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Past and Future Presence: Approaches for Implementing XR Technology in Humanities and Art Education
by Brian Beams Lissa Crofton-SleighWhile uses and studies of XR technology within STEM-based education have been plentiful in recent years, there has been lesser or even, at times, a lack of coverage for this novel learning tool in the arts and humanities.Past and Future Presence aims to bridge some of that gap by presenting research-based theory and case studies of successful application and implementation of XR technology into postsecondary educational settings, ranging in topics from ancient to modern languages, classical and contemporary art, and reenvisioned historical scenes and events presented in ways never seen before. The studies also contemplate how this novel medium can enhance and supplement learning in classrooms and other formal or informal learning environments. The volume as a whole is intended to demonstrate to educators, scholars, and researchers in higher education the potential value of integrating XR technology into their classrooms and to provide a strong argument for college and university administrators to invest in training and development of new research and content for classrooms inside and outside of STEM. The authors of these chapters come from a diverse range of backgrounds at different stages of their careers, providing a broad crosssection of scholastic work within the humanities and arts. Each chapter offers a different angle or approach to incorporating XR technology into teaching or research within different subject areas. As the volume suggests, this technology also places additional emphasis on the humanity within the humanities, by focusing on increasing connection between users and different cultures, time periods, and perspectives.
Pastel Innovations: 60+ Creative Techniques and Exercises for Painting with Pastels
by Dawn EmersonPastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy! Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is. Explore the unique joys of pastel painting with:An exploration of the basics: You'll expand your artist's vocabulary learning to use the elements and fundamentals of design to create beautiful, balanced paintings.20 simple exercises build off each other and help you grow as an artist, little by little, building confidence.40+ innovative pastel painting techniques: Feel inspired as you learn new approaches to using pastel to build up and reveal layers, incorporate monotypes as underpaintings, create texture that cannot be duplicated by drawing or painting, and more.Thoughtful self critique: Questions, approaches and checklists that will result in better art, while at the same time making you a better artist.Leave your expectations behind and engage in the process of pastel painting with a newfound freedom to play and explore!
Pastel Painting Atelier: Essential Lessons in Techniques, Practices, and Materials
by Ellen EagleRevel in the luminous and vibrant qualities of pastel with Ellen Eagle's essential course in the history, techniques, and practices of the medium. In this comprehensive yet intimate guide, Eagle explores pastel's rich but relatively unexamined past, reveals her own personal influences and approaches, and guides you toward the discovery and mastery of your own vision. In Pastel Painting Atelier, you will find: * Advice on basic materials: guidance on building, storing, and organizing a collection of pastels; choosing the right paper; and the importance of experimentation * Studio practice suggestions: ideas for creating your ideal working environment and recipes for making your own pastels and supports * Study of the working process: lessons on proportion, gesture, composition, color, application, identifying and correcting problems, and recognizing when a work is finished * Meditation on subject: cues for extrapolating the subtle details, presence, and temporal features of whatever you choose to paint * Step-by-step demonstrations: Eagle's acute insights into her own works as they progress A magnificent selection of works by masters such as James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Rosalba Carriera, Mary Cassatt, and Eugene Delacroix augment this guide, as do works by contemporary artists including Harvey Dinnerstein, Elizabeth Mowry, and Daniel Massad. Aimed at serious artists, this guide enlightens, instructs, and inspires readers to create brilliant and sensitive works in the historic medium of pastel.
Pastel Painting Step-by-Step
by Margaret Evans• 13 demonstrations • Over 250 step by step photographs • An excellent reference book for beginners and experienced artists
Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings
by Richard MckinleyTop Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all out: information on tools, materials, color, composition, landscape elements, finishes and more. Compiles the best of McKinley's popular Pastel Pointers blog and Pastel Journal columns Covers frequently asked questions ("How do I achieve natural-looking greens?") and simple solutions to common problems, such as excess pigment buildup Includes a chapter on "The Business of Pastels"—tips for framing, shipping, preparing for gallery shows, and otherwise representing your work in a professional manner This book covers everything from the fundamentals to get you going (how to lay out your palette, create an underpainting, evoke luminous effects) to inspirations that will keep you growing (plein air painting, working in a series, keeping a painting journal). Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter anxious to explore the expressive possibilities of pastel, this is your guide to making the most of the medium.
