This second edition of noted art historian James Hall’s classic dictionary of subjects and themes in Western art is a definitive work by which others will be compared. The book is also an indispensable tool for students and art appreciators who are looking to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of their viewing. Here in a single succinct volume are combined religious, classical, and historical themes, the figures of moral allegory, and characters from romantic poetry, all of which have...

Bertoline’s texts are the leading books in the engineering and technical graphics fields. Introduction to Graphics Communication for Engineers presents both traditional and modern approaches to engineering graphics, providing engineering and technology students a strong foundation in graphics methods through visualization, drawing, drafting, CAD software, and 3-D modeling. A strong emphasis on design in industry is found throughout, reinforcing the real and practical ways that technical graphics...

This text combines a clear presentation of grammar at an advanced level with communicative practice. It provides guided practice of both form and meaning, for classroom or self-study, and also offers a testing programme for diagnosis and progress.