Art & Photography Books
Graffeg Limited Pembrokeshire
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£18.00
Graffeg Limited Wales - A Photographer's Journey
Book SynopsisWales - A Photographer''s Journey is a collection of black and white landscape images by noted Welsh photographer David Wilson. More than just a travelogue, this is a beautiful collection of photography which makes both an engaging book and a sumptuous gift.
£22.50
Graffeg Limited Ray Howard-Jones
Book SynopsisThe first substantial, fully illustrated monograph exploring the life and work of Ray Howard-Jones (1903-1996), an outstanding Welsh female artist once renowned yet now unfortunately neglected.
£31.50
Graffeg Limited Bannau Brycheiniog
Book SynopsisIn this collection of landscape images Nick Jenkins showcases the remote yet accessible attraction of this ever-popular visitor location.
£9.49
Graffeg Limited Pembrokeshire
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£27.00
Graffeg Limited Senedd
Book SynopsisThe Senedd was designed to be a bridge into the future, emerging from a long historical and political evolution. This illustrated book by Trevor Fishlock explores the background to the Assembly''s site in Cardiff Bay and to government in Wales. The photographs illustrate the building designed by Richard Rogers: its construction, technology and architecture.
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group The Fashion Show: The stories, invites and art of
Book SynopsisThis is your invitation to the front row. Spanning over seven decades and 300 shows, this beautiful book tells the story of the high fashion catwalk. Through this inspirational collection of fashion show invites and tales from fashion week, curator and fashion writer Iain R Webb opens a window into the world's most exclusive fashion houses.Whether it's dreamy romance at Givenchy, cutting-edge modernity at Alexander McQueen, floral drama at Valentino, vintage-inspired fun at Kenzo or heartfelt emotion at Yves Saint Laurent's final haute couture show, the unique themes and styles that have graced the runway in the past 50 years are gloriously curated and described in The Fashion Show.From understated presentation to melodramatic performance, this stylish archive is your passport to the international fashion collections. Table of ContentsDesigners featured include: Calvin Klein • Valentino • Givenchy • Yves Saint Laurent • Sonia Rykiel • Alexander McQueen • Missoni • John Rocha • Chanel • Michael Kors • Christian Lacroix • Ashish • Jean Paul Gaultier • Miu Miu • Issey Miyake • Gareth Pugh • Maison Martin Margiela • Vivienne Westwood • Dior and Roksanda Ilincic.
£24.00
Headline Publishing Group Vintage Fashion: Collecting and wearing designer
Book SynopsisForeword by Zandra Rhodes A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, Vintage Fashion shows you how to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the twentieth century (up to and including the 1990s). Each decade ends with a 'key looks' spread showing an at-a-glance view of the important shapes, colours and looks that defined the era.The book concludes with a shopping guide, which offers pointers on sourcing and caring for original vintage pieces, along with a glossary of fashion terms and the century's most collectable designers.Table of ContentsForeword by Zandra Rhodes • Introduction • 1900-1919 • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • Shopping Guide • Collections & Stores • Glossary of Designers • Glossary of Fashion Terms • Further Reading • Index • Acknowledgements.
£19.00
Headline Publishing Group Cult T-Shirts: Over 500 rebel tees from the 70s
Book SynopsisSeminal and subversive. Iconic and experimental. Radical and underground. This collection of over 500 vintage T-shirts has them all. Symbols of rebellion – worn by skaters, punks, metalheads and surfers alike – T-shirts have dominated pop culture for decades. Featuring stunning photographs of each tee, interviews from die-hard collectors and rare treasures from celebrated designers, Cult T-Shirts is a nostalgic dive into the world of 70s and 80s rebel subcultures.Table of ContentsThrash 'n Burn (skate, beach shirts, BMX) • Feel the Noize (let it rock, metal, jersey shirts, punk, new wave and beyond, superstars of the 70s, new romance, 80s megastars, Def Jam) • Pop Culture (TV & film, comics & cartoons, advertising) • Collecting & Sources • Index.
£21.25
Headline Publishing Group Around the World in 80 Pots: The story of
Book SynopsisReligion. Humour. Trade. Sex. Folklore. Creativity. Pots can tell us more about the lives of the people who made and used them than any other artefacts.Bearing the imprint of their maker, ceramics give us a direct physical link to the past, often the only evidence of longforgotten civilizations that have otherwise crumbled to dust, and a unique passport to other cultures. From the most rough-hewn clay bowl that tells us how bread was baked over 5,000 years ago in Iraq, to ethereally beautiful porcelain used for religious rituals, and from a lewd Renaissance novelty dish to a sleek contemporary vessel inspired by traditional African techniques, Around the World in 80 Pots is an eclectic journey across time and place, and a rare insight into humankind's oldest craft.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Selection of 80 ceramics objects • index • credits • bibliography.
£18.70
Headline Publishing Group Little Book of Seoul Style
Book SynopsisFashion rules supreme in Korea with Seoul fast gaining its reputation as East Asia''s leading style capital. From hanbok to hallyu, understated to experimental, and streetwear to high-end couture, Little Book of Seoul Style is a beautifully illustrated guide to the traditions, designers, subcultures and influencers that represent K-fashion on the global style stage.
