Oscar Niemeyer and Brazilian Free-Form Modernism

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UNDERSTANDING NIEMEYER FROM A SURREALIST POINT OF VIEW.......1999-09-06

NIEMEYER HAS BEEN HIGHLY CRITICIZED FOR POOR FUNCTIONALIST CONSIDERATION IN HIS BLDGS, SUCH AS HUMAN USE. MANY OF THIS ACCUSATIONS MAY BE TRUE. BUT THIS BOOK OFFERS AN ANALYSIS OF THE ARCHITECT'S WORK FROM A SURREALIST POINT OF VIEW, THAT HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHERE HE COMES FROM AND WHY THE FREE-FORMS ARE ALMOST AN OBSTINATE CONSTANT IN HIS WORK TO THIS DAY. IT'S INTERSTING TO READ UNDERWOOD'S THESIS, AS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SEEING AND STUDYING THE WORK OF THIS MASTER OF BRAZILIAN ARCHITECTURE.

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Acrylic Revolution

INTERESTING, ENJOYABLE,

easy to follow

Acrylic Revolution -A must for the mixed media artist

A Must for Acrylic Painters

Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks & Techniques for Working With the World's Most Versatile Medium
Nancy Reyner
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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Liberate Your Creativity With Acrylic Paints!

Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries of conventional painting and re-define the creative potential of this all-purpose medium.

Every page provides insight on how to use acrylic paint in ways you never thought possible to create stunning visual effects and textures. Ten complete sections detail a range of empowering applications, including how to:

Prepare and paint on virtually any surface
Create textures of all kinds
Work with transfers, collage, resists and mixed media
Achieve innovative stenciling and line work
Customize your paint to adjust thickness, transparency and drying time
Simulate other mediums, such as oil, tempera or watercolor
Create faux finishes, magical effects, sheens and more

To give you additional insight and inspiration, this book features a gallery of finished works by fellow painting revolutionaries that blend various acrylic techniques to create amazing effects. You'll also find practical advice that covers the basics and beyond--from selecting materials and cleaning your brushes to finishing and preserving your artwork. There's even a complete glossary of terms for fast and easy referencing.

Pick up a brush and start your own acrylic revolution today!

Use the techniques in this book to free your creative spirit and create the paintings you've always dreamed of.

Customer Reviews:

Acrylic Revolution.......2007-09-26

I found this book to be excellent. With all the new acrylic products on the market it is a wonderful guide for using them. The different techniques and formulas are great.

INTERESTING, ENJOYABLE,.......2007-09-01

I have to say, I enjoyed this book, but I also have to say, that the constant mentioning by the author of her use of Golden paint products as her favorites became quite tedious and I firmly believe cheapened her work.I also enjoyed the physical construction of the book. The spiral binding was a nice feature to incorporate, especially enclosed in a hard cover.
It would be nice to see more publishers adopting this style of book binding, they are a joy to read.

easy to follow.......2007-08-18

Acrylic Revolution is an excellent guide on how to use a variety of acrylic mediums. This is definitely the type of book you want in hand as you select items off the shelf at the art supply store. The author did a perfect job of making the many techniques easy to follow. The pages are bright and the photographs are very detailed. That being said, the interior page design of this book is not as "revolutionary" as the cover implies. It is very basic. If you judge a book by its cover, you may well be disappointed.

Acrylic Revolution -A must for the mixed media artist.......2007-08-16

As a mixed media artist,I have been painting with acrylics and a variety of other media for years. I have intuitively used many of the techniques presented in the book however,I never really understood the nature of acrylic media. Consequently, this book will be a valuable reference. It will also serve as a source of inspiration if I get "stuck" in the middle of a work. I love the lay out of each technique. Nancy Reyner does an excellent job of providing clear, concise instructions. The examples are also nicely presented.

If you are new to acrylics, this book is a must have. It will get you started with the best acrylic media out there, Golden's, and provide plenty of fun techniques to try.

A Must for Acrylic Painters.......2007-08-16

If you've got a question.......this book will answer it. Easy to use and follow with good visual and written instructions.

Buy it, and have a play with some interesting techniques.

