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Author: Rod Starling
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781450075732
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book The Art and Pleasures of Playing Cards written by Rod Starling and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Timothy B. Husband
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2016-01-20
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1588396088
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the late Middle Ages and early modern times, card playing was widely enjoyed at all levels of society. The playing cards in this engaging volume are unique works of art that illuminate the transition from late medieval to early modern Europe, a period of tumultuous social, artistic, economic, and religious change. Included are the most important luxury decks of hand-painted European playing cards that have survived, as well as a selection of hand-colored woodblock cards, engraved cards, and tarot packs. The casts of characters they illustrate range from royals to commoners. Many feature animals such as falcons and hounds, while other portray such diverse objects as acorns, helmets, or coins. This is the only study of its kind in English and the only one in a generation in any language. The insightful narrative by Timothy B. Husband discusses the significance of playing cards in the secular art of the period and also recounts the varied stories they tell, conjuring the customs and facts of life of the time. Little is known abut the games played with these cards, but as Husband notes: "The playing out of a hand of cards can be seen as a microcosmic reflection of the ever-changing world around us—a world in play—a view that the creators of the cards under discussion here would seem to have shared.
Download or read book The World in Play written by Timothy B. Husband and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late Middle Ages and early modern times, card playing was widely enjoyed at all levels of society. The playing cards in this engaging volume are unique works of art that illuminate the transition from late medieval to early modern Europe, a period of tumultuous social, artistic, economic, and religious change. Included are the most important luxury decks of hand-painted European playing cards that have survived, as well as a selection of hand-colored woodblock cards, engraved cards, and tarot packs. The casts of characters they illustrate range from royals to commoners. Many feature animals such as falcons and hounds, while other portray such diverse objects as acorns, helmets, or coins. This is the only study of its kind in English and the only one in a generation in any language. The insightful narrative by Timothy B. Husband discusses the significance of playing cards in the secular art of the period and also recounts the varied stories they tell, conjuring the customs and facts of life of the time. Little is known abut the games played with these cards, but as Husband notes: "The playing out of a hand of cards can be seen as a microcosmic reflection of the ever-changing world around us—a world in play—a view that the creators of the cards under discussion here would seem to have shared.
Author: Mark Lee Rotenberg
Publisher: powerHouse Books
Published: 2004-09
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781576872390
DOWNLOAD EBOOKErotic Playing Cards, Mark Rotenberg's fourth monograph, presents an exciting collection of sultry vintage playing cards from the Rotenberg Collections' vast archive--including everything from underground classics of the early 1900s to the sexy ladies of the 70s. The never-before-published images from Erotic Playing Cards are taken from the archives of the Rotenberg Collection--the most colorful and complete collection of erotica in the world. Feast your eyes on the rare translucent cards of the mid-nineteenth century, the underground classics of the early 1900s, the Varga-inspired glamour queens of the 40s, the airbrushed soft-core Americana "art studies" of the 50s, or the racy ladies of the 70s. The decks also showcase well-known models from the eras gone by--including "Golden Girl" Betty White (in her pin-up stage), Bettie Page, Busty Brown, Jackie Miller, Virginia Bell, Candy Barr, Diane Webber, Seka, Nina Hartley, Ginger Lynn, and Amber Lynn. Whatever your pleasure, "Erotic Playing Cards has got your number. Pick a card, any card--and, as Rotenberg proves, there is more than one Ace in his collection.
Download or read book Erotic Playing Cards written by Mark Lee Rotenberg and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erotic Playing Cards, Mark Rotenberg's fourth monograph, presents an exciting collection of sultry vintage playing cards from the Rotenberg Collections' vast archive--including everything from underground classics of the early 1900s to the sexy ladies of the 70s. The never-before-published images from Erotic Playing Cards are taken from the archives of the Rotenberg Collection--the most colorful and complete collection of erotica in the world. Feast your eyes on the rare translucent cards of the mid-nineteenth century, the underground classics of the early 1900s, the Varga-inspired glamour queens of the 40s, the airbrushed soft-core Americana "art studies" of the 50s, or the racy ladies of the 70s. The decks also showcase well-known models from the eras gone by--including "Golden Girl" Betty White (in her pin-up stage), Bettie Page, Busty Brown, Jackie Miller, Virginia Bell, Candy Barr, Diane Webber, Seka, Nina Hartley, Ginger Lynn, and Amber Lynn. Whatever your pleasure, "Erotic Playing Cards has got your number. Pick a card, any card--and, as Rotenberg proves, there is more than one Ace in his collection.
