Product Description: Over 100 images and stories of goddesses, saints and other heavenly hosts from the world’s enduring mythologies. All royalties earned from the sale of this book will be donated to the research of Parkinson's disease.

Product Description: This book showcases, in full color, the works of one hundred painters who represent eight centuries of the European tradition—from Giotto in the thirteenth century to Hockney in the twenty-first. Arranged alphabetically for easy reference, each artist occupies a double-page spread that contains a selection of pictures, accessible text, and a biographical timeline...read more

Product Description: Demonstrating how new developments in various materials—oil-based paint, plastics, paint tubes—and technology—paper, photography, welding—have radically changed the way art is produced, this illuminating book draws parallels between those changes and others that have occurred within a wider cultural framework...read more

Product Description: From Ancient Egyptian frescoes to the Renaissance masters, from French Impressionists to American Abstract Expressionists, this highly browsable guide embraces all cultures and every style of painting from 4,000 BC to the present...read more

The 101 knotwork designs in this title are all handpainted by the author and printed in colour, with each one being accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page, which is useful for scanning or photocopying for craft projects in art and design.

Product Description: This lavishly illustrated catalog accompanies the first exhibition from the permanent collection at Brigham Young University's Museum of Art. The book highlights seventy-three of the finest American paintings from that collection, including works by such prominent artists as Benjamin West, George Catlin, Asher B...read more

Susan Briscoe brings her considerable talent and experience as a quilter and teacher to inspire readers who want to make a really original accessory. No woman would be without one a bag is the accessory that carries any number of essential items. A bag can be as individual as the person using it and Susan Briscoe has come up with myriad inspirational suggestions alongside practical guidance on how to make bags that proclaim their owner's personality. There is a practical, everyday shoulderbag, zipped for security,patchworked to co- ordinate with a special outfit and decorated with sashiko quilting. A rucksack echoes today's fashion for backpacks, machine quilted for added charm. The simple to make envelope bag, quilted in silk, is perfect for bridesmaids or even the bride. With so many ideas, Susan Briscoe never loses sight of practicalities, with suggestions for fabrics, ideas for quilting and patchwork styles, and step by step instructions for all projects illustrated with full colour photography. Susan Briscoe studied Visual Art and Drama at the University College of Wales before moving to Japan to teach English. Here she became fascinated by Japanese fabrics and their patchwork and quilting techniques. She has succeeded in combining her design and needlework skills with a need for practical accessories in her job as a footpath officer. Susan now writes and designs for needlecraft magazines and teaches bag making and sashiko quilting. She has exhibited at UK national quilting shows as well as in Japan. Susan Briscoe lives in Wrexham, North Wales.

Product Description: 30,000 Years of Art is an accessible, chronological introduction to art history from 28,000 BC to the present day.Providing a truly global and comprehensive perspective, 30,000 Years of Art charts a course through art history that tracks seminal and lesser known works in all of the fields of both the fine and decorative arts...read more

Product Description: The ultimate guide to the most important ideas in art through the ages

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Product Description: Written for beginning artists who want to find out about the fascinating world of painting, these instructional books explain different techniques and examples step-by-step so that the novice can learn and build on fundamental skills...read more

From haute-couture to haberdashery, 'deviant' dress to Dior, Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its relationship to modernity. This edition brings fashion up to date, exploring the grunge look inspired by bands like Nirvana and the 'boho chic' of the 1990s.