- The first comprehensive publication on the history of Sudeley Castle, the remarkable romantic English country house - Traces over 1,000 years of illustrious history, from the time of King Aethelred
This catalogue accompanies the latest in the Louvre Abu Dhabi's exciting series of exhibitions charting the relationship between Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Text in French.
This catalogue accompanies the latest in the Louvre Abu Dhabi's exciting series of exhibitions charting the relationship between Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Text in Arabic.
This catalogue accompanies the latest in the Louvre Abu Dhabi's exciting series of exhibitions charting the relationship between Eastern and Western artistic traditions.
Charles II's reign was a period of revolutionary experimentation: in science, art and sexual etiquette. For the first time in British history, Royal mistresses - such as Nell Gwyn - played an active,
Contemporary artist Michael Rees is an acknowledged leader in the field of cutting-edge digital art. This volume documents a compelling group of Rees's colourful inflatable sculptures that incorporate
From marvellous contrasts in both colour and texture to pleasingly proportioned forms and elegant curves, the ceramic vessels illustrated in this stunning volume represent outstanding examples of hand
Many cities around the world could claim to have a rich scientific history. However, between 1550 and 1800, London fostered its very own particular brand of scientific enquiry and practice. Home to th
Elizabeth Revealed is a lively and affectionate celebration of The Queen's long and eventful life. This gorgeously illustrated book blends personal and public, frivolous and factual in a tribute to an
The Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment - these seismic developments in Western thought were not confined to Italy and her near neighbours, but were paralleled across the vast and cultural
Hewlett Johnson, the Red Dean of Canterbury Cathedral from 1931 to 1963, was one of the most complex and intriguing public figures in 20th-century Britain. Converted to communism in the 1890s, he spen
Featuring sculptural, sound-based, and language-based artworks, this fascinating volume explores the experiential, psychological, and metaphorical implications of blindness and invisibility in recent
Encourages dialogue on controversial issues affecting the fashion industry, global economy, environment, and popular culture Features contemporary film, installations, and performance art and an insig
The Old and New Testaments are full of compelling female characters: good wives and bad, courageous heroines, and deceptive - sometimes deadly - femmes fatales. Dangerous Women presents works from the
The Zhejiang Museum is situated in the provincial capital Hangzhou - one of the most beautiful and cultured cities of China - particularly famous for its tea and silk, and for the sublime beauty of it
The luxurious detail and intricacy of Stephen Wilson's work reveals his deep interest in the intersection between traditional craft and contemporary culture. Blending couture fabrics, digital renderin
A fascinating and informative look at studies of the Sun throughout history, beautifully illustrated with images from the Science Museum's collection -The combination of historic and modern studies an
Historically, washi paper has been used as a base for Japanese calligraphy, painting, and printmaking as well as a material in architecture, religious ritual and clothing. In recent years, contemporar
One of the finest remaining American Country Place era estates in the nation, Cheekwood is a 55-acre historic estate, comprised of a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with historic rooms and art
Founded in New York City in 1870, The Lotos Club is one of the oldest literary and arts clubs in the United States. Lotos became known for its tradition of honouring outstanding men and women from all
-An accessible, illuminating handbook exploring the eclectic history of medical collecting -Richly illustrated in full color throughout, drawing on treasures from Henry Wellcome's collection and the S
This uniquely designed book presents the first survey of contemporary artist Toni Dove's pioneering work at the crossroads of performance, cinema, and virtual reality. Credited as one of the innovator
The Brontes of Haworth were a prodigiously imaginative literary family. From the earliest manuscripts of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne - written with a quill pen in a minuscule hand designed to
Sir Christopher Wren's St Paul's, built after the Fire of London of 1666, has become the City's most familiar landmark, its dome with the ball and cross above it symbolic of London's steadfastness dow
