Featuring quirky illustrations and easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 things you need to know about art.How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This
The Short Story of Architecture is a new and innovative guide to the subject of architecture that explores 50 key buildings, from the Great Pyramids to high-tech, sustainable skyscrapers. Accessible a
The tradition of painting is extraordinarily rich in imagination, invention, and skill and long after its advent, it still lies at the heart of art practice, inspiring generations of artists and enthu
The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter. Simply constructed, the book
The perfect step-by-step guide for those who want to learn life drawing but lack the confidence to attempt it on their own!With an easy and accessible introduction to the basic principles and techniqu
Learn to draw 20 different, charming farm animals from scratch in a few easy steps.Learn how to draw all kinds of farm animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes,
Learn to draw 20 different, charming woodland animals from scratch in a few easy stepsLearn how to draw all kinds of woodland animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple
Drawing people is one of the most difficult skills to perfect. How can you make sure the body is in proportion? And how do you show a person is moving?This easy-to-use guide will help you develop your
Readers must use their problem-solving skills and artistic knowledge to navigate through this thrilling adventure. Will they be able to uncover the mystery of the counterfeit
This book features a range of subjects including runners, walkers, swimmers and dancers in various dynamic poses such as bending, jumping, skipping and playing sport.There are 28 pages of two color st
Can you put your modern art knowledge tothe test and save the gallery from disaster?Find out in Modern Art Mayhem. Readers must use their problem-solving skills and artistic knowledge to navigate thro
In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day
The heyday of the Art Nouveau style was relatively short, spanning the decades immediately before and after 1900. However it was a tremendously important period, not only for its radical shift away fr
The Art of Fine Gifts: Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a fascinating range of different works, from illustrations for books to designs for cera
This set of cards and its accompanying book form a lively art-exhibition game for children aged eight and over. Each card represents a work of art. As well as key information, such as artist and date,
Why are some designs more successful and influential than others? WHAT MAKES GREAT DESIGN showcases eighty exceptional creations, from the Polaroid Land camera and the Sony Walkman to the Coca- Cola b
Design is something that many of us rarely think about, yet it pervades every aspect of our lives from the clothes we wear to the simple items we use every day, like the spoon and toothbrush. When Des
Following on from her bestselling book How to Survive Modern Art, Susie Hodge once again tackles a dauntingly complex subject: how can we evaluate, explore and respond to art? In her characteristicall
Klee's art appeals to our primary instincts and makes us look beyond the ordinary. A natural draughtsman, master of colour and hugely influential artist, Klee eludes classification, having been variou
An in-depth illustrated chronicle of the rise and fall of one of history's most secretive brotherhoods, from its origins in the middle ages to its mysterious status today. With well researched text an
This book brings an era to life with vivid stories and information from those who were there. During World War Two, 90% of the British population remained civilians. The War affected daily life more t
Gives you an understanding of the ways in which modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries. This book examines 100 works of modern art that have attracted critical and public hostili
The perfect guide to the most important ideas and concepts that underpin Western art: Romanesque; Byzantine; International Gothic; Early Renaissance; High Renaissance; Northern Renaissance; Mannerism;
Traces the life and career of the French painter who bridged the gap between the Impressionist and the Cubist movements and provides a gallery of selected works.
Even though dinosaurs have been extinct for a very long time, young artists can make them seem alive through their own budding art skills. With pencil in hand, they’ll draw leaf-eating reptiles and th
The world is full of some amazing, colorful animals. Young artists will have a chance to learn how to put these diverse creatures on paper. This step-by-step guide will teach animal lovers and budding
Modern art arouses many different responses. Suspicion, controversy, and misunderstanding are among the most frequent. But it doesn’t need to be like that! Here is a clear, accessible, fully il
"Presents several types of poisons and poison delivery systems used throughout history, while using science to describe the effects that toxins have on the human body"--Provided by publisher.
Impressionism has captured the imagination of people the world over since its first exhibition in Paris in 1874. People have long sought to understand how and why the Impressionists created their pai
Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. Art lovers want to revisit and reconsider the masterpieces again and again throughout their lives, perceiving in greater depth and pos
Artist, architect and draughtsman, Raphael was one of the great masters of the High Renaissance, producing a huge body of work during his short working life. This authoritative and lively study examin