The Illustrator's Bible: The Complete Sourcebook of Tips, Tricks and Time-Saving Techniques in Oil, Alkyd, Acrylic, Gouache, Casein, Watercolor, Dyes, ... Pastel, Colored Pencil and Mixed Media

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old and crappy
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Good information
Very Good Book, excellente for artists
True to it's title

The Illustrator's Bible: The Complete Sourcebook of Tips, Tricks and Time-Saving Techniques in Oil, Alkyd, Acrylic, Gouache, Casein, Watercolor, Dyes, ... Pastel, Colored Pencil and Mixed Media
Rob Howard
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old and crappy.......2006-07-03

This book is a bit outdated now.
The author of this book currently has a brand of his own paints and materials. He's so caught up on materials and your hands, that he doesnt teach to use your brain or eyes. He's one of those types that's obsessed with finding out the "secret" Maroger medium, the ratio of oil:pigment in old masters paintings, etc.
I dont know how anyone can think that using Raphaels' paints will make you paint like Raphael. It's like putting on Jerome Bettis' football pads and thinking you'll weigh 265 and run faster than a cheetah. It's not going to happen.

He's also big on slavishly copying photographs. I guess that's how a lot of illustrators think, though.

Compare this to books by the golden age illustrators; like Loomis, Rockwell, Leyendecker. . . even guys like Hogarth. They focus little on materials and "techniques," and teach more about learning to think and see.

In the end, you have to realize that Michelangelo could have painted the Sistine ceiling with a mop and a bucket of mud, and it would have been just as well done. Learn the basics of materials (which you can just find online), and find someone who will teach you to think.

Adequate for non-users of listed materials:.......2006-03-16

I was primarly interested in the book for teaching students the finer points of using Gouache in Illustration. Although, there was nothing particularly new in the text about the material, it was all new to my students who found the material helpful.

Good information.......2006-03-15

This is a good book with a lot of tips , but I belive that works good for beginners. Essential for beginners! But for advanced ilustrators a good book to fix some tips.

Very Good Book, excellente for artists.......2006-02-21

the knowledge and in-depth shared in this book is excellent, helps you to go further in the techs, and with tips and trick for the materials and equipment.The only "but" that i find is that it's not a step by step teaching for beginners. Excellente book!!!

True to it's title.......2004-01-21

So many self education books for artists claim to be definitive, comprehensive, or the only book you'll ever need. I don't know if this is the only book you'll need, but it is a cheaper alternative to paying tuition at an art college. And, unlike many how-to books (and some art colleges), Rob Howard gives very specific and detailed instructions. He's light on the motivational inspiration and heavy on technique. Afterall, a working illustrator (the book's target) doesn't need to get in touch with the inner artist, but rather needs tools to get the inner art out onto the client's desk.

Additionally, Rob Howard is quite talented. Often times people with Howard's gifts are so busy with paying customers that they don't have time to put together such a quality book. Every illustration is professional quality and an inspiration in itself!
The book is packed with photos and illustrations. He lists by name and sometimes manufacturer exactly what materials you need. Covers topics from Prismacolor pencils on Denril to Friskets and masking to pastels, acrylics and airbrushing....etc.

It's only weakness is that it's due for an update. First published in '92 before the internet explosion and before Adobe Photoshop and Synthetik Studio Artist became powerful enough computer based tools, this book focuses entirely on natural media. Just the same, an illustrator looking to set him or herself appart from the pack might want to set aside the software and use the proven techniques in this book!

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Watercolor Tricks & Techniques
Cathy Johnson
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Art Tricks Sketching with Watercolor Pencils
Top That Editors
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Watercolor tricks & techniques
Cathy Johnson
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBW94W

Book Description

By applying the simple techniques described and then critically evaluating the resulting photos, this book shows photographers how they can expertly capture on film beautiful landscapes, a spectacular sunset, or a close encounter with a rarely seen wild animal. Information is provided on gearing up (cameras and lenses, photo accessories, and film), constructing photos (exposure, composition, and focusing), and working with nature (landscape photography, close-up photography, and wildlife photography).

