Art Style

With a new introduction, acclaimed director and screenwriter Paul Schrader revisits and updates his contemplation of slow cinema over the past fifty years. Unlike the style of psychological realism, which dominates film, the transcendental style expresses a spiritual state by means of austere camerawork, acting devoid of self-consciousness, and editing that avoids editorial comment.

Ayn Rand discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and description to achieve a unity of theme, plot, characterization, and style, the four essential elements of fiction. Here, too, are Rand's illuminating analyses of passages from famous writers, rewrites of scenes from her own works, and fascinating rules for building dramatic plots and characters with depth.

The largest collection of Little Books of Fashion titles in one audio collection.

Exploring four designers who exemplify elegance and high couture, these little books of fashion follow these brands from their creation, moving through their style evolutions, the key looks that define them and their impact on the fashion landscape today.

Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings. This new study approaches the martial arts from their origins in military exercises and callisthenics. It examines a rich folklore from old wuxia tales of crime-fighting heroes to modern kung fu movies.

A chic biography about Eunice W. Johnson who brought elegant and contemporary fashion to Black America through the annual EBONY Fashion Fair! Eunice W. Johnson believed in the power of fashion and beauty to inspire people. After she and her husband, John H. Johnson, founded EBONY magazine, it quickly became the premiere lifestyle publication for mid-century Black readers. Among the many hats she wore, Eunice delighted in writing a fashion column describing the latest styles. In 1958, Eunice launched a project that would change fashion forever—the EBONY Fashion Fair.

Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a trendsetting fashion line for active women like herself.

L'art d'aimer, selon Ovide, c'est d'abord l'art de séduire. Bien avant que les agences de rencontres et les entreprises de séduction modernes existent, Ovide prodiguait ses conseils. C'était au 1er siècle de notre ère, mais lorsqu'on l'entend dire : " Qui que tu sois, n'aie qu'une faible confiance dans les charmes trompeurs de la beauté ; ajoute d'autres avantages à ces mérites du corps. Ce qui gagne surtout les cœurs, c'est une adroite complaisance".

Harry Styles is a big fan of Mick Jagger. From music to fashion to breaking down social barriers, Styles takes inspiration from Jagger. Discover more about the music and lives of these two iconic musicians.

Since Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight, her style has evolved from safe and conservative to elegant and chic. This unique audiobook looks at her transformation from student to socialite and follows her ascent into the influential fashion pack. Meet the girl who would grow up to marry a prince and see what it takes to become a style icon and modern-day princess.

I always imagine each of the signoras who lived in this house—where she shelled peas, rocked the grandchild, placed a vase of the pink roses. Now I would like to take one of these women back to my house in California to show her how Bramasole traveled to America and took root, how the doors...

This rock standard gets a rock/blues update in this Daines/Killington redo. The lesson includes a full demonstration and several variations of practice tracks to play along with once you have mastered this song. The song is taught completely “by ear” using no print, video, or tab. This song is a level 1.5 difficulty.

Come and learn this fun and upbeat hit without using music, tab, or video. The lesson includes a full demonstration of the song as well as backing tracks to play along with. Both the rhythm and lead guitar parts, as well as the slide guitar part, are taught in this completely “by ear” lesson. This is a level 1.5 lesson.

This neo-flamenco guitar solo is fun to learn and you can learn it quickly when you learn it by ear. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song and is then taught completely “by ear”, using no print, tab, or video. When you learn by ear, you memorize the song as you go and you develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”. This lesson includes performance tracks to play along with once you have learned the song. Level 2.5.

In this lesson, you will learn the rhythm, lead, and background guitars to this classic rock hit. Also included is a strum along lesson for an acoustic guitar. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by the now famous “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. At the end of the lesson, there are backing tracks in several configurations to practice and perform with.

In this lesson, you learn all of the rhythm and lead guitar parts of this 21 round blues solo extravaganza! The level two lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and then teaches every rhythm and lead riff and lick of both Vaughan and King. At the end of the lesson are backing tracks in three different configurations to perform with. If you are serious about the blues then you definitely need to work through this lesson.

Now, you can learn the guitar part to the bachata hit “Lloro” completely by ear. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song and is then followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. At the end of the lesson there are backing tracks to practice and perform with! This is a level two lesson.

In this “by ear” lesson, you will learn both the rhythm and lead guitar parts to this blues hit by Fred James. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the guitar parts with drums and bass followed by a detailed “all-audio” lesson teaching every lick to every guitar. At the end of the lesson, you are given the backing tracks in three different configurations for you to use in your own live performance of the song.

This pop Latin guitar solo is fast and easy to learn in this guitar by ear lesson. The lesson starts with a complete demonstration of the song played by Bill Brown and then is taught completely “by ear”, using no print, tab, or video. When you learn this way, you activate the verbal centers of your brain, allowing you to not only memorize the song as you learn it, but to also develop the skills to pick out other songs “by ear”. This lesson also includes performance tracks to play along with once you have learned the song. Level two difficulty.

There will be three guitar parts taught in this fast and fun guitar by ear lesson! You will learn the main lower octave guitar and the guitar part an octave higher that is heard on the studio recording. Also, we include a lesson on a rhythm guitar part playing the background chords. There is a full demonstration at the beginning of the lesson and multiple versions of the backing tracks to play along with. This lesson is rated at a level 2.5 difficulty.