The First Book of Solos Part II. Each piece is in English and has a limited vocal range as well as a piano accompaniment that is playable by a student pianist. The pieces include art songs, folksongs, humorous songs, and suitable vintage popular songs and are all appropriate for contest solos. The accompanying CD includes professionally-recorded accompaniments. Soprano Contents: Alice Blue Gown * April Showers * Butterflies (Schulz) * Cradle Song (Brahms) * Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck) * The False Prophet (Scott) * Florian's Song (Godard) * Golden Slumbers (English folksong) * It Was a Lover and His Lass (Austin) * Ladybird (Schumann) * The Lilac Tree (Gartlin) * The Little Sandman (arr. Brahms) * My Little Heart (Weckerlin) * The Nightingale (Alabieff) * Oh! Dear, What Can the Matter Be? (16th Century) * Oh, Pretty Birds (Rigel) * The Rosebush (Himmel) * The Sweetest Flower that Blows (Hawley) * Two Marionettes (Cooke) * The Willow Song (16th Century) * The Willow Tree (arr. Reimann) * The Winter It Is Past (arr. Hopekirk).

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Good for younger beginners.......2007-01-03

This is a nice book and it is very nice to have the accompaniment CD. I recommend using this for grades 9 and lower, as high school students with exposure to more advanced musical literature may find the songs too simple.

The Singer's Companion: A Guide to Improving Your Voice and Performance

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"Hands-on" self-training guide for singers of all backgrounds
A Voice Coach in a Book and CD
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The Singer's Companion: A Guide to Improving Your Voice and Performance
Brent Monahan
Manufacturer: Limelight Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1574671502

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The Singer's Companion combines the author's extensive research on hundreds of professional singers' and singing teachers' books with 30 years of personal teaching experience. The book concentrates on traditional vocal and artistic development, as employed at the most renowned universities and conservatories. At the same time, the presentation is extremely practical and accessible. The language is simple, and minimal space is given to theory. As each aspect of good singing and artistry is explained, enlightening quotations from dozens of the best singers and teachers, such as Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti, Eileen Farrell, Manuel Garcia, and Emma Seiler, help the singer to grasp the concept. The building of the vocal instrument and the artist is the focus. Topics include stance, breathing, phonation, resonance, range, health, choosing a teacher, vocal exercises, musicianship, pronunciation and diction, interpretation, performance, and selecting material. Many illustrative diagrams appear in the text. The book includes exercise sheets, sample songs, and an illustrative CD. Any singer, from the would-be professional to the diligent choir member, can benefit from this easy-to-use, thorough companion.

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"Hands-on" self-training guide for singers of all backgrounds.......2007-06-05

Written by expert vocal coach Brent Monahan, The Singer's Companion: A Guide to Improving Your Voice and Performance is a guide for lay people and professional singers alike to improving one's singing talent. The Singer's Companion simplifies the art of performance by emphasizing practical techniques rather than complex lessons on physiology and theories. Chapters cover proper stance, breathing, phonation, resonance, range, health, vocal exercises, pronunciation and diction, and more. Diagrams, exercise sheets, sample songs, and an audio CD complement this solid, "hands-on" self-training guide for singers of all backgrounds, from aspiring actors to church choir singers to folks who love to sing in the shower.

A Voice Coach in a Book and CD.......2007-03-29

While every aspiring singer should have a voice coach to helf him/her along, unfortunately most people cannot. On the other hand, everyone interested in singing should have a copy of this book. This book is basically a series of lessons from a voice coach that can be delivered to you at a small fraction of even one lesson from a coach.

The author has a Ph.D. in vocal pedagogy and has many years of experience in both teaching and performance. The procedure he follows is the same as taught by experts, universities and conservatories. That is he concentrate stance, breathing, resonance, range and all the other concepts. It is a fairly small book, with a lifetime of expeience behind it.

I wish I had had this book.......2007-02-15

As a recent college music grad, I wish that I would have had this book in my vocal classes. It makes things that can be hard to describe and hard to understand very easy! I love this book!

The companion book for Doing experiments (Singer science series)

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The companion book for Doing experiments (Singer science series)
George Willard Frasier
Manufacturer: L.W. Singer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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