£11.69
Headline Publishing Group Icons of Style Zendaya
Book SynopsisFrom child star to style star, Zendaya''s fashion remains genre-defying, just like her onscreen characters.Icons of Style charts Zendaya''s rise from her early Disney days to showstopping Met Gala moments with over 100 stunning photographs accompanied by insightful text. The star''s fearless fashion choices, including tailoring, tutus, sequins and spiderwebs, show she isn''t afraid to take risks.Across casual fits and red-carpet couture, Zendaya has remained true to her style DNA through all of her iconic moments.
£13.49
Key Publishing Ltd West Coast Main Line Locomotive Haulage
Book SynopsisThe West Coast Main Line, which runs from London Euston to Glasgow Central with branches to Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, has historically been Britain's most important trunk route, giving it a rich and interesting history, not just in terms of motive power and rolling stock, but also when considering the politics of its construction and operation. This book gives a flavour of the many varieties of locomotives and other rolling stock that have operated over the West Coast Main Line, including details of its creation and operation. Utilising maps and drawings, useful information on line speeds and gradients is also provided. With over 110 images, this volume gives an all-encompassing history of locomotive haulage on the West Coast Main Line.
£14.39
Key Publishing Ltd London Bus Routes One by One: 201-300
Book SynopsisFollowing on from London Bus Routes One By One: 1-100 and London Bus Routes One By One: 101-200, this third volume in the series explores what used to be the old London Transport's highest-numbered block of routes. These numbers were once reserved for single-deck services, but the weight of post-war expansion soon filled in the sequence. As in previous volumes, a potted history of each route is accompanied by a list of points served and one or two pictures of the kind of bus that can be found in service today. The pace of tendering and Transport for London's imperative towards emissions-free propulsion has meant increasingly rapid turnover of bus models, which are expected to last the length of two full-term contracts of seven years before replacement. Illustrated with over 190 color photographs, this volume represents an up-to-date snapshot of the fascinating modern London bus scene as it stands in autumn 2021.
£14.39
Key Publishing Ltd Railways of Asia: South Korea and Taiwan
Book SynopsisSince World War Two, South Korea and Taiwan have expanded their respective railway networks to add modern high-speed and urban metro lines, and in the process have become technological powerhouses. Emerging from three decades of Japanese occupation and the Korean War, the nascent Republic of South Korea had a sizeable railway system already in place. Later in the century, it tendered for the construction of high-speed lines, which are now in full operation, together with a host of technologically advanced metro and light-rail networks serving the major cities. Taiwan had also seen a long spell of occupation by Japan, which had constructed railways and accompanying infrastructure throughout the island. After World War Two and the ensuing Chinese Civil War, Taiwan became the refuge of the deposed Nationalist government and went on to develop its own high-tech culture. This included high-speed railways to complement the stopping services built on largely unfavourable, mountainous terrain. With over 180 colour photographs, this book offers a visual record of travels around South Korea and Taiwan, incorporating important historical events and technological developments and enticing visitors from around the world.
£15.29
Key Publishing Ltd Class 68s
Book SynopsisThis book covers all aspects of the popular Class 68s, including the order, construction and delivery of the fleet, and technical details. It looks at their operations on Chiltern and TransPennine Express services and their appearances on secondary passenger duties in Scotland, East Anglia and the Cumbrian Coast. This richly illustrated book contains not only photographs of the class around the UK, but also detailed diagrams and maps, full histories of the lines and details of future plans for the class.
£15.29
Key Publishing Ltd Class 31s
Book SynopsisPerhaps overshadowed by more 'exotic' locos, the Class 31s nonetheless played a significant part in British Railways' Modernisation Plan. Intended for use on more lightly loaded and shorter-distance trains on routes away from the main lines, the 263 original Brush Type 2 locomotives were new between 1957 and 1962 and entered service on the Eastern Region. They could soon be found all across the country. Not long into their careers, they were renumbered into Class 31 under the TOPS system and, over time, four subclasses were developed. The most numerous was the steam heat boiler-fitted 31/1, examples of which were further modified with electric train heating (ETH) to produce the 31/4. Towards the end of the class's collective lifespan came two more developments, the 31/5 and 31/6. The fact that so many still survive after decades of sterling service is testament to their usefulness and versatility, and they are especially appreciated on the various heritage lines up and down the country. This volume includes more than 200 images showing these workhorses in action, mostly in the south of England.
