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  • This highly accessible overview of Art Deco embraces nearly every artistic med... This highly accessible overview of Art Deco embraces nearly every artistic medium-- offering paintings and photography to furnishings and film--through fifty superb examples of Art Deco style that reveal the period s richness and range. This new... more
  • A new edition to Prestel s popular 50s series this collection of the finest ex... A new edition to Prestel s popular 50s series this collection of the finest examples of Art Nouveau shows how the movement impacted every artistic discipline. The heyday of the Art Nouveau style was relatively short spanning the decades immediately... more
  • The most important and best-loved artists of the Pop art movement are gathered... The most important and best-loved artists of the Pop art movement are gathered in this accessible book of painting photography film and sculpture. When it emerged in the 1950s the Pop art movement presented a challenge to fine art with its... more
  • This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings drawings sc... This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings drawings sculptures photography film stills and architecture displaying the enormous breadth and variety of Surrealism. The Surrealist movement that developed in Europe following the... more
  • Uncover the mind-blowing complexities of the brain and how it affects our pers... Uncover the mind-blowing complexities of the brain and how it affects our personalities behaviours and more. Written by Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL Sophie Scott and composed of ten mind-blowing yet accessible essays The Brain guides... more
  • The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduce... The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art--from Realism to the New Leipzig School. The story of modern art begins with a revolution--when the... more
  • Known for their vicious raids love of treasure and fierce warriors: the Viking... Known for their vicious raids love of treasure and fierce warriors: the Vikings were the most feared invaders of the Medieval period. For 300 years they terrorized the world in their hunt for land and power but they also had a rich culture in art... more
  • The human body is complicated and incredible! The many parts of the body form ... The human body is complicated and incredible! The many parts of the body form a network of systems that work together to keep you alive and active. Each chapter focuses on a different system: outer body nervous system skeleton and muscles breathing... more
  • From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests life has found a way to flouri... From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests life has found a way to flourish in nearly every environment on Earth. This book explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in extreme environments such as the strange worlds of the ocean... more
  • In the ancient world philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming.... In the ancient world philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist James Watt provided ideas that would power the Industrial... more
  • From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of tradi... From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a deep way and its beauty is universal. We have developed... more
  • Now available in an updated edition this attractive useful and entertaining co... Now available in an updated edition this attractive useful and entertaining collection of great artists and great art is a course in art history for readers of all ages. This bestselling reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their... more
  • Published in a new edition this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus one of ... Published in a new edition this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus one of the most influential movements in modern architecture art and design. Founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 the Bauhaus School had an enormous impact on the arts and everyday... more
  • This wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits includes works by many of ... This wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits includes works by many of the world s most renowned artists each with their own style technique and story to tell. Throughout the history of art most of the world s greatest artists have produced... more
  • Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume covers a c... Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume covers a century and a half of masterpieces which beautifully capture the development of art in the modern age.Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume... more
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