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An arresting visual tour of the great sites of Ancient Greece, told through its city-states and the monuments that were built to endure through the ages. "We have provided . . . monuments that those alive today look on with wonder, as those in generations still to come will wonder, too." More than 2,000 years later, the words uttered by the Athenian politician Pericles have been proven correct many times over. Ancient Greece continues to captivate, and its monuments still ins...

A timeless resource for practitioners of modern witchcraft and those interested in folklore, The Occult Almanac is a beautifully illustrated reference guide to the mystical year. A richly illustrated reference and guide to timekeeping, The Occult Almanac explores the esoteric traditions, celestial cycles, and hidden histories that shape the mystical year. It opens with an introduction to using the book―detailing the enduring role of almanacs in the occult tradition―and an ove...

Claude Monet's letters, expertly selected and richly illustrated with his paintings, supplemented with contemporary photographs of the artist and his surroundings.Claude Monet is one of the most beloved and celebrated painters of all time. He has influenced generations of painters from the nineteenth century to the present. Monet's letters―to his friends, family, fellow artists, patrons, and gallerists―offer an unmatched glimpse into the artist's life, revealing his passions,...

Travel alongside Claude Monet to twenty destinations where he created his most famous work―including Venice, Rouen, Étretat, Antibes, and London―all of which nourished his mastery of light.A major figure of impressionism, known primarily for his paintings of water lilies, Claude Monet was also a frequent, but discreet traveler. For more than fifty years, he made his way through Europe, looking for remarkable scenes, reflections, nuances, and transparencies of light to capture...

A beautiful color workbook for beginner to intermediate artists developing more sophisticated color palettesHere is a painter’s color manual with a difference. With wonderfully on-trend palettes and an unmistakably “French” feel, Théa Meneur will guide a beginner or intermediate hobbyist painter to a richer understanding of color, showing them how to create harmonious, pleasing palettes across the spectrum. There are few words, but they all count: Meneur concisely explains ho...

A captivating visual presentation of Es Devlin’s personal and inherently collective art practice, now available in a new compact edition with additional content.Artist and designer Es Devlin's outstanding works span the fields of art, theatre, opera, dance, fashion, sculpture, poetry, light and music. Her practice has helped engender innovative forms of kinetic sculpture and her creative vision has filled millions of people with wonder: from installations at Tate Modern, kine...

With his signature flair, historian Philip Matyszak explores the strangest and most spellbinding places of ancient belief, where gods walked, spirits lingered, and the underworld was just a step away.How did one enter the underworld? What secrets were hidden in the temple of Mithras? And what did the Oracle at Delphi really say? In Sacred Places of the Ancient World, historian Philip Matyszak takes readers on a thrilling journey through the spiritual heartlands of antiquity, ...

An accessible, illustrated history of the art of the Americas, examining works across all media from traditionally understudied regions.People and ideas flowed across the American continents for thousands of years before European invasion―from the densest corners of the rainforests to the highest mountains. Arts of the Ancient Americas is an illustrated survey of works of art by ancestral artists from Alaska to Argentina that presents a new understanding of some of the world’...

The creative brilliance of Chanel - from Coco Chanel herself to Karl Lagerfeld - as seen by the greatest photographers of their times.Gabrielle Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential fashion designer of the twentieth century. She was years ahead of her time and her clothes, cuts and accessories have remained eternally chic, creating a look for her era and beyond. Chanel's influence is demonstrated here by celebrating the key elements that defined and still define her...

Explore how animals shaped the Surrealist imagination through the eyes of celebrated zoologist and Surrealist artist Desmond Morris in this fascinating exploration of the natural world.Join renowned zoologist and Surrealist artist Desmond Morris on an uncanny expedition though the animal kingdom as he explores the many ways that animals prowl, fly and slither through Surrealist art. From Leonora Carrington’s hyenas to Salvador Dalí’s chimeras, Leonor Fini’s cats to Félix Labi...

The definitive visual record of the clandestine work carried out by the British Security Service, MI5.Regnum Defende: Defend the Realm. MI5, the intelligence agency responsible for protecting the UK against threats to national security, has acted under this motto since it was founded in 1909. This has involved the management of secrets over the decades: secrets for which vast swathes of information are now declassified. Detailing uprisings and executions, double agents, and f...

