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|  | The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring by Gary Russell, J. R. R. Tolkien
Here is Tolkein's Middle Earth as it appears in the 2002 movie, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. This volume also includes interviews with the movie's master of special effects, the art directors and costumers, and director Peter Jackson. AUTHOR: Gary Russell, J. R. R. Tolkien
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | At Home with Japanese Design by Jean Mahoney, Peggy L. Rao, Peggy Landers Rao
This sparkling full-color tour of 49 homes in Japan & six states in the United States is an interior design book, shopping guide, & cultural history all in one. The authors concentrated on the homes of experts who are adept at creating East/West blends--men & women who have long-standing commitments to Japanese design. On one level this is a how-to book: how to spotlight collections, how to make a room more versatile. You will find, for example, that the popular Japanese chest can be made even more useful. On another level, this book is an introduction to the richness of the Japanese culture since the authors explain the historic roles of the objects the book focuses on. Their insights into the philosophic & aesthetic principles involved underline the consistency of Japanese style in many different fields from traditional architecture to flower arrangement. A special chapter focuses on four homes where the Japanese influence is not just an accent, but an all-inclusive design theme within a Western lifestyle. The book also enlarges shopping opportunities for the traveler, since it indicates sources for objects outside of Tokyo, in the United States & Canada. AUTHOR: Jean Mahoney, Peggy L. Rao, Peggy Landers Rao
PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Chic Simple Desk by Todd Lyon
Description not available.Explains how to create an organized work space at home or in the office, discussing various types of desks; essential accessories including chairs, lamps, and files; and professional supplies such as pens, pencils, and more. 25,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Todd Lyon
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Devil's Workshop by Mark A. Branch, Susan Piedmont-Palladino
For twenty-five years, the members of Jersey Devil have been constructing their own designs while living on site in tents or Airstream trailers, making adjustments to their structures in response to problems encountered during the building process. Jersey Devil is a name that has been attached to work by Steve Badanes, John Ringel, Jim Adamson, or any combination of the above, plus many other people who have participated in their diverse projects. Devil's Workshop, the first major monograph on the work of this iconoclastic group, contains complete project descriptions, photographs, drawings, and plans of more than a dozen projects, including the Snail House, the Silo House, the Hoagie House, and the Seaside Pavilion. Essays analyzing Jersey Devil's work provide an insight into the design-build process and its historical context and discuss the formal qualities inherent in these projects. A bibliography and full project chronology make Devil's Workshop the comprehensive reference on Jersey Devil. AUTHOR: Mark A. Branch, Susan Piedmont-Palladino
PUBLISHER: Princeton Architectural Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Inspirations by Ann Fay, Leslie Sills
This intriguing introduction to contemporary women artists features details on the life and work of four artists: Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Alice Neel, and Faith Ringgold. Sensitively written, the book is also beautifully designed .--Booklist, Starred Review. An ALA Notable Book for 1990. AUTHOR: Ann Fay, Leslie Sills
PUBLISHER: Whitman, Albert & Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Prop Builder's Molding & Casting Handbook by Thurston James
James provides concise, step-by-step instructions for all of the molding and casting procedures useful to every theater props builder. AUTHOR: Thurston James
PUBLISHER: F & W Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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