Art & Photography Books

Book SynopsisThe widespead and numerous Romanesque churches in the northern half of Spain rival those of France for their distinctiveness and originality and for their remarkable sculpture. They were mainly built between about 1000 and 1200 and mirror the progressive rolling back of Islamic power in the long reconquista, first of all along the north coast and in Catalonia, which was only occupied by the Muslims for about a hundred years, and then in Leon and Castile. Their architectural styles vary greatly from region to region, and some of them contain fine frescoes as well. Romanesque style introduced the first revival of the art of sculpture since Roman times, and in Spain there good examples of decorative carving as far back as the seventh century. It was the age of pilgrimages and many of the churches were founded along the pilgrim routes from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, which are popular destinations for travellers in Spain today. Romanesque Churches of Spain, which covers a hundred and twenty churches in Catalonia, Aragon, Navarre and the Basque Country, Cantabria, Castile, Leon, Asturias and Galicia, and includes no less than twenty pre-Romanesque churches in the Visigothic, Asturian and Mozarabic styles of 600-1000, many with exotic features such as the horseshoe arch, is the first comprehensive book to be published on the subject. It is a perfect companion for travellers, with its ten maps and its regional arrangement, and will be a stimulus for the exploration of wild and remote areas that are unfamiliar to many people, especially across the Pyrenees and in the mountainous areas of Aragon, Cantabria and Asturias. It will also be invaluable as a reference book, with its 262 illustrations, for all those with a general interest in the history of Spanish architecture and sculpture, many of the churches possessing outstanding examples such as Santiago de Compostela, Jaca, Soria, Agramunt, Ripoll, Armentia, Estibaliz, Sanguesa, Santo Domingo de Silos and San Pedro de la Nave. Peter Strafford is a distinguished journalist who worked on the Times for more than three decades, including in Paris and Brussels, and was, among other things, the Times correspondent in New York for five years. His acclaimed Romanesque Churches of France has recently been reprinted.Table of ContentsAcknowledgement vi Place Names vi Glossary ix General Introduction 1 Historical background 12 Monasteries 21 Pilgrimages 25 Before Romanesque 32 Catalonia Introduction 33 Barcelona: Sant Pau del Camp 37 Besalu 40 Bossost and the Vall d'Aran: Bossost, Vielha, SalardA' 42 Cardona 44 Corbera 47 L'Estany 49 Frontanya 52 Gerri de la Sal 54 Girona 55 Lleida 60 Montserrat: Santa Cecilia 64 Poblet, Santes Creus, Vallbona de les Monges 65 Ponts and Agramunt 71 Ripoll 74 Sant Benet de Bages 80 Sant Cugat del Valles 83 Sant Joan de les Abadesses 86 Sant Pere de Casserres 89 Sant Pere de Rodes 91 La Seu d'Urgell 94 Tarragona 100 Taull and the Vall de Boi: Taull, Boi, Erill la Vall 102 Terrassa 111 La Tossa de Montbui 115 Aragon Introduction 117 Aguero 119 Alquezar 122 Huesca 126 Jaca 130 Larrede 135 Loarre 137 San Juan de la Pena 141 Siresa 146 Sos del Rey Catolico 147 Uncastillo 150 Navarre and the Basque Country Introduction 155 Armentia 156 Estella 162 Estibaliz 168 Eunate 172 Leyre 174 Sanguesa 180 San Vicentejo 186 Torres del Rio 188 Tudela 192 Cantabria Introduction 195 Castaneda 196 Cervatos 198 Santa Maria de Lebena 201 Santillana del Mar 203 Castile and La Rioja Introduction 209 Avila 211 Banos de Cerrato 217 Fromista 220 Quintanilla de las Vinas 223 Rebolledo de la Torre 225 San Baudelio de Berlanga 228 San Cebrian de Mazote 231 San Esteban de Gormaz 235 San Lorenzo de Vallejo 239 San Millan de la Cogolla 241 San Pantaleon de Losa 244 San Pedro de Tejada 247 San Quirce 251 Santa Maria de Wamba 253 Santo Domingo de Silos 258 Segovia 266 Sepulveda 283 Soria 284 Leon Introduction 293 Leon 295 Sahagun 302 Salamanca 305 San Miguel de Escalada 309 San Pedro de la Nave 313 San Pedro de las Duenas 316 Santa Marta de Tera 318 Santiago de Penalba 321 Toro 323 Zamora 326 Asturias Introduction 337 Oviedo: Camara Santa and Santullano 338 Oviedo: Santa Maria de Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo 342 San Salvador de Priesca 346 San Salvador de Valdedios 348 Santa Cristina de Lena 350 Galicia Introduction 353 Aciveiro 355 Cambre 358 Celanova 361 Mondonedo 362 Santa Comba de Bande 365 Santiago de Compostela: Cathedral 367 Santiago de Compostela: Santa Maria de Sar 380 Vilar de Donas 383 Index 386

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Book SynopsisEmerging from the unlikely background of the Scottish coalfields, unknown and untutored, Jack Vettriano became Scotland''s most successful and controversial contemporary artist.Appearing on posters and cards, mugs and umbrellas, prints of Vettriano''s work outsell van Gogh, Dali and Monet and his paintings have been acquired by celebrities around the world. Vettriano''s images are a gateway to an alluring yet sinister world; a timeless place where past and present intertwine. Daylight scenes of heady optimism, painted against backdrops of beaches and racetracks, are counterbalanced by more disquieting canvases of complex night-time liaisons in bars, clubs, bedrooms and ballrooms.His powerful canvases are beautifully captured in this edition of Jack Vettriano, which includes works from earlier in his career and more recent images, from exhibitions between 2006 and 2010.

