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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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The most influential architectural essays written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically and by country. Discover the theories behind the structures in which we live, work, and play. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, this is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in...

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The latest spectacular celebration from Architizer of the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe

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Offers a closer look at the island where many tourists visit, but rarely see beyond the resort in which they are staying, with particular attention to the capital city Male.

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A Powell-Pressburger scholar guides us through their imperishable work.

Controversial Futuristic Themes in the Digital Revolution: richly illustrated and containing in-depth essays, this book is a companion to the 37th Ars Electronica Festival.

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One of America's most celebrated cartoonists, Robert Crumb helped define cartoon and punk subcultures of the 1960s and 1970s with comic strips like Fritz the Cat, Mr Natural, and Keep on Truckin'. This title guides you through the history of Crumb's magazine, from the earliest images in the 1990s to the most recent drawings completed in 2016.

Suitable for students of art history as well as those seeking an understanding of art and of the cultural and historical context in which it is made, this title brings together primary texts by artists, critics and art historians ranging from the medieval period right through to our own times.

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A discussion of works from recent exhibitions over the past several years. Works are drawn from the world of family and home, evoking a cosy domesticity that seems unpretentious and reassuring.

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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.

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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.

A back-to-basics look at the fundamental concepts, conventions and theory that should be considered when creating art.

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.

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.

An exceptional collection of inspirational and rarely seen concept artworks from groundbreaking UK studio Atomhawk Design.

One of the digital art industry's rising American stars shares four years worth of his unique fantasy and sci-fi artwork.

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