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Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history using concise, insightful, and engaging text summaries alongside timelines, maps, and illustrations, taking readers from the origins of our first ancestors up to the present day.

Lucian Freud (1922-2011) spent seven months painting a portrait of the author who is an art critic. In this title, he describes the process chronologically, from the day he arrived for the first sitting through to his meeting with the couple who bought the finished painting.

Reveals the greatest civilization of the ancient world through the lives of 100 men and women who experienced it at first hand. Featuring works of art and scenes of daily life, this work offers insights into the history and culture of the Nile Valley, offering glimpses of a vanished world, and a fresh perspective on a bewitching civilization.

The trajectory of ideas about natural history across the lives of forty great naturalists is charted here, from the classical period to the end of the nineteenth century.

A masterfully narrated account of painting in London from the Second World War to the 1970s, illustrated throughout with documentary photographs and works of art

Diamond jewelry has long been symbolic of political power and authority in Europe. This book focuses on the individuals who commissioned and wore extraordinarily precious diamond ornaments from the mid-14th century until the `democratization¿ of diamonds that followed the opening of mines in South Africa in 1867. This enthralling story covers seven centuries of history, showing the way in which rulers such as Charles V of France, Queen Elizabeth I of Great Britain, Louis XIV of France and Catherine II of Russia used diamond jewelry to reinforce their power and authority. As works of art, these precious creations mirror the successive styles of each period ¿ late Gothic naturalism, the culture of the Renaissance, Baroque splendour, Rococo elegance and the Imperial grandeur of the First and Second Napoleonic Empires. The recurring themes ¿ religion, sentiment, heraldry, military glory, miniatures and cameo portraiture ¿ are reinterpreted by each generation of jewelers. Like royal dress, diamond jewelry was worn to dazzle and impress ¿ at weddings, coronations, christenings and state visits ¿ and was presented as gifts reflecting princely generosity. Over the centuries, these displays proved remarkably successful as instruments of government, symbolizing the pride and glory of a nation. Arranged chronologically, Diamond Jewelry includes some legendary masterpieces of diamond jewelry. Written by an acknowledged expert, it offers an intriguing overview of one of the world¿s most precious gems.

An up-to-date monograph on figurative artist Paula Rego featuring 350 reproductions of work spanning Rego's career.

An approachable guide to Old Master painting from a new perspective that offers a simple aid to looking, demystifying the often obscure strategies of the greatest painters of all time.

A visual encyclopedia of type revealing the nuances and details of more than 1500 typefaces. Celebrates the craft, innovation and aesthetic appeal of letterforms.

'Fascinating essays ... Nochlin is a woman of learning and accomplishment' Andrea Dworkin

Anja Niemi: In Character is the first career retrospective/monograph by one of the most exciting talents working in contemporary photography, whose work has emerged as a distinctive force within the venerable tradition of conceptual self-portraiture. A photo-artist who works alone - photographing, staging and acting out the characters in all of her images - Niemi is a constant presence, in character, in her work, developing complex, nuanced narratives through evocative costume and styling, her characters framed and formed within meticulously staged mise-en-scène. In her bewitching 'Darlene & Me' series, for example, she reconfigures the concept of the Hitchcock blonde within a pristine Lynchian landscape for her own visual pleasure - and ours - while in 'She Could Have Been A Cowboy' she turns the lens to a life lived under the constraints of conformity. Anja Niemi is now at the 'breakout moment' in her career, having had exhibitions in Amsterdam, London, New York, Oslo and Paris, and with her first museum retrospective show opening at Fotografiska Museum in Stockholm in February 2019. With over 100 photographs organized into the six series that have marked Niemi's career to date, supported by an essay and interview by Max Houghton, Anja Niemi: In Character is the perfect introduction for those encountering Niemi's work for the first time, and a comprehensive retrospective of her career to date for her long-time followers.

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over sixty innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better.

