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Hidden Symbols in Art:
-Is an authorative, informative, and easy-to-guide to the mythological, religious, historic, literary, and symbolic traditions which have inspired artists from all ages, and continue to inspire today.
-Provides detailed commentaries on 75 great paintings-as well as illuminating analyses of more than 500 individual figures, symbols, and allegories from 700 years of artistic creation.
-Gives essential information on the characters, both real and imagined, whose lives and stories inspired centuries of artists-from Apollo, Zeus, and their fellow Olympian gods and goddesses to Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, the apostles, and the saints.
-Includes fascinating feature panels, illustrated with details from great works of art, explaining how to interpret a wide range of artistic themes, from the nine Muses to the Seven Deadly Sins.
-Concludes with a reference list of specific paintings cited or illustrated in the book, with details of the museum or gallery in which they may be seen.
Customer Reviews:
not what i expected.......2004-12-06
i was disappointed in this book and had i had a chance to look at it first, i would not have bought it. i expected the book to explain "inside jokes" or "hidden meanings" of symbols in various paintings, perhaps point out bits in paintings i may have overlooked. it does not. the book shows a work and gives a brief description of the artist, the wrok's history, why it was painted, etc, and maybe a brief history of the subject of the painting. i am not an art major and have no formal education in art, but i didn't need this book to explain 90% of the points it made. you can learn more from a children's book on art.
A Really Nice Book.......2003-10-24
This book is well organized and shows excellent judgment in its selection of art. The works are both varied and well done and the commentary is interesting without being overwhelming. If you enjoy looking at how artists portray similar concepts in different ways, you should like this book. I take issue with the reviewer who wrote the review for Library Journal. He is correct that Hidden Symbols in Art is not a book that is directed towards an academic audience. If you are looking for over-intellectualized commentary on works depicted with mediocre-to-poor illustrations, you should stick with the books he recommends. If you are the kind of person who views art for baser reasons (e.g., enjoyment), this one would be a good addition to your collection.
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IMPORTANT: Please read the DISCLAIMER inside the book. This book covers everything about wearing high heels, from buying them to dealing with various foot problems. Most of the information is unavailable elsewhere and based on over 20 years of experience by a very devoted high heel wearer.
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Tom Strong: America's Best Comics Magazine, Book 2
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
More adventures of a Doc Savage type that does have some time for women. In this trade, we get the backstory to the excellent Terra Obscura spinoff. An desperate and exhausted Tom Strange has crossed 30 light years to get help for his planet, a near identical copy to Earth. A huge alien entity has strated remodelling it to turn it into a spaceship, and he has nowhere else to turn.
Science-Heroism And You.......2006-08-19
Tom Strong is a hard-punching, quick-thinking man of action whose every escapade speaks of the progress of mankind as a whole. He's a superhero in a sense that predates the term itself; whether the man is creeping through deepest enchanted jungle or patrolling the cable-car skyways of Millenium City, he resonates the joy of not only the adventure at hand, but all those to come. His book reads with the freedom of a pulp novel and the authority of a modern masterpiece. He's Superman, Doc Savage and Tintin mixed together, with a bit of Phileas Fogg added for flavor.
Buy this book. If you enjoy comics, like the kind of story you can reasonably call a 'yarn,' or simply think of yourself as a bit of a hero in your own right, you'll certainly enjoy it.
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A letdown after Volume I.......2007-09-22
After enjoying the first bound volume of " America 's Best Comics," I rushed out to get volume II, hoping for the same. I was disappointed.
Volume II took a quite snarky tone toward its subject than did Volume I. The writing was also pretty juvenile and there were more deliberate anachronisms, mixing modern and Edwardian references. One page was a reproduction (it seemed) of a game page from "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." And the b©©b-to-panel ratio was astronomical. This was especially true in the easiest-to-read section of the comic, an otherwise-inventive adventure in which Tesla Strong, Tom and Dhalua's super daughter, rides her electric surfboard into parallel universes, searching for her missing gorilla, Solomon. Whether this is an attraction or distraction is in the eye of the beholder.
