Art & Architecture

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Light and Shade in Watercolour

Hazel Soan

Art & Architecture; Watercolours; Painting & art manuals

Hardback

Bestselling artist and author explains how to use light and shade in your watercolour painting to add lifelike detail and... [more]

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R. Crumb's Dream Diary

Ronald Bronstein, Sammy Harkham

Art & Architecture; Individual artists, art monographs

Hardback

An unprecedented insight into the untamed art and psyche of R. Crumb.<br... [more]

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Magritte: Lifeline

Xavier Canonne, Julie Waseige, Guido Comis

Art & Architecture; Individual artists, art monographs

Hardback

The book presents about seventy paintings, gouaches and drawings by Rene Magritte and includes interesting studies by international... [more]

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The Great Book of Ancient Egypt New Edition: In the Realm of the Pharaohs...

Zahi Hawass

History of art: ancient & classical art; History of architecture; History; Classical history & classical civilisation; Egyptian archaeology & Egyptology

Hardback

Brimming with close-up photographs of the statuary, stelae, sarcophagi, wall paintings, reliefs, artefacts, and, of course,... [more]

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Ships of the Silk Road: The Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade

Angus Forsyth

History of art: ancient & classical art; History; Asian history; Economic history; Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass

Hardback

For hundreds of years the Bactrian camel ploughed a lonely furrow across the vast wilderness of Asia. [more]

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Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and Spirit in Byzantium

Bissera V. Pentcheva

Religious buildings; History of architecture; History; Orthodox & Oriental Churches

Paperback

Examines the aesthetic principles and spiritual operations at work in Hagia Sophia. Drawing on art and architectural history,... [more]

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The Photography Bible

Michael Freeman

Photographic equipment & techniques; Digital photography: consumer & user guides

Paperback

Covering all of the essentials, this book is all you need to master photography. [more]

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Off the Grid: Houses for Escape

Dominic Bradbury

Architecture; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; Landscape art & architecture

Hardback

The ultimate escapist collection of environmentally sustainable houses, cabins, and retreats, this book circles the globe... [more]

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Ben Quilty

Ben Quilty

Art & Architecture; The Arts: General & Reference

Hardback

Ben Quilty has worked across a range of media including drawing, photography, sculpture, installation and film. His works... [more]

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Nongirrna Marawili: from my heart and mind

Henry Skerritt, Djambawa Mariwili, Kade McDonald

Individual artists, art monographs; History

Paperback

An exhibition catalogue reflecting the whole of Nongirrna Marawili's career, but with an emphasis on the last five years of... [more]

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Art of Magic: The Gathering: Ravnica

James Wyatt

Graphic novel & Manga artwork; Science fiction

Hardback

Magnificent hardcover art books featuring the incredible images and lore of Magic: The Gathering (R)! [more]

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Emperors' Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei...

Jay Xu, Li He

Oriental art; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; History

Paperback

Emperors' Treasures examines each ruler's distinct contribution to the arts and how each developed his or her aesthetic and... [more]

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250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida...

Hitomi Shida, Gayle Roehm

Art & Architecture; Knitting & crochet

Paperback

250 Japanese Knitting Stitches contains the original collection of knitting stitches first published by Hitomi Shida in 1996.... [more]

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The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism since the French Revolution...

Dario Gamboni

Art & Architecture; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -; Crime & criminology

Paperback

A compelling and thought-provoking study, now available in B-format paperback, The Destruction of Art investigates the destruction... [more]

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Women Photographers: From Julia Margaret Cameron to Cindy Sherman

Boris Friedewald

Photographs: collections; Biography: arts & entertainment; Gender studies: women

Paperback

Now available in an updated paperback edition and including new photographs, this thorough and accessible introduction to... [more]

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50 Bauhaus Icons You Should Know

Josef Strasser

Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus; Architecture

Paperback

Published in a new edition, this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus, one of the most influential movements in modern architecture,... [more]

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Dubious Documents: A Puzzle

Nick Bantock

The Arts: General & Reference; Fiction & Literature

Paperback

From best-selling author Nick Bantock comes a puzzle that readers must solve by deciphering clues hidden within 16 bound letters.... [more]

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Tintin: The Art of Herge

Michel Daubert

Art & Architecture; Graphic novels: literary & memoirs

Paperback

Now in paperback, this popular look into the world of Tintin's creator features a wealth of original material [more]

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Looking at Art with Alex Katz

Alex Katz, Amanda Renshaw

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles

Paperback

Have you ever dreamt of having your own private museum tour with one of the world's most-celebrated artists? Take a walk through... [more]

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The Book of Durrow

Trinity College Library, Dublin, Rachel Moss

History of Art & Design Styles; History

Paperback

An illuminating guide to one of the great masterpieces of Celtic manuscript art, published to coincide with a major exhibition... [more]

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Designing With and Within Public Organisations: Building Bridges Between...

Schaminee Andre

Art & Architecture; Business strategy

Paperback

Many contemporary societal issues have grown to be too complex to solve with traditional approaches. It is no wonder that... [more]

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The Hermitage Impressionists and Post-Impressionists

Vladimir Yakovlev

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism

Paperback

The Hermitage collection of French paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is regarded as one of the finest... [more]

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Akira Isogawa

Akira Isogawa

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Fashion & style guides

Paperback

Akira Isogawa delves into the creative world of one of Australia's best known and most loved designers. Beautifully illustrated... [more]

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APT9: The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

Qagoma

Art & Architecture; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections

Paperback

APT9 explores the art and ideas of some of the most dynamic regions in the world as part of the Gallery's flagship exhibition.... [more]

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The Hermitage. Netherlandish, Flemish, Dutch Painting

Art & Architecture; Painting & paintings

Paperback

The Hermitage collection of the 15th and 16th- century Netherlandish painting contains about 100 works, among them several... [more]