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Book SynopsisIn this classic text, Jane Jacobs set out to produce an attack on current city planning and rebuilding and to introduce new principles by which these should be governed. The result is one of the most stimulating books on cities ever written. Throughout the post-war period, planners temperamentally unsympathetic to cities have been let loose on our urban environment. Inspired by the ideals of the Garden City or Le Corbusier's Radiant City, they have dreamt up ambitious projects based on self-contained neighbourhoods, super-blocks, rigid 'scientific' plans and endless acres of grass. Yet they seldom stop to look at what actually works on the ground. The real vitality of cities, argues Jacobs, lies in their diversity, architectural variety, teeming street life and human scale. It is only when we appreciate such fundamental realities that we can hope to create cities that are safe, interesting and economically viable, as well as places that people want to live in.'Perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning... Jacobs has a powerful sense of narrative, a lively wit, a talent for surprise and the ability to touch the emotions as well as the mind' New York Times Book ReviewTable of Contents 1: Introduction Part One: The Peculiar Nature of Cities 2: The uses of sidewalks: safety 3: The uses of sidewalks: contact 4: The uses of sidewalks: assimilating children 5: The uses of neighbourhood parks 6: The uses of city neighbourhoods Part Two: The Conditions for City Diversity 7: The generators of diversity 8: The need for mixed primary uses 9: The need for small blocks 10: The need for aged buildings 11: The need for concentration 12: Some myths about diversity Part Three: Forces of Decline and Regeneration 13: The self-destruction of diversity 14: The curse of border vacuums 15: Unslumming and slumming 16: Gradual money and cataclysmic money Part Four: Different Tactics 17: Subsidizing dwellings 18: Erosion of cities or attrition of automobiles 19: Visual order: its limitations and possibilities 20: Salvaging projects 21: Governing and planning districts 22: The kind of problem a city is

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Book SynopsisInspiring new design ideas from multiple award-winning Danish fashion and interior designer Malene Birger. In this third volume of her successful interior design series, Birger showcases four houses and apartments she has recently furnished in England, Italy, Greece and Spain. Alluring before-and-after shots trace the path from proverbial white canvas to feel-good oasis. In addition, the versatile globetrotter shows her own artwork and a new line of jewellery that reflects her unique aesthetic visual language. The final chapter of the book is devoted to the beginnings of her latest remodeling project, a townhouse in Felanitx, a town on the Balearic Island of Majorca. Text in English, German, French and Spanish Also available by Malene Birger: Move and Work, ISBN 9783832798093, and Live and Work, ISBN 9783832794170.Trade Review"Malene Birger, the acclaimed Danish designer, has spent almost two decades rennovating houses across the world, giving them her distinct look and feel." - Irish Tatler“Focuses on the interiors the Danish designer and artist has created for her various homes around the world.” - Elle Decoration“Lavishly illustrated.” - Country & Town HousePosted on Instagram stories by House Beautiful magazine as their "Design book of the week": "In the third volume of her bestselling series "Move and Art," award-winning Danish fashion and interior designer Malene Birger guides readers through four stunning homes in England, Italy, Greece and Spain." - House Beautiful Instagram"In the book "Move and Art" she (Malene Birger) shows five of her many houses. We talk about giving character to a new space, being faithful to one's own style, and planning changes." - Vogue Poland"To make a space feel like your own, it’s all about details. I add my touch using lamps and art, music and scents." - Harper's Bazaar UK"Move And Art takes you on a journey through Birger’s life from 2014 until 2022, each chapter capturing a moment in time spent at her homes in London, Skyros, Tremezzo, Alqueria Blanca and Felanitx." - 5' Eleven" Magazine"Inspired by our favorite Danish designer Malene Birger. Dive deep into her universe in a magnificent design book where you can follow along to homes she has decorated in England, Italy, Greece and Spain." [Google Translate from Swedish] - Femina Sweden"Having spent the last 17 years flipping homes across the world, fashion-turned-interior designer Malene Birger has become a dab hand at turning a house into a sanctuary of elegance and style." - Effect MagazineTable of ContentsCONTENT FOREWORD p4 LONDON p9 SKYROS p51 TREMEZZO p95 ALQUERIA BLANCA p157 FELANITX p217

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Book Synopsis"Suzanne's fashion image are beautiful, bold and often strange. They perfectly capture the sartorial way of life on the runway of streets." — Amateur Photographer Shoes are part of the basic equipment of our everyday wardrobe. They can be seen as a utilitarian necessity, or as a unique and joyful fashion accessory that influences the entire outfit and makes it a distinctive expression of personal style, be it vintage or avant-garde, elegant or edgy, minimalist or extravagant. In It's All About Shoes, street style photographer Suzanne Middlemass presents a colourful mix of fab and fantastic shoes that are worn on the asphalt catwalks of the fashion capitals of the world, including New York, Paris, Milan, London, Berlin, and Copenhagen. This revised edition includes interviews with renowned shoe designers and asks them about design inspiration and sustainability.Trade Review"Suzanne's fashion image are beautiful, bold and often strange. They perfectly capture the sartorial way of life on the runway of streets." - Amateur Photographer"Street style photographer Suzanne Middlemass has captured both fashionistas and everyday individuals who dare to wear beautiful or strange, but always interesting shoes." - Knightsbridge

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Book SynopsisA major career survey of Yayoi Kusama, one of the most widely admired and popular artists of our time, published in collaboration with M+, Hong Kong, to accompany M+'s first Special Exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now, from 12 November 2022 to 14 May 2023. Yayoi Kusama is that rare thing: an artist who has achieved truly global acclaim. In a wide-ranging career spanning seven decades and multiple media, she has established profound connections with audiences around the world. Emerging at the forefront of artistic experimentation in Asia in the mid-20th century, Kusama soon became a central figure in the New York art scene of the 1960s. Today, Kusama continues to communicate her highly personal and spiritual world view through her art. Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now is the most comprehensive survey of her work to date. Structured around six thematic sections, Infinity', Accumulation', The Biocosmic', Radical Connectivity', Death' and Force of Life', the volume elucidates the ae