A fascinating illustrated history of humanity's favorite dog breeds, uncovering their unique traits, evolution, and origin stories. Did you know that Dachshunds were once fierce hunters of wild boar? Why the Havanese holds the title of Cuba’s national dog? Or why the Papillon is named after the French word for “butterfly?” In The Invention of the Dog, animal specialist and art historian Tamsin Pickeral uncovers these surprising stories and more, exploring how humans have shap...

The maps they love, the maps they use, the maps that set them dreaming: this is a spellbinding compendium of writers' thoughts on the wild landscapes of their imagination.Maps have the power to transport us, filled as they are with wonder and possibility. Here a team of internationally acclaimed writers and illustrators share their personal insights, encompassing not only the maps that appear in their books, but also the maps that have inspired them and the sketches they crea...

From Brutalism to Modernism, via Futurism―the first-ever compilation of hotels from the Soviet eraSocialist hotels were state-constructed buildings used by visiting government workers, ordinary citizens and even the occasional capitalist guest from the West. Today, they are a fascinating legacy of a Soviet architectural, social and cultural idiosyncrasy. This epic photographic project―spanning 153 hotels across 31 countries―chronicles the architecture of hospitality and leisu...

A fully illustrated, enhanced and reformatted edition of Johnny Marr’s acclaimed autobiography, Set the Boy Free, sumptuously re-imagined with additional archival photography and exclusive updates by Marr himself.A slick redesign integrating the classic text and photographs with expanded imagery from the archives of Angie Marr, this enhanced edition of Johnny Marr’s bestselling autobiography is so much more than the story of the much-loved guitar wizard. It’s the inside track...

Combining powerful imagery of artworks and ritual objects with insightful analysis and expertly written text, Magick tells the visual story of the magical arts, from personal and community-based folk magic to ceremonial magic, illusionists, and the paranormal. From 30,000-year-old magic wands unearthed in Wales to the sixteenth-century talismanic daggers used in Indonesian ceremonies and horseshoe good luck charms worn by modern Europeans, magic can be found in every era and ...

A panoramic celebration of two hundred years of photography, featuring the landmark photographs, inventions, innovations, exhibitions, and publications that changed the way we see the world.Photography has not simply changed how we capture the world: it has changed how we view it, restructuring our very ways of seeing. This ambitious publication, timed to coincide with the two-hundredth anniversary of the first-ever photograph, brings together photographs from leading image-m...

Welcome to the coziest homes imaginable!Relax, unwind and escape into the charming world of Cute ’n’ Cozy Homes. Create 6 adorably homely scenes with over 500 reusable stickers that can be used again and again. No glue, no mess―just the satisfying joy of decorating your cozy corners just how you want them.Will you style the perfect reading nook with a sofa or an armchair? Do you prefer curtains to blinds? Pick a sticker, place it with tweezers, and create the coziest home ima...

Welcome to the cutest flower shops in town!Relax, unwind and escape into the charming world of Cute ‘n’ Cozy Fower Shops. Create 6 cozy floral scenes with over 500 stickers that can be used again and again. No glue, no mess―just pure dopamine as you peel and place your way to cozy perfection.Will you display your blooms in little baskets, troughs or on carefully selected shelves? Pick a sticker, place it with tweezers, and create the coziest scene imaginable. With colourful b...

A visual celebration and record of Japan’s demolished postwar architectural gems and a look at why they’ve been torn down.As in other countries, not every mid-century modern building in Japan can be, or even deserves to be saved. Yet a swathe of these works―those that achieved new architectural milestones and those that became landmarks in the public eye―warrant international attention. Vanishing Japan is the first book to shine a light on these gems, becoming an important re...

A fiery introduction to dragons both beastly and benevolent that draws directly from world mythology.Many cultures tell stories about dragon-like creatures―some are fearsome and others are surprisingly friendly. This gloriously illustrated compendium celebrates them all!Featuring snappy summaries of famous myths and surprising facts drawn from historical sources, Dragons Around the World is the ultimate reference book for dragon fans the world over.Discover China's lucky Long...

Described as ‘magnificent’ by the Good Book Guide, this lavishly illustrated monograph traces Cartier-Bresson’s development as a photographer, activist, journalist and artist. This is an indispensable work for lovers of photography and admirers of Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004), whose influence continues to endure so powerfully today. In addition to some of his best-known photographs, here are many seldom seen or unpublished images, and some rarities in colour as well as b...

