M.C. Escher

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Eduard Hüttinger

"The Swiss artist, designer and architect Max Bill (1908-1994) remains a key figure in Europe's applied arts and is one of Concrete and Constructive art's most influential exponents. Bill's 100th birthday offers the occasion to cast a new glance at his versatile oeuvre; several of the sculptures, paintings, furnishings, use objects and typographies in this book have only rarely been available for viewing. The texts additionally shed light on Bill's artistic environment and document his influence on other artists."--Jacket.

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Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw

(Publisher-supplied data) Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human encroachment into their habitat and range and decades of intense conflict and violence. The remaining 720 mountain gorillas exist in a fragile habitat, nestled in an area torn by human interests and needs for land, water, and minerals. With captivating photography and the most recent scientific research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanos and Bwindi. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts undertaken by governments and nongovernmental organizations, and explain how ecotourism and other conservation-focused enterprises support efforts to protect the two mountain gorilla populations. This perfect blend of intimate photography, thought-provoking scholarship, and engaging stories demonstrates the inexorable ties among the animals, environment, and peoples of the region, and makes clear why the continued existence of the Virunga and Bwindi gorillas is so important. Mountain Gorillas features stunning photos and four appendices documenting key biological and ecological information, habitat vegetation, milestones in mountain gorilla conservation, and travel information.

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Henry Pluckrose

Describes the various materials and techniques used by artists and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for creating variety of art projects.

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Zique et Nano

Cet ouvrage propose une quarantaine d'activités manuelles destinées à faire découvrir aux jeunes enfants l'univers des couleurs: les contrastes clair-obscur, les intensités, les teintes primaires et secondaires, les camaïeux, l'opposition chaud-froid, les mélanges, etc. Les bricolages proposés exploitent de nombreuses techniques et sont très peu figuratifs de façon à laisser énormément de place à la créativité de l'enfant. Des variantes et références à l'histoire de l'art sont distillées au fil des pages, permettant aux animateurs et enseignants d'approfondir les sujets traités. [SDM].