Author: Rob Beattie
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Published: 2018-10-30
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 0785836691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Art of Playing Cards is your tour guide to a standard deck. This handbook covers the classic games, tricks, and skills you'll need to become an expert card shark. There’s something about opening a new pack of cards. It doesn’t matter whether you buy them at a filling station to while away a few hours on the road or if they’re a classic deck of Bicycle cards bought specifically for a poker night—they smell the same. There’s the same whiff of possibility, of hands to play or chances to take, of bets to win and of fun just waiting to be had. THE GAMES: There are thousands of games we could have included, but along with some of the most popular, we’ve also chosen those we think are the most fun, the most challenging, and the most exasperating. Also, much of the beauty of card games is that they vary so much, and we’ve included plenty of tips for trying something a bit different. Of course, when faced with so many variations and different games, it would be impossible to include them all here; we only hope that you like the ones we have squeezed in. THE SKILLS: Shuffles, cuts, ribbon spreads, fans, flourishes, false cuts, forces, false shuffles, finger lifts, double lifts… they’re all here, explained in a simple step-by-step fashion that makes it easy for anyone to pick them up. THE TRICKS: Here we’ve concentrated on tricks we think are easy and approachable because there are few things more frustrating than trying to do something that’s simply out of your league or utterly beyond your physical abilities. Thus, you won’t find any magician’s glue or funny specialized decks of cards; there are few props, and no fiendishly complex sleights and palms… and there are definitely no cards up anyone’s sleeves. We hope the result is a book that you’ll be able to come back to again and again, whether it’s to brush up on your shuffling or because you want to learn a new game or a new trick for the holidays. If you do that, then this book has served its purpose. Oh, and always remember, it’s not the cards in your hand that count, it’s how you play them.
Download or read book The Art of Playing Cards written by Rob Beattie and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Playing Cards is your tour guide to a standard deck. This handbook covers the classic games, tricks, and skills you'll need to become an expert card shark. There’s something about opening a new pack of cards. It doesn’t matter whether you buy them at a filling station to while away a few hours on the road or if they’re a classic deck of Bicycle cards bought specifically for a poker night—they smell the same. There’s the same whiff of possibility, of hands to play or chances to take, of bets to win and of fun just waiting to be had. THE GAMES: There are thousands of games we could have included, but along with some of the most popular, we’ve also chosen those we think are the most fun, the most challenging, and the most exasperating. Also, much of the beauty of card games is that they vary so much, and we’ve included plenty of tips for trying something a bit different. Of course, when faced with so many variations and different games, it would be impossible to include them all here; we only hope that you like the ones we have squeezed in. THE SKILLS: Shuffles, cuts, ribbon spreads, fans, flourishes, false cuts, forces, false shuffles, finger lifts, double lifts… they’re all here, explained in a simple step-by-step fashion that makes it easy for anyone to pick them up. THE TRICKS: Here we’ve concentrated on tricks we think are easy and approachable because there are few things more frustrating than trying to do something that’s simply out of your league or utterly beyond your physical abilities. Thus, you won’t find any magician’s glue or funny specialized decks of cards; there are few props, and no fiendishly complex sleights and palms… and there are definitely no cards up anyone’s sleeves. We hope the result is a book that you’ll be able to come back to again and again, whether it’s to brush up on your shuffling or because you want to learn a new game or a new trick for the holidays. If you do that, then this book has served its purpose. Oh, and always remember, it’s not the cards in your hand that count, it’s how you play them.
Download or read book Playing Cards written by Roger Tilley and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Origin and Nomenclature of Playing Cards written by William Bell and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Jesse Schell
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2014-11-06
Total Pages: 604
ISBN-13: 1498759564
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGood game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible. Written by one of the world's top game designers, The Art of Game Design presents 100+ sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game's design, encompassing diverse fields such as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software enginee
Download or read book The Art of Game Design written by Jesse Schell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible. Written by one of the world's top game designers, The Art of Game Design presents 100+ sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game's design, encompassing diverse fields such as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software enginee
Author: William Andrew Chatto
Publisher: London : J.R. Smith
Published: 1848
Total Pages: 424
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards written by William Andrew Chatto and published by London : J.R. Smith. This book was released on 1848 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Robert Kaplan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-02-04
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 1608198693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the development of mathematical thinking and describes the characteristics of the "republic of numbers" in terms of humankind's fascination with, and growing knowledge of, infinity.
Download or read book The Art of the Infinite written by Robert Kaplan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the development of mathematical thinking and describes the characteristics of the "republic of numbers" in terms of humankind's fascination with, and growing knowledge of, infinity.
Download or read book The History of Playing Cards written by Edward Samuel Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
