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The art of looking at art (2020) - eBook by Gene Wisniewski
Ceramic, art and civilisation (2021
In his major new history, Paul Greenhalgh tells the story of ceramics as a story of human civilisation, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. As a core craft technology, pottery has underpinned domesticity, business, religion, recreation, architecture, and art for millennia.
Art : the definitive visual history (2023)
An invaluable reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history, from cave paintings to contemporary art, and showcases the works of over 700 artists in striking detail to truly bring the artwork to life. Each artistic movement, from the Italian Renaissance to Impressionism to Graffiti Art, is explained in clear detail with descriptions of their origins and influences, characteristic styles and techniques, and typical subjects.
Australian art exhibitions : opening our eyes (2018)
This publication outlines the exciting and often controversial development of Australia's public galleries and the changing conditions that have determined their exhibition program from the 1960's to the present.

Art & Architecture Complete
This EBSCO database provides full-text coverage of 360 periodicals and more than 220 books. It also provides selective coverage for 70 additional publications and an image collection of over 63,000 images.
Australia New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC) Plus
Search full text Australasian and International magazines, newspapers, reference books, biographies and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.
Unique Australian titles in this EBSCO database include the Australian Financial Review, Choice and Computer Choice.
Oxford Art Online
Access and cross-search Oxford's art reference works: Grove Art Online and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Includes images, bibliographies and links to additional resources.
LinkedIn Learning
Contains 10,000+ high quality online courses teaching creative, business and technology skills. The courses are available at all levels from beginners to advanced. The platform provides personalised course recommendations and is aimed at self-directed learning.

The Art of Chalk (2016)
The Art of Chalk explores helpful and inspiring techniques used in typography and lettering, fine art, and the intricate, elaborate, and mind-bending chalk designs known as street art. In the resources section, you'll even find a detailed listing of chalk festivals held around the world.
Art of basic drawing: simple step-by-step techniques for drawing
In pencil drawing, the values range from white to grays to black, and it’s the range of values in shading and highlighting that gives a three-dimensional look to a two-dimensional drawing.
Pencil art workshop : techniques, ideas, and inspiration for drawing and designing with pencil (2017)
The humble pencil is the world's most flexible and forgiving drawing material. And in Pencil Art Workshop artist and educator Matt Rota (author of The Art of Ballpoint) explores the pencil's phenomenal range.
Nature Art Workshop (2018) by Sarah Lorraine Edwards; Mikko Sumulong; Alyssa Stokes; Katie Brooks
A visual resource for artists and crafters who want to combine their talents with their love of the natural world. Each page of Nature Art Workshop engages, inspires, and encourages artists to see the world around them in a new light while they learn to create their own nature-inspired art.