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Sri Lanka is a place of geographic and cultural contrasts, and its best architecture is structurally versatile, using features such as overhanging roofs, slatted walls and courtyards to cope with intense sunshine and sudden downpours in equal measure. This book deals with the interior, climatic factors, valuable antiques and more.

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Athanasius Kircher (1602-80) was acknowledged to be the most learned man of his age. By profession a Jesuit priest, he made himself an authority on every subject under (and above) the sun and published the results of his researches in over thirty illustrated volumes in Latin. This book deals with his work.

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David Bailey turned his lens away from the glitterati and decided instead to focus on ordinary people. People visiting David Bailey's studio were asked if they would agree to be photographed naked. The results, presented here in one large-format volume, combine to form an honest portrait of humankind.

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Catalog of the exhibition "Balthus: Cats and Girls - Paintings and Provocations" held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, September 25, 2013-January 12, 2014.

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American photographer Berenice Abbott first took up the art while working as an assistant to Man Ray, but soon left to set up her own studio, where she photographed the leading lights of Pariss literary and artistic circles, including James Joyce and Jean Cocteau. This book contains a selection of the photographer's important images.

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Berlin in the 1920s was home to some of the most extraordinary minds of modern times, and was a vigorous melting pot of radical new ideas and concepts in every field. Comprising essays on the key movements and figures of the era, this book presents a readable portrait of this astonishing cultural ferment and its most important protagonists.

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The first book to address the thrilling new developments in the field of biological design, now fully revised and expanded.

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A vivid and compelling voyage of discovery from the deepest origins of the ancient Celts to the modern Celtic Revival.

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This work features more than 180 paintings, drawings, poster designs, letters and photographs illustrating the life and work of Pierre Bonnard. They help to offer new insights into one of the most complex and enigmatic artists of the 20th century.

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Published to accompany the Prados blockbuster exhibition marking the quincentenary of Boschs death, this magnificent, richly illustrated book reproduces all the artists masterpieces held by the museum.

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Bill Brandt qualities as an artist were never better expressed than in his series of nudes, photographed in the studio and on location over a period of thirty-five years. He published that work in two books: "Perspective of Nudes" (1961) and "Bill Brandt Nudes" (1980). This title deals with his work.

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This book explores the different aspects of Brandt's work.

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An approachable history of one of Londons most famous landmarks.

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Explores Italy's one of the greatest jewellers. This title traces the development of the Bulgari style, a distinctive look that has captivated royalty and movie stars. It is suitable for those in the fields of fashion and jewellery design as well as the enthusiastic collectors of Bulgari jewels.

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This classic reissue of a Finnish fairy tale first published in 1964 tells the story of twin pixie brothers who find their family a new home.

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An updated and expanded edition of this classic, illustrated survey of Caribbean art, featuring the work of over 100 artists from the period of colonialism to the present day.

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A work that focuses on Caspar David Friedrich, the leading German Romantic artist of the 19th century.

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In Characters, Stephen Banham has meticulously researched the signage and typography of a city to present an exuberant collection of quirky, poignant and often funny stories. From architecture and advertising to cultural history and much more, Characters is a book that will appeal to historians, designers and typophiles alike.

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The French artist Chardin is regarded as one of the most important 18th-century painter of still life and genre scenes. This book explores his life and works, covering paintings, pastels and engravings.

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An illustrated study of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It features buildings, such as the Glasgow School of Art, as well as his interiors, such as the Willow Tea Rooms, many of which were designed in collaboration with his wife, Margaret Macdonald.

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An unprecedented in-depth guide to one of the worlds most spectacular collections of ancient chess and games pieces

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A lively illustrated book that introduces children to their first 100 Chinese words, making learning written Chinese fun and simple. For ages 7+