£15.29
Seagull Books London Ltd Anselm Kiefer in Conversation with Klaus Dermutz
Book SynopsisIn the ten conversations with the writer and theologian Klaus Dermutz collected here, Kiefer returns to the essential elements of his art, his aesthetics, and his creative processes. The only visual artist to have won the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, Anselm Kiefer is a profoundly literary painter. In these conversations, Kiefer describes how the central materials of his art-lead, sand, water, fire, ashes, plants, clothing, oil paint, watercolor, and ink-influence the act of creation. No less decisive are his intellectual and artistic touchstones: the sixteenth-century Jewish mystic Isaac Luria, the German Romantic poet Novalis, Ingeborg Bachmann, Paul Celan, Martin Heidegger, Marcel Proust, Adalbert Stifter, the operas of Richard Wagner, the Catholic liturgy, and the innovative theater director and artist Tadeusz Kantor. Kiefer and Dermutz discuss all of these influential thinkers, as well as Kiefer's own status as a controversial figure. His relentless examination of Germa
£12.99
Seagull Books London Ltd Feminism in Revolt – An Anthology
Book SynopsisA comprehensive collection of texts from the most influential and iconic figure of Italian second-wave feminism. Recently rediscovered in Italy and abroad, the works of Carla Lonzi tend to fall under the remit of art history or feminist theory. Art historians focus on the texts written in the 1960s, when Lonzi was still actively working as a critic, whereas feminist scholars engage with her more openly political interventions, published after her declared embrace of a separatist feminism. In 1970 Lonzi decided to leave the art world for good and dedicate herself to her newly founded feminist collective, Rivolta Femminile. While recognizing the break in Lonzi’s life and work, this anthology maps the overall arc of her intellectual and political production, giving equal weight to her seminal contributions to art criticism and her trailblazing feminist writings. A comprehensive collection of texts from the most influential and iconic figure of Italian second-wave feminism, Feminism in Revolt seeks to shed light on Lonzi’s versatile approach to literary genres and compositions by juxtaposing essayistic texts, poems, diary excerpts, and manifestos.Table of ContentsEditors’ PrefacePart I. Leaving the Artworld (1962-1970) – Luisa Lorenza Corna1. Writings on Art - 15 Works by Lucio Fontana from 1946 to 1962 (1962)- Carla Accardi (1964)- Mario Nigro (1968)- The Suprematism of Kazimir Malevic (1969)2. The Solitude of the Critic (1963)3. Self-portrait [selections] (1969)4. Criticism is Power (1970)Part II. Leaving and Living (1970-1982) – Jamila M.H. Mascat5. Let’s Spit on Hegel [selection] (1970)6. A Letter to Pasolini (unpublished) (1975)7. Myth of the Cultural Proposal [selection] (1977)8. Itinerary of Reflections [selection] (1977)9. Shut Up. Or Rather, Speak [selection] (1978)10. Italian Identity (1981)11. Now You Can Go: Dialogue with Piero Consagra [selection] (1980)12. Calculated Check: Poems, 1958-1963 [selection] (1985)13. I Am Armande! [selection] (1992)Carla Lonzi (1930-1982). A Biobibliographical note
£18.99
Seagull Books London Ltd Words – A Collation
Book SynopsisAn exploration of phrases and excerpts that inspire a major contemporary artist. Over the past several years, renowned South African artist William Kentridge has made a collection of particular phrases and sentences that have called out to him from the pages of whatever he has been reading. And these phrases, which he has written into a studio notebook titled Words, have been put to work in many of his artistic projects. Kentridge has often begun a project by paging through the notebook, waiting for a phrase to claim its place in the new work. The text excerpts come from many sources: Aimé Césaire, Yehuda Amichai, Sigmund Freud, James Joyce, Setswana proverbs, the Book of Ecclesiastes, Tristan Tzara’s Dada Manifesto, and a range of eastern European poets. This volume presents a selection made from the notebook, with phrases arranged neither randomly nor with a clear agenda but finding a space in between. Cleverly designed by the artist and beautifully produced, Words is a thought-provoking collection that provides a window to the mind of a contemporary creative genius. Table of ContentsN
£24.69
Seagull Books Studiolo
Book SynopsisA brief study of select Western art from Italy's foremost philosopher. In Renaissance palaces, the studiolo was a small room to which the prince withdrew to meditate or read, surrounded by paintings he particularly loved. This book is a kind of studiolo for its author, Giorgio Agamben, as he turns his philosophical lens on the world of Western art. Studiolo is a fascinating take on a selection of artworks created over millennia; some are easily identifiable, others rarer. Though they were produced over an arc of time stretching from 5000 BCE to the present, only now have they achieved their true legibility. Agamben contends that we must understand that the images bequeathed by the past are really addressed to us, here and now; otherwise, our historical awareness is broken. Notwithstanding the attention to detail and the critical precautions that characterize the author's methodthey provoke us with a force, even a violence, that we cannot escape. When we understand why Dostoevsky
£15.19
Steven Stone Modern art: Art illustration
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£40.49
Troubador Publishing The Geometry of the Last Supper: Leonardo da
Book SynopsisHave you ever stopped to consider what goes into a painting beyond what you can see? Welcome to a fascinating journey of discovery... The Geometry of the Last Supper skilfully blends the worlds of Renaissance art, geometry and symbolism, allowing the reader to uncover, for the very first time, the simple and delicate geometry at play in the composition of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Never before has a single and unified solution been proposed to explain the making of the Last Supper. During the Renaissance, symbolic significance was ascribed to geometrical shapes. These symbols, such as those encountered in The Geometry of the Last Supper, have an ancient history, deeply rooted in a tradition that goes back to Pythagoras and beyond. Thanks to them, the geometry presented in this book comes to life as the inner message of the Last Supper is revealed. Once the meaning of the geometry becomes clear, you will be left with the feeling of having been let into a priceless secret. Ideal for any art-lovers or any reader who enjoys looking behind the layers.