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Book SynopsisBristol and Bath are two beautiful, closely connected cities. They are portrayed through the eyes of their artists in a delightful variety of styles in this stunning book. The Bristol and Bath Art Book portrays two very different cities. The beautiful images in the book capture the breath-taking landscape of rivers, hills and gorges which they share, but also the cities’ sights that are so unique. Bristol is painted as busy, quirky and vibrant, where Bath glows in more tranquil hues. These important cities in the history of the world are intimately connected. The river Avon that flows through both cities, gouges the spectacular Avon Gorge at Bristol, which is where its international maritime connections begin. The regenerated old docks (the ’floating harbour’), Wapping Wharf and the quayside are lovingly depicted by various artists. Now that the main docks are outside the city, the harbour-side now bustles with shops, bars and offices, but there are still cranes to be seen at the M shed. Underfall boatyard remains a home to maritime businesses and is also pictured in this lovely book, along with pleasure craft and houseboats in the harbour. John Cabot’s The Matthew is the ship that put America on the map. The reconstruction is depicted in drawings and paintings. She may have been a pirate ship at one time, too, as Bristol was the birthplace of Blackbeard and had a thriving piracy business. From this Atlantic connection, the list of items traded expanded from wool, wine and grain to tobacco and alas, to slaves. The profits from this trade endowed many of the fine public monuments drawn and painted here. Like many places, Bristol is undertaking a new reckoning with its history. The great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge to span the deep Avon Gorge. In the book, there are many images of this vertiginous bridge: ringed by balloons, luminous in the gloaming, stark in the snow, or painted to resemble a cathedral arch from below. It is a much-loved, living monument to the great man. His Great Western Railway terminus at Temple Meads features here in drawings and prints, along with his pioneering Bristol-built steamship, the SS Great Britain. Crossing Brunel’s famous bridge over the Avon, you will find yourself in the tranquil Leigh woods, painted as a hotspot for bluebells in spring. The old Railway Path, flat, traffic-free and lined with greenery, takes you from Bristol to Bath, where you will find more gorgeous parks: the Georgian garden in the town centre, Alexandra Park with panoramas of the city and the Botanical Gardens with its aerial walkway. Bath is a UNESCO world heritage site because of its Roman remains and exquisite Georgian architecture. Its famous Roman Baths were built around a hot spring the Romans believed sacred to the Goddess Sulis and the city became a centre for health and an inspiration for artists. Its 18th-century architecture: The Royal Crescent, The Circus, Pulteney Bridge and Assembly Rooms, are all examples of Bath’s heyday as a Georgian spa town and are featured in the art book in stunning paintings, drawings and collages. They capture the Bath that Jane Austen would have known from her time in the city. Here, movies of some of her novels have been filmed, along with many other Regency era series e.g. the record-breaking series Bridgerton.Trade ReviewIt's like being given a brilliant new set of eyes: seeing the familiar afresh. -- Adrian Scarborough, actor, ‘Pete’ in Gavin and StaceyBristol and Bath in a beautiful book Picturesque studies of both vista and nook. I played in their theatres on many a night. These page turning fancies of artistic high flight And stunning renditions of colour and light Believe me when I tell you, as tell you I do This book that you’re holding, it’s well worth a look. -- Jeremy Irons, Oscar-winning actorAll my influential memories are Bristol/Bath, from Rock & Roll at the Colston Hall to a season ticket to Bristol Old Vic. -- Nick Brimble, actor, 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', 'Grantchester'I was brought up in Bristol and Bath and fell in love with the architecture and the hidden treasures in both cities. A great idea for a book. -- Stephanie Cole, actress, 'Tenko', 'Keeping Mum', 'Coronation Street'Fresh, invigorating and inspiring. -- Sir Tony Robinson, author, actor and presenter of Time Team, ‘Baldrick’ in BlackadderTruly stunning pictures of two of our most beautiful cities. -- Mark Strong, actor, '1917', 'Sherlock Holmes', 'Our Friends in the North'Wonderfully unique and vivid studies of my vibrant hometown Bristol and its elegant neighbour Bath. -- Stephen Merchant, comedian, actor, TV presenter, director and writerThe creativity and skill of the artists in this book are both astonishing and inspirational. -- Daisy May Cooper and Charlie Cooper, writers and actors of ‘This Country’Fantastic images of two splendid cities. -- Dame Jacqueline Wilson, award-winning writer, 'Tracy Beaker', 'Hetty Feather'Table of ContentsForeword Preface The Vic Rooms (Bristol) to the Bristol Old Vic Arnolfini and the Harbourside Area Clifton and the Clifton Suspension Bridge Clevedon A visit to the Stokes Croft area en route to Bath From Bristol to Bath The City of Bath Pulteney Bridge Around Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths The Circus and The Royal Crescent Around Landsdown Road Sydney Gardens Artist Credits

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Book SynopsisHadrian’s Wall is the largest, most spectacular and one of the most enigmatic historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. Many of its forts are as large as Britain’s most formidable medieval castles, and the wide ditch dug to the south of the Wall, the vallum, is larger than any surviving prehistoric earthwork. Built in a ten-year period by more than 30,000 soldiers and labourers at the behest of an extraordinary emperor, the Wall consisted of more than 24 million stones, giving it a mass greater than all the Egyptian pyramids put together. At least a million people visit Hadrian’s Wall each year and it has been designated a World Heritage Site. In this book, based on literary and historical sources as well as the latest archaeological research, Alistair Moffat considers who built the Wall, how it was built, why it was built and how it affected the native peoples who lived in its mighty shadow. The result is a unique and fascinating insight into one of the Wonders of the Ancient World.Trade Review'A most compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining history' -- Rosemary Goring * Herald *'This is a definitive piece of research, colourfully and humorously written, beautifully illustrated with fine photography and enhanced by a necessary map, dates of the Common Ridings, names of Border families and a selection of evocative Border Ballads' * Scots Magazine *

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Book SynopsisAn A to Z of weather phenomena, with spectacular images from Weather Photographer of the Year.

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Book SynopsisAs one of the people who defined punk’s protest art in the 1970s and 1980s, Gee Vaucher (b. 1945) deserves to be much better-known. She produced confrontational album covers for the legendary anarchist band Crass and later went on to do the same for Northern indie legends the Charlatans, among others. More recently, her work was recognised the day after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, when the front page of the Daily Mirror ran her 1989 painting Oh America, which shows the Statue of Liberty, head in hands. This is the first book to critically assess an extensive range of Vaucher’s work. It examines her unique position connecting avant-garde art movements, counterculture, punk and even contemporary street art. While Vaucher rejects all ‘isms’, her work offers a unique take on the history of feminist art.Trade Review'Binns’s book is meticulously researched and well written, covering an area of punk history that deserves a full spotlight all of its own. Equal parts informing, accessible and compelling, this is the story of a woman whose talent and beliefs have made a huge contribution to conveying punk’s revolutionary message.'Molly Tie, Punktuation!‘A compelling documentation of an important figure in the postwar British counterculture: the stubbornly unpositionable Gee Vaucher. Binns traces the life and work of this uncompromising artist not only in the short high years of Crass and the anarcho-punk movement – dominated by Vaucher’s aesthetic – but also the decades before and after when she defined, refined and extended her powerful practice. Read this book for a brilliant and engaged creative life.’George McKay, Professor in Media Studies, University of East Anglia‘This is a long overdue contribution to an important history. Binns shines new light on Gee Vaucher's significance, showing how her method of photorealism-presented-as-montage can help us make sense of the “skewed reality” around us.’Lucy Robinson, Professor in Collaborative History, University of Sussex‘Gee Vaucher’s artwork was crucial to Crass: thought-provoking and confrontational always.’Adrian Sherwood, music producer'Gee’s indescribable artwork has been an inspiration for multiple generations of artists and art appreciators. Gee is proof that Art changes people's lives — and for the better!'Winston Smith, artist and illustrator (www.winstonsmith.com)‘Binns’s book is an expert feminist reading of the life and work of political graphic artist Gee Vaucher that adeptly writes this unsung heroine into a history of punk design. A must-read for these fractured times.’Teal Triggs, Professor of Graphic Design, Royal College of Art'An essential book, giving due attention to one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Gee Vaucher's artwork has been much copied but never bettered. Her influence is here captured expertly by Rebecca Binns's well-researched critical analysis.'Matt Worley, Professor of Modern History, University of Reading‘Finally! What those in the know have been waiting for: a comprehensive, revealing and long overdue analysis of the creative importance of Gee Vaucher. Set against the backdrop of recent socio-economic, political and cultural events, via (but not limited to) punk, this book confirms Vaucher as the trailblazing innovator that she is, and charts her artistic influence to-date. Rebecca Binns thoughtfully surveys over fifty years of Vaucher’s collage, photo-montage, painting, drawing, sculpture, film and installation, rightfully positioning her as a key player within art history, while refusing to restrict this uncategorisable artist to any particular movement. If you are familiar with Vaucher’s work, you have been vindicated. And if you are not, prepare to be amazed.’Marie-France Kittler, co-curator Gee Vaucher: Introspective (Firstsite, 2016) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The changing face of British arts, politics and culture during Vaucher’s art school years2 Radical art collectives and the free festivals movement 3 New York, political photomontage and the underground press 4 Towards the definition of a punk aesthetic 5 Crass art and the birth of anarcho-punk 6 Post-punk, hardcore, and the dissolution of the dream 7 Post Crass introspection: postmodernism and the anti-rationalist avant-garde 8 Beyond the art world: political agitation and public intervention in the new millennium Index

