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Since the '90s, Sandro Vannini has created complete photographic reproductions of murals and artifacts in super high-resolution detail. Marking the centenary of Howard Carter's historic excavation and a series of international exhibitions, this thorough guide to the ancient Egyptian afterlife casts an enthralling light on the voyage the boy king was thought to make after death.

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Since the '90s, Sandro Vannini has been documenting the archeological heritage of ancient Egypt in super high-resolution photography. This condensed edition combines Vannini's work with a modern understanding of the ancient Egyptian view of the afterlife to cast an enthralling light on the voyage the pharaoh was thought to make after death.

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Meet a giant of 20th-century modernism with this introduction to Paul Klee, the Swiss-born painter whose highly individual style combined Cubism, Expressionism, and Surrealism in sun-drenched landscapes, child-like figures, and enigmatic symbols. Though typically small in scale, Klee's works are remarkable for their sophisticated thought and meticulous nuances of line, color, and tonality.

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Immortalized in Julius Shulman's photograph of Case Study House #22, Pierre Koenig is one of the leading figures of the Modern movement. With his two contributions to the Case Study Houses program and many other pioneering projects, he hampioned the streamlined elegance of industrial materials and epitomized postwar experimentalism and optimism.

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This collection is a look through the microscope at the real fundamentals of our buildings, revealing the essential design techniques used by any architect, anywhere, anytime. Conceived by Rem Koolhaas and made with the Harvard Graduate School of Design, it is a primordial toolkit to understanding how seemingly stable elements are actually in constant evolution.

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Architect Rem Koolhaas and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist compile a history of Metabolism: the first non-Western avant-garde architecture, born out of postwar Tokyo. Extensive interviews and rare photographs introduce the movement and shed light on the group's futuristic vision for the future; a dream of cities that would grow, reproduce, and transform in response to their environment.

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From his Great (Bamboo) Wall house to the Japan National Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma pioneered sustainability in architecture, turning local craftsmanship into a new, tactile approach. Discover his oeuvre in this extensive monograph.

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With his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides, beaches, and deserts of California, John Lautner is responsible for some of the most original buildings of the 20th century. This introductory book surveys his key works and his iconic aesthetic in an age of space-age technology, economic growth, and affluence.

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Even in his unrealised projects, Le Corbusier redefined modern living, synthesising functionalism, expressionism, and expansive urban thinking from Switzerland to Chandigarh, India. This book provides a succinct introduction to his trailblazing ideas, writings, and buildings, which continue to resonate and influence to this day.

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Painter, inventor, architect, scientist, and engineer: Leonardo da Vinci stands to this day as one of the most accomplished human beings ever to have lived. Whether the smallest arteries of the human heart, exquisite biblical scenes, or far-flung constellations of the universe, explore his insatiable quest for knowledge, invention, and beauty.

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From anatomical studies to architectural plans, complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits: discover the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition presents more than 600 of Leonardo da Vinci's masterful drawings.

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Leonardo da Vinci is a key figure of the Italian Renaissance. This updated XXL monograph presents all his paintings and almost 700 drawings - the most comprehensive survey to date on the master artist, architect, and inventor. Discover the finest subtleties in the brushstrokes that revolutionized art with full-page, detailed photos.

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One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo remains a quintessential Renaissance genius. This book is a compact catalogue raisonn of all of the artist's masterful paintings, both surviving and lost, including the showstopping Mona Lisa and Last Supper.

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With his 1543 herb manual, botanical pioneer Leonhart Fuchs created a masterpiece of Renaissance botany and publishing. This edition is based on Fuchs's personal, hand-colored original and features over 500 illustrations, including the first visual record of New World plant types such as maize, cactus, and tobacco.

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Meet the pioneer of Pop art in this introduction to Roy Lichtenstein, whose high-impact cartoon-based images exploded onto the art scene at the end of the 1950s and transformed the notion of fine art forever. Appropriating the form and content of mass media, Lichtenstein reveled in American consumer culture while elevating it for critique at the same time.

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The golden age of the world's most popular weekly photography magazine (1936-1972) coincided with Hollywood's most glamorous decades. Featuring hundreds of meticulously researched and curated images from the vast LIFE archive, capturing "more stars than there are in Heaven," location shoots, Oscar nights, homes, alluring parties, and more.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

On this journey through Asian living spaces, the local architectural traditions, colonial heritage, and modern design blend into a shimmering panorama of extraordinary interiors and the Asian way of life. Breathtaking abodes in Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia are presented.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Opening onto gorgeous green landscapes, majestic mountains, or beautiful coastlines; featuring carved wood, secluded courtyards, and frangipani blossoms: these Balinese homes exude Eastern elegance and relaxing, contemplative vibes. Unwind and refresh with this compact showcase of rustic paradises, updated with numerous impressive images.

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The homes of Mexico blend native tribal styles and Spanish architecture with warm, textured simplicity. Dive into inspiring and remarkable abodes in this updated, compact portfolio of villas, casitas, haciendas, cabanas, and palapas, featuring many unpublished images that paint a lively and colorful picture of Mexican style.

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From fragrant, labyrinthine souks and delectable cuisine to breathtaking landscapes and welcoming people: Morocco might be a stone's throw from Spain, but it continues to inspire visions of an exotic haven. This edition brings together an eclectic selection of homes to showcase the best of Moroccan wonders, complete with inspiring photographs.

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Enter a land of tranquil cobbled squares, rustic earthenware, and lavender fields. In this survey of Provenal homes and interiors, discover all of the rural charm that enraptured artists as van Gogh and Picasso. From lavish chateaus to quiet retreats, this edition features insightful captions, enthralling double spreads, and beautiful photography.

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Step into some of the most beautiful havens of Tuscany. Grand patrician homes and rural hermitages alike open their doors to reveal Medici pottery, sun-kissed drawing rooms, and colorful tiled floors. With detailed captions and crisp photography, this portfolio presents each home and its interior to paint a gorgeous picture of Tuscan living.

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Global brands such as Rolex, BMW and Louis Vuitton are still using logos designed over 100 years ago. This book goes into the origins of modern trademarks and gathers over 6,000 logos from the mid-1800s to 1940. This is Jens Mller's extensive complement to Logo Modernism and a must for those interested in branding and its influence.