Masters of Traditional Arts Education Guide


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Some of the artists who have won a National Heritage Fellowship between 1982 and 2002: user may click on an index of names, and retrieve biographical information, photographs, voice and music clips, and/or film and video clips on each artist.




Masters


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This collection offers field-defining work from 43 master book artists.




Masters of Traditional Arts


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On DVD-ROM: Some of the artists who have won a National Heritage Fellowship between 1982 and 2002: user may click on an index of names, and retrieve biographical information, photographs, voice and music clips, and/or film and video clips on each artist.




Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art


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Profiles 180 Mexican folk artists, profiling the works they have created out of clay, vegetable fibers, wood, metal, textiles, and stone which represent many different craft traditions.







Traditional Oil Painting


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"Traditional Oil Painting is that rare sourcebook that comprehensively covers the most advanced techniques and concepts of oil painting"--P. [2] of cover.




Masters: Gold


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All that glitters here IS gold--and it’s gorgeous! This addition to the popular Masters series focuses on a topic--gold jewelry--with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, museums, and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewelry expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the world’s best goldsmiths and presents their finest pieces. A short essay accompanies each eight-page section, along with choice quotes from the featured artists. The talented creators showcased here include: Eva Steinberg (Germany): Art Nouveau influences abound in her colorful earrings and pendants Namu Cho (Korea/United States): Cho employs the ancient technique of Korean damascene known as poe mok saang gum. Claude Chavent (France): He plays with the optical illusions of trompe l’oeil, bringing volume and movement to his dazzling flat pieces. Stuart Golder (United States): Golder weaves sheets and wires of gold on a loom, designing elaborate patterns based on traditional cloth weaving.




Digital Art Masters


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Meet some of the finest digital 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today, from Patrick Beaulieu and Alessandro Baldasseroni to Marcel Baumann and Marek Denko, and see how they work.




Artists of New Mexico Traditions


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Powerful photographs of Native American soldiers in Iraq and their traditional coming home ceremonies and other rituals.