Art & Photography Books
The History Press Ltd Fading London
Book SynopsisA pictorial and historical guide to London’s old brick adverts
£26.29
Little, Brown Book Group Slugfest Inside the Epic 50Year Battle Between
Book SynopsisOver the years, the companies have deployed an arsenal of schemes in an attempt to outmaneuver the competition, whether it be stealing ideas, poaching employees, planting spies, ripping off characters or launching price wars. Sometimes the feud has been vicious, at other times, more cordial. But it has never completely disappeared, and it simmers on a low boil to this day.This is the story of the greatest corporate rivalry never told. Other books have revealed elements of the Marvel-DC battle, but this will be the first one to put it all together into a single, juicy narrative. It will also serve as an alternate history of the superhero, told through the lens of these two publishers.
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group The French Photographer
Book SynopsisFrom the INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING author of The Paris Seamstress comes a story of courage, family and forgiveness from New York to war-torn Europe.Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall, Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Gill Paul''Divine'' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife''An emotional and sweeping tale'' CHANEL CLEETON, bestselling author of Next Year in Havana ''A splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read!'' JEANNE MACKIN, author of The Last Collection********1942When Jessica May''s successful modelling career is abruptly cut short, Vogue send her to war-torn Paris to cover the conflict as a correspondent. She''s courageous and a fast-learner, but of course the military men make her life as difficult as possible.Three friendships change that: journalist Martha Gellhorn encourageTrade ReviewLester has often been compared to author Kate Morton but with this novel, Lester's fourth, she has come into her own... What Lester does brilliantly is mingle fiction with fact * The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) *An emotional and sweeping tale set against the backdrop of World War II...Rich detail, compelling characters, and an interwoven dual timeline make this an engrossing read for historical fiction fans -- Chanel Cleeton * USA Today bestselling author of Next Year in Havana *[A] splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read! -- Jeanne Mackin * author of The Last Collection *An intensely powerful, beautiful, emotional and moving story that was so hard to put down... I don't think I am going to forget this story for a long time to come' * Historical Romance Reviews *Historical fiction at its best * Who Weekly (Australia) *A fascinating and impeccably researched evocation of the New York fashion world during World War Two... and some divine-sounding dresses! -- Gill Paul * on The Paris Seamstress *A fantastically engrossing story. I loved it. -- Kelly Rimmer * on The Paris Seamstress *This rich, memorable novel unfolds beautifully from start to finish. -- Publishers Weekly * on The Paris Seamstress *Intrigue, heartbreak and, ultimately not one, but two heart stopping love stories. I cannot tell you how much I loved this book and I cannot recommend it enough. -- Rachel Burton * on The Paris Seamstress *A gorgeously rich and romantic novel about young women finding their way in the world. -- Kate Forsyth * on The Paris Seamstress *A beautiful story in every way. -- The Lady * on The Paris Seamstress *Mystery and romance are expertly combined into one emotionally charged, unforgettable story. * Publishers Weekly *It's one of those wonderful books that sweeps you along, whisking you away from the real world, immersing you in the love, drama and mysteries within its pages. Epic, heart-breaking, it's a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I loved it. -- Jenny AshcroftJessica May is an extraordinary heroine . . . Natasha Lester's research goes deep, based on the life stories of such iconic figures as Lee Miller and Martha Gellhorn. It's a perfect novel for those who like their heroines gritty, witty, and capable of anything.
