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An introduction to the land of Egypt at the height of its power, and its people-the pharaohs who inhabited the great tombs and the craftsmen who built those tombs. The program contrasts the lush green near the Nile with the aridity of the desert, the land of the living with that of the dead; shows Tutankhamen's tomb and its discovery by Howard Carter; and explains that we know a great deal about the people who built Tut's tomb-that, in fact, we know...

As desert sands slowly begin to cover the deserted Egyptian village, we suddenly realize how fragile has been our link with these ancient lives, with these villagers who made some of the world's finest monuments. Djutamen sails south on a mission for the general who ruled Thebes. The program discusses the correspondence between Djutamen and his son Butamen, which gives us a remarkably vivid slice of ancient life; and how the valley today speaks clues...

Explains the history of handicrafts in the United States including examples of work by silversmith, Paul Revere; carpenter, Seth Story; embroidery worker, Mary Foot and many others.

Getting the right point on a pencil is really a matter of skill and expertise. Most people need to know how to achieve the perfect pencil point to match the job. Deep in New York's Hudson River Valley, craftsman David Rees - the world's number one #2 pencil sharpener - still practises the age old art of manual pencil sharpening. How To Sharpen Pencils is a book, a manifesto and a fully-illustrated walk-through of the many, many, many ways to sharpen...

In the final program of the series, Professor Amanda Vickery explores the explosion of creative opportunities for women as the 20th century dawned. Travelling from London and Paris to the remote Swedish countryside and the bleak desert landscape of New Mexico; this was a time where Western women were demanding ever increasing roles across society and female artists found the strength to push the boundaries of art even further.

Nine Armenian scholars explore the origins and meanings of Armenian identity through symbols and the objects with which Armenians have historically surrounded themselves. Traces of ancient myths and legends that convey contemporary Armenian values and beliefs are observed in community celectrations.

Artist Beware may well be the most important book an artist can own and the most important book that art instructors can recommend to their students. It is a thorough, documented, and highly detailed examination of the hazards of working with art and craft materials, and the precautions one should take to assure good health and safety. The book includes analyses of how gases, vapors, dusts, and fumes can harm the artist, and studies all aspects of...