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  • 小学生必读小古文

    by 杨吉元 ...
    **70篇必读经典名篇小古文!****【编辑推荐】⭐内容丰富,涉及类目全面。该书选取了70篇小学生必读的小古文,按照内容分为成语典故、寓言故事、神话传说等十二个类别,种类丰富全面,基本涵盖学生学习内容。⭐选取经典名篇,疑难详解,巧设练习。本书选文篇幅简短,内容广泛,故事性强,特别适合小学生阅读。每篇小古文有注释、译文,还附有小练习,用于检验学习情况。⭐趣味性强,让学习更有趣。为了激发兴趣,降低阅读的难度,设置了“注释”“大意”“简说”等栏目,帮助小学生更好地理解故事的内容,兼顾了可读性与趣味性。【内容简介】该书选取了70篇小学生必读的小古文,按照内容分为成语典故、寓言故事、神话传说、幽默笑话、文人雅士、动物趣闻、智慧少年、机敏巧妙、诚实守信、清正廉洁、勤奋刻苦、励志修身等。为了激发兴趣,降低阅读的难度,设置了“注释”“大意”“简说”等栏目,帮助小学生更好地理解故事的内容。每则故事设计了若干 ... Read more

    RM 6.80 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Steal Like an Artist

    10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

    by Austin Kleon ...
    Series series Austin Kleon
    Unlock your creativity.An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life**.**Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you ... Read more

    RM 35.29

  • Unless It Moves the Human Heart

    The Craft and Art of Writing

    Multiple award-winner Roger Rosenblatt has received glowing critical acclaim for his exceptional literary works—from the hilarious novels Lapham Rising and Beet to his poignant, heartbreaking, ultimately inspiring memoir Making Toast. With Unless It Moves the Human Heart, the revered novelist, essayist, playwright, and respected writing teacher offers a guidebook for aspiring authors, a memoir, ... Read more

    RM 45.09

  • The Communist Manifesto

    by Karl Marx ...
    "The Communist Manifesto" is a political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. It is one of the most influential political texts in history, and outlines the principles and goals of communism as a political and economic system.The Manifesto begins by explaining the historical development of class struggle, arguing that throughout history, society has been divided into classes ... Read more

    RM 3.80 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists

    Series series World of Art
    International and up to date, this extensively illustrated and cross-referenced dictionary provides information on over 2500 artists, paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, schools and movements, including unique information on contemporary art and artists, and on techniques, materials and. Includes over 200 new entries. ... Read more

    RM 39.29

  • Éventails

    Les éventails, aujourd'hui appréciés pour leur finesse et leur beauté, bénéficiaient en d'autres temps, d'une véritable fonction auprès des femmes de la bonne société. Loin d'être considérés comme de simples objets, ils se faisaient le vecteur d'un langage à part entière. Au moyen d’une iconographie riche et variée, le texte raconte l'histoire de cet objet à travers les siècles et dont l'usage ne ... Read more

    RM 45.29 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Art In The Age Of Mass Media

    by John Walker ...
    Can fine art survive in an age of mass media? If so, in what forms and to what purpose? And can radical art still play a critical role in today's divided world? These are the questions addressed in the Art in the Age of Mass Media, as John Walker examines the fascinating relationship between art and mass media, and the myriad interactions between h ... Read more

    RM 235.20

  • Beautiful Clay

    A Traditional Craft as Art

    For most of human history, all pottery was what we would now consider traditional folk pottery. Not all artifacts go beyond the basic requirements of utility in pursuit of beauty, but Beautiful Clay considers those that do.In Beautiful Clay, noted scholar of traditional ceramics John A. Burrison writes about how a potter applies aesthetics to utilitarian objects to transform raw clay into ... Read more

    RM 141.19

  • Building the Architect's Character

    Explorations in Traits

    An understanding of architects’ character traits can offer important insights into how they design buildings. These traits include leadership skills necessary to coordinate a team, honest and ethical behavior, being well educated and possessing a life-long love of learning, flexibility, resourcefulness, and visionary and strategic thinking. Characteristics such as these describe a successful ... Read more

    RM 313.61

  • Überwachungsbilder

    Digitale Bildkulturen

    Überwachungsbilder gehören zu den prägendsten Bildern der digitalen Kultur – dabei sind sie oft unscharf und unter schlechten Bedingungen entstanden. Sie werden von Drohnen, Web- und Dashcams oder Satelliten generiert und halten scheinbar objektiv fest, was im öffentlichen Raum oder an sonst uneinsehbaren Orten geschieht. Mit Überwachungsbildern wird Macht ausgeübt, aber auch kontrolliert. Sie ... Read more

    RM 41.39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Farben - wie du die Macht der Farben für dich nutzen kannst

