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Bruno Taut (1880-1938) is generally considered the leading housing estate architect of the modern era. Utilizing the latest architectural techniques and concentrating on the needs of the people who were to inhabit his buildings.

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In the late nineties, the author became curious about making photographic self-portraits for his album covers. That decision was the beginning of a successful photographic career, parallel to his achievements as a singer, songwriter and producer. This book offers a retrospective of Adam's photography.

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Building his narrative around the lives and personalities of the monarchs who have occupied Buckingham Palace, Robinson recounts the changes made to the structure of the house and its interior design. The illustrations show the sumptuous decoration of the rooms and the works of art that fill them.

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Takes you through jewels of extraordinary beauty, many of which belonged to legends of international cinema, including the jewellery of Anna Magnani, Grace Kelly, Gina Lollobrigida, Anita Ekberg, Diana Vreeland and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Capitol Records brought the Beatles to America and the Beach Boys to the world, and, with its iconic Hollywood tower, was also home to Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. This epic photographic and musical history is the official account of Capitol Records, featuring a foreword by Beck and hundreds of images from the Capitol Record archives...

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Offers an opportunity to penetrate the very essence of the terribly natural painter, his revolutionary and astonishing naturalistic criterion. This title is published on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Caravaggio death, the turbulent life and revolutionary masterpieces of a genius: Michelangelo Merisi called Caravaggio.

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The notorious bad boy of Italian painting is now considered one of the greatest masters of all in art history. This comprehensive catalogue raisonn reproduces all of Caravaggio's paintings as well as a number of dramatic details of his boundary-breaking realism. Five chapters assess Caravaggio's artistic achievements while a detailed chronology traces his dramatic personal life.

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A master draftsman and painter, Carlo Maria Mariani is internationally renowned for his inimitable style, unique vision and unparalleled technical skill. He is one of the most original and challenging artists of the second half of the 20th century. This title focuses on some of Mariani's key paintings of the past decade.

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Through around 300 works, documents, and drawings from private collections and museums from all over the world, this title reconstructs the work and life of Carlo Scarpa from the beginnings of his career when he worked as artistic director for the Venini glassworks, between 1932 and 1947.

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This volume presents the most exquisite and refined designs of the worlds finest jeweler.

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From their forms to their movements, Cartier watches are unique. They are an enduring combination of the unexpected and the classical. This book chronicles Cartier's constant quest for excellence in the manufacture of complicated watches.

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Cartier epitomizes creativity and individuality in jewellery design. This book features 175 objects that exemplify Cartiers talent and represent milestones in 20th-century design.

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Long awaited, the first survey of the work of one of America's foremost contemporary fine art photographers

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An introduction to the various forms of abstract decoration used by the Celts, asking whether they had a symbolic meaning now lost, or whether they were simple adornment. It examines the craftsmen's techniques, follows the development of patterns and describes a number of surviving masterpieces.

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A definitive and timely monograph celebrating the work of ground-breaking conceptual artist Cerith Wyn Evans

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Coco Chanel (1883-1971) is one of the 20th century's most captivating personalities and a defining figure in fashion history. Yet those who attempt to understand her life are confronted by countless myths, half-truths, and rumors.

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An introduction to the work of Jean Baptiste Chardin.

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Embodying the dynamics and diversity of methods and styles, this book features artists from China, who have broken free from artistic legacy to draw upon a transversal, worldwide culture.

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