The Vatican: All the Paintings: The Complete Collection of Old Masters, Plus More Than 300 Sculptures, Maps, Tapestries, and Other Artifacts

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This comprehensive and heavy tome illustrates all the works of art on display in the Vatican and underscores the variety of its art, including works that popes commissioned from painters as well as works that were accumulated for art appreciation and prestige beginning in the 17th century. The book is divided into 22 sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican. This includes the "Pinacoteca" (painting gallery), with paintings given to or purchased by the popes or removed from altarpieces of papal churches. Also included are images of art from the Borgia Apartments, the famous Raphael Rooms, and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. Lesser-known works are included, such as a collection of modern religious art and tapestry and maps. The diversity of the holdings is highlighted by such collections as the Pio-Clementine Museum of early Christian Rome, the Gregorian Egyptian Museum, and the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, as well as the Ethnological Museum, which houses non-Western art. Not to be forgotten is St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza, and its art including Michelangelo's famous "Pieta" sculpture.
Library Journal (11/15/2013)

David Busch's Canon EOS 5D Mark III Guide to Digital SLR Photography

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With DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS 5D MARK III DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY, you'll learn how to select the best autofocus mode, shutter speed, f/stop, and flash capability to take great pictures under any conditions, advanced shooting techniques, including high-definition movie making, how to use flash functions, including wireless flash, troubleshooting and prevention tips to keep your camera and media operating smoothly, and the basics of good photography as you master your camera's operation!
 

More Than a Likeness: The Enduring Art of Mary Whyte

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More Than a Likeness: The Enduring Art of Mary Whyte is the first comprehensive book on the life and work of one of today's most renowned watercolorists. From Whyte's earliest paintings in rural Ohio and Pennsylvania, to the riveting portraits of her southern neighbors, historian Martha R. Severens provides us with an intimate look into the artist's private world.

The Style of Coworking: Contemporary Shared Workspaces

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This exploration of the innovative interior design of coworking spaces offers a unique look at a workplace revolution that's sweeping the globe. This illustrated survey of spaces dedicated to coworking features 30 of the most impressive office spaces around the world. Google Campus in London, The HUB's global network of sites, and more off-the-radar examples such as Makeshift Society in San Francisco are just a few of the spaces profiled. Each is illustrated via a range of wide-angle and close-up photographs, offering readers page after page of inspiring ideas--from a repurposed shipping container to a beautiful cushion made from a vintage silk scarf.

Art & Place: Site-Specific Art of the Americas

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The most ambitious summary of site-specific art in the western hemisphere to date, this coffee-table book encompasses works that span two continents and thousands of years: from ancient geoglyphs in Chile's Atacama Desert, to pop artist Claes Oldenburg's whimsical clothespin sculpture in Philadelphia, and nearly everything in between. The editors, led by Amanda Renshaw, have organized the sites geographically, which encourages thrilling visual and conceptual relationships between sites across cultures and periods. It's a pleasure, for example, to view Michael Heizer's land artwork "Double Negative" alongside the pictographs in Utah's Horseshoe Canyon. Similarly, it is revelatory to see that James Turrell's cavernous Roden Crater shares the sublimity of baroque church interiors in Ecuador and Brazil. Large-scale photographs allow for an immersive experience of these faraway, sometimes inaccessible sites, while the pithy commentary is highly informative. There are other reasons to admire this book, not least of which is the ephemeral nature of some site-specific art. Frank Stella's maximalist murals and relief sculptures in Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, for instance, among the largest site-specific commissions of the 20th century, are to be dismantled in the future. While it's a shame that site-specific works of street art are excluded, this book remains a striking achievement.
Publishers Weekly (09/30/2013)

52 Weekend Digital Photo Projects: Inspirational Projects, Camera Skills, Equipment, Imaging Techniques

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Enjoy a year's worth of creative adventures with "Digital Photo"--the essential publication on digital photography. With invaluable advice and fully illustrated step-by-step guides, this stunning collection helps anyone create beautiful, professional-looking images using a variety of subjects and techniques. The 52 projects range from portraits in natural light and night photography to holiday gatherings, architecture, reflections, motion blurs, special effects, and abstracts.