Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The art of the Northwest Coast Indians The art of the Northwest Coast Indians Shirley Glubok Text and photographs examine the artistic heritage of the Indian tribes inhabiting the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada. OL15816807W
The art of the old West The art of the old West Shirley Glubok A survey of the Old West as it was captured in the paintings, sculpture, and photographs of such artists as Charles Nahl, Frederic Remington, Edward Curtis, Thomas Eakins, and William Henry Jackson. OL15834614W
The mummy of Ramose The mummy of Ramose Shirley Glubok Describes the life of an Egyptian nobleman of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the mummification and funeral rites that followed his death. OL15844199W
The Art of Ancient Peru The Art of Ancient Peru Shirley Glubok For each title, the collection contains some combination of typescripts, galleys, dummies, page layouts, and blues. Books documented in this collection are mostly about art history and archaeology. T… OL17012310W
The art of America from Jackson to Lincoln The art of America from Jackson to Lincoln Shirley Glubok Describes art, architecture, and crafts in the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. OL3910496W
The art of America in the early twentieth century The art of America in the early twentieth century Shirley Glubok Traces the trends in American painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and crafts from 1900 to the eve of World War II. OL3910497W
The art of America since World War II The art of America since World War II Shirley Glubok A survey of American art from 1940 to the present which includes "white writing," action painting, abstract expressionism, op art, pop art, stabiles, and kinetic sculpture. OL3910499W
The art of photography The art of photography Shirley Glubok A survey of photography as a fine art from the 1830's to the present, focusing on outstanding photographers and their work. OL3910504W
The art of the Plains Indians The art of the Plains Indians Shirley Glubok Text and illustrations examine the art of the Plains Indian tribes as it reflected their daily life, their traditions, and their experiences. OL3910509W
The art of the Spanish in the United States and Puerto Rico The art of the Spanish in the United States and Puerto Rico Shirley Glubok Text and photographs examine the Spanish influence in the art and architecture of the United States and Puerto Rico. OL3910511W
The art of the Vikings The art of the Vikings Shirley Glubok A survey of the art and culture of the Norsemen from approximately 800 A.D. to approximately 1100 A.D. OL3910512W
Dolls, dolls, dolls Dolls, dolls, dolls Shirley Glubok Text and illustrations trace the history of dolls from ancient Egyptian paddle dolls to stylish fashion dolls and clever mechanical dolls. Also includes a section on dollhouses. OL3910516W
The art of Africa The art of Africa Shirley Glubok Examples of primitive African art, from many different tribes, with explanations of their use and meaning. Includes statues, masks, reliefs, headdresses, and household objects, made from ivory, gold,… OL3910522W
Painting Painting Shirley Glubok A collection of biographical sketches of European and American painters from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. OL3910531W
The art of ancient Rome The art of ancient Rome Shirley Glubok Presents objects of Roman art--columns, statues, mosaics, portraits, reliefs, buildings, and murals--and explains how and why they were created. OL3910532W
Knights in armor Knights in armor Shirley Glubok Depicts the customs and history of the era of knighthood and chivalry through descriptions of armor surviving as museum pieces and works of art. OL3910536W