This volume is a potpourri. Aside from the Tesla story mentioned, there's a clever 10-page series featuring helmeted heroine Promothea, called "Little Margie in Mystic Magic Land." This section is drawn in the style of early-20th century comics, and concerns the adventures of a little girl and her Asian companion, "Chinky" (oh, please!) amongst the planets. There are mock ads, a take off of "The Sopranos" using vampires, and an intolerably unfunny strip about America history written in the style of Saturday morning cartoons. The last quarter of the book is a series of sketches for various characters from the series.
I'd skim this one, or give it a miss. Being reduced to making fun of one's creations is a sure fire way to tell you've run out of ideas.
Okay -- but Moore can do better than this.......2005-07-03
Since I don't (any longer) read periodic comics on a regular basis, my only contact with them is these compilations, which I tend to view as the illustrated equivalent of novels or short stories. Which means those strips that begin in media res are apt to go right over my head, since I'm not familiar with previous plot-lines, but that's not necessarily a fault of the publication. Artistically, the most successful one in this collection is probably "The Many Worlds of Tesla Strong," which is also the longest. Eric Shanower's "Promethea" is also pretty good, a take-off on the 1900-style art of "Little Nemo," but with some sly 2000-style social asides. The least successful has to be "The Cobweb," which is done in a junior-high-school-amateur style that I can't take seriously. I was also kind of put off by "Splash Brannigan." I mean, are they kidding? But the rest of the book is certainly worth reading, and the collective "Sketchbook" section at the end is especially interesting.
Alan Moore's America's Best Comics.......2004-08-08
This overlooked gem combines 'ABC's 64-page Giant' with 'The Many Worlds of Tesla Strong' and 'the ABC Sketchbook'. It's a must for any fan of Moore's ABC line - League..., Tom Strong, Top 10, Promethea and Tomorrow Stories. It's also a great intro for newbies.
Highlights include -
*A Promethea story done in the style of early 20th Century comic strip 'Little Nemo'
*'Tomorrow Stories' mainstays First American, Splash Brannigan and Cobweb in short but excellent stories
*A hilarious 'tour' of ABC headquarters MC'd by Tom Strong's Timmy 'Holy Socks' Turbo
*An alternate universe story w/ Tesla Strong dran by half a doazen different artists including sexy artwork by Frank Cho, among others
*An old fashioned boardgame full of 'League...' trivia
While this will have varying appeal to most Alan Moore fans, 'Tom Strong' and 'Tomorrow Stories' aficionados should enjoy this the most.
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America's Best Comics
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Greyshirt: Indigo Sunset #4
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Direct sales edition comic book published by America's Best Comics. Written by Rick Veitch (Swamp Thing, The One). Illustrated by Rick Veitch and John (Incredible Hulk) Severin. The adventures of the street hoodlum-turned Science Hero known as Greyshirt.
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Direct sales edition comic book published by America's Best Comics. Written by Alan Moore. Variant cover edition with art by Alex Ross.
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Promethea #18
Manufacturer: America's Best Comics
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Direct sales edition comic book. Written by Alan Moore.
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Promethea #21
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Direct sales edition comic book. Written by Alan Moore.
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Smax #4 (4 of 5)
Alan Moore
Manufacturer: America's Best Comics
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ASIN: B000J015T6 |
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Direct sales edition comic book published by America's Best Comics. Featuring Smax & Slinger, the cops from Alan Moore's Top 10 in a limited series set in Smax's home dimension. Book 4 of 5.
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Direct sales edition comic book published by America's Best Comics. Revives obscure Golden Age heroes in all-new stories set in the modern day. A spin-off from Alan Moore's Tom Strong title. Book 1 of 6.
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From his primitive nonseries beginnings through the well known Fox series of 44 films (1931-1949), here is the complete history of famous film detective Charlie Chan.
The films are presented in chronological order, with full cast and credits, synopses and evaluations. Biographical details on the three most famous screen Chans—Warner Oland, Sidney Toler, and Roland Winters—and background information on series directors and supporting players, insights into the making of the films, and the full story of the abrupt halt in 1949 as well as an array of the detective's aphorisms (or Chan-o-grams) are included. Numerous photos throughout.
