Arkitektur og design

An in-depth and fascinating exploration of the life and works of the painter Turner

Filled with gorgeous illustrations and artwork from HBO's hit series, The Art of Game of Thronesis the definitive Game of Thronesart collection.

A rich and varied glimpse into the creative processes of a broad array of contemporary architects.

Experience the fantastical world of Luxendarc like never before! Join the game''s creators as they send their heroes on a journey to awaken the elemental crystals from all-consuming darkness, and experience the critically acclaimed Bravely Default in a whole new way.256 pages of concept art and commentary, delightfully arranged in a colorful hardcover volume offered in English for the first time!This faithful localization of original Japanese content allows readers to explore the story and art behind the game, and features hundreds of pieces of concept art and conversational commentary directly from the creative team! The first of a two-volume series, this collection explores concepts and creativity from the first entry in the standalone Bravely series!

A survey of Te Papa's treasure trove of Zew Zealand art

An inspiring and beautifully illustrated celebration of a galaxy of women across the Star Wars saga, featuring 75 profiles of key and colourful characters, along with behind-the-scenes details and key story points spanning the films, novels, comics, animation, and games.

Capturing the highlights of the major V&A exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning book celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the present day.

First published in 1897, this volume is a complete guide to designing and cutting boot and shoe patterns, published with the novice in mind. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this volume will be of considerable utility of those with a practical interest in shoemaking, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Moulding the Last", "Getting and Dissecting the Standard", "A Lady's Dongola Boot-Buttons in Right Position", "The Cloth Lining and Button Fly-Vamping Through Linings-Getting the Button Fly", "Circular Vamp-Rounding off Corners", "Button Fly and Top Facing-A Popular Foxing", "Woman's Dongola Beaded Vamp Gypsy Button Boot", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on history of shoemaking.

Michele created this book, Art In My Heart; The Power of Watercolor Mandala Making, from her original 6-week classes, where she developed her own unique way of teaching watercolor and mandalas. She makes learning to paint watercolor simple and easy. At the same time, she teaches how to have fun with the profound process of creating personal mandalas.Full color and beautiful, this how-to book shows how to create many different mandalas and enjoy immediate results. Each chapter presents a new mandala with a “How to Get Started” section at the end of the chapter.There are inspirational examples of Michele’s mandalas as well her student’s. Finally, it tells the story of how Michele got started with mandalas and what they taught her about centering, healing and painting from her heart. This is a book for anyone to learn watercolor, create personal mandalas and connect with their inner creative spirit.

For her lavishly illustrated new tome, influential interior designer Suzanne Kasler shares her approach to the art of home decoration, from the fundamentals of room arrangement to finishing touches.

Now in an affordable edition, a splendid pageant of the animal kingdom as the Middle Ages saw it, by Christian Heck

'Louise Bourgeois talks, talks to herself, reviewing the scraps of her long life in all their disorder. This is the portrait, from memory, of a woman who devoted her life to her art, a life that was also the life of the century' writes J. Fremon.

Thirteen years after his Eisner Award-winning, nationally best-selling Mythology--here is the long-awaited Marvel Comics counterpart, a retrospective celebration of the other half of the comics galaxy that is currently ruling the world.

From the elegant bias-cut gown to the light and liberating day dress, this book looks at and celebrates the historic silhouettes, fabric cuts and contextual history of 1930s clothing

The potential and effects of painting with oil pastels are explored in this guide from the "How To Paint Flowers In Acrylics" author.

An investigation into the elements of looking, combining art and science and painting a portrait of our culture, by the critically-acclaimed writer and filmmaker

The definitive monograph on the most illustrious haute-couture embroidery house in the world, featuring specially commissioned photography of Maison Lesage's Paris archive collections.

"Published to accompany the exhibition: "Sea star: Sean Scully at the National Gallery" 13 April - 11 August 2019"--Title page verso.

Highlighting the universal importance of the color white in culture