Crafts and Images in Contact


Book Description

Art objects and pictures of the first millennium BC Chr. From the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean are viewed here from a perspective that sees art as a symbolic data carrier. Art conveys culturally shaped statements and thereby allows conclusions to be drawn about the culture, world view and religion of a people. In this book, it is examined in its triple function as an artifact, visual medium and reflection of cultural ideas.




Critical Approaches to Ancient Near Eastern Art


Book Description

This volume assembles more than 30 articles focusing on the visual, material, and environmental arts of the Ancient Near East. Specific case studies range temporally from the fourth millennium up to the Hellenistic period and geographically from Iran to the eastern Mediterranean. Contributions apply innovative theoretical and methodological approaches to archaeological evidence and critically examine the historiography of the discipline itself. Not intended to be comprehensive, the volume instead captures a cross-section of the field of Ancient Near Eastern art history as its stands in the second decade of the twenty-first century. The volume will be of value to scholars working in the Ancient Near East as well as others interested in newer art historical and anthropological approaches to visual culture.




Interpreting Judean Pillar Figurines


Book Description

"Judean Pillar Figurines regularly appear in discussions about Israelite religion, monotheism, and female practice. Erin Darby uses Near Eastern texts, iconography, the Hebrew Bible, and the archeology of Jerusalem to explore figurine function, the gender of figurine users, and the relationship between Judean figurines and the Assyrian Empire"--Back cover.







Dark Nebula: Contact


Book Description

When aliens arrive in Sol, how does humanity react in the first few hours? After several years of unstable peace throughout Sol, mankind is confronted with the arrival of an unknown alien force. Everyone deals with the unexpected arrivals differently. Military forces guarding the front lines of a century old conflict struggle to comprehend the alien arrival. Unhealed wounds from past battles stress Inner and Outer Ring soldiers, as a rogue among them takes matters into her own hands. Hours into the alien arrival, the president endeavors to contain a centuries old subterfuge. She never imagined she’d be the one responsible for guiding mankind in its darkest hour. A washed up vid-sim sports star turned messiah predicted the alien arrival with uncanny accuracy. How does a world react when his prophesies come true? Dark Nebula: Contact, is a prequel Novella in a sci-fi series that features unusual aliens, galactic action, surprising plot twists, complex characters, and bad-ass protagonists. Buy Dark Nebula: Contact to get a peek into this futuristic new series today!




Mindful Crafts as Therapy


Book Description

Arts and crafts were one of the very first therapies employed by occupational therapists. Today, crafts are still employed as effective interventions for clients with mental health disorders, physical dysfunctions, cognitive issues, and sensory concerns in hospitals, outpatient clinics, veterans’ centers, schools, skilled nursing facilities, or community settings. Step by step, the authors show you how to use a wide-range of novel, and highly engaging crafts. They explain how to connect the key tasks associated with an activity to functional outcomes, and how to modify them to meet the specific needs of individual patients. They also address the issues of documentation, and reimbursement.




Crafts Supply Source Book


Book Description

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.




2009 Photographer's Market - Listings


Book Description

With 1,500 market listings, 2009 Photographer's Market is the essential resource for freelance photographers looking to market their work. No other book contains as many market listings for magazines, book publishers and stock agencies all over the world. Easy to use with clearly marked sections and four indexes, this accessible guide will help you narrow down the markets that interest you. Plus, articles about successful photographers and how they built their businesses show you how to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. Up-to-date information on technology and market trends arms you with the facts you need to establish yourself as a working photographer.




2009 Photographer's Market


Book Description

With 1,500 market listings, 2009 Photographer's Market is the essential resource for freelance photographers looking to market their work. No other book contains as many market listings for magazines, book publishers and stock agencies all over the world. Easy to use with clearly marked sections and four indexes, this accessible guide will help you narrow down the markets that interest you. Plus, articles about successful photographers and how they built their businesses show you how to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. Up-to-date information on technology and market trends arms you with the facts you need to establish yourself as a working photographer.




Crafts Supply Sourcebook


Book Description

This book contains more than 2,500 vendors who sell a wide range of crafting supplies. Save time and money, locating hard-to-find materials while shopping through 50+ different categories of crafts.