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Could have been.......2006-02-24

This is a book to open the eye's of a beginner. The book lacks so much. There is very little how to or what to or what to use. I've learned more from one (1) chapter of other books then I did from cover to cover of this one. Very, very poor!

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Essential for the professional in governmental accounting

Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting 2001
Stephen J. Gauthier
Manufacturer: Government Finance Officers
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Binding: Hardcover

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Essential for the professional in governmental accounting.......2001-09-05

The GFOA did an excellent job of explaining governmental accounting. The book has incorporated the new model as established in Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34. The book is worth owning just see how a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is prepared and looks under the GASB Statement 34 model.

While GFOA is not the standards setting body, it is important for professionals trying to achieve the Certificate of Excellence in Government Accounting for their CAFR to understand the GFOA's interpretation since they are the body running the awards program.

I would recommend this book for any person charged with managing the financial affairs of a governmental agency.

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Comprehensive, but also easy to read , and understand

Heart Owner's Handbook
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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE HEART OWNER'S HANDBOOK

One of the most respected cardiovascular research and education facilities in the world brings you everything you need to know about achieving and maintaining a healthy heart and lifestyle. This clearly written, practical guide puts you on the road to heart-smart, good health today—and keeps you on it tomorrow.

Begin by taking the Institute's simple test to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individual risk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programs to improve your overall health, while significantly reducing your risk of heart disease.

Specifics include:

Exercise What exercise can do for you, what kind of exercise you should do, and how much is enough (Chapters 2 and 15)
Weight Control What body type are you? A practical approach to what you can do to attain a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16)
Stopping Smoking The truth about cigarettes, with specific information on women and smoking, and smoking and the heart patient (Chapters 5 and 17)
Managing Stress How stress affects your body, and how to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18)
Controlling High Blood Pressure The different types of high blood pressure, how to detect it, and what to do about it (Chapter 8)
Lowering Your Cholesterol Count Charts and tables help you learn about "good" and "bad" cholesterol, how much is too much, and how you can control it (Chapter 9)
Nutrition The fundamentals of proper nutrition, including the latest guidelines on fat and calories (Chapters 3 and 21)
Recipes 31 delicious, heart-smart recipes that make it easier than ever for you and your family to enjoy healthy eating (Chapter 21)
The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart Health Specific information addressing pregnancy and childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship to heart disease (Chapter 11)
Diagnosis and Treatment How to recognize the symptoms of heart disease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgery and drug therapy (Chapters 23, 26, and 35)

Millions have discovered the benefits of the Texas Heart Institute's unparalleled experience and knowledge. Now you can, too, regardless of your age, gender, or health history. Texas Heart Institute Heart Owner's Handbook is like having your own personal heart specialist on call 24 hours a day.

"This book, from one of the world's most prestigious heart centers, is a veritable treasure chest of information concerning the diagnosis, treatment, and—especially—the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone interested in staying 'heart healthy'." —Roman W. DeSanctis, M.D. Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Director, Clinical Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

"A great owner's manual for the heart—comprehensive, coherent, and caring—from the institute founded by Denton Cooley, the best of the best." —Albert Starr, M.D. Professor of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University Director of Heart Institute, St. Vincent Hospital Portland, Oregon

"Provides concise, easy-to-understand, and up-to-date information on heart disease, from the staff at the acclaimed Texas Heart Institute. It will undoubtedly serve as a practical guide for preventing heart attacks and helping to reduce risks and complications of heart disease." —Valentin Fuster, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Cardiovascular Institute Dean of Academic Affairs, Mt. Sinai Medical Center

"The most comprehensive self-help guide available in the area of heart disease . . . As applicable to international readers as to those in the U.S. Everyone who has concerns about their health would benefit from the wealth of knowledge and advice presented." —Steven Westaby Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, England

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Comprehensive, but also easy to read , and understand.......1999-08-05

This book was, not only useful, but also interesting.When someone reads this book, he will not fall into a pool of complex and circumstantial scientific information; But, he will find effective and practicable way to recognize his risk factors and how to control them;and if he suffers from a kind of heart disease, can find many answers to majority of his questions; which indeed has great positive effect on his heart condition.