The first survey of China's leading female architects, featuring 20 established and emerging talents making an impact on the national scene.

Once upon a time, there were three Thingummies called Sadie, Spike and Smudge. They lived in the middle of Nowhere in a place called Floatyfish, surrounded by soft fluffy clouds. The Thingummies had everything they needed - plenty of water, plenty of fresh air, and plenty of flutterberries, a delicious kind of flying fruit that you catch with a net. One day, Sadie sighed. 'We can't stay here doing nothing,' she said. 'What we need is a story.' 'But why?' asked Spike. 'I like doing nothing.' 'Well, I'm bored with it,' said Sadie. 'And I bet the people reading this book are bored too. Just look at them! They've been watching us for a few pages now.' 'Those people up there?' asked Smudge. 'Don't worry about them. They look harmless enough to me.' 'Don't be so lazy, you two!' Sadie said. 'Come on, let's see if we can find an adventure of our own.' So Spike packed a bundle full of flutterberries, and the three of them set off in search of a story. This delightful book by the acclaimed illustrator Mandana Sadat follows three friends as they head off in search of adventure down Fairytale Trail, Poetry Path, Bedtime Boulevard, Future Freeway and the Maze of Mumblings. They soon find out that 'what ifs' are what stories are all about...

A very funny, tender and energetically illustrated book about a little boy who tries to re-light the fire in his dragon.

An invaluable sourcebook of Indian textile patterns, organized by pattern type and explored by technique, and covering every region.

Presents the story of Scotland. This title examines how the Scottish Parliament has fared and discusses significant events such as the controversies over the Holyrood parliament building, devolution and the transfer of taxation rights from Westminster, and the release of the Lockerbie bomber, and more.

More than 100 photographs by Harry Cory Wright present the dramatic spaces and rich textures of the Barbican Centre, one of the most radical and visionary post-war buildings in Britain.

Highlights notable lives from between 1400 and 1600. This book includes wily politicians, eccentric scientists, fiery rebels and stolid reactionaries, as well as a pornographer, an acrobat, an actress, a poetic prostitute, a star comedian and a least one very fretful mother.

The first monograph on one of the most ambitious and idiosyncratic collections of 20th-century art, and its complex, charismatic creator, Theodor Ahrenberg.

A 20th-century children's classic, the second in a long line of collaborations between John Yeoman and Quentin Blake.

The first book of its kind: a dazzling overview of the overlooked art of male jewelry, an increasingly popular requisite of the welldressed contemporary man.

A unique insight into high-end 20th-century fashion explored through sumptuous detail photography of some of the most luxurious garments in the V&A's collections, alongside precise line drawings and an authoritative text.

A stunning survey of yarn work in contemporary art, illustrating the myriad ways knitting and crochet have been embraced as a form of creative expression.

A new translation of Vasari's life story of Da Vinci from Martin Kemp and Lucy Russell. Originally written in sixteenth century Italian, with Vasari a near-contemporary of his subject.

Placing a rare emphasis on the international reach and reception of the Bauhaus, this book assesses the impact of the Bauhaus school from a global perspective.

Small, smart, essential - a chronological introduction to women artists through 500 years of history, providing a rich understanding of key female artists from the Baroque to today.

A comprehensive practice-based guide to the art of drawing, Drawing: A Complete Guide provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of key elements of drawing (such as line, shape, tone and value) before addressing the different genres (such as still life and portraiture). Written in an accessible and encouraging manner, Drawing: A Complete Guide seeks to build the learner's confidence in artistic exploration as well as developing his or her practical abilities. An introductory chapter makes the case that anyone can draw, while the concluding chapter, 'Looking at Drawings: Critical Thinking and Critiques', equips learners with the necessary critical tools to develop their craft independently. Richly illustrated with examples of artists' drawings and the author's own works, Drawing: A Complete Guide also includes student work to make the practice of drawing more accessible and achievable.