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
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 Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dom
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
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
Have you ever wanted to draw jumping Dalmations, leaping dolphins, elegant eagles or prowling lions that look just like the real thing? Designed for enthusiastic young artists, this easy-to-use guide
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
Great works of art cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This is perhaps even truer for modern artworks that may not immediately make sense to, or even appeal to, the casual observer. View
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
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
An expert account of the post-Impressionist artist, Paul Gaughin, who defied convention to pursue his art in the South Seas; stunning illustrated throughout.
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
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;
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
Because teachers have so many things to do, creating new, inspiring lessons can often take a back seat. This book is designed to assist you in providing lesson ideas on everything f
Because teachers have so many things to do, creating new, inspiring lessons can often take a back seat. This book is designed to assist you in providing lesson ideas on everything from the Roman Empir
From forming initial geometric shapes to completing finished animals, this text-free guide teaches aspiring artists how to draw dogs of many species through step-by-step illustrations that clearly sho
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
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
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
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
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
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
