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"A reader of previously published and new material (interviews with artists and theorists) devoted to the new and growing field of critical plant studies, and a reader that practices what it covers by arranging and intertwining its contents through a non-hierarchical and articulated manner that allow for different, alternate reading pathways"--

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Few jewelry designers of the 20th century had the flare and creativity of Fulco di Verdura. His fascinating career took him from Paris to Los Angeles and eventually New York, where he was patronised by the rich and famous, who found his flamboyant neo-Baroque style exactly what they wanted.

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A history of the Palace of Versailles as the paradigm of cultural capital in Western architecture, interior design, and material culture from the 17th century to the present.

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A beautifully illustrated guide to the world of Victorian stained glass and its manufacturers and designers.

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The opulent wares of the renowned Sevres manufactory are prominently displayed in palaces and art galleries throughout the world. By contrast, the comparative delicacy and simplicity of the beautiful wares of the Vincennes porcelain works, from which the Sevres factory evolved, remain relatively unknown, even to porcelain experts.

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Banksy.
His work.
Photographed.
With comments by Banksy.
In a book.
This is that book.
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Dana's watercolor series is one of our strongest selling titles and this next installment provides all new, no-sketch templates to help novice artists practice watercolor technique with a playful jungle theme.

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This popular book provides all the information you need to get started in watercolour painting. Full of clear, simple advice and more than 70 step-by-step demonstrations, Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner will teach even the least confident of beginners the skills and techniques needed to start painting.

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Ann Blockley is a very successful artist, known for the innovative way in which she uses texture as a key element in her work. This book, in Collins Artists Studio series, looks at how she achieves her stunning effects and provides essential guidelines for the intermediate painter wishing to develop this aspect of their own painting.

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Tells the story of Hollywood. This book takes us from the discovery of oil in the Twenties with the story of the tycoon Edward Doheny and traces the growth of corruption through the syndicates, the mob, and the movie studios - from the beginnings of the film industry to the end, with News Corp and Rupert Murdoch.

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Explores the function of everyday materials and processes in the work of contemporary installation artists during the 1990s using three major US artists as primary case studies, situated in relation to contemporary art making, aesthetics and modernist value systems.

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This is a comprehensive and practical manual about wood engraving, written by one of the masters in the field. Illustrated with beautiful images, it is both a practical handbook and an art object in its own right.

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Written on the Body surveys the history of the tattoo in Europe and North America from Antiquity to the present. While the subject of tattooing has previously been approached from the viewpoints of anthropology, sociology and cultural studies, this book sets the practice into a historical perspective.

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In the interactive book, You Can Draw The Berenstain Bears, children will find plenty of drawing, learning, and creating. This 64-page book includes a decorated metallic cover, full-color interior and step-by-step tips for readers to draw the Bear Country characters, Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister and Honey Bear in fun and interesting settings.

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#material4.0 presents numerous young international up-and-coming artists and serves as a intriguing introduction to the most contemporary tendencies in digital art. Text in English and German.

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The Westerwald Prize is awarded to outstanding ceramic works in a competition. As in previous years, the 74 works selected from 425 submissions, which are now presented in the publication, demonstrate the high aesthetic and artistic standards of ceramic works throughout Europe. Text in English and German.

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With a focus on the designers of early avant-garde jewellery, this publication presents an exciting insight into Austrian jewellery production from the 1970s to the present day. Text in English and German.

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