£8.99
The History Press Ltd Growing Up in Wartime Somerset
Book SynopsisThis nostalgic, humorous and richly illustrated volume celebrates the Somerset of years gone by. Syd Durston was seven when the Second World War broke out. As well as causing panic in Britain's cities, the war transformed life in the countryside in all sorts of ways. This is how one boy remembers life in rural Somerset during that time, where from the age of ten you were at school between 9 a.m. and noon, and then you could work on the land until 8 p.m.'. It is an elegy to the levels and the moors, and the rich diversity of wildlife that could once be found in the fields thousands of grasshoppers, large and small, hopping everywhere, butterflies of all kinds feeding on the red clovers that were now in flower; the smell of the honeysuckle and the dog roses in the hedges' and a lament for the landscapes and ways of life that we have now lost. From the outbreak of war to the drama of D-Day, Syd whose watercolour paintings, many of which illustrate this collection, aim to show the reality of farming life as it was then captures a moment in history as it really was. Containing more than 120 paintings, sketches and drawings, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
£13.49
Anness Publishing New Crafts Mosaics 25 Exciting Projects To
Book SynopsisThe ancient art of mosaic-making celebrated in inspirational designs and practical projects. This comprehensive book has everything you need to know about materials, tools, adhesives and how to use them; 300 photographs include a gallery of examples
£7.59
Anness Publishing Gauguin His Life and Works in 500 Images An
Book SynopsisAn expert account of the post-Impressionist artist, Paul Gaughin, who defied convention to pursue his art in the South Seas; stunning illustrated throughout.
£15.29
Anness Publishing Mastering the Art of Oils Acrylics Gouache
Book SynopsisA how-to introduction to all aspects of painting with oils, acrylics and gouache, from beginners to intermediates, with full technical instruction and learning projects, shown with 750 images.
£13.50
Running Press,U.S. Hidden Landmarks of New York
Book SynopsisDiscover dozens of underappreciated landmarks and the stories behind them in this unique history on New York City, written and photographed by Landmarks of NY creator, Tommy Silk.New York is a city of landmarks - more than 37,000 of them. Visitors and New Yorkers walk by hundreds of these landmarks daily, often never knowing the rich history behind each of these buildings. One of these New Yorkers, Tommy Silk, has been photographing and chronicling a landmarked building every day for the last five years on his Instagram account, Landmarks of NY. In Hidden Landmarks of New York, Silk uncovers 120 of the city''s oldest, most unique, and often relatively unknown landmarks and the hidden history behind them. Whether it''s an African Graveyard a stone''s throw from City Hall; the Truman Capote house in Brooklyn Heights that he claimed to own (but actually just rented a room there for years); or 4 Gramercy Park West, the Greek Revival-style townhouse that is rumored to be the home of Stuart Little; each entry includes a picture of the landmark with a short, informative description of its history and its past (often well-known) inhabitants.With 120 photographs beautifully designed in a portable book, it''s perfect for armchair perusal or to stash in your backpack while wandering around the city.
£22.50
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Journal the Word Bible Bonded Leather Brown
Book SynopsisLined margins with ample space to journal and write notes make this Bible perfect to study and engage with Scripture.Do you underline Scripture, take notes during sermons, or express your thoughts through journaling? The NKJV Journal the Word™ Bible is a trustworthy and indispensable resource for anyone who puts pen to paper for deeper engagement with God’s Word. The extra-wide lined margins make this Bible ideal for note taking or journaling.The NKJV Journal the Word™ Bible is truly inspirational from cover to cover and sure to make an excellent gift as a treasured personal keepsake. The Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print® typeface is designed to honor the beauty of the New King James Version, providing a particularly smooth reading experience for longer engagement in God’s Word.Features include:Wide lined margins
£36.00
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Tony Sarg Genius at Play
Book SynopsisTony Sarg (18801942), an American artist born in Guatemala to a diplomatic family, first achieved professional success as an illustrator in London and New York. But in the 1920s, he gained even greater renown for his touring puppet shows based on classic tales like Alice in Wonderland and Robinson Crusoe. Fusing the time-honoured craft of traditional marionette shows with a playful modern sensibility, Sarg's productions were foundational to American puppetry: Jim Henson can be considered a direct artistic descendant. Yet this was only one facet of Sarg's varied accomplishments: he was also a pioneer in animated films and children's books, and, as a longtime designer for Macy's, he invented the gigantic balloons used in the firm's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (He also employed one of his parade balloons in the famous Nantucket Sea Serpent hoax of 1937.) This abundantly illustrated volume, published to coincide with a major exhibition organised by the Norman Rockwell Museum, is theTrade Review"One of my favorite books during those same youthful years was Tony Sarg’s New York, a collection of full-page illustrations looking down on well-known New York City attractions." - Print Mag"... ability to inspire a collective sense of wonder and joy." - Untapped Cities
£999.99
Abbeville Publishing Group Audubons Birds of America
Book SynopsisThe greatest masterpiece of bird art in the palm of your hand. ?John James Audubon's Birds of America (originally published 18271838) is one of the landmarks of American art, and of natural history illustration. This miniature book presents exquisite reproductions of all 435 hand-coloured engravings from the original Birds of America. The renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his wife, the scientist Virginia Marie Peterson, have arranged the birds in modern taxonomic order and contributed an introduction about Audubon's life and career. The Tiny Folio edition of The Birds of America will be the perfect little gift for any bird lover.
