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During the Victorian era, artists like Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, Frederic Leighton, and G.F. Watts shared not only their creative work with the public but their homes and gardens, too. As members of the Aesthetic Movement, they believed their domestic spaces were as essential to understanding their overall aesthetic sense as any of the works they sent forth from it. As manufacturers, homeowners, designers, and consumers, these artists had a significant influence on Victorian architecture and interior decoration. In this captivating book, Charlotte Gere explores Aestheticism from a social perspective, revealing how the art movement made domestic building, homemaking, and gardening central elements in the burgeoning culture of the Victorian middle-class professional.

8.5 x 11, 230 pages, 255 black-and-white illustrations, 39 color illustrations, reference bibliography, index, Smythe-sewn hard binding, dust jacket. The American artist George C. Aid was born at Quincy, Illinois in 1872. From the St. Louis School of Fine Arts he went to Paris for study at the Julian Academy. He lived in Europe, first in Paris, then in Bordighera, Italy, for a total of fifteen years. He was visiting in the US when WWI broke out; he never returned to Europe. He settled in the artists community of Tryon, NC. He owned and operated a vineyard there for eight years, painting all the while. In the 1930s Aid was invited to teach and work in Charlotte; over a two-year period prior to the onset of heart trouble, he made a major impact on the city's emerging art community. Aid's art was exhibited in Boston, Chicago, and the Paris Salon. He took a silver medal at the 1904 St. Louis world's fair and a bronze medal at the 1915 San Francisco exposition. At the time of his death he was one of the most respected artists in North Carolina and the South.

Life is like a bowl of cherries to you. A little sweet, a little tart. Sometimes bright and racy, sometimes deep and tender. Delicious. This updated hoop is the perfect companion to your youthful, playful and carefree moods. Just keep the makeup minimal yet sultry and maybe a little '60s retro for a charming yet not-too-sweet look. Plump cherries large and small whose silhouettes are subtley hammered to catch light and shadow as you move. One cherry has a pit of a different shade.Handcrafted. Silver with one gold-filled pit. Gold-fill can last a lifetime unlike gold-plating which wears down to expose the metal underneath. It is a 14k gold overlay made by heat and pressure-bonding the layer to a brass core. This piece is made by hand by forging, soldering and hammering. 2.5 L x 1.75 W FROM THE DESIGNER: At an early age I was always drawn to art whether it was drawing, painting or just creating something out of nothing. I started making jewelry at age 15 and realized that nothing came close to the thrill, fulfillment and accomplishment I felt when someone wore a piece of jewelry I created. I studied metalsmithing to learn the process of forging, soldering and texturing metal both silver and 14k gold - everthing is done freehand to ensure originality and uniqueness. I'm inspired by everything that surrounds me - the pattern on a single leaf or an 18th century painting. It's difficult to put my jewelry in a category because anything can influence any piece at any moment. But, a couple of traits that are consistent in my work are beautiful organic silhouttes and fine detail. I never know exactly what I'm about to create, it tends to evolve on its own. If my jewelry brings out the beauty and joy in anyone who it may adorn, I know that I've chosen the right path. Enjoy!

C. L. R. James (1901-1989), one of the most important intellectuals of the twentieth century, expressed his postcolonial and socialist philosophies in fiction, speeches, essays, and book-length scholarly discourses. However, the majority of academic attention given to James keeps the diverse mediums of James's writing separate, focuses on his work as a political theorist, and subordinates his role as a fiction writer. This book, however, seeks to change such an approach to studying James. Defining creolization as a process by which European, African, Amerindian, Asian, and American cultures are amalgamated to form new hybrid identities and cultures, Nicole King uses this process as a means to understanding James's work and life. She argues that, throughout his career, whether writing a short story or a political history, James articulated his attempt to produce revolutionary, radical discourses with a consistent methodology. James, a Trinidad-born scholar who migrated to England and then to the United States and who described himself both as a black radical and a Victorian intellectual, serves as a definitive model of creolization. King argues that James's writings also fit the model of creolization, for each is influenced by diverse types of discourses. James rarely wrote from within the confines of a single discipline, instead choosing to make the layers of history, literature, philosophy, and political theory coalesce in order to make his point. As his West Indian and Western European influences converge in his work and life, he creates texts that are difficult to confine to a specific category or discipline. No matter which writerly medium he uses, James was preoccupied with how to represent the individual personality and at the same time represent the community. The C. L. R. James that emerges from King's study is a man made more compelling and more human because of his complicated, multilayered, and sometimes contradictory allegiances.

When it was released during Hollywood's golden year of 1939,The Wizard of Oz didn't start out as the perennial classic it has since become. The film did respectable business, but it wasn't until its debut on television that this family favorite saw its popularity soar. And while Oz's TV broadcasts are now controlled by media mogul Ted Turner (who owns the rights), the advent of home video has made this lively musical a mainstay in the staple diet of great American films. Young Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), her dog, Toto, and her three companions on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz--the Tin Man (Jack Haley), the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), and the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger)--have become pop-culture icons and central figures in the legacy of fantasy for children. As the Wicked Witch who covets Dorothy's enchanted ruby slippers, Margaret Hamilton has had the singular honor of scaring the wits out of children for more than six decades. The film's still as fresh, frightening, and funny as it was when first released. It may take some liberal detours from the original story by L. Frank Baum, but it's loyal to the Baum legacy while charting its own course as a spectacular film. Shot in glorious Technicolor, befitting its dynamic production design (Munchkinland alone is a psychedelic explosion of color and décor), The Wizard of Oz may not appeal to every taste as the years go by, but it's required viewing for kids of all ages. --Jeff Shannon

The artwork made famous by world renowned artists are transformed into contemporary woman's fashion clothing styled in full length sleeves as well as jackets, artfully printed onto cotton, viscose, lycra blend. Walking Art garments are designed to provide a beautiful blend of colors coupled with a maximum sense of style, feel and comfort. These contemporary artist designed fashion tops and jackets are created as individualized garments where no two are exactly alike. Now when you hear the term wearable art it really does have some meaning. The Walking Art garments have been known worldwide for their contemporary, colorful and classic style of art all of which can be seen on these beautiful women's fashion apparel tops and jackets. Please note that when the style and size is sold there are no replacements as these were all limited production prints.

Embossed in a delicate leaf pattern our porcelain semi circle wall sconce from the Limoges collection will add a distinctive touch to your room décor. Suitable for damp locations the up shade features a 2 inch mounting center and uses one 100 watt type A bulb or one 13 watt fluorescent quad tube (not included).

Get your creative juices flowing with the PixOs Starter Set. It comes with a four-color chamber pen, spray bottle, and two trays for six amazing designs. No batteries needed.

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.