Behind the pyramids: Everyday life in Ancient EgyptHow much do we really know about Ancient Egypt? The pharaohs and pyramids are familiar history fodder, but what about the farmers, the soldiers, the laborers, and the families that made up the vast majority...
The latest edition of the bestselling guide to running a successful gallery, told from the expert perspective of art-world insiders What makes an art gallery successful? How do galleries ensure their marketing is right? How should galleries best approach new...
In Japanese life and culture, there has never been a clear distinction between art, craft and design. Generations of artisans have for centuries forged and refined their crafts, which have become the envy of the modern world. Regions of Japan are renowned for...
In recent decades, archaeologists in South Africa have discovered some of the world's oldest artworks - extraordinary examples of humankind's first artistic endeavours. Today, South Africa enjoys a vibrant, often politicized contemporary art scene, one that...
A breathtaking collection of contemporary photography, sculpture, illustration, and design that celebrates the world of danceThere’s no question that humans have been fascinated by movement and dance for as long as we’ve been creating art, from prehistoric...
Today's breathtaking digital animation by the likes of Pixar may have been unimaginable to such moving-image pioneers as Eadweard Muybridge and Winsor McCay, but over the course of the last century animation has become one of the most popular and pre valent...
The Art of the Restaurateur presents the compelling stories behind some of the world's best restaurants, and celebrates the complex but unsung art of the restaurateur. In his first ever book, acclaimed Financial Times restaurant critic Nicholas Lander reveals...
Publikace je kolektivním sborníkem a teoreticko-uměleckou reflexí projektu Centra pro umění a ekologii UMPRUM. Podobně jako archiv projektu zachycuje jeho procesuálnost v letech 2022–2024 a shrnuje jak teoreticko-metodologické, tak imaginativní a vizuální uvažování...
Bestiář je knihou života. Od nejmenších a zdánlivě nejjednodušších forem, které jakoby mimoděk ukáply na papír Musova světa, až k nejneuvěřitelnějším bytostem rodícím se v jeho mysli a projektovaným na velkorozměrná plátna za pomoci sprejů. Tak nějak vznikal...
The much-anticipated new book by artist and New York Times bestselling author Sally Mann about the challenges and transcendent pleasures of the creative process Art Work, by photographer and writer Sally Mann, offers a spellbinding mix of wild and illuminating...
Accept no substitutes: Wolfgang Tillmans could well be the coolest photographer on the planet. Always imitated, never bettered, he's the lens-meister of the zeitgeist, the photo-journo who went artside, a man in constant demand, moving effortlessly from magazine...
In a new compact and portable format - the accessible, award-winning A-Z guide to the world's great painters and sculptors The Art Book is a landmark in the world of publishing. Available in a range of different formats and in over 20 different languages, it...
This curious collection of maps explores the unique personalities of 28 cities around the world, shedding light on the strange and marvelous ways in which humans interact with the places they call home. Artist and creative cartographer Adam Dant dissects Manhattan...
Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods-originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted on card stock-is a work of breathtaking beauty that...
Újra kapható Sódor Alajos: "Gótika" című könyve, az "Építészet története" c. sorozat újabb tagjaként. A könyveket megújult külsővel, olvashatóbb tipográfiával adjuk közre. Az "Építészet története" sorozat kötetei negyven éve az Építészmérnöki Kar alaptankönyvei....
Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland. He is famed for the visually arresting style...
Po knihe o výnimočnej keramickej kultúre s názvom „Keramické umenie habánov “ ponúka nám tento zväzok ako jej pokračovanie rovnako kvalitnú odbornú a obrázkovú pokladnicu ich potomkov a nasledovníkov. Máte výnimočnú príležitosť, že sa môžete kochať fotografickými...
An in-depth visual guide presenting the captivating creative journeys behind the world's leading videogames. Making Videogames is an unprecedented snapshot of modern interactive entertainment, with insight from true pioneers about the most important games in...