£9.49
Abbeville Publishing Group Celtic Knots Notecards
£11.39
Rizzoli International Publications A World of Yoga
£22.48
Rizzoli International Publications Bill Cunningham Was There
Book SynopsisCelebrate Bill Cunningham the iconic New York Times photographer who chronicled society and fashion with his images of the vibrant events of spring and summer. Now Promotionally Priced!
£14.38
Rizzoli International Publications Jeff Staple
Book SynopsisA streetwear collab and sneaker legend, Jeff Staple is known the world over for his work with brands, including Nike, The Fader, and Hypebeast. This monograph documents the past twenty-five years of Staple s most iconic work.
£18.74
Rizzoli International Publications The Art of Oz
Book SynopsisIn this must-have book for all fans of Oz big and small, artist and visionary Gabriel Gale brings to vivid life all the creatures from L. Frank Baum s beloved series, from the iconic characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to many others that are visualized here for the first time.
£14.98
Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. Bee People and the Bugs They Love
Book SynopsisA fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping.
£19.49
Rizzoli International Publications David Hicks
Book SynopsisBack in print for the first time in years, this classic of interior-design history showcases the masterful work of David Hicks (1929–1998), who is acknowledged as one of the most important designers of the late twentieth century, in the company of Billy Baldwin and Albert Hadley.Known for his bold use of color, eclecticism, and geometric designs in carpets and textiles, Hicks turned English decorating on its head in the 1950s and ’60s. His trademark use of electrifying color combinations, and mixing antiques, modern furniture, and abstract paintings became the “in style” for the chic of the day, including Vidal Sassoon and Helena Rubinstein. By the 1970s, David Hicks was a brand; his company was making wallpaper, fabrics, and linens and had outposts in eight countries, including the United States where he worked with the young Mark Hampton, and where his wallpaper was used in the White House. “My greatest contribution as an interior designerTrade Review"The Hicks book is THE book of the season." —Stephen Drucker, Editor in Chief, House Beautiful"[A] lavish illustrated survey of the renowned British decorator’s work by his son...plenty of dish on Hicks’s glamorous life and times..."—The New York Times Magazine "[A]n elegant volume that showcases Hicks' power to conjure up an entirely new atmosphere and transform a space into an enchanting oasis. With 700 breath taking illustration this gorgeous book will be an instant classic…!" —Le Petit Blog "If you are a Hicks fan, or if you collect monographs of great designers, I think this book will be a worthy addition to your collection."—Peak of Chic "If you can't get to Paris to experience David Hicks designs in person then I recommend the new book, David Hicks: A Life of Design by his son Ashley Hicks."—Habitually Chic "[A]n intimate portrait of the ultimate designer...a technicolor biography..."—Design New England
£40.00
Rizzoli International Publications June Leaf
Book SynopsisA revelatory look at the singular artist best known for her deeply personal and poetic, visceral, and often allegorical works.