Step into the cutest and coziest town ever, with this brand new collection of sticker sets! A café, a bookshop and a park are among the places that you will fill with cute detail!Zenny Abanales' distinctively cute characters and their cozy lives have already taken the world by storm. Now, in her second collection, you get to take her little bunnies out shopping. The locations include a café, an ice cream parlour, a cake shop, a hairdresser, a park . . . all your favorite spot...

The most comprehensive account of the decorative arts of the Art Deco period ever assembled.Straddling two World Wars and the Great Depression, ushering in the Jazz Age and the era of the automobile and skyscraper, fomenting in the great cities of Europe and America and shaping everything from the Golden Gate Bridge to the humble desk lamp, the story of Art Deco is the story of our modern world.In this book, the most comprehensive account of the decorative arts of the Art Dec...

Dive into the rough and gritty world of indie skate culture and discover the community-driven ethos that has propelled the sport beyond its Californian origins. Encounter the thrilling world of 2020s indie skate culture – its faces, brands and wildly diverse local scenes. With profiles, interviews and graphics from the best of this global generation of skaters, True World Skate pays homage to the community-driven ethos that has boosted skateboarding far beyond California....

Create the coziest coffee shop imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers… Welcome to a cosy world of absolute cuteness! Pick an empty space; furnish it, decorate it and fill it with furry little characters until it's a busy little coffee shop. Then carry on until you’ve created your own unique keepsake: there are six to complete in this book! Each room set includes dozens of stickers – including furniture, doors and windows, pot plants, pictures and of course ...

Create the coziest 'konbini' convenience store imaginable, with six room sets and hundreds of stickers… Welcome to a cosy world of absolute cuteness! Pick an empty space; furnish it, decorate it and fill it with furry little characters until it's a busy little convenience store. Then carry on until you’ve created your own unique keepsake: there are six to complete in this book! Each room set includes dozens of stickers – including furniture, doors and windows, pot plants, p...

The first comprehensive overview of Ralph Lauren's womenswear collections, from their 1972 debut to today, presented through original catwalk photography.Ralph Lauren debuted his first women's runway collection for Fall 1972 with a show that made his mark instantly, highlighting his exquisite tailoring and uncanny ability to mix opposites elegantly. Taking inspiration from New England's rusticity, the West's natural beauty and Hollywood's glamour, Lauren's designs are a gold-...

An accessible and hugely popular history of art explained through many of the world's most famous masterpieces.Written by an international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cu...

AESME STUDIO offer a masterclass in designing naturalistic floral arrangements with a sense of place in a range of stunning settings, from the English countryside to Europe and beyond.Sisters Alex and Jess of leading London Floristry studio AESME have created a unique naturalistic style that connects floral design back to nature. This, their first book, takes the reader on a journey through the seasons. The sisters visit twelve unique locations throughout the UK, Europe and b...

This chunky little colouring book is a package of cuteness. Make a little time for yourself, and lose yourself in its pages!Looking for a calming escape from stress? Welcome to a cozy world of absolute cuteness! IN these pages, you'll discover bunnies reading books, bunnies doing the gardening and bunnies lying in hammocks surrounded by flowers. Zenny's designs are small, simple and quick to complete, making this a perfect for a young adult audience looking for a break from t...

This book of two halves is at once a gallery of jaw-dropping modern Japanese buildings and an in-depth explanation of how the photographs of them were made.Japanese architecture fans are introduced in this book to the nine photographers who have been instrumental in shaping the way we view the country's spectacular post-war buildings. Through its pages we can 'visit' these astonishing structures through the eyes and camera lenses of these remarkable artists.But can documentin...

The first full-length narrative history of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the esoteric society at the centre of the 19th- and 20th-century rise of the occult.Occultism has long been associated with the visual and literary arts, the wild and the avant-garde, and nowhere was this more embodied than in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Founded in London in the 1880s by Freemasons, it was the world's most famous secret society. In this fresh, bracing narrative histor...

A celebration of 75 years of publishing at Thames & Hudson a delight for bibliophiles, historians, art lovers and fans of the T&H brand.In 1949 Walter and Eva Neurath founded Thames & Hudson with a clear aim: to create a 'museum without walls' through books that would make art and scholarship accessible to all. This volume the most comprehensive history of an illustrated publisher ever undertaken tells through its books the history of a progressive, groundbreaking company tha...

