Recent Catalogues - October 2019 - ART AND ARCHITECTURE

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A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century.

From a Gordon Highlander in the Afghan War, painted in 1881, to the Scottish Korean War Memorial, opened in 2000, this study of Scottish war art covers over a century of conflict while concentrating largely on the two world wars. Illustrated with over...

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Mona Lisa to Marge: How the World's Greatest Artworks Entered Popular Culture.

Explains how 30 artworks have become internationally famous, and now are reproduced on mugs, tea-towels and slippers. You will find out how they achieved cult status, and trace their transformation into timeless icons. They include Nike of Samothrace,...

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The Mirror of Venus: Women in Roman Art.

Presents a coherent broad analysis of the numerous images of women in Roman art and attempts to interpret their meaning and significance. Roman society was on most levels male dominated and women's roles were subordinate. Images of ordinary women are...

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Galliano: Fashion's Enfant Terrible.

Galliano has made a name for himself as a creative, dynamic, forward-looking force in high fashion. His successes have at times been darkened by controversy. Recently, however, Galliano has begun to stage a comebackÑand the early signs suggest that it...

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20 Ways to Draw a Bike: And 44 Other Incredible Ways to Get Around: A Ssketchbook for Artists, Designers and Doodlers.

A celebration of transportation in 45 modes, each one of which contains 20 examples all drawn in a different way. As the best way of learning to draw is to draw, this book will help you enormously. Don't worry about mistakes, just have fun and draw! ...

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The Forties in Pictures.

Over 250 pictures record a decade that changed the face of the world: a war fought across four continents, the break-up of old empires and the establishment of new ones, and the first use of nuclear power. From the battlefield to the beauty salon, from...

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I Want to Be Her! How Friends and Strangers Helped Shape My Style.

The fashionista introduces us to the passing strangers, casual friends, and close confidantes who made fashion impressions on her throughout her life. Childhood, High School, the Hamptons, College, and the Magazine Years are her headings, and she says...

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Momentum.

Endorsed and sponsored by the Victorian State Government, it reflects on the strong international reputation for innovative design in the state. There are 14 case studies with strong interest in environmental sustainability, social engagement and working...

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Artist's Library Series: Drawing Still Lifes.

Learn to draw a variety of realistic still lifes in pencil with this excellent guide. Pearce demonstrates how to render realistic textures, forms and shapes in a variety of scenes and still life drawing projects. He also demonstrates how to best arrange...

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Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult and Daily Life.

Beyond mythology and religion, the sea was the centre of daily life in towns and cities along the ancient Mediterranean Coast. It provided food and other resources, and allowed for easy travel and trade. Poseidon appears frequently on a variety of...

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Unearthing the Truth: Egypt's Pagan and Coptic Sculpture.

Scholars reviewed items in the Egyptian collection of the Brooklyn museum and found many to be forgeries. The results of that study are presented here, first the ancient pieces, and then the modern forgeries, many of which were destined for the...

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The Perfect House: A Journey with the Renaissance Master Andrea Palladio.

He explains how a rustic 16th century stonemason, born Andrea di Pietro, became one of the most respected architects of all time. In the Venetian countryside, Rybczynski ÔÉsavours moments of epiphany as he contemplates Palladio's perfect houses'...

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Fighting History: 250 Years of British History Painting.

Explores the enduring significance and emotional power of British history painting. From vast 18th-century allegorical works to artworks reacting to recent political events, it examines how artists have chosen to capture and interpret the past. ...

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Objects of Virtue: Art in Renaissance Italy.

Explores the multiple meanings and values of objects with which powerful families such as the Medici, Este, and Gonzaga surrounded themselves.Tells us not just about how these things were made, but about how they were used and displayed, and how the...

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Shoegazing: Notecards.

These 20 notecards (with envelopes) are all different, stylish pictures of shoes. What's not to love? The notecards are quite small, ideal for thank-you messages, to slip into a gift, for brief good wishes and more. Great price too. Publisher...

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The Life of Beccafumi.

Dominico Beccafumi (1484 Ð 1551) of Siena is rarely discussed and his work is relatively obscure. Almost all that is known of his life comes from the writing of friend and fellow artist Giorgio Vasari from Florence. This little book is introduced by...

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Medieval and Renaissance Treasures.

These glorious items are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum. They range in date from about 300 to 1600 and in size from tiny to monumental. There are photographs and descriptions of items used for status and display, for piety and devotion, and in...

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