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Book SynopsisRecreate some of the most famous masterpieces from the Impressionist movement in this colourful and challenging book.Have fun recognizing the works hidden in these mystery colouring pages as, using pencils, felt-tip pens or pastels, you add the colour shown and begin to reveal the masterpiece beneath. And if you need a helping hand, all of the complete paintings are included in the back!Allow yourself to become completely absorbed in the famous artworks as you carefully fill in each page and watch as the painting slowly reveals itself. Take time to rediscover your own creativity - all in the footsteps of these masters of the Impressionist movement.

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Book SynopsisThe first major monograph on a multifaceted self-taught artist whose work ranges from painting and sculpture to performance and sound. Lonnie Holley’s work has captivated viewers for decades, and his recent exhibitions have marked a career milestone and generated critical acclaim.“Lonnie Holley has held a cult status among the art cognoscenti for a long time as a visual artist and performer.” —New York Times Part of the Souls Grown Deep diaspora, Lonnie Holley’s widely admired practice spans painting, drawing, assemblage sculpture, and performance that combines experimental music and poetry. After decades of making art, he is now getting the recognition he richly deserves.The artist’s first sculptures were carved tombstones for his nieces who perished in a house fire in 1979. Over the following years, he devoted himself to making sculptures that populated his property near Birm

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Book SynopsisAt the beginning of the decade, America was at war. Patriotism was an integral part of everyday life, with the sentiment mirrored in advertising. As America emerged victorious out of the darkness of World War II in 1945, the economic boom of the era helped usher in the most dramatic rise in quality of life, excess, and consumerism. The war’s end also brought unprecedented pride and prosperity to the American people, and nothing reflects the new wave of consumerism and progress more than the ads of the time. Spending power dramatically increased in the decade’s second half, with plentiful jobs and higher wages. Because of the new GI Bill, affordable housing was made available to returning war veterans for the first time. People were ready to embrace the idea of the American Dream.The postwar era represented a flood of products and services for every need and occasion, reaching every corner of society. Everything from entertainment to travel and automobiles, alcohol and tobacco, fashion and beauty, and food and beverage was in high demand and within reach. This period opened the floodgates of buying as advertisers sought to meet the needs of a population recovering from years of rationing. This engaging collection edited by Jim Heimann dives into the frenetic, lively, and brilliant era of American life and advertising in the 1940s.Trade Review“As mirrors on forties culture and values, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into a formative era of American design.” * Metropolis *

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Book SynopsisThe city Fred Herzog documented over more than half a century has vanished—an early kind of urban flaneur, Herzog wandered the streets of Vancouver, creating an archive that encapsulates the essence of a bygone era. Considered today as one of the most important street photographers of the 20th century, he changed the international conversation about early color photography. However, it was only in the late 1950s that he decided to primarily shoot with Kodachrome color slides. Fred Herzog: Black and White is the first acknowledgement of a lesser-known facet of the photographers’ work. Complementing the seminal Modern Color, it encompasses almost graphical urban scenes of shadow and light, alongside travel photographs and depictions of rural life. Evoking notions of melancholy, this book reveals that Herzog’s appeal lies in his ability to seize a condensation of a psychological state.

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Book SynopsisExplore the works of one of the greatest artists of all time.Vincent Van Gogh: 50 Masterpieces Explored is a stunning collection of 50 cards featuring some of the most iconic paintings of this legendary artist.Each card explores a different masterpiece in intricate detail, offering a deep dive into Van Gogh’s creative process, artistic technique, and personal life.From the vibrant swirls of Starry Night to the delicate blooms of Almond Blossom, these cards offer a unique perspective on the life and work of one of the greatest artists of all time.Whether you’re an art lover, a Van Gogh aficionado, or simply looking for a beautiful and informative deck of cards, Vincent Van Gogh: 50 Masterpieces Explored is sure to captivate and inspire.

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Book SynopsisA radical re-examination of 2,500 years of European art, deconstructing and demystifying its long history from ancient to presentTrade Review“There are many stories of western art that have been written, almost all of them focused on artists, nations, and traditions. But Jonckheere’s daring book is a learned and eminently readable story of the art itself, about the questions that works of art try and often fail to answer, and about what they do to us in the process. It’s a catalyst for teaching and thinking anew.”—Marisa Anne Bass, Yale University“No other history of art comes close to Jonckheere’s. It’s as engagingly written as Gombrich’s classic The Story of Art. It’s neither pedestrian nor a survey of an out-of-date canon. It’s the most ambitious and original general history of art we have ever had. Vigorous, up-to-date, unprejudiced and lively, it’s a history of art of our time and for our time.”—David Freedberg, Columbia University“This insightful book will remain relevant even in shifting times. It is coherent, thoughtful, even wise, and it has that voice missing from so many studies of art with a larger scope.”—Larry Silver, University of Pennsylvania

