Art, Architecture & Design

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143124085Author Kate AscherFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 751g

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Designers are often depicted as social change agents that serve the good in the world. Similarly, co-design tends to be described as a democratic mode of creativity that is somehow beyond reproach. But is change a virtue in itself, and do participatory...

An essential, inspiring collection of quotations about creativity, social justice, and more from musician, producer, artist, and designer Pharrell WilliamsRising to global fame with his hit single "Happy," Pharrell Williams has influenced every corner of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789189069985Author Thomas H. MawsonFormat HardbackPage Count 440Imprint Stolpe PublishingPublisher Stolpe PublishingWeight(grams) 3420g

An exceptionally thoughtful and well-written biography of one of the most influential studio potters in Britain Widely recognized as the father of studio pottery, Bernard Leach (1887-1979) played a pioneering role in creating an identity for artist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838406530Author Angelica GoodenFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Golden HarePublisher Golden HareWeight(grams) 714g

Wolfram Ullrich (*1961) oscillates between painting and sculpture. For decades, he has used his refined techniques to amaze viewers with his perfect trompe l'oeils. Optically speaking, his intensely colourful, often multi-part wall reliefs...

Modern calligraphy uses a brush pen and paper to create beautiful, hand-lettered art. Now you can learn to form your own whimsical, inspired artwork with the help of Modern Calligraphy. Unlike traditional calligraphy, which typically uses a pen to form...

Pop Art: A Critical History chronicles one of the most controversial art movements of the century. The anthology draws from a great range of sources, from the leading art magazines and art historical journals to newspapers and news magazines such as the...

This is not your grandma's embroidery book. Featuring a die-cut case with actual stitching on the front cover, Embroidered Life shows that illustrations created with needle and thread can be strikingly contemporary. From beautiful botanicals to bold...

This book is the first in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: * Understanding Historic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683838692Author Marc SumerakFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures. Leading practitioners around the world have praised the...

Meet Scamp the squirrel and her woodland friends in this puzzle-packed activity book. Use the special pen provided to join the dots, solve mazes, spot differences and trace the dotted lines, then wipe the pages clean and repeat. This is the perfect way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486497938Author Robinson RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Albers in Mexico reveals the profound link between the magnificent art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica and Albers's abstract works on canvas and paper. `Mexico is truly the promised land of abstract art', Josef Albers once wrote to Vassily...

A comprehensive resource to understanding the hand-press printing of early books Studying Early Printed Books, 1450 - 1800 offers a guide to the fascinating process of how books were printed in the first centuries of the press and shows how the mechanics...

Marina Picasso remembers being six years old and standing awkwardly in front of the gates of Picasso's grand house near Cannes. She was there with her father and eight-year-old brother to collect from her grandfather the weekly allowance that Picasso...

Visual Time offers a rare consideration of the idea of time in art history. Non-Western art histories currently have an unprecedented prominence in the discipline. To what extent are their artistic narratives commensurate with those told about Western...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040012Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684058860Author Mike MignolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Idea & Design WorksPublisher Idea & Design Works

Lion follows internationally collected artist Mark Adlington's three-year mission to find lions in six very different habitats across East and Southern Africa. The resulting body of stunning paintings, drawings and sketchbooks represent the countless...

In the 1980s David Thomas was an unemployed plumber with a seemingly impossible dream: to become a fashion stylist. He ran away to London, landed a job selling cassettes in Tower Records, spent weekends and evenings washing dishes and working as a...

William Turnbull (1922-2012) stands as one of Britain's foremost artists in the second half of the twentieth century. Both a sculptor and a painter, he explored the changing contemporary world and its ancient past, actively engaging with the shifting...

Batman has Robin. Captain America has Bucky. And Yankee Doodle has Dandy. Being a superhero is hard work, which is why so many comics characters rely on a sidekick- someone to watch the hero's back, help the hero search for clues, or, if nothing else,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739597627Author julian rothensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Redstone PressPublisher Redstone Press

Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primary sources in translation accompanied by clear and concise introductory essays that provide unique insights into the aesthetic and cultural history of one of the world's major religions. Collects...

A comprehensive compendium of artists and writers confronting questions of Black identity, activism and social responsibility in the age of Malcolm X and the Black Panthers, based on the landmark traveling exhibition A New York Magazine 2021 holiday...

Sri Lanka Style showcases 30 of the finest traditional and modern dwellings in Sri Lanka.Reflecting its location and status as a hub of Indian Ocean trade from time immemorial, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has always been open to the movements and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486798561Author Diego PereiraFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 305gDimensions(mm) 274mm...

This book covers the development of mosaics in Britain from the invasion to the end of Roman Britain. The technical side of the art form is covered as well as prefabrication. It covers those mosaics based in towns as well as more rural locations. Many of...

The launch in 1906 of HMS _Dreadnought_, the worlds first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete, but at the same time it wiped out the Royal Navy's numerical advantage, so expensively maintained for decades. Already locked...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683830993Author Kevin SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight Editions

A stunning retrospective on the art and stories behind one of rock 'n' roll's most influential cover artistsBeginning in the late 1960s, graphic artist David Edward Byrd pioneered the iconic visual styles that have come to define rock 'n' roll. Byrd...

CREATE BEAUTIFUL MANGA PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN 10 SIMPLE STEPS If you love drawing manga but don't know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Manga will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful manga drawings in just 10 steps...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611804041Author Donald S. Lopez, JrFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Natural stone is one of the oldest building materials of all, and yet it still offers immense architectural potential. With the right expertise, architects can effortlessly fulfil contemporary requirements and create outstanding buildings - from solid to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938922541Author Marlene DumasFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint Tate Publishing & EnterprisesPublisher Tate Publishing & EnterprisesWeight(grams)...

A slower pace of life, outdoor space and tight-knit communities come hand-in-hand with village living - something many have come to appreciate in recent months. Many city-dwellers are looking for an alternative way of life and are preparing to move,...