Drawing stimulates the mind to think and can make visible those aspects which cannot be seen by the naked eye or captured on film by a camera. - From the Introduction to Sketches from Japan The art of the travel sketchbook from one of the worlds most talented graphic communicators. Following in the footsteps of such creative geniuses as Leonardo da Vinci and Le Corbusier; designers and artists often keep visual notebooks of the new worlds they encounter in their travels. Sketches from Japan provides an intimate look at how one of todays most accomplished visual communicators; Francis D. K. Ching; documented a months stay in Japan. Accomplished architects and novice artists alike will be inspired by the sheer beauty of Chings ink drawings and by the journey that they represent. Francis D. K. Ching (Seattle; WA) is a registered architect and a professor at the University of Washington. He is the author of six highly successful architecture books; all of which focus on the basic processes and forms of architectural design.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Prize Addition to Theatre HistoryBy Herbert SennettThis is a well-researched history of acting in the western world. Being a history nerd myself and holding the Ph.D. in theatre; Id love to seen this book written in more of a story style rather than purely academically. This is a personal issue with me; but I believe history could be much more interesting to the average reader if history books were written more in a story style. Other than that; this book serves the academy of theatre arts since it is one of only a few full studies of the art of acting in its historical and sociological environment. Of course; I must mention that Jean Benedetti stands as one of the truly great theatre teachers in America; if not in the world. Im truly happy to see this book which I knew he had been working on. Congratulations.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good beginning on Acting theoryBy Lee A. JacobusI thought I might get more out of this book than I did. STill; it is comprehensive and Benedetti guides the reader through the main texts from the Greeks to the present. Its clearly one of the only books of its kind; so its important to have if you want to think clearly about acting and theater.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. very nice bookBy Etudiant en SEOi like the book very much! good job by the author in researching the different schools of acting...All the best..