The Carver S Art

Author : Simon J. Bronner
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780813187297

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The Carver's Art by Simon J. Bronner Pdf

Chains carved from a single block of wood, cages whittled with wooden balls rattling inside—all "made with just a pocketknife"—are among our most enduring folk designs. Who makes them and why? what is their history? what do they mean for their makers, for their viewers, for our society? Simon J. Bronner portrays four wood carvers in southern Indiana, men who had been transplanted from the rural landscapes of their youth to industrial towns. After retiring, they took up a skill they remembered from childhood. Bronner discusses how creativity helped these men adjust to change and how viewers' responses to carving reflect their own backgrounds. By recording the narratives of these men's lives, the stories and anecdotes that laced their conversation, Bronner finds new insight into the functions and symbolism of traditional craft. Including anew illustrated afterword in which the author discusses recent developments in the carver's art, this new edition will appeal to carvers, scholars, and anyone interested in traditional woodworking.

Author : Jane Urquhart
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551994277

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The Stone Carvers by Jane Urquhart Pdf

Set in the first half of the twentieth century, but reaching back to Bavaria in the late nineteenth century, The Stone Carvers weaves together the story of ordinary lives marked by obsession and transformed by art. At the centre of a large cast of characters is Klara Becker, the granddaughter of a master carver, a seamstress haunted by a love affair cut short by the First World War, and by the frequent disappearances of her brother Tilman, afflicted since childhood with wanderlust. From Ontario, they are swept into a colossal venture in Europe years later, as Toronto sculptor Walter Allward’s ambitious plans begin to take shape for a war memorial at Vimy, France. Spanning three decades, and moving from a German-settled village in Ontario to Europe after the Great War, The Stone Carvers follows the paths of immigrants, labourers, and dreamers. Vivid, dark, redemptive, this is novel of great beauty and power.

Author : Maija M. Lutz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780873654074

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Hunters, Carvers, and Collectors by Maija M. Lutz Pdf

In the 1950s, Chauncey C. Nash started collecting Inuit carvings just as the art of printmaking was introduced in Kinngait (Cape Dorset). His collection of early Inuit sculpture and prints represents a vibrant period in contemporary Inuit art. Drawing from ethnology, archaeology, art history, and cultural studies, Lutz tells the collection’s story.

Author : Damian Skinner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSD:31822035562412

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The Carver and the Artist by Damian Skinner Pdf

"In this book, the carver values the past, works within the communal framework of Maoritanga and respects the tapu nature of what he does; the artist looks to the present and future, practises as an individual within the studio and is concerned with the essential rather than spiritual nature of the work." --Dust jacket.

Author : Walter S. Arnold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 0981927149

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Staglieno by Walter S. Arnold Pdf

Overflowing with breathtaking artwork, Camposanto di Staglieno in Genoa is one of Italy's greatest hidden sculptural treasures. Visit this outdoor museum and revel in the wonders bequeathed to us by many of Europe's finest marble carvers and sculptors. World-renowned sculptor and stone carver Walter S. Arnold acts as a personal guide through this monumental cemetery as he shares his insight into some of the secrets locked in these marble sculptures. In addition, Mr. Arnold explains the processes and the roles of the artisans that transformed massive blocks of stone into some of the world's most intricate and dramatic memorials. The photographic images contained within this book distill and represent the artistry, craftsmanship and history of cemetery sculpture and all things Italian.

Author : Jane Urquhart
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551994291

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The Underpainter by Jane Urquhart Pdf

The Underpainter is a novel of interwoven lives in which the world of art collides with the realm of human emotion. It is the story of Austin Fraser, an American painter now in his later years, who is haunted by memories of those whose lives most deeply touched his own, including a young Canadian soldier and china painter and the beautiful model who becomes Austin’s mistress. Spanning decades, the setting moves from upstate New York to the northern shores of two Great Lakes; from France in World War One to New York City in the ’20s and ’30s. Brilliantly depicting landscape and the geography of the imagination, The Underpainter is Jane Urquhart’s most accomplished novel to date.