    In meinem eBook dreht sich alles um die Farbenlehre. Ich biete euch eine umfassende Übersicht über die vielfältigen Aspekte dieser Thematik und zeige euch unter anderem die psychologische Wirkung von Farben oder der was deine Lieblingsfarbe über dich aussagt. Wir werden in verschiedenen Kapiteln alle wichtigen Punkte durchgehen und ich wünsche euch viel Spaß beim Lesen! ... Read more

    RM 35.29

  • 50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know

    by Susie Hodge ...
    Series series 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
    A visit to an art gallery can be a baffling experience - a bewildering parade of paintings, sculptures, artists and movements with little perspective on how they all fit together. 50 Art Ideas you Really Need to Know is here to help. For all those who don't know their Degas from Dali or their Monet from their Mondrian, this informative and insightful guide discusses 50 of the most important and ... Read more

    RM 53.29

  • Asian Women Artists

    A Biographical Dictionary, 2700 BCE to Today

    This book is a guide to identifying female creators and artistic movements from all parts of Asia, offering a broad spectrum of media and presentation representing a wide variety of milieus, regions, peoples and genres. Arranged chronologically by artist birth date, entries date as far back as Leizu's Chinese sericulture in 2700 BCE and continue all the way to the March 2021 mural exhibition by ... Read more

    RM 147.89

  • Animation

    by Andrew Selby ...
    Series series Portfolio
    From scriptwriting through to production, this introduction to animation for students surveys key technical processes and examines a variety of stylistic approaches. The book includes visual examples from key animators and illustrated features on how to create exciting animation for a variety of audiences.It begins with history and context, and quickly moves on to more practical aspects of the ... Read more

    RM 89.99

  • Secrets of Watercolor - From Basics to Special Effects

    by Joe Garcia ...
    Series series Essential Artist Techniques
    A must-have reference for every watercolorist!This is your complete guide to watercolor-from basic art concepts and techniques to fun special effects and pointers for painting popular subjects. Secrets of Watercolor, From Basics to Special Effects is a handy reference that beginners and experienced artists simply can't be without.Learn how to:• Work with the right materials• Master all essential ... Read more

    RM 31.99

  • Antique Marks

    Series series Collins Gem
    This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old ... Read more

    RM 18.62

  • Die Automatisierung des Schreibens

    & Gegenprogramme der Literatur

    Schreiben oder Programmieren? Die Geschichte einer wechselhaften Beziehung und ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für die Fähigkeiten der Literatur. Experimente mit computergenerierten Texten sorgen zunächst für Erstaunen, um dann zu beruhigtem Abwinken zu verleiten: Gute Romane, heißt es, schreibt der Computer (noch) nicht. Doch vor dem Hintergrund des Siegeszugs der Künstlichen Intelligenz gerät ... Read more

    RM 99.69

  • Um jogo chamado música

    Escuta, experiência, criação, educação

    Uma abordagem pedagógico-musical livre e criativa multiplica as possibilidades de transformar pessoas, em territórios formais e informais da Educação. Ao propor, neste livro, que se ampliem as ideias sobre a Música, Teca Alencar de Brito mostra que é possível ampliar também ideias de mundo, já que, no mesmo plano, sempre em contínuo movimento e interação, estão o sentir e o fazer musical, o pensar ... Read more

    RM 54.85

  • Historical Dictionary of Rococo Art

    Series series Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
    The Rococo emerged in France around 1700 as a playful revolt against the grandeur of the Baroque and the solemnity of Classicism. It flourished during the reign of Louis XV and began to go out of fashion in the second half of the 18th century. During this brief period of less than a century, it spread throughout the courts and cities of Europe, with significant regional variations on the style ... Read more

    RM 434.99

  • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies

    by Rob Sylvan ...
    The most up-to-date manual for using Adobe's gold standard photo workflow softwareAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic For Dummies is the perfect companion for photographers looking to make the most of this powerhouse software. Lightroom Classic lets you edit, organize, and share large volumes of digital photos, so you can spend less time in front of the computer and more time behind the lens. With ... Read more

    RM 112.89

  • ArtSpeak

    A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords, 1945 to the Present

    by Robert Atkins ...
    The leading lexicon of contemporary art returns in an expanded, full-color third edition.An indispensable guide for art-world neophytes and seasoned professionals alike, the best-selling ArtSpeak returns in a revised and expanded third edition, illustrated in full color. Nearly 150 alphabetical entries—30 of them new to this edition—explain the who, what, where, and when of postwar and ... Read more

    RM 37.49

  • Artist's Watercolour Techniques

    Discover How to Paint Landscapes, People and Still Lifes, and Develop Your Own Style

    by Grahame Booth, DK ...
    Series series Artist's Techniques
    Master watercolour techniques with this indispensable artist's manual.Whether you are just starting with watercolour painting or you’re looking to push yourself and try new ideas, Artist's Watercolour Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with a variety of water-based media and discover a range of subject matter from landscapes and urban scenes to botanical paintings and portraits with detailed ... Read more

    RM 98.69