£21.24
Archaeopress Soldados, Armas y Batallas en los grafitos
Book SynopsisSoldados, Armas y Batallas en los grafitos históricos, trata sobre la presencia y la representación de lo militar en los grafitos históricos. Pero también, de esos enclaves castrenses que a través de sus grafitos nos cuentan su historia. El eje vertebrador de esta publicación es el estudio de diversos conjuntos de grafitos históricos de temática militar (representaciones de batallas, de armamento, de infraestructuras, de guerreros y soldados, de consignas o proclamas, etc.), todos ellos dibujos y/o mensajes grabados en espacios vinculados a la cultura de defensa (las paredes de castillos, cuarteles, garitas, cárceles o búnkeres, entre otros). El compendio de capítulos recogidos nos plantea una visión holística y multitemporal desde el mundo antiguo hasta la época contemporánea; desde Pompeya a América, pasando por la Península Ibérica.Table of Contents1. Grafitos históricos de temática military – L. Alberto Polo Romero, Gonzalo Viñuales Ferreiro y Francisco Reyes Téllez ; 2. Traces of the Roman army among the graffiti of Pompeii – Rebecca R. Benefiel ; 3. Una ausencia reveladora: el momento de creación de un grafito y sus posibles ámbitos de uso. El caso de los grafitos post cocturam sobre ánforas Dressel 20 en el ámbito económico-militar provincial – Juan Manuel Bermúdez Lorenzo ; 4. El grafito como herramienta básica del proceso histórico: El caso del Caballero de la Pobla de Ifach (Calp, Alicante) – Jose Luis Menéndez Fueyo y Joaquín Pina Mira ; 5. Los caballeros en la Plena y Baja Edad Media: imagen y juego – Félix Palomero Aragón y Irene Palomero Ilardia ; 6. Conquistadores y hombres armados en los muros de los monasterios novohispanos del siglo XVI – Igor Cerdá Farías ; 7. Las representaciones indígenas de los ejércitos españoles durante la conquista a lo largo del Camino Real de Tierra Adentro – José Luis Punzo Díaz y Anel Punzo Díaz ; 8. Grafitos de temática militar en los hórreos y paneras del Concejo de Amieva (Asturias) – Fernando Mora Rodríguez ; 9. Los grafitos históricos del castillo de Sancti Petri (San Fernando, Cádiz) – Luis M. Cobos Rodríguez y Francisco Toledo Coello ; 10. Los vestigios incisos de Karl Von Holzing y de sus compañeros oficiales de Napoleón presos en el castillo de Bellver (Palma c. 1810) – Elvira González Gozalo ; 11. Grafitos históricos en contextos militares: el caso del Fortín de San Bartolomé (Pamplona, Navarra) – Pablo Ozcáriz Gil ; 12. Segovia, un espacio vivido a través de sus combatientes. Una aproximación desde los grafitos históricos – L. Alberto Polo Romero y Diana Morales Manzanares ; 13. Vestigios de la Guerra Civil en Villena (Alicante), a través de los grafitis de la Iglesia de Santiago – Laura Hernández Alcaraz ; 14. Representación del ejército a través del Graffiti histórico: la División Littorio y el final de la Guerra Civil española – Nicolás Pastor Alameda ; 15. La cocina del cuartel. Grafitos de la Guerra Civil en el Palacio de Aldovea – Francisco Reyes Téllez y Gonzalo Viñuales Ferreiro ; 16. Grafitos de tema militar y cuartelero en edificios de la ciudad de Granada (España) (1936-1962) – José Ignacio Barrera Maturana
£36.10
Archaeopress The Past as a Digital Playground: Archaeology,
Book SynopsisThe Past as Digital Playground: Archaeology, Virtual Reality, and Video Games collects the contributions to a two-day conference which illustrate a digital project developed at the Archaeological and Technological Park of Poggibonsi (Siena, Tuscany), where Virtual Reality and an educational video game are being used to enhance the archaeological content deriving from the excavation of the medieval site. In recent decades, digital technologies have pervaded every aspect of the production of archaeological knowledge, from data collection to analysis and interpretation, to interaction with the public. The increasing convenience of 3D and interactive technologies has led to a proliferation of digital tools (VR, AR, mobile applications) used to communicate the past in a more engaging way, offering the public an experience that takes place largely outside of the traditional channels. Alongside the experience at Poggibonsi, the book also gathers important contributions originating from other Italian and international case studies in the fields of digital technologies applied to archaeological heritage.Table of ContentsIndice ; Introduzione – Stefano Bertoldi, Samanta Mariotti ; (Re)living Vindolanda: Designing Educational Computer Games for Outdoor Environments – Barbara Birley, Richard Davison, Claire Stocks ; Virtual Neapolis. Un’esperienza di visita immersiva in VR per le vie di Napoli – Francesco Gabellone, Maria Chiffi ; Virtual tour di Poggio Bonizio: teoria, tecnologia e applicazioni dalla grafica 3d alla VR – Stefano Bertoldi ; Designing video games for history classrooms – Juan Hiriart ; Archeologia, interazione, gioco: come il digitale ha mutato la disciplina. L’osservatorio di Archeovirtual – Augusto Palombini ; Hold the Hut, il progetto di valorizzazione della capanna arcaica di San Chirico Nuovo (Potenza, Basilicata) – Sabrina Mutino, Lucia Colangelo, Michele Scioscia ; A video game for the Archaeological Park of Poggibonsi (Italy). Towards new promotional and educational trends: potentials, challenges, and perspectives – Samanta Mariotti ; Tavola rotonda moderata da Stefano Bertoldi – Marco Valenti, Nicola Berti, Federico Salzotti, Maurizio Amoroso ; La “fine” ed un nuovo inizio: il Metaverso in archeologia – Stefano Bertoldi, Samanta Mariotti
