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A whole new book of Hirameki, the fabulous art form that enables even the most inexperienced doodler to create hundreds of sensational scribbles.

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This edition reprints Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige's legendary series The Sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaido, a stunning representation of the historic route between Edo and Kyoto. This vivid tapestry of 19th-century Japan is in equal parts a major artifact of its imperial past and a masterwork of woodblock practice.

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An edited collection that focuses on women filmmakers over the last eight years, from Portugal, Spain and Latin America. Theoretically astute, critically cutting edge, with contributors that range across the globe, this will be a benchmark volume of film criticism -- .

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Drawing on decades of conversations with practicing artists, Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice, meaning, and potential of painting.

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Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. This guide analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artists use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the paintings meaning.

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Learning to rule at drawing has never been easier!

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A lavishly illustrated look at the sources behind the paintings of Francis Bacon.

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Produced from plants by a process akin to alchemy, indigo has a unique chemistry that renders it compatible with all natural fibres. This title is the story of a commodity that has been central to international trade and textile production for centuries, across time and cultures.

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An exquisitely illustrated book featuring ambitious and delightful etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, wood-engravings and linocuts by some of New Zealand's finest artists.

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This book is a source of constant revelation, displaying the work of architects, designers and craftsmen, from an extraordinary Art Deco church to the stately grandeur of the New York Public Library.

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The finest architectural treasures of this city are brought to life: from the Roman baths at the Hotel Cluny to a 1950s proto-psychedelic brasserie in Pigalle.

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Taking the reader on a privileged tour of the city's private palaces and villas, and many of the less well-known public buildings and churches, this book offers fresh discoveries from one of the world's greatest cities.

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Inspired Design presents, for the first time, treasures from the European and North American decorative arts collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia in this scholarly and sumptuously illustrated book.

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For the fourth edition of this introduction to Italian sculpture, the author has revised the text, notes and bibliographies, incorporating all the significant new research and publications since the last major revision in 1970-2.

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Helps readers to create their own patterns, based on compositions from across the Islamic world. This book opens up the world of intricate Islamic patterns, allowing artists, designers and doodlers alike to learn about these works of art as they produce their own.

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Islamic geometric designs are admired worldwide for their beauty and intricacy, yet in truth they are seldom understood. In this volume, the author analyses and explains these complex designs in their historical and physical context.

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An international collection of the world's most unique and rare sticker art. Featuring over 800 hand-made stickers.

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In 1802, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His paintings and watercolours began by combining great historical themes with the inspired visions of nature.