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|  | Cosmatesque Ornament by Paloma Ayuela
This unique study of the distinctive colorful geometric mosaics created in hundreds of late medieval buildings in Rome and environs (and such far flung location as Westminister Abbey) by a group of artisans called the Cosmati is a treasure trove of information and pattern for art and architectural historians and designers in every medium. AUTHOR: Paloma Ayuela
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Making Classic Chairs by Ron Clarkson
The Chippendale style is recognized as the most popular furniture type of the 18th century. Join the author in his own shop as he chronicles every step in the construction of this classic chair, from wood selection, layout, and cutting, through carving and stain application. Detailed text accompanied by nearly 400 photographs lead the reader through chair projects such as a Philadelphia style ball-and-claw and a rare hairy paw . This book gives woodworkers and antique buffs everything they need to know to make chairs in the Chippendale style. AUTHOR: Ron Clarkson
PUBLISHER: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Edgar Degas by Mike Venezia
Description not available.Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century artist Edgar Degas, who loved to paint scenes of Paris and the people who worked and lived there. AUTHOR: Mike Venezia
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Colorist by Shigenobu Kobayashi
The founder and director of the Nippon Color and Design Research Institute seeks to discover the underlying color schemes of Europe and to determine how to apply its characteristic color combinations to one's personal and professional life. 557 color photos. 50+ charts. AUTHOR: Shigenobu Kobayashi
PUBLISHER: Kodansha International
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Jane Eyre by Beth Newman, Candido Perez Gallego, Charlotte Bronte, Diane Johnson, Donna Barkman
Description not available.After a lonely childhood, young orphan Jane Eyre takes a post as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the enigmatic Mr. Rochester and uncovers a ghastly secret about the strange sounds that she hears. Original. AUTHOR: Beth Newman, Candido Perez Gallego, Charlotte Bronte, Diane Johnson, Donna Barkman
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Romantic Style by BH&G Editors
Description not available.Stunning photographs combine with innovative projects to provide a wonderful how-to design guide, drawn from nine houses from Maine to California, that features tips on furniture, fabric and accessory selection; offers instructions for achieving such styles as Tuscan, European Country, French, and more; and includes international and American shopping sources. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: BH&G Editors
PUBLISHER: Meredith Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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