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Book SynopsisDocumenting the internationally acclaimed collective craft project by the Wertheim sisters that brilliantly merges ecology, knitting, science and installation artAustralian-born, California-based sister artists Margaret and Christine Wertheim draw on a unique fusion of mathematics, marine biology, traditional handicraft methods and collective art practice to create large-scale coralline landscapes both beautiful and blighted. Responding to anthropogenic crisis, their soft sculptures and wall-mounted reliefs simulate living reefs using crochet techniques to mimic in yarn the curling, crenelated forms of actual marine organisms. Initiated in 2005, the Crochet Coral Reef project has been exhibited internationally. In addition to their own reefs, the Wertheims have collaborated with communities in 50 cities and countries to create local Satellite Reefs, to which more than 20,000 people have contributed, constituting one of the largest, longest running part

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Book SynopsisThe paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works of Joe Roberts are transportive in the cosmic sense. Through their intuitive blend of styles and subjects, they serve as portals into a welcomingly hallucinatory world: a place where gleeful mashups of childhood signifiers (comic book detritus, cartoon mascots) exist cozily alongside countercultural reference points (ouija boards, sci-fi paperbacks, UFOs) and earnest flashes of the personal (diaristic sketches, confessional trip reports). Reissued for the first time since 2015, LSD Worldpeace documents the extraordinary creativity and scrappy methods of Roberts’s early career, replete with collages, action figures, and dioramas, in addition to the paintings for which he’s become so celebrated. With introductory texts by Myla DalBesio and Matthew Ronay, LSD Worldpeace is the product of a wildly imaginative artist moving freely between modes, guided by a boundless vision.

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Book SynopsisMaximize your décor and personalize your space with these 45 unique botanical illustrations of beautiful plants and flowers in three convenient sizes to perfectly fit any frame or wall space.With Instant Wall Art Vibrant Botanical Prints, you can fill an entire wall with stunning, ready-to-frame images for the cost of a single art print. These forty-five eye-catching illustrations of beautiful and interesting plants will transform your space and create visual impact. These intricately detailed prints are perfect for any room whether you are decorating your first apartment or updating the walls in your dream home. Combine multiple prints to create a gallery of gorgeous illustrations. Printed on high quality, perforated paper, each image is ready for easy removal. Featuring three different image sizes—8x10, 5x7, and 4x6—these prints are easy to frame and add to any space.

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Book SynopsisAn enduring myth of Georgian architecture is that it was purely the pursuit of male architects and their wealthy male patrons. History states that it was men who owned grand estates and houses, who commissioned famous architects, and who embarked upon elaborate architectural schemes. Hidden Patrons dismantles this myth - revealing instead that women were at the heart of the architectural patronage of the day, exerting far more influence and agency than has previously been recognised. Architectural drawing and design, discourse, and patronage were interests shared by many women in the eighteenth century. Far from being the preserve of elite men, architecture was a passion shared by both sexes, intellectually and practically, as long as they possessed sufficient wealth and autonomy.In an accessible, readable account, Hidden Patrons uncovers the role of women as important patrons and designers of architecture and interiors in eighteenth-century Britain and Ireland. ExplorinTrade ReviewThis excellent book … is a rich and meticulous study on why and how British elite women of the later-Stuart and Georgian eras engaged in architecture-related schemes … A joy to read, as well as an education. -- Jacqueline Riding * Country Life *A sumptuous visual feast combined with deep archival research. With authority and flair, Amy Boyington shows that women have been hiding in plain sight all along in the story of how glamorous Georgian architecture got made. * Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, and author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman and Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court *A must read for anyone interested in women’s place in the past. * Janina Ramirez , University of Oxford, and author of Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It *Hidden Patrons is a complete revelation . . . a scholarly, yet engagingly-written study which celebrates the considerable contribution of aristocratic women to the architecture of country houses, villas, town houses and garden buildings in the eighteenth century. Everyone with an interest in Georgian architectures and interiors should read this book. * Jeremy Musson, University of Cambridge, and author of English Country House Interiors *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Note on Text List of Abbreviations Introduction 1.The Country House 2.The Town House 3.The Villa 4.The Wider Estate, Garden Design & Ornamental Buildings Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisElysium: A Visual History of Angelology is a gloriously illustrated overview of angels across art, religion, and literature from scholar Ed Simon, writer for The Millions. Ineffable, invisible, inscrutable—angels are enduring creatures across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and human experiences of the divine as mediated by spiritual emissaries are an aspect of almost every religious tradition. In popular culture, angels are often reduced to the most gauzy, sentimental, and saccharine of images: fat babies with wings and guardians with robes, halos, and harps. By contrast, in scripture whenever one of the heavenly choirs appears before a prophet or patriarch, they first declare, “Fear not!” for terror would be the most appropriate initial reaction to these otherworldly beings. Angels are often not what we’d expect, but it’s precisely in that transcendent encounter that something of the strangeness of existence can be conv

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Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated second volume to the widely acclaimed and celebrated self-portrait series, Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark LionessIn Somnyama Ngonyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Volume II, Zanele Muholi explores and expands upon notions of Blackness, and the myriad possibilities of the self. Since the publication of the first volume in 2018, Muholi has continued to photograph themself in a range of new international locations. Drawing on different materials or found objects referencing their environment, a specific event or lived experience, Muholi boldly explores their own image and innate possibilities as a Black individual in today’s global society, and—most important—speaks emphatically in response to contemporary and historical racisms. Renée Mussai, curator and historian, brings together written contributions from more than ten curators, poets, and authors, building a poetic and experimental framework that extends the id

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Book SynopsisA selection of incredible artists pay tribute to Frank Frazetta by creating new art inspired by his work, accompanied by in-depth interviews with members of the Frazetta family.Frank Frazetta is often referred to as the "Godfather of Fantasy Art" and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century. His epic ink and pencil drawings, oil paintings, and watercolor illustrations have defined the aesthetics and look of fantasy and science-fiction for decades. In this high-quality book, you can discover more about the man behind the art through in-depth interviews with members of the Frazetta family.You'll also discover newly created pieces inspired by Frank Frazetta's work and style, as a selection of incredible artists from around the world pay tribute, providing in-depth tutorials on their process along the way. This is an invaluable tool for aspiring fantasy artists and an unmissable tome for Frazetta fans.

