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Here is a thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the origins of mark making to art’s pivotal role in culture today. Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their art mean for us today? Why is art even important at all? Charlotte Mullins brings art to life by focusing on those who made it, from teenage prodigies to nonagenarians. This little history introduces us to overlooked artists, busts a few art history myths, and celebrates global networks of art, from Japan and India to South America and the Middle East. Mullins shows us the first artworks ever made and early masterpieces such as the Terracotta Army and Nok sculptures. She tells the story of the Renaissance, from Giotto to Michelangelo, and introduces us to subsequent leading artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Rembrandt, and Hokusai.
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The bestselling book of conversations between David Hockney and art critic Martin Gayford as they explore the nature of creativity.
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Discover the extraordinary journey of British design through eight decades of innovation, influence and impact, as the Design Council’s legacy unfolds from postwar recovery to shaping a sustainable future.
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The architecture of Britain is an art gallery all around us. From our streets to squares, through our cities, suburbs and villages, we are surrounded by magnificent buildings of eclectic styles. ‘A Short History of British Architecture’ is the gripping and untold story of why Britain looks the way it does, from prehistoric Stonehenge to the lofty towers of today.
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Animal illustrator Lili Chin introduces more than 600 breeds of dog from around the globe in a captivating canine gallery. You’ll learn about different dog types and their working roles, such as herding, livestock guarding, scent detection, dog sports, and companionship; understand what terms like purebreed and landrace mean; trace the history of modern dogs through a vibrantly visual timeline; and pick up insights on breed health risks, personality traits, and how ancestry DNA tests work.
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A beautiful compendium of creative flower combinations, ‘The Flower Thesaurus’ is your one-stop source of planting ideas and inspiration. Chapter by chapter, you’ll find a collection of colourful plant choices that are suitable wherever you garden, and whatever the size of your outdoor space.
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Discover spectacular trees from all around the world with this beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards. Also includes a fun and easy-to-learn tree-themed game.
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Discover spectacular bugs from all around the world with this beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards. Also includes a fun and easy-to-learn bug-themed game.
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An art book about art that has a purpose, focusing on work by Quentin Blake that has been commissioned for a particular place or for a particular use. Illustration is the most accessible visual artform and one that is used in all aspects of life; as Quentin Blake says, ‘it is, if you like, a vernacular; it’s a language that everybody understands. They may look at it and not think that they’re looking at art, but it’s having the effect on them of art. It’s a language that everybody can read, so to speak.’ The work here shows Quentin using this vernacular to great effect and for very different purposes. In 2007 when Elizabeth II was opening the new Eurostar at St Pancras, Quentin was asked to hide an unsightly building across the road. He drew a 2-colour illustration on his drawing board showing a cast of characters that you might meet on a London Street; this was then blown up large enough to wrap a five-storey building. Since then he
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‘The Colour of Clothes’ celebrates the unique beauty of the autochrome in around 370 images that reflect the broad sweep of its usage. Couturiers embraced the way the process showcased their exquisite designs to luminous perfection – among them Fortuny, Poiret, Doucet, Vionnet, Lucile, Chanel and Lanvin. Beyond the sphere of fashion, there are many examples – a bold attempt to record the world’s cultures in autochromes. Some of the photographers involved may be famous in their field – Lartigue, Stieglitz, Steichen – though very often they are lesser known, and many are women who took to the process with panache. Whoever they were, they helped to immortalize one of photography’s historic moments, when the camera first revealed the world of fashion as it was – in colour.
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Grow your garden and herbal first-aid kit with herbs, flowers and foraged weeds. Medicinal herbs aren’t just for traditional medicinal preparations, they are also a wonderful way to compliment a healthy diet. ‘The Medicinal Garden’ is a guide to revitalizing your health by soothing your mind, body and green thumb. From edible treats to therapeutic remedies, unearth the healing potential of plants both wild and cultivated. Featuring forty herb profiles and seven medicinal weeds ideal for foraging, learn how to set up and maintain a planted or potted garden for a healthful life.