Pastel Step By Step
by Marla BaggettaIf you like working with color, then you'll love pastels! Pastel has recently experienced a renewed popularity as a serious painting medium, and several manufacturers now make high-quality materials readily available to artists. Pastels are easy to use, and you don't have to worry about drying times, toxicity, or odors--as you might if you were working with paint. And pastel is also attractive to many artists because of its versatility--it is both a painting and a drawing medium. Moreover, you can create a seemingly endless variety of textures and effects with the vast number of hues that are available. And pastel is an extremely fluid and forgiving medium, which makes it great for beginners. In this book, the author demonstrates a variety of techniques and show you how to render an array of subject matter. As you learn more about the vibrant and fascinating world of pastel, you'll begin to recognize the endless possibilities that this medium has to offer!
Pastels For Dummies
by Sherry Stone Clifton Anita Marie GiddingsThe latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full colorPastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels For Dummies covers the many aspects of this exciting medium, from the fundamentals of choosing the right materials to step-by-step projects, including landscapes, abstracts, and portraits. Inside you'll find hands-on, easy-to-follow exercises and attractive full-color artwork.Presents drawing, painting, and shading techniques and styles in an easy-to-understand formatAccessible to artists of all levelsDiscover your inner artist with Pastels For Dummies and make your artwork come alive!
Pastels Unleashed
by Margaret Evans• High-profile author • Fantastic innovative techniques to inspire pastel artists • Packed with excellent tuition and inspiring paintings • 6 beautiful step-by-step projects
Pastels for the Absolute Beginner (Absolute Beginner Craft)
by Rebecca de MendonçaDiscover the limitless possibilities of pastels with this beginner’s guide to creating modern, lively, and colorful pastel artwork.Artist and teacher Rebecca de Mendoça offers beginners a complete course in using pastels. Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build the essential skills you need to paint a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits, and animals. Vital drawing techniques are explained and demonstrated, along with easy-to-follow explanations of color theory, composition, and the pastels themselves.This volume includes techniques for using both hard and soft pastels, eight skill-building projects, and a wealth of finished artwork to provide ideas and inspiration.
Pastiche
by Richard DyerWriting with his customary wit and style, Richard Dyer argues that while pastiche can be used to describe works which contain montage or collage, it can also be used to describe works which are a kind of imitation of previous works. Investigating a wide range of cultural texts drawn from films, videos, novels, poetry, rap tracks, music and painting, Richard Dyer explores issues of text, genre, and the use of pastiche as a resource within a work. The final chapter draws together the underlying concern of the book with affect and poetics and discusses the politics of pastiche.
Pastiche, Fashion, and Galanterie in Chardin’s Genre Subjects: Looking Smart (Studies in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Art and Culture)
by Paula RadisichPastiche, Fashion and Galanterie in Chardin’s Genre Subjects seeks to understand how Chardin’s genre subjects were composed and constructed to communicate certain things to the elites of Paris in the 1730s and 1740s. The book argues against the conventional view of Chardin as the transparent imitator of bourgeois life and values so ingrained in art history since the nineteenth century. Instead, it makes the case that these pictures were crafted to demonstrate the artist’s wit (esprit) and taste, traits linked to conventions of seventeenth-century galanterie. Early eighteenth-century Moderns like Jean-Siméon Chardin (1699–1779) embraced an aesthetic grounded upon a notion of beauty that could not be put into words—the je ne sais quoi. Despite its vagueness, this model of beauty was drawn from the present, departed from standards of formal beauty, and could only be known through the critical exercise of taste. Though selecting subjects from the present appears to be a simple matter, it was complicated by the fact that the modernizers expressed themselves through the vehicles of older, established forms. In Chardin’s case, he usually adapted the forms of seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish genre painting in his genre subjects. This gambit required an audience familiar enough with the conventions of Lowlands art to grasp the play involved in a knowing imitation, or pastiche. Chardin’s first group of enthusiasts accordingly were collectors who bought works of living French artists as well as Dutch and Flemish masters from the previous century, notably aristocratic connoisseurs like the chevalier Antoine de la Roque and Count Carl-Gustaf Tessin. Published by University of Delaware Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
Pat Sloan's Tantalizing Table Toppers: A Dozen Eye-Catching Quilts to Perk Up Your Home
by Pat SloanDecorate your home with table runners and toppers that let you showcase your love of quilting—suitable for all seasons and all reasons.Table runners and small table toppers are perennial favorites among quilters. They're easy on the budget and easy on your schedule. But best of all, they let you show off your love of quilting to family and friends, whether you're setting the table for a casual coffee break with neighbors, wine and cheese with your book club, or full-on holiday festivities.You’ll find a dozen patterns in this book as well as one of Pat Sloan’s favorite dessert recipes. Make one or make them all, and you’ll be proudly showing off the results in no time. Small projects are gratifying to many quilters: making them takes less time, less fabric, and less money.A dozen designs use easy techniques such as strip-piecing, fusible appliqué, sew-and-flip corners, and more.