Customer Reviews:
The Encyclopedia of Charlie Chan Movies.......2007-04-16
The `Acknowledgments' thanks his wife Shonsa and many others for their cooperation and support. Hanke shows love and respect for the 44 films in the series. Keye Luke says they were "the best damn murder mysteries in Hollywood at the time" (p.xiii). Earl Derr Biggers' Detective never had a little beard and mustache. Glancing at the list of films I suddenly realized that this witty hero who solved crimes also traveled to a number of foreign places. Was this an inspiration for the "James Bond" series? Hitchcock also adorned his suspense tales with funny scenes. Too much tension may not be good for audiences. Yet this popular series is often banned from television (p.xvi).
Part I covers the 16 films where Warner Oland played Charlie Chan. Oland was a distinguished character actor before starring as Chan. He had played orientals as villains in earlier films. Oland learned Chinese for his lines. He had translated Strindberg into English and lectured at Harvard; he also traveled to China (p.4). "The Black Camel" is the best of this series (p.12); it was shot in location in Hawaii. It followed Biggers' novel faithfully, like John Huston's version of "The Maltese Falcon" followed Hammett's novel. "Charlie Chan at the Opera" was very popular. Hanke gives a summary of each film with his comments.
Part II covers the 11 films where Sidney Toler played Chan for 20th Century Fox. Toler had played comic dumb detectives (p.109), this was a big break for him. His version of Chan was more irascible than Oland's, and less humble (p.110). "Charlie Chan at Treasure Island" is considered his finest film: "fast, neat, compact, and clever" (p.123). "City of Darkness" was the worst (p.129). Hanke is wrong to call spreading disease germs "fantastic" (p.135). German agents tried to spread anthrax and glanders to horses and mules in WW I. The films often repeated earlier films, just like the "James Bond" series.
Part II covers the 11 films made by Monogram. Sidney Toler continued as Charlie Chan. Their budget was much lower than before, and the films were not as smooth. The addition of a black comic attracted a wider audience (p.170). Chan's character is closer to Biggers' novels. The fact that the entrance of Chan is followed by murders was also true of the TV series "Murder She Wrote". "The Shanghai Cobra" was the best of this series (p.198). "Dangerous Money" was the worst (p.214). The Sidney Toler series ended with his death. "The Scarlet Clue" has to be the funniest satire on this series.
Part IV covers the 6 films made by Roland Winters, the youngest man to play this part (p.220). Winters could turn a prosaic line into a rich melodramatic pronouncement (p.222). The "Docks of New Orleans" was one of the best in the series (p.229), with more quotable lines. Part V reviews the "Mr. Moto" series which were different from the Chan series (p.256). Peter Lorre is more callous and cold-blooded. Boris Karloff played "Mr. Wong" in three low-budget films, a more superior and worldly person (p.258). Part VI tells of "Later Chans" such as the TV series (one season). The society and world that made Charlie Chan possible is gone forever (p.261). All that is left are the old films. Some have been lost, such as the first film of 1931 "Charlie Chan Carries On". Hanke doesn't mention how the Chinese Revolution of 1948 and the Hollywood Inquisition may have put an end to Chan as WW II did to the Japanese "Mr. Moto".
Number One, Son!.......2005-03-21
I finally got a copy of this book, and I can't believe how terrific it is. The primary reason for my disbelief are the one-star reviews this volume has received. "Rather mediocre"--? "Not much help"--? Is there ANOTHER edition out there that I don't know about? I read this book cover-to-cover and I can find no fault with Ken Hanke's superlative coverage. I honestly don't see what the detractors are complaining about. Some whine that Hanke doesn't disclose the identity of the killers. I say THANK YOU. These are MYSTERIES after all, and I admire the fact that Hanke respects the reader enough not to spoil the fun. Speaking of fun, that describes Hanke's writing style--along with scholarly and informative. If anyone asks me to recommend a book on the wonderful Charlie Chan series, this is the one I'll direct them to. It's the Great Volume on the Great Detective.
This is the Chan film book to buy........2004-07-18
Compare this book to the Charlie Chan Encycopedia by Howard Berlin, and this book wins out. Hanke gives in-depth information on each Charlie Chan film including a complete synopsis of the story, reviews, commentary, and actually includes a photo from each film, something the Berlin book failed to do. Nor does it wander off the subject as did the Berlin book.
