The Artist's Illustrated Encyclopedia: Techniques, Materials and Terms [IMPORT] (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (June 28, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0715312421
• ISBN-13: 978-0715312421
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,495,924 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Reference Book for all Artists, July 9, 2001

By	ArtTechie - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Artists Illustrated Encyclopedia: Techniques, Materials and Terms (Paperback)

As an artist, this is the book that I've been in search of for several years! There have been many times that I've run across an art-related term or technique in a magazine or book that was not defined or fully explained. I would attempt to look up the term in my standard dictionary or encyclopedia but I would never find the information I was looking for. This book clearly defines those terms and describes specific techniques and materials in a very simple and detailed way. The book is very much "illustrated" as the title suggests. There are numerous full color photos of tools, materials and beautiful artwork to visually aid in the definitions. There tables that describe art movements, paint comparisons, and how to read paint labels. I also own "The Artist's Handbook of Artist's Materials" by Ralph Mayer. That book is also very good but it is much more scientific in terminology and explanation. "The Artist's Illustrated Encyclopedia" is much easier to understand and the illustrations make it more interesting. It is user friendly because it is alpabetically arranged. I would definitely recommend this book to artists of all levels; beginner to advanced. It is a wonderful addition to my personal library!