Texas Heart Institute Heart Owner's Handbook

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Texas Heart Institute Heart Owner's Handbook
Denton A. Cooley
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons
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The end of the Cold War brought widespread optimism about the future of civil-military relations. But as Michael Desch argues in this thought-provoking challenge to Harold Lasswell's famous "garrison state" thesis, the truth is that civilian authorities have not been able to exert greater control over military policies and decision making. In wartime, civil authorities cannot help but pay close attention to military matters. In times of peace, however, civilian leaders are less interested in military affairs--and therefore often surrender them to the military.

Focusing on a wide range of times and places, Desch begins with a look at changes in U.S. civil-military relations since the end of the Cold War. He then turns to the former Soviet Union, explaining why it was easier for civilians to control the Soviet military than its present-day Russian successor. He examines the Hindenburg-Ludendorff dictatorship in World War I Germany, Japan during the interwar era, and France's role in the Algerian crisis. Finally, he explores the changing domestic security environment and civil-military relations in South America.

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“A wonderful book, of great importance, and beautifully written...at times like history, at times like a novel or even a thriller, pervaded throughout by a sense of moral integrity and honesty.
—Professor Roger Smith, College of William & Mary

A Crime of Vengeance relates Turkey's massacre of Armenians in 1915 and the six year hunt and assassination of former Grand Visier Talaat Pasha as revealed in an internationally-covered Berlin murder trial in 1921.

Customer Reviews:

Terrorism Portrayed as Justice.......2005-05-07

Now what about the nationalist/fascitst movement of ASALA Armeninan terrorist movement that left thousands of innocent people dead and wounded across America and Europe in the 1970's!

It just astonished me as how certain discursive formations can actually lead people to believe as the 'real' reality. It does not matter whether for an event to 'really happen' or not. What matters is that you hear it on a radio or read it on a newspaper or website or even talk about it at the water-cooler. Those who have had the chance to watch 'Wag the Dog' might get the idea of how such 'reality' is constructed.

On a more advanced level 'discursivity', a la Foucault, is a building block of a discourse in which certain linkages, here and their, add to what ordinary people believe on the street.

Now obviously Hitler was one of the worst things that happened during the 20th century. This is commonsense. But to add certain 'material' so as to advance another claim by building upon Hitler, is something that should be carefully approached, at least for people who at least visit and read stuff through Amazon.
If a chain in a series of discursive formations can be shown to be weak or invalid than it would be proven that that chain of a discourse is on shaky grounds, and that most of what is known about it is likely to be false.
Unfortunately we see certain 'material' is attached to certain claims so as to resemble the Holocaust. Let us revisit a single claim on part of those would like to exploit the events during the early 20th century. A reviewer, for instance, obviously bought one claim and thus knows it to be the 'truth'

Adolf Hitler: "Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?"

Now has anybody bothered to investigate it. No, of course. "It sounds like as if it is true, so why not believe it". Well fortunately there are still people who like investigating such stuff.
Read for example :
Heath W. Lowry
Washington, D.C.
Political Communication and Persuasion, Volume 3, Number 2 (1985)
Abstract This article traces the history of a purported Adolf Hitler quote which cites the perecent of the world's lack of reaction to the fate of Armenians during the First World War as a justification for his planned extermination of European Jewry in the course of the Second World War. By a detailed examination of the genesis of this quotation the author demonstrates that there is no historical basis for attributing such a statement to Hitler...
[...]
If one is serious about really getting into history, rather than believing simply what is out their in the popular press,
I would additionally suggest to take a tour of the documents of Ambassador Morgenthau. First let us not take any word for having a Godly truth 'Its ambassador so its gotta be true' mentality is ok if you're ok with it (respect of thought). But there are historical evidence that suggests that Morgenthau did not even know Ottoman scripture, and that this is proved throughout his letters when he attempts to translate 'words' and 'dates' of events. Do not hesitate to read...
[...]