Pat Sloan's Teach Me to Make My First Quilt: A How-to Book for All You Need to Know
by Pat SloanAn expert teacher and quilt designer guides you through each and every step as you make your very first quilt—includes nine patterns and 140 how-to photos. In the fourth book in Pat Sloan’s popular Teach Me series, easy-to-follow instructions and more than 140 clear how-to photos make it fun to start, stitch, and finish nine classic blocks and nine simple quilt projects—even if you’re an absolute beginner. Learn the basics, from selecting notions and cutting fabric to machine sewing to quilting and binding, all from a skilled instructor with a warm, patient teaching style. You’ll be proud to finish your first quilt—the first of many!
Pat in the City: My Life of Fashion, Style, and Breaking All the Rules
by Patricia FieldFrom the iconic stylist and fashion provocateur whose designs transformed culture—bringing the glitz of Studio 54 and the sophistication of Sex and the City to the mainstream—comes a playful yet intimate memoir of a life spent challenging conventions.Carrie Bradshaw’s pairing of a tutu with a tank top is one of the most iconic outfits ever seen on television—and a look that turned avant-garde New York designer and stylist Patricia Field into a household name. But before she was crowned the fairy godmother of haute couture, Field was the owner of the longtime East Village emporium Pat Field, a haven for drag queens, club kids, starving artists, NYU freshmen, and creative visionaries alike. Presiding over downtown with her distinctive vermillion hair and a constantly lit cigarette, Patricia was a rock ’n’ roll den mother to everyone from Amanda Lepore to Lady Bunny to Patti Smith, with her store providing the city’s eccentrics with a place to discover a sense of family, home, and a rhinestone bedazzled bustier or two.In Pat in the City, Patricia describes her journey from scrappy Queens kid peddling men’s pants to the fashion world’s most notorious renegade. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Field learned the principles of glamour from her entrepreneurial mother, and applied her NYU lessons on democracy to inform a fashion ethos that would reach millions. From her Studio 54 disco-glam styling to her award-winning work in The Devil Wears Prada and Sex and the City to today’s buzzy costuming in Emily in Paris, Field’s inimitable styling has pushed the envelope and created trends that have become the culture standard. Now in her seventies, Patricia Field is ready to tell her story—not to take a final bow, but to spread her credo of challenging convention and filling the world with joy and dancing.
Patches of Godlight
by Jan KaronWritten in Father Tim Kavanagh's own hand, this wonderful collection of quotes brings to life the personal reflections of Mitford's beloved Episcopal priest. Here Father Tim has carefully recorded his favorite quotes from a variety of thinkers, philosophers, and poets whom he has admired over the years. Next to the quotes are Father Tim's personal comments, scribblings, and doodlings. From C. S. Lewis and Mark Twain to Aristophanes and St. Paul, these heartwarming words on love, life, and faith are a perfect addition to the Mitford series-and a must-have for Jan Karon's millions of readers.