The paperback edition is $35. That may still be a little high, but if you're a fan of the Charlie Chan films, this book delivers the goods and is what you want.
Excellent guide to the Charlie Chan movies.......2002-01-18
This is the first book-length examination of the popular Charlie Chan movie mysteries. The author does a commendable job showcasing the great moments (and not so great moments) from the Chan canon, with interesting biographical information about actors Warner Oland, Sidney Toler, and Roland Winters, plus frequent first-person recollections by "number one son" Keye Luke. Author Hanke scores points on several counts: he describes and contrasts the Chan of the books to the Chan of the screen; he has good words for the seldom-discussed Monogram productions of the mid-'40s; he bravely defends the always-maligned Roland Winters, the movies' final Chan; he cleverly uses Charlie's pearls of ancient wisdom as one-line synopses of the films under discussion; and best of all for armchair detectives, he describes each movie observantly and intelligently, without giving away the outcome or the culprit . This is a very helpful "episode guide," with dozens of photographs and lobby cards illustrating the text. Fans of the Charlie Chan series should enjoy this book, which can be enjoyed both for light reading and easy reference.
Rather mediocre.......2001-07-01
This book is a bland and rather disappointing volume. Try the Chan Encyclopedia instead
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"The author's candor and good humor have produced a compelling memoir for anyone entering the contemporary music business — and for any young performers pondering an artistic career."
—William Border, Time
Schuyler Chapin has worked in close association with more artists on the musical and performing arts than perhaps any other musical entrepreneur. Musical Chairs tells how he did this in association with the worlds musical greats, from Jascha Heifetz and Vladimir Horowitz to Leonard Bernstein and Beverly Sills.
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A different kind of memoir.......2001-09-19
When most retired opera/arts folks write their memoirs, it usually disentigrates into name dropping somewhere around page 30. Mr. Chapin, however, delivers a very readable and highly entertaining look at life on the administrative side of the arts. Sure, there are names to be dropped, but he always does so tastefully and in a way that doesn't detract from the stories to be told. As an arts administrator with a soft spot for opera, I am impressed by Mr. Chapin's early dedication to forging a career as a full-scale arts administrator, not an artist who happens to fall into administration.
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The perfect primer for novice chess players.
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This extraordinary collection of over two dozen business success stories reveals firsthand how personal financial freedom can be generated by applying the principles from the #1 New York Times bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad. Thousands of readers have gone on to greater wealth by applying the Rich Dad philosophy since the series debuted in 1997. Now, over two dozen people from diverse economic backgrounds reveal the successful strategies they used to get out of the 'rat race,' including couples in their twenties, people who've lost their jobs, retirees, and budding entrepreneurs. Some were living paycheck-to-paycheck before starting to buy small rental properties; others climbed out of bankruptcy by slowlyinvesting in small, local businesses; and a 13-year-old bought his first rental property after playing the Rich Dad board game, Cashflow 101. Now they share their stories to help others achieve their financial success.
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Rich Dad Poor Dad in real life.......2006-11-08
This book did a great job giving me actual examples from everyday people on how they started changing from an employee to an investor. It tells how people took the leap and started created cash flow in theie life from a different source than a job, whether it was a rental property, laundry mat or car wash, it was great to see what was possible. I highly recommend reading the entire Rich Dad series if you are interested in thinking like the rich.The education I have received is priceless.
To those giving negative commments about the Kiyosaki's Book.........2006-08-03
I've read some of the negative comments coming from those who purchased the Rich Dad books or audio cd's. I think many of them come from no real basis at all. To the one person who commented that it is hard to find a bank that will give you 95% LTV; many if not most banks are in fact doing that. I Got one from GMAC for a property I purchased last year. In fact I purchased several with 100% financing in the last couple years; so they are out there my friend if you look for them. For starters get into a good R.E investment club, and if they are worth they're weight they will point you in the right direction. They aren't expensive, at about 250 to 500/yr average (Don't fall for the scams that will take you for thousands of dollars..), and they generally do a good job of getting you real information you need to take the next step.
