Introduces careers in the arts by profiling theatrical director Julie Taymor, architect Maya Lin, and musician Wynton Marsalis.
How Movies Work, offers the filmgoer an engaging and informative guide to the appreciation and evaluation of films. It provides a comprehensive consideration of movies from idea to script, casting,…
Abbeville Kids expands its award-winning series of interactive, inquiry-based books designed to teach children about the world by looking at art, and about art by looking at the world. In How …
Take an exciting trip through the decorative arts, clothes and pastimes of our ancestors. This fascinating visual history book traces the development of fashion, ornamentation, sport and music thro…
Photography is part of our everyday lives, keeping us informed, attracting our attention and helping us to see the world as a more colourful and dramatic place. But who invented the camera? When we…
Describes the invention of the motion picture, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.
This comprehensive, popular beginner's guide for kids is now reissued with updated information and photos! Fun, easy to follow, and visually appealing, it teaches young photographers how to create,…
• Down-to-earth, you-can-do-it instructions and ideas • Surefire techniques plus reassuring text • Basics build to a final three-day watercolor workshop Everyone loves waterc…
Expanded text featuring new, in-depth details about photography and music is included in these newly relaunched Eyewitness Books.
Introduces twenty-two famous art works from around the world, along with instructions for art projects that can be done in the style of each artist.