£27.55
Archaeopress Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man: A Hundred Years of
Book SynopsisRushen Abbey, now owned and managed by Manx National Heritage, was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1134 and suppressed in 1540. It was the most important religious institution on the Isle of Man wielding significant secular power as well as ecclesiastical authority. Its location in the middle of the Irish Sea and its political connections made it one of the most influential houses in western Britain and Ireland.The first known excavations were carried out in the late 1890s by Deemster Gill, one of the most senior law officers on the island. They were followed in 1912 and again in 1926 by more extensive investigations of parts of the east range the north transept of the church by William Cubbon then owner of the site. The modern study of the site began in 1978 and 1979 with excavations of the presbytery and both transepts by Dr Lawrence Butler, who followed them in 1988 and 1989 with a complete exploration of the east range. In between these two programmes of work Dr Larch Garrad of the Manx Museum carried out an important rescue excavation to the east of the church in 1984, locating a new chapel, part of the monastic cemetery and a charnel pit.Under threat of development for a hotel complex the site was purchased by the Manx Government in 1998 and the Centre for Manx Studies, University of Liverpool was asked to carry out exploratory excavations in the first place, followed by more extensive investigations of a number of areas of the site. These were carried out each year from 1998 to 2008 and succeeded in defining the plan of the church and claustral buildings together with parts of the western courtyard. In addition, to the south of the Cistercian complex an already disturbed early medieval cemetery was investigated. Alongside the excavations, medieval documentary sources were reviewed, and extensive fieldwork was carried out on the abbey's lands throughout the island.This book aims to provide a synthesis of all the available evidence for Rushen Abbey under one cover. Given the numbers of excavations, their complexity and the richness of finds, the detailed evidence on which this overview text is based is provided by a set of 20 online reports.
£38.00
Archaeopress Gandharan Art and the Classical World: A Short
Book SynopsisIn the early centuries AD, the small region of Gandhara (centred on what is now northern Pakistan) produced an extraordinary tradition of Buddhist art which eventually had an immense influence across Asia. Mainly produced to adorn monasteries and shrines, Gandharan sculptures celebrate the Buddha himself, the stories of his life and the many sacred characters of the Buddhist cosmos. Since this imagery was rediscovered in the nineteenth century, one of its most fascinating and puzzling aspects is the extent to which it draws on the conventions of Greek and Roman art, which originated thousands of kilometres to the west.Inspired by the Gandhara Connections project at Oxford University's Classical Art Research Centre, this book offers an introduction to Gandharan art and the mystery of its relationship with the Graeco-Roman world of the Mediterranean. It presents an accessible explanation of the ancient and modern contexts of Gandharan art, the state of scholarship on the subject, and guidance for further, in-depth study.
£18.99
Archaeopress a hole worlde of things very memorable
Book SynopsisJulian Munby has gained a reputation over half a century in many branches of archaeological and historical knowledge, from his meticulous publication of the medieval timber structure of 126 High Street and his later elucidation of Tackley's Inn from J. Buckler's nineteenth century records when he was an undergraduate, to more recent work on the Historic Towns Atlas for Oxford. He has taken in the publication of the medieval castle at Portchester, the roofs of Chichester and many other cathedrals, the landscape history of Levens Park, Westmorland, the Round Table at Windsor Castle and the Field of the Cloth of Gold. He is an enthusiast for the history of Antiquity, topographical art, and for reading historical sources in the original.His lively and warm character and sense of fun has made him many friends who also in some sense feel they are his pupils, and this collection of papers has been assembled as a tribute. The first part comprises a preface by the editors,
£55.10
Archaeopress Cave Art
Book SynopsisThe decorated Ice Age caves are some of mankind's greatest artistic achievements, and there is no substitute for seeing the caves themselves. There you can see the art paintings, engravings, bas-reliefs, or drawings in its original, natural setting, and stand where the artists did 30,00010,000 years ago.For speleologists and holidaymakers alike indeed anyone who wants to add a visit to a cave to their itinerary here is an essential handbook. The first guide to all the decorated Ice Age caves in Europe that are open to the public, Cave Art covers more than 50 caves in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, as well as relevant museums and centres. The guide has been fully revised and updated for this new, third edition.
