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The first book ever to tell the whole story of design; from prehistoric times to the present day, this is an essential book for vocational and university students, as well as for adults seeking a comprehensive, yet accessible guide.

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A fully illustrated investigation into the elements of looking, combining art, science, psychology and history to create the story of visual culture over six thousand years.

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Accompanies BBC2's TV series and The Story of Music in 50 Pieces on Radio 3. The author leads us through the story of music as it happened, idea by idea, so that each musical innovation - harmony, notation, sung theatre, the orchestra, dance music, recording, broadcasting - strikes us with its original force.

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The fascinating story of how a budget classical record label became the leading provider of classical music and the man behind its success.

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Maria Trapp recalls the events that brought her talented family from Austria to the hills of New England.

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The transformations of the Strip--from the fake Wild West to neon signs twenty stories high to "starchitecture"--and how they mirror America itself.

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Bridging the gap between art and natural sciences offering inspiration for the work of philosophers and practitioners alike.

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"Published to accompany an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC"--Colophon.

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Discovered in 1866 as two separate pieces and acquired by the British Museum in 1887, the sculpture known as the swimming reindeer depicts a male and a female reindeer with their heads up and legs extended, and was created at least 13,000 years ago.

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The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) is a unique and important film, both in the history of British cinema and in the history of interdisciplinary art-making. It is the first full-throttle presentation of an opera on screen: a Technicolor exploration of romance, fantasy, and failure, more danced than sung.

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A concise introduction to the Tarot Garden and a piece of art in its design, inspired and created by Niki de Saint Phalle herself.

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The Tarot Garden, situated in Italy, is a sculpture park, planned and created by Niki de Saint Phalle. It is her very personal vision of the personalities of the tarot-game: the world, the fool, the hermit, death, the wheel of fortune.

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Teabowls have become an iconic form in ceramics, and this book considers everything from their history to their current status and use, giving examples and insights from many contemporary artists.

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Genre is central to understanding the industrial context and the visual form of television. This third edition of a key textbook brings together leading international scholars to provide an accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the debates, issues and concerns of television genre.

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This book contains the first published results of Schwaller's 12 years of research at the temple of Luxor and its implications for interpreting the symbolic and mathematical processes of the Egyptians through their sacred architecture.

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From the evolution of the white T-shirt from army staple to symbol of achingly cool simplicity, the hoodie's birth in the monasteries of Rome to its domination of streetwear, and the transition of the stiletto from the feet of fifteenth-century Iranian equestrians to those of New York businesswomen, The Ten puts fashion in context.

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With over 500 entries on the most important plays and playwrights performed today, from Aristophanes to Mark Ravenhill, this is an authoritative A-Z of contemporary theatre. Stimulating, observant and informative, it is an essential companion for anyone with an interest in drama.

(Paperback, Fourth edition)

Surveys performance art, political theatre, genres, live broadcasts and extravagant spectacles, showcasing the constant and dynamic evolution of stage performance, from classics reinvented to groundbreaking fresh work.