For the person who blasted the RD Success Stories, but then went on to say that after reading R.D.P.D he bought 110 properties; well, I guess Kiyosaki's book did help after all now didn't it....
Guys bottom line, Take the books or audio cds for what they are worth, for inspiration and motivation, but your going to have to really get out there and put the work into it which means becoming more "financially literate.." which will help ensure your financial R.E goals. R.D. is just the start. Follow up on other educational material that gives you more nuts and bolts of investing. And of course, I cannot stress this enough, if you not involved in a "GOOD" R.E. Investment Club, then get up and find one in your area and start going regularly. Thats your next starting point on your way to making good R.E. Investments...
Sorry for being longwinded but sometimes it takes detailed words to get the message across.
Good luck, God Bless
This book offers great lessons!.......2005-05-12
I've heard about a bunch of RICH DAD books by Robert T. Kiyosaki, but to date, had never read any of them . . . so when I saw the cassette version of RICH DAD'S SUCCESS
STORIES by Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter, I started listening to it with some degree of interest.
Billed as "real life success stories from real life people who followed the rich dad lessons," I enjoyed hearing how a diverse range of folks took the lessons they learned and made
money from them . . . one key seems to be that if you made up your mind what to do, carry it out right away (just don't sit on it and do nothing).
It got me thinking that if you can replace salary with passive income, that's certainly one thing to consider--seriously . . . for example, borrow money to buy assets . . . in other words, take out a mortgage on a house you want to rent out and have somebody else, the renter, buy it back.
Another idea I loved: Take advice from rich people, not salespeople!
There were many other noteworthy tidbits; among them:
To keep watch on your investments, make sure you tour your properties every 3-4 months. Meet with the property managers. See what needs to be done, walk through all vacancies, review work that has to be done, and any other concerns involving the building.
Use a team of advisers to provide you with the information you need to make decisions and to act upon them.
Success equals 1 part knowledge or lessons learned, 1 part information or lessons learned by others and shared, and risk.
He's just trying to help..........2004-11-10
In spite of the negative comments, I would say this book is better
than other "Getting Rich" or "Great Personality" books.
About Kiyosaki himself, even if his stories are fake, I would say
he has proven himself as the greatest Salesman ever. I went to
one of his Seminar... there were hundreds of people showed up...
During that Seminar, he even said that at one time he went broke.
But the reason he got "Wealthy" not because of writing this book
but he met a friend that were in the Real Estate business and
his story started from there. Well, I would agree with him.
It's not WHAT you know but WHO you know...
Also he listed 4 factors that are important if you wanna get "Wealthy": One is Attitude, second is Financial Education (not PhD education), three is to have a business, and lastly is having a Friend that is more successful than you.
They guy is very inspiring indeed...
Some inspirational ideas, but dangerously misleading. .......2004-09-20
The very first chapter talks about folks starting to invest in real estate. Of course they bought all their investment properties using other peoples money (mortgages), which is fine. The only question for Mr. Kiyosaki: Which bank is giving a conventional mortgage for the investment property at 95 % LTV, meaning putting only 5% down? As far as I know 5% downpayment or less is available for PRIMARY residence ONLY. You can not have 2 primary residencies. The Bank can see in your credit report how many mortgages you have. When applying for the new mortgage bank requires to explain all other mortgages in the credit report. You definetely can not buy all 5 properties - with 5 % down. It is very inaccurate and misleading. Minimum downpayment for the investment property is 20%, not every bank will do it, a lot of them will ask for 25-30% downpayment for investment properties. Go to your local bank and check it out. So Mr. Kiyosaki is not telling the truth? Are those stories REAL? Seems like he is getting rich on writing very controversial books using the success of the first couple of them but not really investing in real estate.
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- Hiding in Plain Sight: Essays in Criticism and Autobiography
- High-focus Drawing: A Revolutionary Approach to Drawing the Figure
- History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
- House Of Lies: A Visual and Poetic Archive
- How Artists See Play: Sports Games Toys Imagination (How Artists See)
- Images of Excellence: Plato's Critique of the Arts
- Introduction to Design and Analysis: A Student's Handbook (A Series of Books in Psychology)
- "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night, Snoopy"
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