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Book SynopsisIn Beyond the Sovereign Self Grant H. Kester continues the critique of aesthetic autonomy begun in The Sovereign Self, showing how socially engaged art provides an alternative aesthetic with greater possibilities for critical practice. Instead of grounding art in its distance from the social, Kester shows how socially engaged art, developed in conjunction with forms of social or political resistance, encourages the creative capacity required for collective political transformation. Among others, Kester analyzes the work of conceptual artist Adrian Piper, experimental practices associated with the escrache tradition in Argentina, and indigenous Canadian artists such as Nadia Myre and Michèle Taïna Audette, showing how socially engaged art catalyzes forms of resistance that operate beyond the institutional art world. From the Americas and Europe to Iran and South Africa, Kester presents a historical genealogy of recent engaged art practices rooted in a deep histTrade Review“In a superlative demonstration of a hypothesis in action, Grant H. Kester’s definitive study Beyond the Sovereign Self effectively melts down, then reimagines our stagnated concepts of aesthetic autonomy and avant-gardism in a dauntless bid to retheorize the increasingly entangled, if not indistinguishable, realms of twenty-first-century social activism and art.” -- Gregory Sholette, author of * The Art of Activism and the Activism of Art *“With characteristic thoroughness, Grant H. Kester articulates the radical potential in challenging the cherished notion of art’s autonomy. Centering dialogic and activist art practices, he insightfully argues that the social labor of cultural resistance necessarily operates in generative forms of collectivity and dissensus.” -- Jennifer A. González, coeditor of * Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 I. Within and Beyond the Canon 1. The Incommensurablity of Socially Engaged Art 33 2. Escrache and Autonomy 54 II. From Object to Event 3. Dematerialization and Aesthetics in Real Time 85 4. The Aesthetic of Answerability 105 III. A Dialogical Aesthetic 5. Social Labor and Communicative Action 137 6. Our Pernicious Temporality 171 7. Being Human as Praxis 202 Conclusion. Beyond the White Wall 229 Notes 235 Works Cited 255 Index 271

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Book SynopsisA visual autobiography from the lettering legend behind iconic artwork for Kiss, Disney, the Knicks and many more In this vivid and humorous monograph-meets-memoir, Los Angeles–based lettering supremo Michael Doret shares his top-secret tricks for making mere words into iconic words-as-images for clients such as Disney, Pixar, Time, Kiss, the Knicks and more. With more than 700 images, Alphabet City traces Doret’s influences from 1950s Brooklyn to 2000s LA, showcasing his clever logo, signage and poster projects along the way. It also presents and preserves the pre-digital process of custom lettering—from initial pencil sketches to printer mechanicals to final art (plus some spurned client proposals for good measure!). With original photo tutorials that teach all the classic lettering tricks, a foreword by type aficionado Nick Sherman and a freshly commissioned cover by Doret himself, Alphabet City offers a dose of welcome nostalgia—and endless inspiration—for letterform lovers of any generation.

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Book SynopsisThe legendary Schumacher design house presents an inspiring interiors survey exploring the versatile and transformative use of blue and white Divided by style (charming, modern, boho, traditional, etc.), Schumacher will take you on a tour of the best of blue and white decorating, featuring interiors that show just how versatile this color combination can be. The book features a guide to iconic blue and white colors (from robin’s egg to sky, to cerulean and oyster, to alabaster to porcelain) as well as a roundup of best-in-class product from tabletop to fabrics and wallcoverings.Trade Review‘With page after page of pretty interiors, Moore dishes up a delft dose of inspiration.’ – 225 Magazine ‘Together, blue and white make a timeless impression, and this book takes readers through the ranges—from powder to indigo and snow to bone.’ – AD PRO ‘[A] must read.’ – Canadian House & Home ‘Filled with more than 120 pages of inspiring interiors representing creative examples of the ever-classic color combination, Blue and White Done Right features rooms around the world and across the decades that speak to the enduring appeal of this winning pairing.’ – Detroit News ‘Presents dozens of compelling uses of blue and white together through a mix of stunning interiors projects from around the world. . . this compendium of design ingenuity demonstrates the power of carefully considered interiors strategies.’ – Whitewall Magazine ‘This comprehensive anthology on the classic color combination is filled with rooms by the world’s greatest decorators.’ – FREDERIC

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Book SynopsisAre you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments. International examples from across the industry, from children''s books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process and how the industry is adapting to digital culture. This 3rd edition has been updated with more on the role of self-publishing, independent publishers, audio books, the rise of poetry and non-fiction and how the industry is facing up to challenges of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity.Beautifully designed and full of insight and advice from practitioner interviews, this is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry. Interviewees include:Anne Meadows, Commissioning EditoTrade ReviewThis third edition of The Publishing Business does an excellent job of updating what was already a valuable learning resource. With its helpful layout and structure, this is a thoroughly contemporary publishing textbook and a perfect introduction for anybody wanting to learn about and engage with this dynamic creative industry. * Dr David Barker, Senior Lecturer in Publishing, University of Derby, UK *The most recent edition of The Publishing Business integrates valuable updates for new students, including information on social media developments, ethical issues surrounding access to book culture, and insights into newly created positions in the publishing industry. This text continues to be an important teaching resource for publishing studies courses. -- Dr Solveig C. Robinson, Director, Publishing & Printing Arts Program, Pacific Lutheran University, Washington, USA[Praise for the previous editions] Provides an excellent introduction to contemporary publishing. It is recommended reading for anyone wanting up-to-date information about roles and responsibilities in this global industry. -- Sally Hughes, Oxford Brookes University, UKBeautifully produced and illustrated, The Publishing Business provides a clear and succinct overview of what it means to be a publisher in an era of rapid technological change. The use of diagrams and case studies helps to convey complex information in a clear and meaningful way. A useful reference guide for publishing professionals. -- Penelope Woolf, Editorial Director, Oxford University Press, UKI think the book is superb! It looks so much better than any existing textbook on the subject, and practises what it preaches: it is a real visual feast for a visual medium. I shall definitely be recommending it as the main source that students need for their course. A really great production feat! -- Brenda Stones, City University, LondonThe Publishing Business represents not only a thoroughly researched and comprehensive guide to contemporary publishing but also an example of what a well designed and accessible textbook should be. -- Prof Alistair McCleery, Edinburgh Napier UniversityA book that addresses the editorial process in a clear, concise, summarized and instructive way is most refreshing. -- Blog of the School of BookstoreTable of ContentsIntroduction People And Publishing: Who Does What In Book Publishing? Chapter-By-Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Publishing A Very Short Of History of Publishing Why Finance Matters The Relationship between Different Parts of Industry The Global and Local Fundamentals Ethical Issues in Publishing Interview: Namrata Tripathi, Founder and Publisher of Kokila Preparing For a Future in Publishing Interview: Anne Meadows, Commissioning Editor at Granta and Portobello Books Case Study: Bertelsmann and Random House Summary 2. The Publishing Ecosystem Varieties of Publication- Markets and Audiences International Publishing – The Global Market Print and Ebooks Audiobooks Interview: Alba Proko, Audio Manager, Bookouture “Diversity” In Children’s Books Journals, Magazines and Newspapers Who Adds Value to the Publishing Process? Case Study: Amazon and EBSCO Interview: Zaahida Nabagereka, Head of Social Impact at Penguin Books UK Summary 3. Writers, Readers and Intermediaries Authors, Illustrators, Creators and Their Rights Agents and Other Gatekeepers Network and Opinion Formers Prizes Small and Independent Presses Channels to Readers and Buyers Case Study: Frankfurt Book Fair Interview: Ashleigh Gardner, Senior Vice President, Managing Director Global Publishing, Wattpad Interview: Caroline Walsh, Literary Agent, David Higham Associates Summary 4. Editorial Process Policy and Planning: List Building and Market Niches Commissioning: Research, Reputation and Funds Contractual Matters: Formats and Co-Editions Editorial Work: From Submissions to Publication Interview: Breanna McDaniel, Author and Sensitivity Reader Case Study: A Guide for Dummies Interview: Peter Blackstock, VP, Deputy Publisher, Grove Atlantic/Publisher, Grove Press UK Summary 5. Rights How Different Rights Developed Range Of Rights Who Is Involved In Selling Rights Case Study: The Rights Potential of Children's Books Interview: Amy Ellis, Head of Rights and Permissions, Publishers' Licensing Services Interview: Victoria Lawrance, Rights Manager, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Summary 6. Design and Production Platforms and Formats Appropriate For the Content Scheduling the Publication Process Controlling Costs and Establishing Prices Case Study: Horrible Histories Interview: Shaun Hodgkinson, COO, Dorling Kindersley Interview: Thomas Truong, Publishing Director, Little Tiger Group Summary 7. Print and Digital Publishing Choosing From a Variety of Media and Formats Legalities of Publishing in a Wired World Digital Workflow and Software Standard Communication for Print and E-Publications Case Study: Print and Digital at the University Presses Interview: Jenny Blenk, Associate Editor, Dark Horse Comics Interview: Jeanette Morton, Digital Publisher, Oxford University Press Summary 8. Marketing, Sales and Distribution Marketing Communication through Promotion and Publicity Interview: Maria Vassilopoulos, Publishing Sales, Uni of Wales Press and Calon Books Managing Budgets and Schedules Supply Chains Using Feedback to Monitor Success Case Study: Persephone Books Interview: Ian Lamb, Head Of Children's Marketing and Publicity, Simon and Schuster Summary Conclusion Glossary Bibliography and Resources The Publishing Year: Book Fairs and Other Major Publishing Events Index

