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An accessible, innovative introduction to the art of China.

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From the 12th-century spoon used for the anointing at the coronation to the platinum crown created for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in 1937, the Crown Jewels' story is that of the English monarchy itself. This book tells the story of the development of the collection from the medieval period onwards.

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High-end photography of National Geographic quality, focusing on the story of a great American cultural icon.

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Rock music has played an enormous role in American culture ever since its beginnings in the 1950s. Providing an understanding of rock music, this six volume set shows the many ways it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture. It provides chapters on important musicians, writers, and more within these exciting periods in rock music history.

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A memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight--the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won't see on social media.

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The Holocaust has been the subject of an increasing number of recent films, most notably Schindler's List, Life Is Beautiful, and The Pianist, all of which were rewarded with many Academy Awards.

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Jessica Todd Harper's latest collection of images is aptly called The HomeStage, a double entendre that alludes to both the home bound lifestyleof families with small children as well as the idea that home is thestage on which children first learn how to live.

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From bestselling author Juliette Aristides comes an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person

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Drawing on 40 years of fieldwork, The Life of a Photograph takes readers on assignment to witness the process of making a truly great picture.

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In this autobiography Cellini describes court life, his career as a Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, and his views of his contemporaries, including Michelangelo.

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Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist's key graphic works and detailed explanations of each mathematical problem.

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This visually driven compendium combines brief narrative descriptions and widely sourced images to tell the fascinating story of the creation of Hong Kong's new global museum of modern and contemporary visual culture.

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Tells the story of the making of the legendary film The Misfits (1961).

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The Museum of Modern Arts redesign embraces the changing nature of the institution and establishes it as a flexible entity rather than a fixed treasure house. This book offers an illustrated overview of the institution that is dedicated to accommodating the diversity of contemporary art and a complex and nuanced understanding of modern art.

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In this book, Shore explores ways of understanding photographs from all periods and all types - from iconic images to found photographs, from negatives to digital files. This books serves as an indispensable tool for students, teachers and everyone who wants to take better pictures or learn to look at them in a more informed way.

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Since its birth in the first half of the 19th century, photography has offered extraordinary possibilities of isolating works of art for study and pleasure. This title examines the intersections between photography and sculpture. It explores how one medium has become implicated in the understanding of the other.

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An intimate portrait of Tibetans and Buddhism by a leading Magnum photographer.

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The history of graphic design shown through 500 classic works.

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The National Portrait Gallerys series of compact, fully illustrated, historical guides to literary and artistic personalities and themes. Written by well-known contemporary writers, they use works from the Gallerys Collection to examine the lives, thoughts and relationships within each selected group.

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The Queens Dolls House is one of the largest, most beautiful, and most famous dolls houses in the world. From the servants bedrooms to the grand saloon, this title explores the various rooms of the House.

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An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design - timeless, yet on trend