£36.76
Rizzoli International Publications Alfredo Paredes
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£36.76
Rizzoli International Publications The Four Seasons
Book SynopsisThis collection of woodblock prints celebrates the seasonsand is designed as a Japanese-style accordion-fold book with open binding and slipcased with a booklet for the text.Embracing seasonal change is an important part of Japan?s native belief system and an enduring theme of its creative expression. Japanese artists?including Hokusai, Hiroshige, Harunobu, and many others?have long celebrated the endless cycle and rhythm of nature and the fleeting transience and beauty of the seasons, depicting common customs from picnics welcoming spring under blossoming cherry trees to ritual offerings made to the autumnal harvest moon.The seasonal iconography includes recurring plant and wildlife elements: plum blossoms, irises, morning glories, cranes, geese flying in migratory formation. Some pictorial compositions focus upon a single time of year, but many encompass all four seasons together.This beautiful and elegant collection makes the ideal gift for anyone interested in the art and culture of Japan. The classic woodblocks in this collection express essential truths about the natural world and the evanescence of human experience in a visual idiom that, while distinctively Japanese, has great universal appeal.
£22.06
Rizzoli International Publications Nantucket Looms
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£35.20
Rizzoli International Publications Wayne Thiebaud
Book SynopsisOrganized with the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation, this exhibition catalogue presents the work of the beloved West Coast painter on the theme of the American summer.This book tracks the career of the artist over six decades, revealing his retained interest in lighthearted subjects while casting them in traditional modes of painting. It celebrates the artist?s regard for the delights of the quintessentially American summer experience, from its sweet ice creams and chilled soda pops to beach games and barbecues, melting a gray winter into a fading memory. The catalogue features paintings from the 1960s through the 2000s of beach scenes, hot dogs, ice creams, beach balls, and bathing suits.Most of the works come directly from the foundation and are rarely seen in public. More than 60 paintings show the artist?s versatility, dazzling technique, and rich use of color, as well as a sense of playfulness?a longing for a sweeter and more nostalgic time.
£36.76
Rizzoli International Publications The Colourful Past
Book SynopsisIn his first book, leading interior designer Edward Bulmer takes his readers on in-depth tours of his renovations and preservation of centuries-old homes across England into comfortable homes designed for modern living. The spotlight is on Bulmer's own gorgeous 320-year-old home, a laboratory for his practice, including a canvas for testing new colours for his popular line of natural paints.
£38.36
Rizzoli International Publications John Stefanidis
Book SynopsisThis long-awaited monograph brings together fifty years of work and demonstrates how the interiors guru has drawn on a global range of influences for his designs as well as his furniture and fabric collections.John Stefanidis established his design practice in Chelsea, London, in 1967, attracting a discerning international clientele with his carefully considered, vibrant, and beautiful transformation of homes worldwide.If there is such a thing as a Stefanidis “look,” it combines an original use of vibrant color, an eclectic aesthetic, great sensitivity to proportions, and comfort matched with international flair. With interiors that are often distinguished by bespoke elements—bronze door pulls, oak shutters, an inlaid table, a pair of simple, oak-topped chests—Stefanidis’s creations often feature the handiwork of decorative painters and other craftspeople who marbleize woodwork and lay in floor mosaics. This lavishly illustrated survTrade Review"British designer John Stefanidis has garnered attention from design enthusiasts around the world since the moment he established his eponymous firm in 1967. This highly-anticipated monograph looks at 50 years of Stefanidis's work, showcasing his penchant for color and impeccable craftsmanship." —VERANDA"World-renowned designer John Stefanidis’ monograph brings