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|  | The Musical by Richard Kislan
Kislan explains all the basic principles, materials and techniques that go into the major elements of a musical production - the book, lyrics, score, dance and set design. He traces the musical's evolution through the colorful eras of minstrels, vaudeville, burlesque, revue, and comic opera up to the present day. He discusses the lives, techniques, and contributions of such great 20th-century composers and lyricists as Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Stephen Sondheim. AUTHOR: Richard Kislan
PUBLISHER: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Shape of Things by Vilem Flusser
The Shape of Things A Philosophy of Design Vilem Flusser This book puts forward the view that our future depends on design and the bringing together of new ideas from science and art, economics and politics. Flusser presents a new way of looking at everyday objects and technology. AUTHOR: Vilem Flusser
PUBLISHER: Reaktion Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Vincent Van Gogh by Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
An introduction to the life of painter Vincent Van Gogh. Although Van Gogh is perhaps best known as the crazed painter who cut off his ear and sent it to a woman, the authors introduce readers to the complete story of Van Gogh's life--a life that centered almost exclusively on his passion for painting. Illustrated with photographs and reproductions of Van Gogh's work. AUTHOR: Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jordan
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Women of Discovery by Christiane Amanpour, Mary Tiegreen, Milbry Polk
A gallery of daring women who ventured into inhospitable territory as travelers, explorers, photographers, aviators, and scientists to advance human knowledge or simply to satisfy themselves. Illustrated with photographs and maps. AUTHOR: Christiane Amanpour, Mary Tiegreen, Milbry Polk
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Sculpture since 1945 by Andrew Causey
In more than 130 beautiful illustrations, Causey examines innovative and avant-garde works of sculpture in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions, the marketplace, and the changing functions of museums. 134 illustrations, 60 in color... AUTHOR: Andrew Causey
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Paul Cezanne by Mike Venezia, Shari Joffe
French artist Paul Cezanne showed his love for bold, simple shapes and strong colors in his paintings of the world around him. Considered one of the fathers of Modem art, he had a tremendous influence on the art of the 20th century. AUTHOR: Mike Venezia, Shari Joffe
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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