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Impressionism: Art in the Making (National Gallery London Publications)
David Bomford, John Leighton, ...

Yale University Press, 1991

Impressionist art appears to be effortless and spontaneous, but it actually involves an intricate approach to painting. In this book a curator, an conservator, and two scientists use modern methods of examination to investigate exactly how these paintings were done and what materials were used. 76 illustrations; 208 color plates.

Sharks & Rays (Nature Company Guides)

9 reviews
Kevin Deacon, Peter Last, ...

Time-Life Books, 1997

Excellent book for divers and anyone interested in sharks.
What an excellent, well organized reference source for anyone interested in sharks, and especially for scuba divers looking for a good identification book. Of all the shark books I've reviewed, this one tops my list and is recommended to readers of my web site.

Van Gogh's Van Goghs: Masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

6 reviews
Richard Kendall, Vincent Van Gogh, ...

National Gallery of Art, 1998

A Quality Work!!
I have this book and I am so glad ,I discovered it. I am, a painter,and have always been influenced by Van Goghs work. However most of the books I own do not have very good quality , printing .This book however is excellent! It is very close to , standing in front of the original painting. I would recomend this book to anyone that loves Van Gogh. I am so proud to make this book a part of my ...

Dogen's Extensive Record: A Translation of the Eihei Koroku

3 reviews

Wisdom Publications, 2004

Dogen gone beyond
Dogen's Extensive Record, here translated by Taigen Dan Leighton et al, is an incredible accomplishment in translation and understanding this seminal figure in the history of Zen, and Japanese Zen. These records were mostly recorded later in his teaching career and reflect an intimacy not seen as often in his more popularly known work., SHobogenzo, despite others thinking to the contrary. Dogen ...

The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture
John Leighton Chase

The Museum of Art & History, 2005

This thirty year old classic has been thoroughly revised and updated, reflecting the changes the years (and the Loma Prieta earthquake) have wrought. With more than 480 individual entries (covering both present and demolished structures), nearly 200 photographs, biographies of local architects, a supplemental list of buildings, an extensive bibliography, an index of street addresses, and an extensive and carefully researched main index, the ...

The Art of Just Sitting: Essential Writings on the Zen Practice of Shikantaza

4 reviews

Wisdom Publications, 2002

A Collection of seminal teachings
Roshi John Daido Loori has assembled the single most comprehensive treasury of writings on the subject. Often misunderstood, the practice of shikantaza is authoritatively presented and carefully examined in two dozen essays by Chinese, Japanese, and American masters, along with an appendix of six seminal classic texts. This volume, spanning the centuries since Shakymuni Buddha to the present ...

Grand Central: Gateway to a Million Lives

2 reviews
John Belle, Maxinne Rhea Leighton

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999

Great book
This is one of the bests books about grand central and its surroundings ever published, not doubt you'll be 100% satisfied with it.

Van Gogh's House: A Pop-Up Carousel

2 reviews
John Leighton, Bob Hersey

Universe Publishing, 1998

Entertaining for children and adults
This book is quite charming. As reported in a previous review, the little package one receives is approximately 4" by 5". A pocket on one side contains six punch-out characters, a few punch-out items (incl. vases of flowers, pictures and a pitcher) to be placed in the rooms, and a 32-page booklet about Van Gogh and his paintings. The other side contains the pop-up book, which one opens ...

1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources

3 reviews
John Leighton

Dover Publications, 1995

History in Design
This source book of 100 pages of design and motifs from around the world is complemented by 23 pages of descriptions of the elements in each of the "plates" which follow. These elements of design are explained, common and historical names for elements may be given, original colours used, origins of the designs included too. This extra detail gives the book its value, enriching the ...

Fifty Years In China - The Memoirs Of John Leighton Stuart, Missionary And Ambassador

1 review
John Leighton Stuatt

Sanford Press, 2007

pricy
The book itself is wonderful and inspiring for read. However, the book is very pricy; binding of the reprint (paper back) is not as good as the original hard cover.

L.A. 2000+: New Architecture in Los Angeles

1 review
John Leighton Chase

Monacelli, 2006

The Contemporary Style of Los Angeles
John Leighton Chase has provided Angelenos with a Pride Book that investigates the superb architectural wonders that have grown out of the land since 2000. Of course with his background as an urban designer for West Hollywood, as an architectural critic, and as an author he is able to define the changes that have occurred and put a particular spin on his insights as to the importance of each of ...

Seurat and The Bathers (National Gallery London Publications)
John Leighton, Richard Thomson

National Gallery London, 1997

When Seurat first exhibited his Bathers at Asni_res in 1884, it perplexed but fascinated the few critics who noticed it. Today the picture is one of the most famous and popular works in the world. Yet the extraordinary appeal of this painting is not easily defined. In Seurat and the Bathers the authors discuss the various choices Seurat made with regard to subject, format, and technique in preparing this monumental painting.

Hearts Aflame - Living the Passion for Evangelism
Lon Allison, Peter Chao, ...

Armour Publishing Pte Ltd, 2008

The late Bishop Lesslie Newbigin in his book Mission in Christ's Way said that the Apostle Paul never needed to urge Christians in the First Century to evangelize. For them, mission was "the overflow of a great gift, not the carrying of a great burden. It is the fulfillment of a promise: 'You shall be my witness, when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.'" Indeed, the Apostle himself knew that he could not keep silent about the Gospel as he ...

Manet and the Sea
Juliet Wilson Bareau, David C. Degener, ...

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2003

Edouard Manet (1832-1883) was passionate about the sea. Before becoming a painter, he spent six months at sea, and, like many Europeans of his era, he took numerous seaside holidays. Manet made his public debut as a marine painter at the Paris Salon of 1864 with The Battle of the U.S.S. "Kearsarge" and the C.S.S. "Alabama," his dramatic depiction of a U.S. Civil War naval battle off the coast of France, and he continued to paint seascapes ...

The Nassau Literary Review, Spring 1985: Interviews with John Irving and Galway Kinnell
Ross Murfin, Pinckney A. Benedict, ...

Princeton University, 1985

Features, poetry, prose, and artwork by Princeton University students and one professor.

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