E Is for Edward

Gregory Hischak

A sweeping, gorgeously produced celebration of beloved American writer, artist, and illustrator Edward Gorey on his 100th birthday. Issued by the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust and produced in creative partnership with The Edward Gorey House.   For more than seven...

Shakespearean Objects in the Royal Collection, 1714–1939

Kirsten Tambling

The British royal collection includes nearly 2,000 objects with a connection to Shakespeare. What stories do these objects tell of the relationship between the man often described as Britain's 'national poet' and Britain's royal family? Royal collecting of Shakespeare...

Shakespearean Objects in the Royal Collection, 1714–1939

Kirsten Tambling

The British royal collection includes nearly 2,000 objects with a connection to Shakespeare. What stories do these objects tell of the relationship between the man often described as Britain's 'national poet' and Britain's royal family? Royal collecting of Shakespeare...

Proceedings of the Contribution of Culture to Ecological Sustainability (CCES 2024)

Collectif

This is an open access book. On February 21, 2025 at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts will be held the International scientific-theoretical conference “Contribution of culture to ecological sustainability”. Topics of...

Press Start

Erwan Cario

FULLY ILLUSTRATED AND UPDATED - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO VIDEO GAMING HISTORY Pac-Man, Mario, Tomb Raider, The Sims, GTA, Minecraft, Fortnite... Video games are now one of the pillars of popular culture. This comprehensive, visually rich book chronicles the history of...

Wrapped Up at the Vintage Dress Shop

Annie Darling

You Will Be Able to Paint with Watercolour by the End of This Book

Harriet De Winton

Everything a complete beginner needs to know to get started in watercolour. The perennial favourite material for beginner artists, watercolour can be a surprisingly tricky medium to get to grips with. In this essential guide, bestselling author and artist Harriet de...

How To Art

Kate Bryan , David Shrigley

'Finally! Art without terror!' PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE'Puts art in our lives, our homes, our hearts' RICHARD CURTIS'A breath of fresh air' PHILIPPA PERRY'Read it, enjoy it and be liberated' DAILY MIRRORWhat is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I...

The Short Story of Queer Art

Dawn Hoskin

The Short Story of Queer Artists offers a fuller picture of the history of art - from the barriers broken and breakthroughs that queer artists have made, to the important contributions to key artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being...

The Life, Style and Music of Charli XCX

Charlotte Gunn

Dive into the rule-breaking world of Charli XCX, the 365 partygirl who turned hedonism into high art.Charli XCX is a powerhouse of creativity and innovation. Never a follower, always a trendsetter with a biting quip, she's carved out her own brand of pop - with its own...

The Life, Style and Music of Sabrina Carpenter

Erica Campbell

An exploration of the LOOKS, LYRICS and LIFE of pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter.At just five feet tall, Sabrina Carpenter has left quite an impression with her witty wordplay, dynamic vocals, captivating stage performances and classic Hollywood-era glamour.This book...

The Fun Lovin' Criminal

Huey Morgan

When Fun Lovin' Criminals released their debut album Come Find Yourself in 1996, its fusion of hip-hop, funk, blues and rock quickly became one of the most iconic and influential records of the decade. Now, in this fascinating memoir, frontman Huey Morgan describes his...

The Diver of Paestum

Tonio Holscher , Robert Savage

Since its discovery in 1968, the painting of a diver on a tomb in Paestum, originally the Greek colony of Poseidonia in southern Italy, has left viewers spellbound. It depicts a beautiful and enigmatic scene: a young man dives headfirst into the water from a cliff or...

Who Owns Beauty?

Andrew Brown , Bénédicte Savoy

Beauty belongs to no one. But what about the objects that museums celebrate as great works of art: to whom do they belong? Do they belong to the places where they originated? To the cultures whose genius they embody? To the enlightened collectors who saw their value and...

Relief in Greek, Roman, and Late Antique Art

Jas' Elsner , Milette Gaifman , Nathaniel B. Jones

The artistic category of relief has long dominated scholarly discussions of ancient Greco-Roman art for good reason: images in relief pervaded ancient visual culture from the rise of the Greek city-state through to the Christian era. They are witnessed in public and...

Artistic Practices, Participation and Politics

Hugo Cruz

"I know of no other empirical study of community arts that is so widespread and executed so thoroughly."                                              ...

Icons of Style: Ariana Grande

Caroline Young

From kitsch to cool girl, street style to the stage, Ariana Grande's rise to fame has been accompanied by her fashion evolution.Whether in custom Vera Wang at the Met Gala, or Internet-breaking Giambattista Valli tulle layers at the Grammys, or off-duty in thigh boots...

Bridging Art and Design with Technology

Amic G. Ho

This book explores the intersection of art, design, and technology, revealing how new technological innovations are transforming creative practices and opening up new artistic expressions. The book offers a broad context of the ethical and social ramifications of...

Upholstery School

Sonnaz Nooranvary

In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. Reusing and upcycling has never been more popular, relevant or necessary, as people are becoming more aware of the grave implications of fast fashion/furniture on...

Pattern Cutting Deconstructed

Monisola Omotoso

Shape, form, colour and line are the visual language of abstract art and the inspiration for the designs in this creative pattern cutting book. Taking paintings by influential international artists from the early 20th century to the current day - from Matisse to Turner...