Tome of Artifacts
Author : Keith Baker
Publisher : White Wolf Pub
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 30,28 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Games
ISBN : 9781588469359
Dictionary of Artifacts
Author : Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 46,19 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0470766190
Book Description
Containing close to 3,000 words and definitions, Dictionary ofArtifacts is an indispensable reference for anyone workingwithin the field of archaeology. Entries detail artifact’s classification and typology;raw materials; methods and techniques of creation; principles andtechniques of examination and identification; and instructions forthe care and preservation of specimens. Along with a headword and definition, pronunciations, synonyms,cross-references, and the category/categories also accompany eachentry Drawings, photographs, and extensive annnotated bibliographyare included for more complete comprehension
Artifacts
Author : Phaidon Editors
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781838663155
Book Description
The perfect miscellany for every art lover - an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures, and findings about art, artists, and the art world, past and present This extraordinary compendium of compelling facts, figures, and findings gathers and distils obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world. Fun, surprising, and compelling, in this covetable book you will learn: - which artist's work is stolen most often (Picasso) - names of artists' pets: Fat Fat & Cous-Cous (Louise Nevelson's cats), Giotto and Goya (John Baldessari's dogs) - artist couples (Nancy Rubins and Chris Burden; Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely; Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst) - things artists collect: prosthetic arms and legs (Sophie Calle), glass eyes (Hiroshi Sugimoto) - odd jobs and side hustles: telephone marketer (Tomma Abts), crop duster (James Turrell) - artists who were rejected from art school (Francisco Goya, Auguste Rodin) ... and hundreds of other miscellaneous details. Thoughtfully and thoroughly researched, this intriguing book offers refreshing and surprising perspectives on the world of art. The five page-turning chapters cover: - Artists - Art School - Art Studio - Art Museum - Art World
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
Author : Nintendo
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 12,21 MB
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1506703356
Book Description
Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts contains over four hundred pages of fully realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda™ including artwork from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more! The Legend of Zelda™: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover. Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise! A nostalgic look at the past! An exciting look at the future! Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda™ series!
Lost Treasures of the Bible
Author : Clyde E. Fant
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 40,74 MB
Release : 2008-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802828817
Book Description
"Lost Treasures of the Bible contains photographs and detailed descriptions of more than one hundred biblically significant archaeological objects housed in over twenty-five museums worldwide. Clyde Fant and Mitchell Reddish's selection of artifacts - many of them relatively unknown - illuminates the history, culture, and practices of the biblical world as a whole. Each entry also explains that particular object's relevance for understanding the Bible and locates the artifact not only at its museum site but also by its specific identification number, which is particularly valuable for smaller and lesser-known objects - true "lost treasures.""--BOOK JACKET.
Book of Exalted Deeds
Author : James Wyatt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN : 9780786931361
Book Description
The next mature title in the D&D line that allows players to explore the concept of truly heroic play, "Book of Exalted Deeds" is the second title in the line of products specifically aimed at a mature audience.
The Art Book for Children
Author : Amanda Renshaw
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,74 MB
Release : 2024-05-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781838667863
Book Description
"Invites the reader to take a closer look at works of art while pointing out tiny details hidden in famous works, providing information about a work or an artist, or explaining the techniques used to create the piece."--Publisher.
Relics & Rituals
Author : Sword & Sorcery Studio
Publisher : White Wolf Publishing
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781588461599
Book Description
Using the same D20 game system as the 3rd Edition fantasy roleplaying rules, sword & sorcery books provide fantasy gamers with a host of new core rulebooks, campaign sourcebooks, challenging adventures and game accessories. Sword & sorcery is the largest independent publisher of D20 material, with authors such as the father of fantasy himself Gary Gygax, and Monte cook, the co-creator of 3rd Edition and author of the 3rd Edition DMG. Sword & Sorcery Studio's most popular and critically acclaimed core rulebook to date. Relics & Rituals explores a host of campaign source material valuable to players and DM's alike. With seven new prestige classes; hundreds of new spells for bards, clerics, druids, paladins, rangers, sorcerers and wizards; over a hundred new magic items from minor trinkets to major artifacts; new rules and spells for powerful ritual magic; and new rules for magical tattoos, this volume offers you a wealth of excellent campaign material. Gary Gygax himself says '"this work is one you can't pass up."
Encyclopedia Magica
Author : Dale S. Henson
Publisher : TSR
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,99 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN : 9781560768425
Book Description
Book of Vile Darkness
Author : Monte Cook
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,79 MB
Release : 2002-10
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN : 9780786926503
Book Description
The most evil and complex elements of the Dungeons & Dragons world are presented for the first time--such as moral dilemma, slavery, human sacrifice, prostitution, and other sensitive issues--to allow players to add a level of complexity to their campaigns.