A history of the Japanese archipelago through its material artefacts over fifteen millennia.This spirited visual account of life in the Japanese archipelago spans over 15,000 years, revealing the stories behind an intriguing selection of objects from the British Museum Collection. It explores the history of the region through artefacts, from the lengthy prehistoric record, through the rise of Buddhism and a military elite in Japan's classical and medieval periods, to the econ...

Who doesn't dream of an enviable garden? For many of us, outdoor space is limited but with clever design, even the smallest plot can become a stylish, functional, and relaxing escape.Featuring 47 inspiring small gardens from around the world, this beautifully photographed book shows how to make every outdoor space flourish. Perfect for anyone seeking small garden inspiration or creative landscaping tips.Includes:47 real gardens with stunning photography and practical layouts....

A Sunday Times BestsellerA thought-provoking work by a singular voice, this short, sharp essay invites us to critically reconsider power, ideology and the boundaries of free speech.Invisible, invasive and widely taken for granted, censorship is a globalized force as much driven by commercial interests as political agendas. Ai Weiwei artist, activist and one of the world's most influential cultural figures has first-hand experience of its power. In this urgent piece of writing...

A unique re-interpretation of the city of ancient Rome and its empire, using the tools offered by the latest information technology and graphic design.Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, Ancient Rome: Infographics uses data visualization to tell the epic tale of the city of Rome and its empire. Every aspect of the Roman world is explored, from the birth of the Republic to the imperial dynasties, from the political and legal system to Rome's military m...

'A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS' TelegraphThis ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by...

Make it your own! The perfect junk journal starter kit for beginners and seasoned crafters.Looking for a fun, creative hobby? Junk this Journal is the ultimate introduction to one of TikTok's hottest craft trends. Full of prompts, imagery, and ideas to get you started, this fully customizable journal is designed for you to make every page your own. Complete your "About Me" page; write, draw, stamp, and stick whatever's on your mind; even start a fruit sticker collection! Foll...

A 'genre killer' guide to the world of anime featuring 100 movies and television series, from all-time classics to cult favourites and under-the-radar gems.Anime is a vast and vibrant universe. From soot sprites to super robots, Dragon Balls to the Dragon Slayer, it's drenched in Japanese culture and overflowing with must-see megahits. For newcomers, it can be overwhelming. This book is here to help.Trust this expertly curated guide to reveal the depth, breadth and brilliance...

The first book to explore from an archaeological perspective the incredible and improbable history of our relationship with cats, from fearsome foe to purring pet.Feared, revered and respected, cats have left an indelible pawprint on the histories and civilizations of humankind. In Britain a third of all households have a cat, as of 2021, some 45 million American households owned one or more cats, making them one of the most popular pets in the world. Over the last two millio...

Dynamic stickering with an urban street style.There are complete alphabets in a variety of street art and graffiti styles including wildstyle, blockbuster, bubble, throw-up, and stencil so you can create any message you like. And for added effect you'll also find paint drips, splats and useful extras like skulls, spray cans and smiley faces.

The first illustrated book to celebrate the remarkable stories and achievements of twenty of the most daring women mountaineers from around the globe.As adventure pursuits like climbing and mountaineering continue to gain popularity on the world stage, women's visibility in the sport has also grown. Mountaineering Women is the first publication of its kind, a richly illustrated collection of the awesome and oft surprising stories that celebrate the achievements of twenty wome...

Classic graffiti lettering and experimental typographical forms lie at the heart of street culture and have long inspired designers in many different fields. But graffiti artists, who tend to paint the same letters of their tag again and again, rarely design complete alphabets. Claudia Walde has spent over two years collecting alphabets by 154 artists from 30 countries with a view to showing the many different styles and approaches to lettering within the graffiti and street ...

'Many of the images are today iconic masterpieces one of the most influential art books of its time' Eye MagazineIn 1984, the groundbreaking Subway Art brought graffiti to the world. 30 years on, the bible of the street-art movement is back and better than ever.With over 70 fresh photographs not included in the original edition.In new introductions Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant recall how they gained entry to the New York City graffiti community in the 1970s and 1980s.New ...

In 1814, Hokusai's sketches were published in a handbook of over 4,000 images: Hokusai Manga. It surpassed expectations as a student reference book, and became a bestseller. Here, in an elegant, three-volume package, an expansive selection of these works are revealed, presenting all of the themes, motifs and drawing techniques found in his art. The caricatures, satirical drawings, multi-panel illustrations and narrative depictions found in the book can clearly be seen as the ...

