I use this book all the time as an artist and a teacher. I wish there were a book for each one of the fantastic artists in the book, but so glad that here is a book about us (Black Women) by us (Black Women). The reproductions are many and excellent. A great introduction to Black Women doing art that get exposure on a more national scale

This is a brilliant book with hundreds of color photos (full page and double page). The reproductions are excellent. The text that accompanies the prints is straight-forward, simple, easy to read and succinct.

To cover the scope of the history of Colombia's art (over 400 years) is a formidable and a very applaudable accomplishment. But, Benjamin Villegas, did not stop here. He pushed the scope of art history beyond the colonial and post-colonial period and included the tribal periods prior to the Spaniards! Bravo.

This 400 page coffee-table book comprehends the substance of Colombian Art. "Colombian Art" is organized into four sections: Pre-Colonial, Colonial, 19th Century and 20th Century Art. The gold and ceramic art of eleven pre-conquistador human groups; the religious art of colonial Colombia, painters of independence, travel painting, landscape painting (19th Century), expressionist art, political art, surrealist art and the emergences of abstract art, are all well documented.

There is an introduction to the works of Masters such as: Franciso Cano, Debora Perez, Serio Trujillo M., Gonzolo Ariza, Jose Rodriqiz A., Luis Caballero, Alejandro Oberegon, Enrique Grau and, of course, Fernando Botero (an entire chapter). I was awed at the scope and quality of art that Colombia has, and continues to produce.

I read and reviewed "Colombian Art" while spending a few months in Colombia. While I was there I had the opportunity to visit many museums and art galleries, and "Colombian Art" helped me appreciate even more, the richness of the art and profundity of the artist. This is a stellar book, worthy of purchase by any art connoisseur, Colombian aficionado or student of the indigenous tribes of pre-Colombia. Highly recommended

I read this during my second year of ophthalmology residency and found it to be incredibly useful. It is easy to read with real, hilarious cases to explain the optics. The authors have a great sense of humor. Believe it or not, optics can be funny. I checked it out from our library, but bought my own copy for home because it is so good.

This text gives a number of proofs of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (FTA). The proofs come from diverse areas of mathematics including complex analysis, abstract algebra (Galois theory) and topology. A version of Gauss's original proof is even given. The background information leading up to each proof makes the book readable for a math major who has taken a first course in abstract algebra. A student who uses this text will have seen a lot of really interesting mathematics by the end and will have a sense of how the mathematics can be used.

This artistic team of Bloom/Hill were my professors while I attended the University of Houston pursuing my degree in fine arts photography. I know the area very well that was documented in this book and this book was a forerunner to the path that other artists have taken since it's publication in the field of ecology art.