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Over the past few decades, the long tradition of street photography has been wholly transformed by the proliferation of digital cameras, the Intern...

Over the past few decades, the long tradition of street photography has been wholly transformed by the proliferation of digital cameras, the Intern...

This dazzling book showcases the history of modern and contemporary art using one hundred of the most significant art works--one per year--of the p...

The founder of the blog A Daily Dose of Architecture, John Hill, is obsessed with his subject and determined to expose his fellow citizens to the g...

Buildings of every shape and size and from all corners of the world, populate this colourful and beautifully produced book that introduces children...

Children love to be fooled - and artists are some of the greatest tricksters around. This collection features artworks that incorporate a variety o...

This new volume in the highly successful 13A series uses colourful reproductions, glossaries, and a timeline to explore milestones in the history o...

The earliest artists wielded bones, pieces of ivory, and wooden sticks to create works that tell us much about how ancient civilizations lived and ...

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For as long as people have been viewing the masterpieces in this book, they''ve been asking the same questions: Why is the Mona Lisa smiling? Who w...

What's the difference between watercolour and gouache, or between a collage and an assemblage? How are frescoes and mosaics made? Why do prints loo...

The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings and informati...

This heavily illustrated book, featuring the world's greatest modern artists, is an excellent introduction for young readers to modern art. The fea...

It's never too early to introduce children to art. Featuring thirteen painters from a variety of historical periods and styles, this book demonstra...

Some of the world's most renowned pictures are also the most exciting to view and discuss. From Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon to the fal...

A winged, headless goddess from the third century; a gigantic tube of toothpaste; a tribal mask; a Buddha of solid gold - these are some of the cre...

There's something irresistible about a skyscraper. It can reshape an entire city skyline and from the building's top floors, people can see the wor...

The perfect book for children, this fun and engaging cookbook is written and photographed by a pair of young sisters for budding chefs. Whether th...

Drawn from the extensive holdings of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin, this collection of jewelry through the ages links cultures and eras to show h...

Starting with the Renaissance, this accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi thro...

The story of modern art begins with a revolution-when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since...

This vibrant reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works. The entries are presented in an eye-catching format th...