Patchwork City: 75 Innovative Blocks for the Modern Quilter
by Elizabeth HartmanBored with sewing the same old blocks? Get a bonanza of 75 modern quilt blocks from a bestselling modern designer! You’ll love these fresh angular designs inspired by city life, and the mix-and-match possibilities are endless! Elizabeth Hartman gets you started with six complete sampler quilts to sew. Each block is shown in three different fabric palettes. The book includes easy-to-follow cutting charts and instructions for every block. Some have links to full-size freezer-paper templates. Change up blocks, sizes, or fabrics to embark on a limitless exploration of modern style.“The instructions are straightforward . . . an excellent choice for quilting collections.” —Library Journal
Patchwork Connections: A Quilting Cozy (A\quilting Cozy Ser. #4)
by Carol Dean JonesA retired widow is taking on new challenges—like managing a quilt shop, and solving a dangerous mystery…Pattern included! Sarah Miller is a survivor, and she&’s intent on making the most of her new life in the Cunningham Village retirement community, after coping with widowhood and other losses in the past. She&’s involved in a budding romance and has made new friends, like Ruth, who wants Sarah to manage her quilt shop while she&’s away caring for her ailing mother in her Amish community—not something newbie quilter Sarah feels fully prepared for. At least she can bring her dog, Barney, for company. Sarah&’s daughter, Martha, has also begun to play a larger role in her life—but unfortunately, she brings an impending danger along with her…
Patchwork Luxe: Quilts from Neckties, Kimonos & Sari Silks
by Julia McLeodMaster the art of quilting with cherished silk fabrics! Learn techniques to tame silk’s challenging qualities and create gorgeous silk quilts! From working with reclaiming materials like ties, scarves, and garments to exploring the history of sericulture and its use in historic quilts, you’ll find the secrets to quilting with silks. Discover key techniques when working with silks, including traditional machine piecing with fusible interfacing, improv piecing, fabric foundation piecing, fussy cutting, appliqué, finishing, and more! From sarees to kimono, you’ll explore ways to combine various silks in one project. Put newfound skills to work, breathing life into quilt projects that range from bed-sized quilts to home decor items. Perfect for quilters of all skill levels, whether you’re a traditionalist or a modern enthusiast Work your way to zero waste and transform your sentimental attire and textiles into treasured heirlooms with confidence. Find inspiration in the projects and stunning photo gallery included, making this book the perfect guide for crafting memory quilts from your loved one’s clothing.
Patchwork Party: 10 Festive New Quilts & the Recipes That Inspired Them
by Sandy BonsibMouth-Watering New Quilts and Desserts • 10 pieced quilts with rich colors inspired by delicious desserts • 10 finger-licking recipes to enjoy while you quilt • Learn to create rich color combinations using the color wheel • Create a complex look with easy, basic blocks The secret of this tempting collection of pieced quilts is combining easy blocks - rectangles, half-square and quarter-square triangles, and four-patch blocks-in original ways. To achieve total perfection, just add dessert!
Patchwork Quilted Bags: Totes, Purses and Accessories
by Reiko WashizawaPatchwork Quilted Bags helps you create unique bags that put a little charm into carrying your stuff around or storing the things you don't need every day.Full-sized quilting patterns and step-by-step instructions for 19 different projects, along with techniques for assembling the perfect patch, make this quilting book ideal for novice and practiced crafters alike. Projects range in size from large totes to small pouches in a zakka vein. With Patchwork Quilted Bags you can make: A bird-themed travel bag An elegant lace-rimmed bucket bag A colorful clasp purse A round bag/basket A fold-away eco bag A baby bag with bottle "cozy" Adorable animal-themed totes A Union-Jack themed pouch And more! This colorful and user-friendly quilting book shows you lots of creative ways to use every type of patch from squares to yoyos, and every type of print from florals to newsprint. Pages showcasing different patchwork quilts add inspiration for mixing traditional and contemporary forms. It's the perfect way to have fun with fabric and make a practical work of art.