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Book SynopsisWhen Queen Victoria professed her love for cats, the people followed. Mousers, tabbies, and toms were invited into homes and cherished with a passion. And not only real cats, but their images too were everywhere. Cynthia Hart's Victoriana Cats: The Sticker Book is a collection of 300 beautiful stickers featuring kittens and cats, in all manner of poses-catlike and humanlike-expressing tenderness, curiosity, a touch of mystery, and here and there a moment of mischief.

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Book SynopsisRoger Bamber, for fifty years one of Britain’s leading photojournalists, has poured his life’s work into this unique reflection of a career that encompassed not only riots and bombings and the crazy world of rock and pop in the twentieth century but recorded with a sympathetic eye the demise of traditional British industries and the old steam railways. His graphic photographs are well known for their distinctive, often wryly humorous, style and strong visual impact and have been widely published worldwide. He was British Press Photographer of the Year, twice British News Photographer of the Year and won many awards for his features on the arts. Towards the end of his career he worked mainly for the Guardian and was happiest finding creative people with a story to tell. He preferred working outdoors, ideally within sight of the sea, and showcasing ordinary people – celebrating just how extraordinary all of us can be.Trade Review“A true pictorialist, he captures the beauty of shape and form, always with a wry sense of humour and even a twist of anarchy.” – Eamonn McCabe "A wonderful showcase of a photographer who captured the music, politics and social changes of the latter half of the 20th century like no one else." – I News "A picture editor's dream, whose distinctive eye created engaging and striking images that captured an ordinary moment in an extraordinary way." – Sussex Life "An IRA bomb victim, a miniature railway obsessive and Thatcher with a handful of cow dung – these superb images tell a vivid tale of Britain" – The Guardian

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Book SynopsisStep into a captivating world where the lens becomes a storyteller, and architectural marvels and interior masterpieces unfold with mesmerising clarity.For the first time ever, this book brings together 50 of the world''s best photographers specialising in architecture and interior design and showcases each one throughportraits, interviews and a handpicked selection of their best images to date.In Focus is not just a book; it''s a visual odyssey paying homage to the world''s most exceptional architecture and interiors photographers.As the curated collection unveils the unique perspectives of each photographer, from the play of light onarchitectural structures to the intimate details of curated living spaces, readers are invited to witness the convergence of art and functionality. This tribute encapsulates the essence of architectural and interior photography, showcasing the visionaries who have dedicated their craft to immortalising the

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Book SynopsisWorldwide heart-throbs BTS exploded onto the internet in 2010 with their infectious tunes and youthful looks. As cheeky as the Beatles and as stylish as Rihanna, these electric, rapping, K-pop crooners have brought a fresh dose of Korean culture to the Western World, along with a series of awesome outfits.From the close harmonies of their stage-show uniforms to the fabulous discordance of their solo styles, BTS have dressed for success from day one. And it's no wonder every announcement, every new song and every social media post is met with a web-breaking rapture. Having changed the face of the music biz forever, their ascent to the highest reaches of pop stardom continues to defy borders, language barriers and cultural differences everywhere.The perfect gift for fans and fashionistas alike, BTS and the Clothes They Wear celebrates the Bangtan Boys' biggest fashion mic drops.

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Book SynopsisJewelry''s Shining Stars: The Next Generation brings together 45 new women designers who have liberated the way we view and buy jewellery. This compilation of talented women, who hail from around the globe, use techniques such as enamelling, engraving, and creating nuanced textural details in wax models, to bend the rules and break with tradition. While some work with their own hands, whether schooled or self-taught, challenging themselves at the bench, others work alongside artisans to reinvigorate the old school into relevant yet enduring pieces.The book''s stunning photographs offer a glimpse into each designer''s different aesthetic and are accompanied by the jeweller's own words, revealing what drives their approach and giving us an insight behind these innovators. With reverence for quality, style, and technique, these 45 talented jewellers are creating today''s collectibles and shaping jewellery's future.

