1 comments about Western Apache Material Culture: The Goodwin and Guenther Collections.

1. This book doesn't have page after page of pictures on cultural material. Some people may think this a fault. However, it does show many items that aren't often seen and covers the gamut of the material discussed. And these are photographs of the real deal - not line drawings. The gem in this book is the text because there is information not found elsewhere. People totally immersed in Apache life had the interest to document cultural material at a critical time. The documentation of the collection discussed was so well done, it ensures accuracy of the nature of the material it covers. If a person wants a more advanced book on Western Apache culture - this is a good one. It is also one of the only books that seperates Western Apache from the others. This book also contains literature citations that support the statements and that provide further research opportunity. This book is a must-have.

1 comments about Cut/Film As Found Object In Contemporary Video.

1. This is by far the best book I have read concerning the use of feature films as a medium in contemporary art. Douglas Gordon's "24 Hour Psycho" takes the spotlight and the cover. Christian Marclay's montage of film clips featuring phones and instruments is also discussed. It is a good beginning for people interested in the use of feature film by fine artists.

No comments about Shanghai Modern 1919-1945.

2 comments about African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection.

1. This is a must have for anyone interested in African art. Informative of the pieces and people who make them.



2. Wow. What a triumph. I saw this show at the Smithsonian, and bought the book in the giftshop. Once I had time to read this book, I realized that I had only really understood about 10% of the show. So I went back to the exhibit and with this catalogue in hand, really gained a true insight into the show.
   
   The writing is clear (at least for this layman) and the pictures are sharp and show great detail. I first picked up one of Kreamer's books after seeing a show on Art of the Sub-Saharian region at the High Museum in Atlanta some 20 years ago, and have made a point of seeing her shows and the accompanying books. Well worth your time!

5 comments about America Wide: In God We Trust.

1. This book will soon find its place next to your bed and near your heart. It is full of amazing images. Great Work!



2. I was very pleased with the product, the time it took to get here and the over all experience of the Amazon system.
   
   Thanks for being there.
   
   Rich



3. This is an awesome book and covers the majesty and beauty of America from sea to shining sea.

   Don't forget to check out his other book, Australia Wide. Another incredible collection of photographs.




4. My whole family, teenagers included, keep looking at this book. We've been to many of these places, but the way Mr. Duncan presents them is beyond words.



5. Ken Duncan has been Australia's foremost photographer, taking superb shots with his panograph camera. He has again produced a beautiful collection of photographs across this great land. Each picture is a work of art in itself! The book makes a great coffee table book - one to pick up and browse at any time.

3 comments about Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art and Magnificence (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series).

1. Having marveled at the tapestry I purchased from Simply Tapestries, I went to the Museum of Modern Art to see their recent exhibit of Flemish tapestries. This book can almost act as a companion of this exhibit. I am amazed at the quality and quantity of the full color artwork. This book is a must for anyone who has purchased or intends to purchase a tapestry. The authors are obvious experts in their field. A wonderful art book of the highest quality. I learned so much about the history of these wonderful pieces of art.



2. I had no idea how important a medium tapestry was prior to stumbling on the Met exhibition during a recent visit to NYC and then reading this book. I was amazed to learn the amount of money spent to produce (and purchase!) them, and how important the industry was to the economy of the time . Anyone who thinks of tapestries as beige, boring and historically insignificant is in for a surprise.

   As for this book itself, the photography is stunning and lavish. Each time you look at one of these magnificent works you see something new--it's hard to believe that these are woven objects, the detail and color is so vivid...no wonder the NY Times listed it as a holiday gift buy. (I think they rated the accompanying exhibition one of the year's best too)




3. This collection depicting the tapestry exhibit recently held at the NY Met Museum is an indisputable gem. Entries are consise and thorough. Photographs are well done, some a bit too grey, but overall usable to all textile artists.
   Well worth the price and a steal at Amazon's price.

No comments about The Golden Age of American Impressionism.

2 comments about Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: An Art in Its Making.

1. This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the development of Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature. The book's use of stills, roughs, and concept art vividly illustrate much of the "magic" that goes into making an animated film. Not only that, but the book's incorporation of technical details provides enough "insider information" to appeal to those wanting to know more about the how of animation. In fact, I used the book's section on the multiplane camera to introduce the invention's importance to an introductory class in animation. It worked wonders!

   Also nicely developed in the book is how Snow White set the production and narrative standards for the Disney's subsequent films. It's nice to see a coffee table book with substance!




2. I loved the artwork and descriptions of the animation process. (The display of the art is organized to also help explain the process.) Also "behind the scenes" recollections of how the movie was made as well as a discussion on how to conserve, and prepare for sale, animation artwork. This can be equally appreciated by those with serious or casual interest in animation art.

No comments about Bas Jan Ader.

No comments about Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East.