together 50 years of work and demonstrates how the interiors guru has drawn on a global range of influences for his designs as well as his furniture and fabric collections." —MOFFLY MEDIA"The publication follows Stefanidis’s career from its London origins in the 1960s to more recent projects. It combs through imagery taken for magazine features and previously unpublished photography from the designer’s personal archive. The spreads—which spotlight Stefanidis signature elements like bronze door pulls or oak shutters—are accompanied by his musings on the design process and steadfast decorating rules." — CULTURED"Bold color, a relaxed sense of grandeur, and bespoke details aplenty are hallmarks of the Egyptian-born, London-based designer John Stefanidis, who established his eponymous studio in the late 1960s. Drawing from his vast archives, this book explores Stefanidis’s penchant for sky blue fabric-shrouded walls, carved marble basins, and neoclassical hallway friezes in projects from New York to Istanbul to Athens, interspersed with old photographs and personal recollections." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
£46.00
Rizzoli International Publications On the Water
Book SynopsisThe golden age of sailing and boating comes alive in this selection of photographs curated from the unparalleled archive of this great American sport.The Rosenfelds? photographs of competition sailboats, billowing spinnakers, and graceful motor yachts not only document the most glamorous era of sailing and boating but also celebrate and capture the power, drama, and beauty of the maritime experience. These beautifully reproduced prints will transport the reader to the decks of daysailers, sleek America?s Cup racing boats, vintage Chris-Craft runabouts, and elegant motor yachts from a bygone era.Morris Rosenfeld and his sons defined maritime photography in the first half of the twentieth century?the dynamic balance of sky and water, the perspective that emphasizes the boat, and the moment that captures its nature.Each timeless image comes to life both through its story and in beautiful reproduction on the oversized pages. This is a celebration of the traditions of the nautical lifestyle and a siren song to the American pursuit of going to sea.Trade Review“Mind-expanding books for Christmas 2023. This compendium of Morris Rosenfeld’s black-and-white maritime photography brings to life America’s golden age of yachting in all its salty-spume and billowing-sails glory. These were the early days of photography and of sailing for leisure, and Rosenfeld brought the two together, apparently able to capture motion itself: the clean shapes of the glorious yachts, their pristine sails catching the wind to speed man through the ocean, leaving frothy tumult in their wake. Rosenfeld’s work (and that of his sons) inspired later generations to sail, including this book’s author, Nick Voulgaris III, Ted Turner (a self-appointed Ocean Elder) and the Disney chief executive Robert Iger, who offer their musings. But the main attractions here are the images: of sailing boats, motorboats and healthy all-American men, muscles taut as they heave ropes and balance on the edge of mahogany hulls that cleave the sparkling sea. Man and nature in harmony and at play.” — The Times (UK)“In this stunning book, Nick Voulgaris has chronicled the extraordinary beauty of the golden age of sailing as seen through the photographic images in the Rosenfeld Collection of maritime photography. The Rosenfelds had an unparalleled eye for the light, motion, and drama of sailing, elegantly presented in this exquisite book.” — Dr. Margaret L. Andersen Rosenfeld, author of On Land and On Sea: A Century of Women in the Rosenfeld Collection; Professor Emerita, University of Delaware
£40.00
Gagosian/Rizzoli Ewa Juszkiewicz Recent Paintings
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£999.99
Rizzoli International Publications Tamsin Johnson
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£36.00
Rizzoli International Publications Tomashi Jackson
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£34.00
Rizzoli International Publications Alexis Rockman
Book SynopsisFueled by an abiding concern with environmental crisis for more than three decades, contemporary artist Alexis Rockman (b. 1962) depicts an ominous and complex vision of ocean life affected by humankind in a monumental new series titled Oceanus.
