Iconography, the study of symbols – be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures – is an essential element of art history. This guide unravels over fifty of the mo...
In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architectsNo one appreciates a building quite like an architect - a...
In late l991 and early 1992, at the time of the first Intifada, Joe Sacco spent two months with the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, travelling and taking notes. Upon returning to the ...
The official book to accompany the Sneakers Unboxed ExhibitionCreated by and exclusive to the Design MuseumIn 2020 alone, more than one billion pairs of sneakers were sold, with new mod...
A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of...
Malarstwo renesansowe narodziło się we Włoszech. To tam Michał Anioł, Rafael Santi, Leonardo da Vinci, Tycjan i wielu innych artystów tworząc sprawili, że sztuka europejska odrodziła się i r...
About one-third of all food grown for human consumption is lost or discarded every year, despite financial, environmental and ethical reasons to not waste food. We grow enough food to adequately fe...
Gustav Klimt's exotic, sensuous paintings recall the art of ancient civilizations - their patterns and ornamentation reminiscent of Byzantine mosaics and Egyptian murals. But from what context did ...
From the small references and inspirations, through to clues, hidden meanings and moments in frame that you may have simply missed, this indispensable guide is both a love letter to cinema and a ja...
The Evolution of Type takes you on a journey through the development of type design and typographic style from the mid-15th century to the present day, by way of 100 typefaces.Chosen to...
Where does one begin when looking to start a collection of contemporary photography? How can one identify prints of enduring appeal and value in a global scene with more artists working in it than ...
How have your friends shaped you into who you are today? What would you do if you fell in love with your best friend? What happens when a friend dies suddenly? And what are the golden rules of goin...
Trying to give your blog extra visual impact? Need a new look for a personal, business, or community project? With this beginner's guide to graphic design, you'll be able to do this and much more!<...
Claude Monet was undoubtedly the most important of all the Impressionist painters and his water-lily paintings represent the culminating moment in his career. Monet’s famous garden at Giverny...
Wprowadzenie w 2004 roku certyfikacji języka polskiego jako obcego, upowszechnianie standardów europejskich w nauczaniu języków obcych oraz konieczność wprowadzenia programu socjokult...
From the 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement to the present day, and from Art Nouveau and Bauhaus to hi-tech and green design, every style of interior design since 1900 is charted in this wide-ra...
The Train Book traces the history and role of trains from the first steam engines to diesel engines and then to today's high-speed bullet trains.You'll take a journey through the most i...
This stunning volume, combining detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the world's rarest medical books, forms an unforgettable and profoundly human reminder of mankind's struggl...
Among the great 20th-century masters, the surrealist painter Joan Miró stands out for the atmosphere of wit and spontaneity that pervades his work. Miró’s art went through many ...
Paul Gauguin achieved a high public profile during his lifetime, and was one of the first artists of his generation to achieve international recognition. But his prominence has always had as much t...