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Graffiti is the latest craze in commercial graphics and stencil graffiti is a refined version of the medium. Manco gives over 400 examples of this art form from all around the world, produced in a variety of media and with a huge range of subject matter from politics to poetry.

(Hardback)

Tells a story of thirteen modern Empires, that is full of suspense, cruelty, conflict, heroism, great explorations and extraordinary feats of endurance, with a profusion of illustrations drawn from a wide range of vivid sources.

(Hardback)

With over 200 images drawn from the whole history of Western Art, illustrating the vicissitudes of the beautiful male, we are invited to appreciate boys in all their sensuality, spontaneity and vulnerability. In exploring the iconic ideal of the beautiful boy, Greer demolishes one of the last great Western taboos.

What makes a great building This is a question that has preoccupied architects for centuries. This title features 350 photographs which take you on an epic journey celebrating some of the finest examples of architecture from over 2,000 years of civilization. It contains over 80 buildings, over 40 of which are featured in photo essays.

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Inside the Home Floors and Stairs; Walls; Ceilings and Lofts; Windows and Doors; Fireplaces and Fires; Storage and Shelving; Kitchens; Outside the Home Guttering and Drainage; Walls; Windows and Doors Roofs; Fences, Gates and Structures; Decking; Garden Walls; Paving Concrete; Garden Steps; Sheds and Greenhouses; Children's Gardens;.

(Hardback, Revised Edition)

For many centuries the collecting of precious jewels was the preserve of kings and queens, emperors and maharajahs. But in the aftermath of the First World War, royal gems passed into the hands of a different kind of elite. This book profiles eleven of these rich women, all of whom built up astonishing jewelry collections in the 20th century.

(Hardback)

A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors.

(Hardback)

An entirely fresh perspective on the history of cinema, using timelines to trace its development from the earliest moving images to now.

(Hardback)

The first book to tell the Greek story through the interconnecting lives of the men and women who shaped its politics and literature, its science and philosophy, its art and sport.

(Paperback, New Edition)

An illustrated history of witchcraft. It includes an analysis of the importance of the Internet and films in the dissemination of witchcraft, and the potential tensions as a movement that was originally a closed, secretive cult becomes an open, recognized public religion.

(Paperback, Third edition)

Showcases the work of Australia's indigenous artists from all parts of the continent. This book provides information about the impact of urban living, the growth of local art centres which support the work of indigenous artists, and the rise of women artists.

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Explains how abstract art originated and evolved, discusses major abstract artists and movements, and looks at the current revival of abstract painting.

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As conventional advertising channels become blocked, brands begin to renounce routine practice and take alternative and more exclusive routes. This book provides a comprehensive overview of these revolutionary techniques, media and ideas. It is suitable for advertising, marketing, design and communication professional and student.

(Paperback)

From the 'AA Pendant' (a jewel in the Green Vault at Dresden) to 'Zuni jewelry (from New Mexico), this reference work provides collectors, students and dealers in jewellery with a guide to the subject.

(Hardback)

A reference source for those with an interest in period styles of furniture and decoration. It comprises a survey of domestic interiors portrayed in art from the ancient world to the late 19th century. It features around 400 paintings and watercolours from all over Europe, Russia and America that record rooms of all periods and their contents.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson photographed some of the icons of the 20th century, those few people among millions whose images will pass into history. This title presents a selection of Cartier-Bresson's memorable portraits, including such diverse personalities as Pablo Picasso, Carl Jung, Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote, Lucian Freud, and Susan Sontag.

(Hardback, Second edition)

An authoritative survey of Angkor and the Khmer civilization that incorporates revelations from new discoveries that are completely rewriting history.

(Hardback)

Folklore is a living cultural heritage. Folk beliefs, customs and expressions link the past to the present and help us understand our specific cultures, as well as a shared humanity. This book deals with Folkfore culture and heritage.

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In the early 20th century, the Art Deco movement created new standards in furniture design, architecture, and the decorative arts. This detailed study serves as both an essential reference book for collectors and a marvelous chronicle of one of the most exciting design movements in recent history. 376 illus. 80 in color.

(Hardback)

Art Deco was one of the most captivating and popular artistic movements of the 20th century. This title brings an original approach to the subject, collecting and featuring some 250 postcards from the 1920s to 1940s from nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to skyscrapers, apartment buildings and airports.

(Hardback)

Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter. This book examines 100 iconic paintings from the Western canon and spotlights the finer points a quick glance will almost certainly fail to reveal. These include subtle internal details, such as hidden symbols and artistic tricks used by the painter to achieve particular effects.

(Hardback)

The arts of Oceania are astonishing: great statues, daunting tattoos, dynamic carving, woven and painted fabrics, intricately carved weapons, and a variety of ornaments, ritual objects, and utilitarian but beautiful things. This book sets the art of Oceania in its full historical context and captures an understanding of the field.

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Jewelry was one of the most successful expressions of Art Nouveau style. This book provides an account of the movement that spread through Europe and the US. Biographies of over 300 designers are included, with a guide to identification, from Vever and Lalique, to Hoffmann and Moser.

(Hardback)

Celebrates the world of Islamic arts and crafts. This book presents the cultural, philosophical and historical heritage that artists and craftspeople still draw on. It provides access to a range of techniques, methods, materials and skills.