With determination to restore the universal language of realism in the visual arts, a group of fine artists and experts banded together to celebrate and propagate 21st Century Representational Art. Th
An exhaustive appraisal of the Rolex watch, including studies of vintage models, current designs and special editions. Learn how to spot fakes using the same clues as the experts. Invaluable to any wa
A new edition of Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life - the 'Bible' on this subject. This book presents a pictorial journey around Persia, reflecting the weaving and pattern styles of the many
Thais began shooting films in 1900; cinema soon became a very popular form of entertainment, which had its "golden age" in the 1930s. This book provides both a history of Thai cinema and a visual reco
The Arts and Crafts Movement produced some remarkable furniture. Its principal designers, though not all, were architects motivated by principles of good design and honest workmanship. The results var
*A comprehensive, fascinating, and beautiful insight into the history of the Christmas cracker since its invention more than 150 years ago For over 150 years, crackers have been a traditional part of
Martin H. M. Schreiber rose to international prominence when his shots of a nude, pre-fame Madonna appeared in the September 1985 issue of Playboy magazine. While he is proud of the shots, Schreiber r
*Contemporary Designers' Own Gardens offers a rare opportunity to view twenty gardens not generally open to the public, each one owned and designed by a garden designer*Presents the gardens of designe
Lucienne Day was part of a new generation of designers who came to the forefront of the British textile industry in the immediate post-war period. Setting a new standard in originality and quality, bo
Painting and sculpture, poetry and adventure, the present and the past, the local and the cosmopolitan, all belong to this exploration of the Dartmouth area. Extraordinary natural beauty is captured i
The Columbus Museum''s permanent collection of fine and decorative art aims to represent the changing artistic tastes and aesthetic trends of American culture from colonial times to the present. This
The first edition of "The Dictionary of Victorian Painters" was published in 1971 and contained details of 1,800 artists together with 250 illustrations. It became an accepted textbook on Victorian ar
Augustine Henry is one of the most famous of the pioneering plant hunters to have travelled to China during the latter part of the 19th century, playing a key role in establishing the basis for our pr
'TLC: The Low Countries' is a yearbook which aims to inform the English-speaking world about the culture of Flanders and the Netherlands. The articles in this yearbook survey the living, contemporary
What is it about quotes that make them so powerful, and widely loved around the world? Maybe because they are small messages from the heart, that give us peace of mind. Powerful, touching quotes can g
What is it about quotes that make them so powerful, and widely loved around the world? Maybe because they are small messages from the heart, that give us peace of mind. Powerful, touching quotes can g
"Terry was everywhere in the '60s - he knew everything and everyone that was happening" Keith Richards Terry O'Neill (1938-2019) was one of the world's most celebrated and collected photographers. No
For the first time information from the Society of Painters in Watercolour's printed catalogues and handwritten sales book has been brought together in one volume, thus making it possible to establish
The discovery of silver plate came about as a result of a search for a cheaper alternative to solid silver. Its appearance widened the market for articles otherwise only fashioned in silver and made t