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Book SynopsisIn the imaginations of young and old alike, the word pirate resonates with spine-tingling fear and swashbuckling adventure. Over centuries, our cultural landscape has been populated by a host of famous real and fictional figures immortalized in literature and art: Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, with his fearsome reputation for cruelty; Henry Bloody' Morgan, whose treasure is still sought today; and of course Long John Silver, the archetypal anti-hero of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island (1885).Pirate Tales gathers a treasure trove of excerpts from literary works inspired by the historical pirates of the 16th and 17th centuries. The edition begins with Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe (1719), a book containing all the trappings of pirate lore shipwrecks, mutineers, undiscovered islands, and talking parrots and one which influenced hundreds of works of adventure fiction, not least Jules Verne's The Mysterious Island (1871). The third nerve-jangling novel is

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Book SynopsisPublished in connection with an exhibition opening at Photo Elysée in spring 2024, this book presents more than 150 of Man Ray's portraits, primarily from the 1920s and 30s. Man Ray (18901976) was a man both of and ahead of his time. With his conceptual approach and innovative techniques, he liberated photography from previous constraints and opened the floodgates to new ways of thinking about the medium. A close friend of Marcel Duchamp and André Breton, he was one of the few photographers to be mentioned among the Dada artists and Surrealists. He also worked as a fashion photographer, first for Vogue, and later for Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair. Renowned as the creator of Ingres' Violin a photograph from 1924 that broke records when it was sold for $12.4 million in 2022 Man Ray remains an influential figure in the worlds of art, fashion and pop culture, with many other artists referencing his work. Published in connection with an exhibition at Photo Elysée and in the cent

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Book SynopsisEmerging technologies of design and production have transformed the role of drawings within the contemporary design process from that of design generators to design products. As architectural design has shifted from an analogue drawing-based paradigm to that of a computational model-based paradigm, the agency of the drawing as a critical and important form of design representation has shifted. Drawing Codes: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation examines the effects of this transformation on the architectural discipline and explores how architects have critically integrated procedural thinking into their drawing process. The book contains 96 commissioned drawings by a diverse range of architects that investigate how rules and constraints inform the ways architects document, analyse, represent, and design the built environment. The publication features essays by architects and theorists offering diverse perspectives

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Book SynopsisBy exploring surprising medieval representations of Jesus in art and literature, Jesus through Medieval Eyes, by Grace Hamman, expands readers’ Christian imaginations. Meeting Jesus as a Knight, a Lover, a Judge, even a Mother allows us to see Christ’s face with eyes paradoxically both fresh and ancient, and reorient ourselves towards the Savior.Trade Review'In Jesus Through Medieval Eyes Grace Hamman combines the scholarly and the practical in a way that is, alas, all too uncommon. She deploys her broad and deep knowledge of the Middle Ages in the service of helping ordinary Christians become more knowledgeable and more faithful lovers of Christ. Beautifully and engagingly written, this book helps us understand ourselves better by introducing us to our fellow Christians who lived in a world that is at once strikingly strange and strangely familiar.' * Fritz Bauerschmidt, professor of theology, Loyola University Maryland; deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore *'In Jesus through Medieval Eyes, Grace Hamman offers an absorbing and accessible work of Christian retrieval, guiding readers back to the delightfully distinct treasures of medieval Christianity. With erudition and devotional care, Hamman guides us toward the radiant goodness of Christ--a goodness best beheld when we gaze upon him from a vantage point beyond our own. Whether 'medieval' as a modifier to 'Christianity' makes you sing with joy, hum with curiosity, or shriek with fear, humble readers will find this book an intellectual and spiritual feast.' * Claude Atcho, pastor of Church of the Resurrection, author of Reading Black Books *'Jesus Through Medieval Eyes offers vivid, earthy, and sometimes jarring insights into Jesus as seen through the lives and minds of those who walked this faith journey ahead of us. The Jesus they understood is, in some ways, as startling to us as our portrayals of him today would be to them. But we have much to learn from ages past, and Grace Hamman is the perfect one to guide us on this tour. Her writing is as sharp, witty, and sparkling as the medieval minds she studies and introduces us to. This book is rich and utterly delightful.' * Karen Swallow Prior, PhD, author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis *'Under Grace Hamman's tutelage, readers enter a 'school of love.' Jesus through Medieval Eyes challenges our assumptions about Jesus, expanding our vision of him with medieval images. After reading this book, we know Jesus as judge, lover, mother, and more. Contrary to books that offer contemporary solutions to contemporary problems, Jesus through Medieval Eyes illuminates an eternal and timeless Savior.' * Jessica Hooten Wilson, Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University, author of Reading for the Love of God *'With a scholar's eye and a pastor's hand, Grace Hamman gently accompanies us on a journey of challenging our under-examined beliefs and biases until we find ourselves beholding Christ in new, exciting ways. This book is a breath of fresh air.' * Shannon K. Evans, author of Rewilding Motherhood and Feminist Prayers for My Daughter *

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Book SynopsisAccompanying a major exhibition at The Museum at FIT, Latin American and Latinx Fashion Design Today: Moda Hoy! examines Latin American and Latinx fashion design from the past 20 years, asking What is Latin American fashion design in the 21st century?The book seeks to explore the sociohistorical influences and cultural dynamics that have propelled the development of the unique sartorial bricolage that is Latin American and Latinx fashion. Through a series of themes and topics favored by contemporary designers including Indigenous heritage, art, sustainable design, politics, gender, elegance, and popular culture it highlights established designers with a strong international presence, such as Isabel Toledo, Carolina Herrera, Rick Owens, Oscar de la Renta, Carla Fernández, and Gabriela Hearst. Accompanied by regional brands and emerging talents, and case studies that take an in-depth look into specific designers, and beautifully illustrated in full color throug

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Book SynopsisFive years in the making, Pentagram: Living by Design is an in-depth survey of the group from its beginnings in 1970s London to its current status as one of the powerhouses of international design. Pentagram: Living by Design (two volumes) is the definitive statement on 50 years of Pentagram. This is an in-depth survey of the group from its beginnings in 1970s London to its current status as one of the powerhouses of international design. Book one, The Biography, offers a comprehensive analysis of the group, its partners, its achievements, its multidisciplinary approach, and its unique business model. This is accompanied by a plethora of images (some never published), a visual essay of Pentagram's work across four main sectors, a selection of partners writings, a Pentagram family tree, and much more. Book two, The Directory, has profiles of 50 partners, past and present, accompanied by extensive coverage of their work. It's a stellar roll call: from the five famous founders toTrade Review'If you want an in-depth look at some of the best work created by some of the best designers in the past fifty years, this book is for you' - Creative Bloq

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