A Daily Telegraph and Observer Children's Book of the YearDescribed as 'an utter gem' by the Telegraph, this exquisitely illustrated picture book with die-cut flaps follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the change in seasons.Written in a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Mouse's rambling journey, and illustrated in the inimitable style of Alice Melvin, Mouse's Wood is a heart-warming celebration of slow living in nature.The story follows Mouse, who first v...

In this exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps, we follow Mouse from woods to estuary to visit an old friend by the seaside.This gorgeous follow-up to the award-winning Mouse's Wood accompanies Mouse on a new adventure - from the woods, down a gently flowing river to the open sea - to visit an old friend. Detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals for children to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text winds down to a peaceful conclusio...

Alice Melvin's award-winning Mouse is back for another mindful adventure in nature.Join Mouse on his summer holiday by the seaside. Each day brings new excitement, from sandcastles on the beach to ice creams on the promenade, sunbathing on the sand dunes to looking for treasures amongst the rock pools! Beautifully detailed illustrations feature many plants and animals to identify, and the atmospheric rhyming text sets the scene for this perfect summer holiday.\tThe book also ...

The first comprehensive overview of Chlo 's collections presented through catwalk photography, published in collaboration with Chlo to celebrate the house's 70th anniversary in 2022.Founded by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion in 1952, Chlo pioneered luxury ready-to-wearthat was all about ease and femininity, offering an elegant haute bohemian style for the modern, liberated Parisienne. Resolutely contemporary, the house spotted and hired a young Karl Lagerfeld as early as the 1960s:...

'A must-have for anyone who calls themselves a fashion fan.' LOVE MagazineThis book gathers together, for the first time, every Dior haute couture collection, including also ready-to-wear collections after the arrival of John Galliano (when ready-to-wear presentations took on a new importance), and the first two collections designed by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointed in 2016. It offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world's most f...

'This is your new fashion bible' IdThe best-selling Chanel Catwalk was the first book to gather every Chanel collection ever created by Karl Lagerfeld in a single volume. Now fully updated to include Lagerfeld's final collections for the house and those of his right-hand and successor, Virginie Viard, this revised edition includes twenty-eight new collections.This definitive publication features a concise history of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard's time at Chanel as well a...

'The perfect printed tool for Prada fans everywhere' Wallpaper*Founded as a luxury leather goods house in 1913 in Milan, Prada entered the field of fashion when Miuccia Prada took the helm of the family company in 1979. After initially focusing exclusively on accessories, she presented the house's first fashion collection in 1988. She would soon transform Prada into one of the world's most influential luxury brands with a deeply personal, sophisticated and subtly subversive a...

The first and only comprehensive overview of Givenchy's collections, presented through catwalk photography and published in collaboration with the celebrated fashion house.Founded by the dashing Hubert de Givenchy in 1952, the house would go on to symbolize the height of effortless elegance, as embodied by Givenchy's muse (and close friend) Audrey Hepburn. After its founder's retirement in 1995, John Galliano first took the reins of the house, before being succeeded by a youn...

A definitive survey of the finest examples of residential architecture in Britain from 1900 to the present, featuring the major architects of the 20th century and leading emerging talents.In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the architectural history and heritage of Britain. This has been driven by many important political, cultural and social factors, as well as a powerful and renewed interest in the design of house and home.The Iconic British House exp...

A new take on Southeast Asia's complex history, expertly told through art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the Neolithic Age to the present.Southeast Asia is home to numerous world heritage sites. Through engaging texts and expertly curated objects from the British Museum collection, arranged chronologically and thematically into seven chapters, this volume offers a new approach to one of the most complex and diverse areas of the world. Every object tells a story in...

This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artefacts, people and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and artworks, it firmly connects today's China with its internationally engaged past.From the earliest archaeological relics and rituals, through the development of writing and state, to the adv...

From Japan is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Japan, such as Nendo, MR Design, Grand Deluxe, Daikoku Design Institute, The Simple Society and many more.

A high-quality sticker book with more than 750 arresting stickers from established image curator Stephen Ellcock to use in scrapbooking, journaling and collage. In Stephen Ellcock's eclectic collection of more than 750 superb stickers from the esoteric world, including vintage artworks of beautiful gems and plants with medicinal and magical qualities; beguiling magical amulets and talismans; exotic mythical and legendary creatures; mysterious seals and symbols for invoking sp...

