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334 pages : color illustrations ; 12 cm
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English
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"A world-class collection of paintings, in the palm of your hand The Art Institute of Chicago houses some of the most celebrated paintings from the nineteenth century to the present: Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Grant Wood's American Gothic, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks. These and nearly three hundred other masterpieces, from Delacroix and Ingres to Takashi Murakami and Kerry James Marshall, are illustrated in a vibrant new edition...
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157 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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The Art Institute of Chicago, although renowned for its holdings of works by the French Impressionists, also houses a wealth of superb examples by American proponents of this distinctive style. The breadth of the museum's collection of American Impressionism is rich, with a substantial body of paintings and watercolors by Winslow Homer, who is seen today as a precursor to Impressionism, as well as impressive portfolios of work by Americans living...
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In 2016, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) reached its 150th year. What sustains an institution is sometimes extraordinary, sometimes mundane, and often simply a matter of the sheer will of those involved. An unparalleled museum school, SAIC embodies something greater than the individuals who have passed through it, and yet it has also depended upon the unique and special nature of its protagonists, its founders who survived the Great...
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A complete study of escapements in watchmaking, as well as a short account of the history and development of the escapement in horology. With helpful diagrams and a wealth of fascinating information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in clockmaking and horology in general. Contents include: "The Detaches Lever Escapement", "The Cylinder Escapement", "The Chronometer Escapement", "History of Escapements", and "Putting in...
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Sixty-eight rooms adventure volume 4
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English
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In the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms, the Thorne Rooms key and a mysterious set of rings lead Ruthie and Jack to new historical eras and a woman who went missing as a young girl.
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Sixty-eight rooms adventure volume 2
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247 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Chicago sixth-graders Jack and Ruthie return to the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago and once again go back in time while trying to stop an art thief from endangering the miniature rooms.
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Sixty-eight rooms adventure volume 3
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210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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A magical coin coin leads sixth-graders Ruthie and Jack to 1753 Massachusetts and to Jack's pirate ancestor when they return to the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature Thorne Rooms on a mission to restore an African American family's reputation.
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Doodleville volume 2
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246 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Drew never meant for this to happen. She didn't mean for her doodle Mike to steal the centuries-old hat. She also didn't mean for another doodle, Levi, to steal the centuries-old baby (when he was supposed to be returning the coveted hat!). And she definitely didn't mean to send the Art Institute of Chicago into a downward spiral of art-on-art combat. She just wanted to fix a simple mistake! Now everything's gone wrong, and it's mayhem at the museum....
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Sixty-eight rooms adventure volume 1
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274 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Ruthie thinks nothing exciting will ever happen to her until her sixth-grade class visits the Art Institute of Chicago, where she and her best friend Jack discover a magic key that shrinks them to the size of gerbils and allows them to explore the Thorne Rooms--the collection of sixty-eight miniature rooms from various time periods and places--and discover their secrets.
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One of America's leading curators takes you on a personal tour of the world of modern art. In the Depression-era climate of the 1930s, Katharine Kuh defied the odds and opened a gallery in Chicago, where she exhibited such relatively unknown artists as Fernand Léger, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Ansel Adams, Marc Chagall, and Alexander Calder. Her extraordinary story reveals how and why America became a major force in the world of contemporary art.
13) Doodleville
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285 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Drew is just a regular artist. But there's nothing ordinary about her art. Her doodles are mischievous ... and rarely do they stay in Doodleville, the world she's created in her sketchbook. After an inspiring class trip to the Art Institute of Chicago -- where the doodles cause a bit too much trouble -- Drew decides it's time to take her artistic talents to the next level. Enter the Leviathan -- Levi, for short. He's a monster, but a friendly one....
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3 videodics (approximately 6 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"Sister Wendy Beckett comes to America for a spectacular tour that blends art, history, culture and storytelling into one delightful experience ... as she guides you through six of America's greatest art museums."
19) Anselm Kiefer
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171 pages, 35 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
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English
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