£31.16
Whitechapel Gallery Tom McCarthy Empty House of the Stare
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£13.49
Halsgrove Classic Traction Engines
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£16.14
Halsgrove Suffolk Coast from the Air Book 3 The
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£16.14
British Museum Press Late Hokusai
Book SynopsisA ground-breaking publication providing new insights into Katsushika Hokusai, one of the world’s most celebrated artists with authors from the UK, Europe, Japan and USA engaging with the oeuvre of late Hokusai from a variety of perspectives, both intrinsic and extrinsic to his life and works.Table of ContentsDirector’s Foreword (Hartwig Fischer) Prefaces from Late Hokusai project partners Introduction by Timothy Clark Part 1. Society 1. Tazawa Hiroyoshi, ‘Hokusai: Life and Works’ 2. Frank Feltens, ‘Between the Lines: Hokusai in his Letters’ 3. Alfred Haft, ‘Hokusai in Obuse: A Study of Cultural Mobility during the Late Edo Period’ 4. Julie Nelson Davis, ‘Partners in the Studio: Reconsidering Ōi and Hokusai’ 5. Ellis Tinios, ‘The Publisher Tōhekidō (Eirakuya Tōshirō) and the Hokusai “Brand”’ Part 2. Though 6. Lucia Dolce, ‘The Buddhist World of Hokusai: Lotus Practices and the Religious Frenzy of Urban Edo’ 7. Janine Anderson Sawada, ‘Hokusai’s Devotion to Mt Fuji’ 8. Yamamoto Yoshitaka, ‘Japan and China in Hokusai’s Ehon kōkyō (Illustrated Classic of Filial Piety)’ 9. Angus Lockyer, ‘There be Dragons’ 10. Yasuhara Akio, ‘Research note: Hokusai’s Sources -- The Case of an Eighty-One-Scaled Dragon’ Part 3. Technique 11. Timothy Clark, ‘Connoisseurship of Late Hokusai Paintings: Slow Looking, Sharing Collections’ 12. John T. Carpenter, ‘Shedding Light on the Authentic Genius of Hokusai the Painter: A Focus on Words from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York’ 13. Asano Shūgō, ‘Connoisseurship of Unsigned Drawings by Hokusai – A Group of Works in the Collection of Hokusaikan, Obuse’ 14. Capucine Korenberg, ‘The Making and Evolution of Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Part 4. Legacy 15. Koto Sadamura, ‘Pursuit of the Man Behind the Art: Biographies of Hokusai and Kyōsai by Iijima Kyoshin’ 16. Roger Keyes, ‘Notes to the Catalogue Raisonné of the Single-Sheet Colour Woodblock Prints of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)’ 17. Ryōko Matsuba, ‘Facsimile Reproductions (Fukusei) of Hokusai’s Prints in the Meiji Era (1868-1912)’ 18. Andrew Hare, ‘A Technical Study of the Freer Version of Shell-Gathering at Low Tide (F1903.2)’ 19. Stephanie Santschi, of Zurich, ‘Hokusai Beyond the Database: Transforming Digital Archives into a Complex Collaborative Research Environment’ 20. Dominic Oldman, Diana Tanase and Cristina Giancristofaro, ‘Beyond the Catalogue’ Appendix 1 - Ellis Tinios, ‘A Chronological List of Late Hokusai Books with Short Bibliographic Notes’ Appendix 2 – Peter Morse and Roger Keyes, ‘List of Locations of Hokusai Prints, 1813−48’ Contributors Bibliography Index
£38.00
Shambhala Art as Medicine Creating a Therapy of the
Book SynopsisA pioneering art therapist extolls the arts as a powerful tool in psychotherapy, describing how activating the imagination can heal the mind, heart, and soulThe medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to “familiars”—the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process. “Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul,” writes Shaun McNiff, “the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine.” Art as Medicine demonstrates how the imagination heals and renews itself through this natural process. Author Shaun McNiff describes his pioneering methods of art therapy—including interpretation through performance and storytelling, creative collaboration, and dialoguing with images—and the ways in which they can revitalize both psychotherapy and art itself.