£23.74
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Vanished Collection: Stolen masterpieces,
Book SynopsisA charming and heartfelt story about war, art, and the lengths a woman will go to find the truth about her family. 'As devourable as a thriller... Incredibly moving' Elle 'Pauline Baer de Perignon is a natural storyteller – refreshingly honest, curious and open' Menachem Kaiser 'A terrific book' Le Point It all started with a list of paintings. There, scribbled by a cousin she hadn't seen for years, were the names of the masters whose works once belonged to her great-grandfather, Jules Strauss: Renoir, Monet, Degas, Tiepolo and more. Pauline Baer de Perignon knew little to nothing about Strauss, or about his vanished, precious art collection. But the list drove her on a frenzied trail of research in the archives of the Louvre and the Dresden museums, through Gestapo records, and to consult with Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano. What happened in 1942? And what became of the collection after Nazis seized her great-grandparents' elegant Parisian apartment? The quest takes Pauline Baer de Perignon from the Occupation of France to the present day as she breaks the silence around the wrenching experiences her family never fully transmitted, and asks what art itself is capable of conveying over time.Trade ReviewPauline Baer de Perignon is a natural storyteller – refreshingly honest, curious and open. Like the best memoirists, she manages to tell multiple stories simultaneously, to delicately layer meanings and narratives -- Menachem Kaiser, author of PlunderA charmingly told account of a woman's quest to reconstruct her great-grandfather's art collection -- Lynn H. Nicholas, author of The Rape of EuropaBeautifully evokes a vanished world that once stood at the crossroads between the heights of civilization and the depths of barbarism before being overwhelmed by the latter -- James Gardner, author of The LouvreA terrific book * Le Point *As devourable as a thriller... Incredibly moving' * Elle *Pauline Baer de Perignon transforms an unfortunately commonplace account of paintings stolen by the Nazis into a breathtaking novel of suspense * Le Figaro *Grips ever tighter as the investigation proceeds * FRANCE Magazine *Combines dogged detective work with family memoir * Apollo Magazine *
£10.44
Cranthorpe Millner Publishers Island to Island - From Somerset to Seychelles:
Book SynopsisIsland to Island: Photograph Collection is a unique assemblage of photographs, capturing not only the incredible wildlife and beautiful landscapes found in Seychelles, but also the difficulties of managing a remote tropical island nature reserve. Complementing the author's memoir Island to Island, this beautiful collection of photographs offers a rare and unique pictorial insight into a dynamic, challenging, yet privileged, existence: living amongst a million seabirds and some of the rarest wildlife in the world whilst experiencing and dealing with an alien culture in an isolated location. This comprehensive anthology features remarkable images of wildlife, landscapes, and day-to-day living captured through the lenses of seven photographers; from the challenges of being self-sufficient in extreme conditions, monitoring seabird populations on rugged terrain, and patrolling the island at night for poachers, all are portrayed and published for the first time.
£15.29
Cranthorpe Millner Publishers A Wild and Beautiful Art
Book SynopsisJoan Eardley was a passionate painter who, in a short career, managed to create some of the most important works of the twentieth century. Hers was a truly wild and beautiful art. Come and take a look inside her world...
£13.49
Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Psychology for Creative Artists: Rediscover
Book SynopsisMost creative artists encounter ‘dry spells’; similarly, many of us feel there is a creative project inside us that never quite gets out. Either way, wherever there is a block, there is an opportunity for enquiry and exploration. And further, if all creativity is generated by the mind, then psychology is uniquely placed to speak to the creative process. Using a psychological lens to explore this subject in fine detail, Psychology for Creative Artists considers question such as how to develop as a creative being, how context shapes our response to our own and others’ work, and how psychological blocks can prevent action. Drawing on her personal experience as both a psychologist and a creative artist, the author looks at the powerful role of emotions and inspiration, and employs tools drawn from her clinical work to take readers on an enlightening and interactive journey through ways in which they can discover, deepen and sustain a more creative life.Table of ContentsPreface 1. Setting the scene 2. The creative self in context 3. The development of creativity 4. The role of emotions 5. Inspiration 6. Action 7. If you build it, they will come 8. Moving forwards
£24.95
PS Publishing Six Stooges and Counting
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£14.99
The History Press Ltd Newhaven Court: Love, Tragedy, Heroism and
