Art, Architecture & Design

Established in 1919 in Weimar, the Bauhaus college for design influenced one of the world's most important Modernist movements. Divided into three geographic sections that follow the locations of the school-Weimar (1919-25), Dessau (1925-33), and Berlin...

Modern-day London abounds with a multitude of gardens, enclosed by railings and surrounded by houses, which attest to the English love of nature. These green enclaves, known as squares, are among the most distinctive and admired features of the...

The Kent coastal town of Folkestone lies at the foot of the North Downs, with France visible across the Strait of Dover. The town developed around the harbour built in the nineteenth century, both as a resort and a port for cross-Channel ferries. Hotels,...

A rare look at the exquisite world of Russian treasures that lies beyond Faberge. Imperial Russia evokes images of a vanished court's unparalleled splendor: magnificent tiaras, gem-encrusted necklaces, snuffboxes, and other diamond-studded baubles of the...

These creative spaces were incubators of radical thinking, in which artists could exchange provocative ideas. They were welcoming environments for artists, dancers, designers, writers, and musicians pushing the boundaries of cultural and social norms...

The United Kingdom has never had an easy relationship with its capital. Far and away the wealthiest and most populous city in the country, London is the political, financial and cultural centre of the UK and it is responsible for almost a quarter of its...

David Fincher: Mind Games is the definitive critical and visual survey of the Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated works of director David Fincher. From feature films Alien 3, Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Zodiac, The Curious Case of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633451247Author Martino StierliFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Museum of Modern ArtPublisher Museum of Modern ArtWeight(grams) 1660g

The landscapes of Lancashire range from the shores of Morecambe Bay and the wild Forest of Bowland in the north to the coastal flatlands and Pennine mill towns in the south. Lancaster, the historic county town, boasts some of the finest Georgian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062188229Author David McCandlessFormat PaperbackImprint Harper DesignPublisher Harper DesignWeight(grams) 862g

A special Christmas edition of the Sunday Times bestseller.WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2013 BOOK OF THE YEARThe Ocean at the End of the Lane is the bestselling magical novel from Neil Gaiman, one of the most brilliant storytellers of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781871184587Author Richard SuggettFormat HardbackPage Count 386Imprint Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of WalesPublisher Royal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399582257Author C D'erricoFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Watson-GuptillPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 482gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809921Author Peter TatlowFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Oxford Publishing CoPublisher Crecy Publishing

"Soules's excellent book makes sense of the capitalist forces we all feel but cannot always name... Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin arms architects and the general public with an essential understanding of how capitalism makes property. Required...

In this resource, George Demidowicz looks at the buildings of Coventry, explaining their architecture, their architects, and the original uses of many of the buildings.Book InformationISBN 9780752431154Author George DemidowiczFormat PaperbackPage Count...

From the 1960s drawing assumed a prominent position in the practice of a rising generation of post-war artists in Germany and Austria. This publication examines works on paper by four artists still comparatively little known in the UK. While Georg...

This book is a tribute to Dublin, an impressive artistic collection taking the reader on a tour through this most vibrant city. From the historic Trinity College Dublin and the iconic Ha'penny Bridge to the lively pub scene and secret hidden corners,...

After two years' extensive research the author has written a thorough account of the political and military background to the German invasion of Crete and the bitter fighting that followed the first airborne assault on an island in history. The book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780674711Author Drusilla ColeFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 780g

A visually engaging introduction to landscape architectural design Landscape architectural design seeks to create environments that accommodate users' varying lifestyles and needs, incorporate cultural heritage, promote sustainability, and integrate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493039902Author Chris UhlenbeckFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint LudionPublisher LudionWeight(grams) 1680g

In Studies in Iconology, the themes and concepts of Renaissance art are analysed and related to both classical and medieval tendencies.About the AuthorErwin PanofskyBook InformationISBN 9780064300254Author Erwin PanofskyFormat PaperbackPage Count...

"This new edition ensures that the book will continue to be internationally acknowledged as the standard work on the development of modern architecture." -Walter Gropius"A remarkable accomplishment. . . one of the most valuable reference books for...

In Artists' Homes, writer and photographer Tom Harford Thompson presents some thirty individual, eccentric houses and workspaces, from a music producer's studio in Hackney to an eco-warrior's treehouse on the Sussex Downs. His evocative photographs show...

With its acclaimed gameplay, intense characters, and visceral action, the GEARS OF WAR franchise has helped define the modern shooter genre. Written by Arthur Gies, GEARS OF WAR: RETROSPECTIVE is a detailed look back the entire GEARS franchise, from...

Tate Britain is the home of British art from 1500 to the present day. This luxury guide to the highlights of the collection provides an essential introduction to the extraordinary development of British art over the centuries, telling the story of the...

This book presents innovative examples of hidden architecture: buildings that are designed to disappear into their surroundings or hide in plain sight. In the city, hidden buildings are often designed to provide the occupants with privacy and protection...

The remarkable true story of an unrivalled journey to recreate the greatest run in film history: 15,621 miles, five-times across the United States. 'Rob Pope has made his name revelling in challenges...

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was among the great artists of the Baroque period of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Considered one of the founders of modern painting, he is famous for creating a radically new kind of realistic art. He painted...

Sue Trusler taught herself to paint canal art roses with acrylics to renovate her small narrowboat - despite having no previous experience. This led to painting roses on flower containers and other household objects and her work was published in Paint &...

A house is a representation of the idea of the world, of life, of existence. For the Cologne architect Oswald Mathias Ungers (19262007), owner of a famous collection of books on architecture, who also repeatedly addressed the theoretical aspects of...

Milton Glaser's posters-more than 450 since 1965-combine conceptual rigor and originality with a mastery of visual language and a high level of artistic expression. Some, like his 1967 Bob Dylan poster for Columbia Records, are icons; others, like his...

A 528-page monograph -- conceived as a reschuffled alphabetical dictionary that starts with the letter 'M' on page 311 -- that presents for the first time twenty years of works by M/M (Paris), one of the most emblematic and influential design practices...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080203793Author Catherine GrenierFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 630g

This is a guide to the basic storytelling principles essential for producing truly memorable video games. It provides developers with comprehensive, but easy-to-follow advice. It comes from video game writer and game writing instructor Evan Skolnick...

Jean-Michel Basquiat's symbolic, complex, and often emotionally charged work made a huge impact on the 1980s downtown New York City art scene. And though his all-too-brief career ended when he died at age 27, Basquiat left behind an enormous legacy-not...

Come join Figs in Wigs for their live art feminist adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women. Blurring the boundaries of live art, music, theatre, comedy and dance Little Wimmin will examine how we think about the past, what's wrong...

Walmer Yard, in London, is the first residential building in Britain designed by architect Peter Salter. The culmination of ten years of planning, the project makes physical the ideas and forms that Salter has developed over the last three decades...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037786215Author R Buckminster FullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Lars Muller PublishersPublisher Birkhauser Verlag AG