The Art of Beauty

The Art of Beauty
Author: Mary Eliza Joy Haweis
Publisher: London : Chatto & Windus
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1878
Genre: Beauty, Personal
ISBN:

Descriptions of dress, make-up, hair fashion, and physical beauty reflect the strict code of behavior regarding appearance in Victorian England.

The Arts of Beauty, Or, Secrets of a Lady's Toilet

The Arts of Beauty, Or, Secrets of a Lady's Toilet
Author: Lola Montez
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1858
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

This advice book to women details rules of hygiene and beauty and reflects the values placed on maintaining the image of the "lady."

Line of Beauty

Line of Beauty
Author: Richard Pini
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781933865874

The term "line of beauty" describes, in one sense, a certain way of arranging lines and shapes in a drawing or painting to suggest motion, dynamic balance and grace. But in a deeper sense it can also speak to the visionary spirit that drives the creation of a piece of artwork. Whatever that spirit is, Wendy Pini demonstrates that she has had it from the moment she was delivered into this world. Given up for adoption at birth, she has been on a quest ever since for those things most of us take for granted--family, tribe and community. The search has taught her about love and loss and, above all, the power that comes from hearts and minds united in a single dream. Taking inspiration from diverse sources both Western and Eastern--animation, comics, mythology, classic illustration and more--Wendy has developed a unique blend of stylistic opposites, seamlessly mingling the light and airy qualities of Japanese manga with the weighty power of American superhero comics. Whether engaged in her ongoing fantasy saga Elfquest or interpreting other writers' words for a magazine cover, she brings both the inner and outer "line of beauty" to her work. Every composition embraces the energy of the search and the peace of reaching the goal. This book provides a comprehensive look at rare material from Wendy's two Beauty and the Beast graphic novels, her Galaxy and If magazine covers and interior art, and preproduction art from the animated The Lord of the Rings film. It highlights ambitious projects such as Masque of the Red Death and Law and Chaos, includes exquisite art from the Land of Myth series of prints, and much more. The highest quality of reproduction is made possible through direct access to the original art or the best original source material, which has been made available from the Pini archives.

Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Disney Beauty and the Beast (Updated Edition)

Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Disney Beauty and the Beast (Updated Edition)
Author: Charles Solomon
Publisher: Disney Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781484758373

The Beauty and the Beast legend has a universal appeal; the tale exists in numerous versions throughout the world. After all of its ups and downs, Disney's Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 to rave reviews and record-breaking business. The film was widely hailed as a technical and aesthetic breakthrough. It was the first of only three animated features ever to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. Its success has since spun into a smash Broadway musical adaptation, intricately detailed environments at Walt Disney World, and soon a live-action movie musical directed by Bill Condon. This authoritative book features interviews with artists, producers, directors, writers, actors, and more from the various beloved installments-making it a treasure trove of delights for fans of the tale as old as time.

Beauty and Art

Beauty and Art
Author: Elizabeth Prettejohn
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2005-05-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0191516511

What do we mean when we call a work of art `beautiful`? How have artists responded to changing notions of the beautiful? Which works of art have been called beautiful, and why? Fundamental and intriguing questions to artists and art lovers, but ones that are all too often ignored in discussions of art today. Prettejohn argues that we simply cannot afford to ignore these questions. Charting over two hundred years of western art, she illuminates the vital relationship between our changing notions of beauty and specific works of art, from the works of Kauffman to Whistler, Ingres to Rossetti, Cézanne to Jackson Pollock, and concludes with a challenging question for the future: why should we care about beauty in the twenty-first century?

The Art and Science of Beauty Therapy

The Art and Science of Beauty Therapy
Author: Jane Foulston
Publisher: EMS
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Beauty culture
ISBN: 9781903348130

"The Art and Science of Beauty Therapy" is a detailed yet portable reference for esthetics and cosmetology students. Supporting learners as they build their knowledge, treatments and procedures are explained with concise text and demonstrated by clear illustrations and photographs. Including sections of professional practice, anatomy and physiology, and cosmetic science, this book provides the essential groundwork required to become a rounded and successful beauty practitioner.

Icons of Beauty [2 volumes]

Icons of Beauty [2 volumes]
Author: Lindsay J. Bosch
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 780
Release: 2009-12-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313081565

What gives beauty such fascinating power? Why is beauty so easy to recognize but so hard to define? Across cultures and continents and over the centuries the standards of beauty have changed but the desire to portray beauty, to praise beauty, and to possess beauty has never diminished. Icons of Beauty offers an enthralling overview of the most revered icons of female beauty in world art from pre-history to the present. From images of Eve to Cindy Sherman's self-portraits, from Cleopatra to Madonna, from ancient goddesses to modern celebrities, this interdisciplinary set offers fresh insight as to how we can use perceptions of beauty to learn about world cultures, both past and present. Each chapter looks at an individual work of art to pose a question about the power of beauty. What makes beauty modern? What is the influence of celebrities? How do women portray their own beauty in a different manner than men? In-depth profiles of the icons reveal how specific ideas about beauty were developed and expressed, offering a full analysis of their history, cultural significance, and lasting influence. In addition to renowned works of art, Icons of Beauty also looks at icons in literature, film, politics, and contemporary entertainment. Interdisciplinary and multicultural in its approach, chapters inside this set also feature sidebars on provocative topics and issues, such as foot binding and body adornment; myths and practices; opinions and interpretations; and even related films, songs, and even comic book characters. Generously illustrated, this rich set encompasses history, politics, society, women's studies, and art history, making it an indispensable resource for high school and college students as well as general readers.

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages
Author: Umberto Eco
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300093049

In this authoritative, lively book, the celebrated Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco presents a learned summary of medieval aesthetic ideas. Juxtaposing theology and science, poetry and mysticism, Eco explores the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of medieval culture. "[A] delightful study. . . . [Eco's] remarkably lucid and readable essay is full of contemporary relevance and informed by the energies of a man in love with his subject." --Robert Taylor, Boston Globe "The book lays out so many exciting ideas and interesting facts that readers will find it gripping." --Washington Post Book World "A lively introduction to the subject." --Michael Camille, The Burlington Magazine "If you want to become acquainted with medieval aesthetics, you will not find a more scrupulously researched, better written (or better translated), intelligent and illuminating introduction than Eco's short volume." --D. C. Barrett, Art Monthly

The Art of Beauty

The Art of Beauty
Author: H. R. Haweis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2019-10-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0429593910

This book was originaly published in 1878. The Culture of beauty is everywhere a legitimate art. But the beauty and adornment of the human form, the culture of personal beauty, is of the first interest and importance. This book explores the art of beauty, including chapters on the pleasure of beauty, the importance of dress, and the moralities of dress.