A special, fiftieth-anniversary edition of David Hockney's witty, candid, and revealing account of his life and work.David Hockney by David Hockney was first published in 1976 and grew out of twenty-five hours of recorded conversation with the artist. A carefully crafted, collaborative memoir, this special full-color edition marks the fiftieth anniversary of the book's first publication.In this witty, candid, and revealing self-portrait, Hockney recounts his early years in Br...

The long-awaited follow up to Videogame Atlas, this fascinating look at the art of virtual world-building delves into the evocative architectural spaces of some of the most iconic videogames of the last three decades. Videogame Architecture presents an exhilarating journey through twelve popular videogame worlds via detailed architectural plans, maps, 3D renderings and exploded diagrams. Following on from the success of Videogame Atlas, this book provides a more in-depth ...

What makes a house a home? This sweet story, with jaw-dropping illustrations, is the perfect cosy tale for bedtime.Olivia lives in a house with a little red door. Mouse lives in an oak tree behind the house. When a storm blows the oak tree down, Olivia tries her best to find a new house for her neighbour, but are any of the houses the right home?When Mouse loses his old oak tree home in a snowstorm, his neighbour Olivia offers many different options for a new house, but none ...

An exquisitely illustrated reference guide to the symbolism of birds in art, myth and folklore throughout the ages.\n\nFrom the goldfinch in Raphael's Madonna del Cardellino to the sacred ibis on an ancient Egyptian wall painting and the quetzal feathers of an Aztec headdress, birds have always held a special place in human culture and belief systems. For millennia, humanity has imbued them with symbolic significance and as a result they are a constant source of fascination. ...

The most authoritative and entertaining history of tea ever published, written with verve to engage a wide readership. For the first time in a popular history of tea, the ancient Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Persian and Arabic annals have been thoroughly consulted and carefully sifted. The resulting narrative takes the reader from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the splendour of the Tang and Song dynasties, from the tea ceremony aesthetics of medieval Japan to the ...

Josef Koudelka’s landmark photographs of the Prague Spring and the resulting Soviet invasion. Josef Koudelka never planned to become a conflict reporter. That all changed on the night of 21 August, when Soviet tanks entered Prague, ending the short-lived political liberalization in Czechoslovakia.'I wasn’t a reporter,' Koudelka recalls. 'I had never photographed anything that you would call ""news"". Suddenly, for the first time in my life, I was confronted with that kind of ...

From the birth of humankind to the present day, this is a glorious retelling of the history of our perception of the sky and outer space.For thousands of years, humans have looked to the sky to make sense of the world. Long before astronomy became a formal discipline, observations of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars shaped calendars, navigation, and systems of belief across many cultures. A History of the Sky in 300 Infographics traces this global history, examining how soci...

A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art.The Drawings of Vincent van Gogh is a comprehensive account celebrating the genius and singularity of the artist's achievements in this field. Arranged by theme - from drawings of humble harvesters to beautifully rendered depictions of landscape, pensive life studies to memorable sketches of the famous Yellow House in Arles and o...

A visual exploration of the Impressionists’ love affair with the new thinking about garden design that swept 19th-century France.In the Gardens of Impressionism explores the Impressionists’ fascination with gardens, parks and flowers in the context of the contemporary craze for horticulture and the changing political and cultural landscape in France. It discusses the artists both as painters and as gardeners, and, using source material such as contemporary gardening manuals, ...

An exploration and celebration of ikat around the world, brimful of vibrant fabrics, stunning costumes and inspiring detail.In this richly illustrated book, stylist and designer Catherine Legrand explores her enduring fascination with ikat, a distinctive type of fabric woven from resist-dyed thread. Rooted in centuries-old tradition, it remains strikingly contemporary in its visual power.From rare antique French ‘flammé’ textiles to the regions where ikat is still practised t...

The Iconic Interior features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from around the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. Including spaces created by leading artists and fashion designers, architects, interior and set designers, this essential collection brings together diverse design talents from Piero Fornasetti to Alvar Aalto, Coco Chanel, Marc Newson and Matthew Williamson. The selection spans every style and design movement, from minimalism ...

Delightfully nostalgic and surreal images to cut out and add to any collage, journal or artwork.Celebrated collage artist Maria Rivans has brought joy to paper crafts worldwide. Now, in the fifth title in the bestselling Cut Up This Book series, she invites us to create our own extraordinary places. Celebrating exotic locations from ocean depths to lunar craters this collection of stunning images and fabulous backgrounds is ready for you to cut out and stick as you please.Inc...