£19.55
Museum of Fine Arts,Boston Juno
Book SynopsisThe tale of a classical statue's journey from a Roman theater to the MFA BostonIf this monumental second-century Roman statue could speak, she would tell of travels from a theater in ancient Rome to the gardens of an Italian prince's villaand then across the Atlantic to a suburban garden, where she endured for a century before finding a home at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.Although standing 13 feet tall and weighing some 13,000 pounds, this colossal statue has a long history of hiding in plain sight. Now, stylistic evaluation, historical research and technical examination have revealed connections with five other sister statues, all carved of Carrara marble, that were part of an Augustan renewal of Rome. Despite losing her head (and gaining a new one), and suffering damage and repairs, she has continued to be admired throughout two millennia. As the largest classical sculpture in America, newly restored and protected from the elements at last, she
£7.87
Museum of Fine Arts,Boston MFA Highlights European Painting and Sculpture
Book SynopsisMajor works spanning the medieval era to the Enlightenment from the MFA Boston's superlative collectionThe tremendous political, religious and cultural changes that swept across Europe in the years from 1000 to 1800 fundamentally transformed the practices and purposes of painting and sculpturefrom elaborately carved and gilded medieval Christian altars to Renaissance self-portraits touting the skill of the artist to 18th-century portraits in marble of the era's leading thinkers. The 100 highlights from the impressive European art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, gathered here offer an accessible introduction to the story of art from the medieval period to the Enlightenment. Modern notions of art and artists, the art market, as well as the births of art history and the art museum as an institution, all trace their origins to Europe in these centuries, which produced work of fascinating variety and enduring beauty.Artists include: RTable of ContentsDirector’s Foreword • Acknowledgements • Old Masters, New Mastery • Medieval Europe • The Renaissance in Italy • The Renaissance in Northern Europe • The Seventeenth Century in Italy, Spain, and France • The Seventeenth Century in Northern Europe • The Eighteenth Century • Further Reading • Index
£14.25
Richard Dennis Walter Moorcroft Memories of Life and Living
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£11.40
Hurtwood Press Ltd Sean Palfrey Dance
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£21.25
FUEL Publishing Soviet Space Dogs
Book SynopsisOn 3 November 1957, the dog Laika was the first Earth-born creature to enter space, making her instantly famous around the world. She did not return. Her death, a few hours after launching, transformed her into a legendary symbol of sacrifice.
£21.21
Candela Books Memory Orchards Photographers and Their Families
Book SynopsisPersonal and candid family photographs from the private collections of today''s leading contemporary photographersThis volume presents an anthology of family-related images, through highs and lows, through lust and loss, creating a survey of work which reflects our understanding of family in this moment. These photographs are derived from long-term documentary projects, archive-based explorations, mundane interactions and moments of intimacy. While the motivations of any given photographer are distinctly individual, there are some foundational ideas that persist. Some artists write of their longing to remember, to document their own peculiar and beautiful realities. Others write of their desire to share their experience in hopes of adding to larger conversations about representation or identity. Taken as a whole, Memory Orchards is complex, personal and deeply relatable.Photographers include: Priya Kambli, Elijah Gowin, Rashod Taylor, Lissa
£52.70
Unit Editions Letraset
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£44.00
Cambridge University Press Facsimiles and the History of Shakespeare Editing
Book SynopsisIs a facsimile an edition? In answering this question in relation to Shakespeare, and to early modern writing in general, the author explores the interrelationship between the beginning of the conventional process of collecting and editing Shakespeare's plays and the increasing sophistication of facsimiles.Table of ContentsIntroduction: What is a Facsimile and Why Does It Matter?; 1. The Pre-History of Facsimiles: Eighteenth-Century Editing; 2. Searching for Reproduction: Traced and Type-Facsimiles; 3. The Photographic Era; 4. New Bibliography, New Facsimiles; 5. The Hinman Folio Facsimile and Reproduction as a Manipulated Ideal Text; 6. The Microfilm Revolution; 7. The Resilience of Books and the Resurrection of Old Editions; 8. Screen and Page: Digital Facsimiles; 9. New Textualism and the Exploded Original; 10. Endless Facsimiles and the Shakespeare Original(s); Coda; Glossary.