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : EAN:4066339533240

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Dymer by C. S. Lewis Pdf

"Dymer" by C. S. Lewis. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12
Category : Carving (Decorative arts)
ISBN : 0997870265

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Carving the Acanthus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bjarne Jespersen
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1565235231

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Woodcarving Magic by Bjarne Jespersen Pdf

If you thought carving a linked chain or a ball-in-cage was a challenge, get ready for some mind-altering woodcarving projects! Learn how to uncover the structure of space by looking inside a piece of wood and carving away anything that doesn't match your vision.

Author : Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780786430918

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An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art by Richard C. Crandall,Susan M. Crandall Pdf

Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but "Inuit art" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects were also fashioned out of stone, bone, and ivory because these materials were readily available. The Inuit people are known not just for their sculpture but for their graphic art as well, the most prominent forms being lithographs and stonecuts. This work affords easy access to information to those interested in any type of Inuit art. There are annotated entries on over 3,761 articles, books, catalogues, government documents, and other publications.

Author : Helga Teiwes
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780816549481

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Kachina Dolls by Helga Teiwes Pdf

Much has been written about the popular kachina dolls carved by the Hopi Indians of northern Arizona, but little has been revealed about the artistry behind them. Now Helga Teiwes describes the development of this art form from early traditional styles to the action-style kachina dolls made popular in galleries throughout the world, and on to the kachina sculptures that have evolved in the last half of the 1980s. Teiwes explains the role of the Katsina spirit in Hopi religion and that of the kachina doll—the carved representation of a Katsina—in the ritual and economic life of the Hopis. In tracing the history of the kachina doll in Hopi culture, she shows how these wooden figures have changed since carvers came to be influenced by their marketability among Anglos and how their carving has been characterized by increasingly refined techniques. Unique to this book are Teiwes's description of the most recent trends in kachina doll carving and her profiles of twenty-seven modern carvers, including such nationally known artists as Alvin James Makya and Cecil Calnimptewa. Enhancing the text are more than one hundred photographs, including twenty-five breathtaking color plates that bring to life the latest examples of this popular art form.

Author : Larry Barth
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780811762496

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Birds, Art & Design by Larry Barth Pdf

Legendary bird carver Larry Barth has created a stunning retrospective of his life's work, including sculptures from museum exhibits and rarely seen pieces from private collections. This is a must-have book for every bird lover, carver, and anyone who appreciates fine sculptural art.

Author : E. Baldwin Smith,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Early Christian Iconography and a School of Ivory Carvers in Provence by E. Baldwin Smith,Aeterna Press Pdf

No archaeological investigation is begun or successfully terminated in Princeton University which has not been inspired and made possible by the wisdom and kindness of Professor Allan Marquand. From the day when the present work was commenced, through the years of compilation and writing, Professor Morey has done all in his power to make it of scholarly value, and in the last stage of preparation, the author’s absence from the University has increased his obligation to his colleagues, for Professors Marquand and Morey have read all the proof and attended to every detail of the publication. For the aid here acknowledged and for that which no words can acknowledge, the author now voices his gratitude to these two friends. Aeterna Press

Author : Marjorie Hunt
Publisher : Smithsonian
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1588342476

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The Stone Carvers by Marjorie Hunt Pdf

Marjorie Hunt presents the lives and careers of two Italian American master stone carvers, Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo, who have spent decades creating the sculptural works, such as gargoyles, grotesques, capitals, pinnacles, saints, and angels that embellish Washington National Cathedral. Exploring the carvers' underlying aesthetic attitudes, Hunt reveals the spirit of creativity and mastery that infuses their work. The book records the stone-carving process, highlighting the carvers' complex body of technical knowledge—their opinions of various stones, their preferred tools for different stages of carving, and their techniques for achieving effects of light and shadow.

Author : Dennis Moor
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607658931

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Chip Carver's Workbook by Dennis Moor Pdf

Chip Carver’s Workbook includes valuable information on chip carving history, wood selection, tools, and sharpening and cutting techniques. Also included are detailed sections on borders, grids, rosettes, foliage, lettering and finishing, as well as 7 step-by-step chip carving projects for a trivet, a napkin holder, a coaster set, a box, and more.