The first volume includes the description of the archaeological situation and finds from the main burial chamber and the place of funerary cult in front of the eastern enclosure wall of the tomb (L. B
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SCULPTING THE HUMAN FIGURE IN CLAYIn Sculpting the Figure in Clay,acclaimed portrait bust sculptor and author Peter Rubino teaches a master class in the essentials of figurati
Church monuments are memorials in various forms within the church itself (this was more prestigious than being buried in the graveyard, and so the most important people tended to have memorials inside
Whether the goal is to create a whimsical figure or to brush up on basic carving skills, this assortment of caricature projects is reinforced with plenty of assuring guidance--and abundant laughs. In
It's amazing what you can create with Friendly Plastic!? Jewelry, gifts, stationery and more.? Colorful, professional results easily achieved with simple equipment.
Chronicling the stages in creating a realistic human face from wood and packed with detailed images of finished carvings, this reference offers a wealth of technical how-to
Nearly every empire worthy of the name--from ancient Rome to the United States--hassought an Egyptian obelisk to place in the center of a ceremonial space. Obelisks--giant standingstones, invented in
As pioneers attempted to settle and civilize the “Wild West,” cemeteries became important cultural centers. Filled with carved wooden headboards, inscribed local stones, and Italian marbl
Models can be used in a wide variety of situations, including theater production, architecture design, animation, and set design. For each different situation a specific material is often preferable,
Features creative ideas and step-by-step instructions for fun animals and things to make Comes complete with reusable colored modeling clay Imaginative activities for children aged 3 plus Warning: Ch
Professional woodcarver Brouwers lets readers into the process she undertakes when carving spherical faces as expressive and varied as people themselves. Seventeen brief, well-organized chapters suppo
Katherine Dewey's expressive and elegantly detailed sculptures enchant all who see them. With the magical medium of polymer clay and this book, you can follow in her footsteps.Thorough instructions su
The purpose of monuments is to attract visitors and elicit from them a memory of the dead, says Sherlock (history, U. of Melbourne, Australia), and they do so by telling stories. He investigates the m
Carving is an area of woodworking that has wide appeal and can start as simply as whittling figures with a pocket knife. Since the cost of entry is so low, many people are willing to give it a try. Bu
This illuminating and original book is the first to examine eighteenth-century British funeral monuments in their social, as well as their artistic, context, looking not only at the sculptors who crea
This fourth book in the CF Sculpture Series is just full of feline fun. The big cats - lions and tigers and pumas, oh my! will roar to life as polymer clay focal beads, masks and sculptures. But not
The latest in our best-selling Encyclopedia of Art series focuses on one of the most popular and versatile mediums available to crafters. This comprehensive guide offers directions on making decorati