£17.00
Taylor & Francis Metadesigning Designing in the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisLong-sighted, radical and provocative, this book offers a foundational framework of concepts, principles and methods (exemplified with selected tools) to enable metadesigners to manage and reinvent their practices. The book reminds readers that designers are, albeit unwittingly, helping to shape the Anthropocene. Despite their willingness to deliver greener products and services, designers find themselves part of an industry that has become the go-to catalyst for dividends and profit. If our species is to achieve the rehabilitation and metamorphosis, we may need to design at the level of paradigms, genres, lifestyles and currencies. This would mean making design more integrated, comprehensive, adaptive, transdisciplinary, self-reflexive and relational. The book, therefore, advocates a shift of emphasis from designing âsustainableâ products, services and systems towards cultivating synergies that will induce regenerative lifestyles. The book will be of interest to manag
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Storytelling Research Methods
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£39.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Humans and Autonomous Vehicles
Book SynopsisThis book provides an introduction to the Human Centred Design of autonomous vehicles for professionals and students. While rapid progress is being made in the field of autonomous road vehicles the majority of actions and the research address the technical challenges, with little attention to the physical, perceptual, cognitive and emotional needs of humans. This book fills a gap in the knowledge by providing an easily understandable introduction to the needs and desires of people in relation to autonomous vehicles. The book is human centred design led, adding an important human perspective to the primarily technology-driven debates about autonomous vehicles. It combines knowledge from fields ranging from linguistics to electrical engineering to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary overview of the issues affecting the interactions between autonomous vehicles and people. It emphasises the constraints and requirements that a human centred perspective necessitates, giving Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Autonomous Road Vehicles 3. Human Centred Design 4. Anthropomorphism 5. Name 6. Meaning 7. Metaphor 8. Interaction 9. Ethics 10. Conclusions
£33.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Art and Science of Ballet Dancing and
Book SynopsisThis book offers an inside view of ballet as the art form we see on stages today, detailing how expressive movement is initiated and controlled, and discussing the importance of embedding creativity and expressivity within ballet technique from the dancer's first lesson to their final performance.Janet Karin O.A.M. promotes ballet as a holistic art form resulting from the integration of mind, brain and body, and describes the motor control factors that can enhance or interfere with achievement. Throughout, professional dancers' personal experiences illuminate the text, from the euphoria of flow' to the search for creativity and harmony, from the debilitating effects of anxiety, trauma and pain to the reward of artistic autonomy. Teaching is presented from a philosophical viewpoint, enriching and extending the child's innate movement skills and expressive power.Practical yet reflective, this is an essential guide for dancers as well as dance educators and students.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Unveiling dancers’ artistry 1. Performing: a transcendent experience 2. Breath, movement, emotion and music 3. Expressivity, harmony, creativity and artistry 4. Technique, training and changes in dancers’ brains 5. Dealing with challenges Part 2: The magical motor system 6. The science behind the scenes 7. Pathways to new skills Part 3: The art of training dancers 8. Our role as ballet teachers 9. Skills in cueing and feedback 10. Discovering technique 11. The speaking body 12. Discovering the dancer inside
£37.52
Taylor & Francis Ltd Spons Architects and Builders Price Book 2024
Book SynopsisCompiled by AECOM, the 2024 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty. It includes 20,000 prices for the most frequently specified construction items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-ups. All prices have been updated via comprehensive supplier engagement combined with AECOM's market intelligence and a short-term inflationary forecast to ensure you have the most accurate cost data available. Activity descriptions and build ups have been updated to reflect changes to standard specifications, Building Regulation changes, emerging practices, and changing outputs. Although it suits a wide range of project sizes, this is the only price book which sets out a detailed cost base for contracts exceeding 4,000,000 in value.All the standard features you have come to expect from SPON''s are also included:Table of Contents1. General 2. Rates of Wages 3. Approximate Estimating 4. Prices for Measured Works 5. Fees for Professional Services 6. Daywork and Prime Cost 7. Useful Addresses for Further information
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