For those who have CAREFULLY read what I have written so far, notice I am not either on one side of the argument between Armenian historians or historians of the Ottoman empire, but that I have just thrown out some thought provoking information so that one will at least ask some questions before believing what they read. Doubtless there will be those occasional pointless replies to this review, but again all I am saying is, think before you react. Now one could argue that I am saying is a postmodernist crituque and historical relativism. That would be false. I believe in historical analysis, as a scientific enterprise (and only the scientific version of it). But then again let us not forget that some American historians who were studying the case at hand were bombed by Armenians. Now if history is written by historians and that some historians (i.e. UCLA professor Stanford Shaw)are bullied so as not to investigate certain historical matters than, at least if you have a capacity to think critically than be suspicious about it. [...]
By the way absolutely nothing is mentioned about the equal ammount of civilian Turks that were slaugthered by Russian backed Armenian militia. Nor anything about the terrorism campaign of Armenians during the 1970's that left thousands of people dead and wounded. To say "denying genocide is a wrong thing" is one thing. But in doing so if one is denying the death of tens of thousands of innocent Turks, is called hypocrism and puts one in ethically shaky grounds.

The latest British governemeents acceptance that the "blue book", which Armenian claims are based upon, have been declared by the government itself to be a WW1 time propaganda material. Yes you heard it right!

Here's another eye opener: Often the claim is made there 1 million Armenians were murdered. What they do not say that the same material they indicate that a "genocide" happened says that
the ENTIRE Armenian population in the Ottoman Empire was 800 thousand (200 thousand difference!) MOREOVER Keep in mind that the Armenian diaspora, that builds its own desire to have a national identity, has a population of more than 9 million people across the world. HOW CAN this be??? Well thats how nationalism is formed: impossibile numbers, man on white horse, the evil "other" etc.... So this "genocide" attitude is more of identity building rather than real history.

Well I hope I contributed on an intellectual level and I hope 'thought thugs' would not misunderstand what I have suggested.

Excellent read and great account of history.......2005-04-01

Edward Alexander does a great job to present a historical account of the events of the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Young Turks in 1915. The book is a great read because detailed historical research is presented in a form of a thriller of one of the most famous assassinations and subsequent trials of modern history.

Let me also point out that Alexander's account represents a very objective view of history, praising numerous Turkish officials (like the governor of Der Zor, and 50 Turkish parliamentarians) and individuals who tried to protect the Armenians and refused to carry out orders of Talaat and Enver.

As for the reader below, don't mind him. The entire Turkish nation still thinks that the best way of facing a black page of their history is trying to sweep it under the rug. My advice to him is to bow his head to the memory of the victims, ask for forgiveness and reconciliation so that Armenians and Turks can once again be friends.

His facts are accurate!.......2003-06-26

The government of Turkey goes to great lengths to deny the twentieth century's First Genocide. Ed Alexender relied on the historical archives of at least several countries , mainly Germany and USA's National Archives.Being a retired foreign service officer, he knows the value of facts and he documents his facts quite well!
When it comes to presenting facts, I believe the reviewer from Turkey is presenting his goverments misguided policy and nothing else. His reviews are always negative when it deals with the Armenian Genocide.
I recommend this book highly!!

International Justice.......2000-10-24

This book is a worthy read for students, scholars, and laymen interested in the complex and ofthen paradoxical arena of international justice. Written in the form of a thriller that could rival LeCarre ,Angler, and Ludlum. This book delves deep into the psyche of the victims of genocide in a masterful tribute to the human spirit to endure adversity and mete out justice.

A Crime of Vengeance - An Armenian struggle for justice

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A Crime of Vengeance - An Armenian struggle for justice
Edward Alexander
Manufacturer: Free Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O91TUM

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The future of basic scientific research in Japan is foreshadowed in the developments at Tsukuba Science City. This planned scientific community is vital to the basic research effort in Japan: 45% of Japan's public sector researchers work at Tsukuba and 48% of the nation's research and development budget is spent there. Outside Japan, Tsukuba is prestigious yet inside Japan Tsukuba remains a controversial social scientific experiment.

Growing a Japanese Science City explores the political and economic motivations behind the construction of Tsukuba, looks at how plans changed during the process of implementation, and examines the ways in which scientific reseach is conducted at Tsukuba today. Its history, its failures and successes need to be understood by governments and businesses looking into long-term strategies for planning scientific research and economic growth.

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