Book Synopsis‘This is the house by Cromer town …’Built in 1884 as the grand summer home for the well-connected Locker-Lampson family, the red -brick, turreted mansion Newhaven Court once sat high on a windswept hill above Cromer. Before its dramatic destruction in flames nearly eighty years later, the house played host to such eminent figures as Sir Winston Churchill, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Sir Ernest Shackleton, illustrator Kate Greenaway and French tennis superstar Suzanne Lenglen.It was a home where poets rubbed shoulders with politicians and aristocracy with artists and authors. There was dance, dining and song – but also family tragedy and hidden love. Follow the true story of Newhaven Court and its colourful inhabitants from the decadent years of the late nineteenth century and the elegant Edwardian era, through the tragedy of the First World War and terrible conflict of the Second to the roaring twenties and the uncertain post-war age.Trade Review"In its heyday it was visited by celebrated names including Albert Einstein, Oscar Wilde and Ernest Shackleton. And now Newhaven Court in Cromer is the subject of a book written by a descendent of the family who once owned the house." * Coverage in Eastern Daily Press *“Helen Murray charts the true story of Newhaven Court and its colourful inhabitants from the decadent years of the late 19th century and the Edwardian era, through the tragedy of the two World Wars, and the uncertain post-war age.” * Family Tree magazine *“Read the story of this remarkable house" * This England magazine *
£16.19
The History Press Ltd Building Durham Cathedral
Book SynopsisDurham Cathedral was completed nearly 900 years ago, after 40 years of construction. Inevitably it has suffered from the effects of time: physical erosion, from the weather and increasing pollution on stone that was never of the best quality, and cultural erosion, the impact of secular and religious changes – not least the depredations of clerics, improvers, and administrators. Nevertheless, it remains: the stones speak and provide the story of themselves. Building Durham Cathedral explores this magnificent structure by questioning its architectural plans and stonework. As there have been minimal additions we catch sight of it as the Norman builders intended. Remarkably, a few early documents and the stonework itself allow us to glimpse its beginnings and some of the personalities involved. Questions remain, but there may even be a clue to the identity of its original master mason.Trade Review“Explores this magnificent structure by examining its architectural plans and stonework, revealing surprising insights into one of Britain’s best-loved cathedrals." * Methodist Recorder *
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The History Press Ltd London Underground Symmetry and Imperfections:
Book SynopsisThere are currently 272 London Underground, 113 Overground and 45 Docklands Light Railway stations. Luke Agbaimoni has been slowly attempting to capture visual moments at each one.When we see a symmetrical image, it soothes us. It feels as if a puzzle has been completed in front of our eyes. In his first book, The Tube Mapper Project: Capturing Moments on the London Underground, Luke Agbaimoni captured themes such as light, reflections, tunnels and escalators, and documented how the London Underground is part of our identity, a network of shared experiences and visual memories. This follow-up project sees Luke delve into his obsession with symmetry, seeking out stunning and powerful examples across the network in his quest to find beauty in the seemingly mundane. London Underground Symmetry & Imperfections considers such questions as what symmetry means and how to find it in your daily commute, and also revels in the design of the newly opened Elizabeth line.
£21.25
The History Press Ltd British Passenger Liners in Colour: The 1950s,
Book SynopsisAt a time when everything is constantly changing, it can be comforting to look back. British Passenger Liners in Colour is just that: a look back at a time when the British-flag passenger fleet spanned the world from Southampton to South America.Using glorious full-colour images, many previously unseen, acclaimed maritime historian William H. Miller embarks on a voyage through a golden era of ocean liners. From Anchor Line to the Union-Castle Line, RMS Aquitania *to MS *Vistafjord, they all return to the high seas in this beautiful book, one for all ocean-liner enthusiasts to enjoy. Shipping Co, Orient Line, P&O and Shaw Savill Line.
£23.38
The History Press Ltd Ships of Splendour: Passenger Liners in Colour
Book SynopsisThe great passenger liners of the twentieth century make for iconic images of maritime history and design. Ships of Splendour presents the development of passenger ships across the twentieth century, from the 1920s, through the 1940s, and the heyday of the 1950s and ’60s, until the onset of the jet age.The fleet includes famous passenger ships, such as the great Cunarders; titans of the North Atlantic, like the United States, France *and *Michelangelo; and other icons, including the Southern Cross, Windsor Castle, Canberra *and *Oriana. Homage is also paid to the smaller liners, which were just as important in shaping the history of modern seafaring – ships such as the Aureol, Batory, Guglielmo Marconi, Hanseatic, Queen of Bermuda and Willem Ruys. Replete with notes, facts and anecdotes about these ships, the history of the passenger liner is broken down ship-by-ship and decade-by-decade. These ships return to the high seas once again in superb detail and vibrant colour.
