The visual system is the part of the nervous system which allows organisms to see. It interprets the information from visible light to build a representation of the world surrounding the body. The visual system has the complex task of (re)constructing a three dimensional world from a two dimensional projection of that world. Note that different species are be able to see different part of the light spectrum; for example, some can see into the ultraviolet, while others can see into the infrared.
This article mostly describes the visual system of mammals, although other "higher" animals have similar visual systems. In this case, the visual system consists of:
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Arts - Illustrated art and artists' books, including Surrealism, Dada, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau.
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E Lake - Rare books and antique prints, paintings, old documents, antique drawings, art auctions and more - located in Toronto
Aliza McCracken - Features the work of this abstract artist.
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Antique Collectors Club - Books on the Fine and Decorative Arts
Archetype Publications - Books on fine art and antiquities conservation. Also lists general conservation books.
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Aviation Art Books - Books on aviation art available from B R Gallery
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Bertoia Studio - Books, videos, CDs and DVDs by and about sculptor Harry Bertoia.
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Bruce Holdsworth Books - Bookseller specialising in art and design.
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Collectors Press, Inc. - Illustration and popular culture of the 20th century by artists such as Varga, Parrish, and Elvgren.
From Marsh to Mountain - Diane Inman's study of the art of Harry Curieux Adamson, a chronicle of his career from the early 1940s.
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Inter Art Israel - Art books and art-related publications of Israel.
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Kor Publications - Books on drawing and painting with watercolors.
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Morandi Editions - Ab Bornfeld's 'Seventy Shades of Green' - biography of Giorgio Morandi, with illustrations, and interviews with his contemporaries.
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Nokomis Publications - Publishers of limited edition fine art prints and books.
Parkett - Artists monographs and texts on art criticism and theory.
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Patrick Cramer - Art Books - Publisher of artist monographs and catalogue raisonnes by Miro, Picasso, Chagall, Masson, Moore, and others.
San Diego Museum of Art Bookstore - The San Diego Museum of Art's bookstore offers a wide variety of books and posters from our permanent collection.
The Artist's Design - Artistic design composition, identifying and describing the elements of design.
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