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The complex themes and characteristics of modern art can intimidate and baffle the casual observer.In this accessible, practical guide, Jon Thompson explores more than 200 works, helping readers to unlock each painting’s meaning. Beginning with the Barbizon school and the Realist movement of the..

Reuters photojournalists submit some 1,500 photos every day, creating an annual archive of over half a million images, bearing witness to events as they happen across the globe.Our World Now 3 draws upon this unparalleled resource to document a year in the life of our vibrant, troubled, beautifu..

The companion to the bestselling Manolo Blahnik Drawings, this book presents a brand new collection of Manolo's celebrated shoe designs.Manolo Blahni'k’s name has become synonymous with beautifully crafted, highly desirable theatrical shoes that ooze originality, style and exuberance. For four d..

This book is an inspirational exploration of the signs and symbols of a wealth of global cultures from ancient times to the present day, bringing together together some of the world’s most potent sacred images.Through a rich array of fascinating images drawn from ritual, myth and the natural wor..

Claudia Walde has spent over two years collecting alphabets by 154 artists from 30 countries.All of the artists in the book have roots in graffiti. Some are world renowned such as 123 Klan (Canada), Faith47 (South Africa) and Hera (Germany); others are lesser known or starting to get reputations..

In July 1999 Michael Jackson summoned the 23-year-old Arno Bani to a secret photo shoot, having seen and admired his photographs in the Sunday Times fashion pages.700 photographs were the result, originally intended for the cover of Jackson’s 2001 album Invincible, but ultimately by-passed by hi..

Henri Cartier-Bresson is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of photography. His early work helped define the creative potential of modern photography, and his unerring ability to capture life on the run made his work synonymous with ‘the decisive moment’ – the title of hi..

These awe-inspiring images present a harmonious mosaic of the unmatched richness of the civilizations on the Roof of the World.The beauty of the Himalayan landscape, of the Tibetan people and of their sacred places all inspire a desire to look within, in search of an understanding of the essence..

Every picture tells a story’ – but for many of us the subjects and themes of the great paintings of Western art are something of a mystery. What is the Judgment of Paris? Why does St Catherine have a wheel by her side, and St Jerome a lion? Who was crucified upside down?Written in a lively and e..

Eighth EditionThe Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World’s greatest ancient civilization. In The Maya Michael D. Coe distils a lifetime’s scholarship for the general reader and student.This, the eighth edition of the book, incorporates the lat..

With over 400 superb illustrations, this global survey explores all aspects of amulets, not only their creation and symbolism, but the people and objects they protect. Malign spirits have always been feared, but modern dangers – car crashes and even mobile phones – have invoked an abiding faith in t..

Introduction 1. Line 2. Diagonals, Verticals and Horizontals 3. Beginning a Vocabulary of Shapes Composing the figure in shapes 4. Line Quality 5. Composing the Figure within an Environment 6. Media 7. Successfully Using the Computer for Illustration 8. Fabric, Prints and Texture 9. Using t..