£19.54
The History Press Ltd London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings
Book SynopsisDelve into London's architectural curiositites and discover the unexpected gems waiting around every corner.London is full of extraordinary, enigmatic and, above all, unexpected buildings: a pirate castle in Camden, an art gallery made of shipping containers, underground ghost stations, and much more. Here David Long reveals the very best of the capital’s extraordinary buildings, some of which are passed by every day, hidden in plain sight.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd 200 Years of Lifesaving at Sea
Book Synopsis4 March 2024 sees 200 years since the creation of the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, the organisation that became the RNLI, long dedicated to saving lives on Britain?s dramatic and treacherous seas. This evocative photo history looks back at the work of the crews of the RNLI through the lens of the media, charting the many changes to boats and crews over the two centuries of lifesaving, through times of peace and two world wars, and into the modern day. Using extensive newsaper archives, this is an important look back at true bravery, dedication and the power of community over 200 years.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Battlefield Panoramas: From the Siege of Troy to
Book SynopsisThe paintings of Victor Ambrus are beloved by several generations. During his life he illustrated over 300 books on classical and historical subjects in his own instantly recognisable style, amassing what amounts to a visual record of the entire history of warfare, brought together here.With a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene, Battlefield Panoramas is a joy to browse through and will win a place on the shelves of all those with an interest in conflict — or simply a love of illustration. Beginning with the siege of Troy, the many scenes chart the history of human warfare, from Caesar’s invasion of Britain and the Viking raid on Lindisfarne, to the battles of Hastings, Agincourt and Sedgemoor and the siege of Athlone; from the storming of the Bastille and the Franco-Prussian War to the First World War and the 1956 Hungarian uprising – an illustration made all the more powerful when you know that Victor was there.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd The Lost Back-to-Back Streets of Leeds: Woodhouse
Book SynopsisDespite what journalists chose to highlight, the gas lamps in Woodhouse still had work to do because the streets were not empty of life. Some houses were boarded up but many – often next door – were still family homes, albeit in the last years of occupation. Shops were still open, the washing lines swung in the wind across the streets where the children were playing, the cats and dogs sunbathed on doorsteps. They were a fertile source for photographs.In the 1960s and 1970s the suburbs of Woodhouse were undergoing a sweeping transformation from groups of back-to-back terraces to late-twentieth century houses amid green spaces. Chronicling this period of change was a student with a camera.The Lost Back-to-Back Streets of Leeds tells the story of Woodhouse's shifting urban landscape through pictures and the meticulous research behind them. At their heart are not just houses and shops, but also the people who lived or worked in them in a time of such great change.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Chasing Steam in 1966
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The History Press Ltd Road Locomotives and Tractors
Book SynopsisSteam-driven locomotives played a major role in the nineteenth century, when they took over the heavy haulage tasks from horses and ushered in a new era in the history of transport. They undertook multitudes of tasks, from powering funfairs to heavy haulage for industry, and often looked stunning while working and certainly when now shown in a preserved state.In Road Locomotives and Tractors, Eric Sawford celebrates the many remarkable examples of these vehicles, from the magnificent showmen's engines to the huge road locomotives, as well as the smaller ones better suited to general haulage. The commercial owners and the companies that made them are identified, and fascinating details are given about the road locomotives' evolving designs. Featuring over 200 photographs of surviving road locomotives and tractors, Sawford takes the reader on a stunning visual tour of an era long past.
£17.09
The History Press Ltd Reflections of War
Book SynopsisA pictorial anthology of rare Second World War images and untold human stories
£24.00
University of Exeter Press Mermaids: Art, Symbolism and Mythology
Book SynopsisWomen with fish tails are among the oldest and still most popular of mythological creatures, possessing a powerful allure and compelling ambiguity. They dwell right in the uncanniest valley of the sea: so similar to humans, yet profoundly other. Mermaids: Art, Symbolism and Mythology presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and beautifully illustrated study of mermaids and their influence on Western culture. The roots of mermaid mythology and its metamorphosis through the centuries are discussed with examples from visual art, literature, music and architecture—from 600 BCE right up to the present day. Our story starts in Mesopotamia, source of the earliest preserved illustrations of half-human, half-fish creatures. The myths and legends of the Mesopotamians were incorporated and adopted by ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman cultures. Then, during the early medieval period, ancient mythological creatures such as mermaids were confused, transformed and reinterpreted by Christian tradition to begin a new strand in mermaid lore. Along the way, all manner of stunning—and sometimes bizarre or unsettling—depictions of mermaids emerged. Written in an accessible and entertaining style, this book challenges conventional views of mermaid mythology, discusses mermaids in the light of evolutionary theory and aims to inspire future studies of these most curious of imaginary creatures.Trade ReviewThe authors have written a wonderfully in-depth (pun intended) book about virtually every aspect of merpeople. There is as much information as most people could ever wish for about the subject. -- Trevor Pyne, Magonia ReviewTable of ContentsPreface Memorial note 1 Introduction: Why mermaids? 2 Mermaids conceived: hybrid goddesses and beasts in antiquity 3 Christian adaptations in the Romanesque to Baroque eras 4 Mermaid passions: obsessive fixation in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century art 5 Mermaids everywhere: postwar commercialization and trivialization 6 Mermaids rationalized: evolutionary theory confronts the fantastic References Acknowledgements Index
£42.75
Flame Tree Publishing Wan Mae Dodd: Blue Poppies Greeting Card Pack:
Book SynopsisSold in packs of 6. Gorgeous, foiled, handmade greeting cards, blank inside and shrink-wrapped with a gold envelope. Themed with our art calendars, foiled notebooks and illustrated art books. Our greeting cards are printed on FSC paper and wrapped in biodegradable cellobag. Born in Hubei Province in China and trained at Leeds Arts University, Wan Mae Dodd draws much of her inspiration from organic, natural objects, especially flowers – alliums, poppies, hydrangeas and cherry blossom – as well as pine cones and shells. Blue Poppies is part of a series of original paintings she created using acrylic paint on cartridge paper steeped in linseed oil, which creates a distinctive depth and sheen.
£14.69
