Carved History
Author : Susan F. Edelstein
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,7 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Haida sculpture
ISBN :
Carved in Stone
Author : David B. Freeman
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 38,39 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780865545472
Book Description
Referred to by some as The Eighth Wonder of the World, Stone Mountain, located 16 miles from Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest exposed mass of granite in the world. Freeman, a freelance historian, narrates the development of the mountain from the days that it served as a Native American domain, through the carving of an historic Confederate monument, to its present status as a tourist attraction and recreational area. Enhanced with bandw photographs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Art Made from Books
Author :
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 46,61 MB
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 1452129460
Book Description
Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by today's most showstopping practitioners. From Su Blackwell's whimsical pop-up landscapes to the stacked-book sculptures of Kylie Stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. A preface by pioneering artist Brian Dettmer and an introduction by design critic Alyson Kuhn round out the collection.
Stories Carved in Stone
Author : Mary Elaine Gage
Publisher : Powwow River Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780971791015
Book Description
Who Carved the Mountain?
Author : Jean L. S. Patrick
Publisher : Mount Rushmore History Asso
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,47 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.)
ISBN : 9780975261743
Book Description
Using historical facts and rollicking rhythm, author Jean L.S. Patrick reveals how the mountain was carved and why George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were chosen. Rich illustrations by Reně Graef make the unique history of Mount Rushmore come alive for children.
Carved in Ebony
Author : Jasmine L. Holmes
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 16,25 MB
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1493437399
Book Description
A look at the inspirational lives of ten Black women of faith Do the names Elizabeth Freeman, Nannie Helen Burroughs, or Charlotte Forten Grimké ring any bells? Have you ever heard of Sarah Mapps Douglass, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, or Maria Fearing? What about Sara Griffith Stanley, Amanda Berry Smith, Lucy Craft Laney, and Maria Stewart? While these names may not be familiar to you, these women lived faithful and influential lives in a world that was filled with injustice. They worked to change laws, built schools, spoke to thousands, and shared the Gospel all around the world. And while history books may have forgotten them, their stories can teach us so much about how we can live today. Praise for Carved in Ebony "What a gift this book . . . will be to you! Jasmine has a way of teaching you a history lesson you never knew you needed, while pointing you to a God who deeply cares for his children."--JAMIE IVEY, bestselling author and host of The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast
Carved in Stone (The Blackstone Legacy Book #1)
Author : Elizabeth Camden
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,50 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1493433733
Book Description
Her gilded world holds a deeply hidden secret. After years of tragedy, Gwen Kellerman now lives a quiet life as a botanist at an idyllic New York college. She largely ignores her status as heiress to the infamous Blackstone dynasty and hopes to keep her family's heartbreak and scandal behind her. Patrick O'Neill survived a hardscrabble youth to become a lawyer for the downtrodden Irish immigrants in his community. He's proud of his work, even though he struggles to afford his ramshackle law office. All that changes when he accepts a case that is sure to emphasize the Blackstones' legacy of greed and corruption by resurrecting a thirty-year-old mystery. Little does Patrick suspect that the Blackstones will launch their most sympathetic family member to derail him. Gwen is tasked with getting Patrick to drop the case, but the old mystery takes a shocking twist neither of them saw coming. Now, as they navigate a burgeoning attraction and growing danger, Patrick and Gwen will be forced to decide if the risk to the life they've always held dear is worth the reward. Elizabeth Camden's writing is full of . . . "Richly drawn characters and fascinating American history."-- All About Romance "Fabulous love stor[ies] wrapped around compelling historical events."--Booklist "Adventuresome, entertaining romance."--Foreword Reviews
Carved Histories
Author : Roger Neich
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781869402570
Book Description
This comprehensive guide examines the personal histories, roles, and personalities that played into the traditional cultural art of carving. It also traces the influence of European patronage and the ensuing tourist trade upon this art form, as many Maori carvers began styling and catering their product to meet their clients’ aesthetic desires. Included is a discussion of the establishment of the government-sponsored Rotorua School of Maori Art in 1928, which appointed as the main tutor Eramiha Kapua, a Ngati Tarawhai carver, thus helping his own traditional tribal art to make the transition into a modern “national” art.
The Carving of Mount Rushmore
Author : Rex Alan Smith
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 0789260085
Book Description
The first book to tell the complete story of Rushmore. "I had seen the photographs and the drawings of this great work. And yet, until about ten minutes ago I had no conception of its magnitude, its permanent beauty and its importance." —Franklin Delano Roosevelt, upon first viewing Mount Rushmore, August 30, 1936 Now in paperback, The Carving of Mount Rushmore tells the complete story of the largest and certainly the most spectacular sculpture in existence. More than 60 black-and-white photographs offer unique views of this gargantuan effort, and author Rex Alan Smith—a man born and raised within sight of Rushmore—recounts with the sensitivity of a native son the ongoing struggles of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his workers.
Carved-Panel Hearses
Author : Walter McCall
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,61 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781583882818
Book Description
In 1933 the Sayers & Scovill Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio and The Eureka Co. of Rock Falls, Illinois, introduced a daring new departure in funeral car design. This stunning, semi-streamlined new hearse design featured richly-carved imitation drapery panels—complete with folds, fringes, tassels and tieback cords—on the sides and rear of the car.