Patchwork Quilts & Gifts: 20 Patchwork and Appliqué Quilts from Cowslip
by Jo ColwillIn Patchwork Quilts & Gifts Jo demonstrates a wide range of patchwork and quilting techniques suitable for the beginner to the more experienced sewer, including her unique template-free and bondaweb applique, needle-turn applique, hand and machine quilting, embroidery and embellishing.The 10 full-size quilt designs are accompanied by10 smaller projects which use a motif or design taken from the original quilt enabling you to make up quick patchwork projects to accessorize your home or for a fabulous gifts for family and friends. Projects include cushions, hangings, a needle cushion and a cuddly rabbit and offering a fantastic 'taster' of Jo's designs if you don't feel ready to tackle a full quilt but there are, plenty of larger scale projects for the more experienced sewer looking for a challenge.Jo Colwill is an expert patchworker and quilter with over 25 years experience and the owner of Cowslip Workshops, a haven for quilters in the UK, where she runs patchwork and applique classes.
Patchwork and Quilting in Britain
by Heather AudinPatchwork quilts are hugely evocative emblems of our domestic past. With no two quite the same, each example hints both at the story of the particular household in which it was produced and at a larger piece of social history. But quilting is by no means only historical, with the craft seeing a huge revival in popularity in recent years, and items that were once made for purely utilitarian and practical reasons are now produced and appreciated for the connection they afford us to a rich vein of heritage and nostalgia. Illustrated with a stunning range of examples from the Quilters' Guild Collection - of which the author is curator - this book is a wonderful introduction to a hugely important aspect of British domestic history.
Patchwork, Please!: Colorful Zakka Projects to Stitch and Give
by Ayumi TakahashiGet fresh inspiration with 19 quick and colorful projects!In Patchwork, Please!, Stitch magazine contributor Ayumi Takahashi has created playful and practical patchwork projects for the home and the people who live in it. Sewing should be fun, and Ayumi Takahashi's patchwork projects embody that happy, playful approach.Known for both her distinctive combination of patterned fabrics and her quirky interpretations of vintage style, Ayumi brings this signature approach to 19 sewing projects. The book begins with basic techniques in patchwork, paper piecing, raw-edged applique, and machine and hand embroidery. Then it's straight into an appealing assortment of projects for the kitchen, home, family, and friends.Along the way, Ayumi shares her passion for color and pattern and even demonstrates how to create unique patterns by scanning and transferring images onto fabric for a truly personal touch.
Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary
by Maddie BallardLyrical, probing, soothing, and wise, Patchwork is a strikingly original debut and a celebration of the remarkable, everyday process of making and remaking: of story, of clothing, and of ourselves. "A gorgeous and tender exploration."—Nina Mingya Powles In Patchwork, a charming and evocative sewist's diary, Maddie Ballard explores the making (and sometimes remaking) of seventeen specific garments over a period of great change in her life—from a jacket lined with the embroidered Cantonese names of her female ancestors, to a dressing gown made as a gift for a dear friend, to an eco-friendly, zero-waste dress. As the wardrobe grows, so too does Maddie. From her first off-kilter dresses and coats to perfectly fitting pants, readers follow along as she learns to navigate the world around her and how she sees herself in it—both as she is and as she hopes to be. Stitch by stitch, word by word, Maddie drafts her own patterns for ways of living. Throughout the diary, delightful illustrations bring Maddie’s creations to life on the page. With a focus on the practical comfort and pleasure provided by sewing in a time of personal renewal, Patchwork: A Sewist’s Diary is a warmhearted celebration of the value of craft in the modern age.
Pathological Brain Detection (Brain Informatics and Health)
by Shui-Hua Wang Yu-Dong Zhang Zhengchao Dong Preetha PhillipsThis book provides detailed practical guidelines on how to develop an efficient pathological brain detection system, reflecting the latest advances in the computer-aided diagnosis of structural magnetic resonance brain images. Matlab codes are provided for most of the functions described. In addition, the book equips readers to easily develop the pathological brain detection system further on their own and apply the technologies to other research fields, such as Alzheimer’s detection, multiple sclerosis detection, etc.