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This first career-spanning volume of dynamic artist/musician Terry Adkins surveys three decades of multimedia installations and performances. Born ...

This stunning exploration of Chinese and Central Asian textiles draws from one of the world’s major collections. In private hands, it features obje...

This magnificently illustrated and deeply researched volume takes the reader on a journey throughout the Indian subcontinent to explore the history...

Drawn from one of the world's leading textile collections, this magnificently presented array of traditional weavings from the Indonesian archipela...

From rugged Japanese firemen's ceremonial robes and austere rural work-wear to colorful, delicately-patterned cotton kimonos, this lavishly illustr...

These remarkable vintage map artworks, both hand drawn and painted, capture the beauty of the Alps more effectively than any camera or computer.As ...

Discover how artists have been tricking the human eye for centuries in this gorgeous and wide-ranging exploration of the art of illusion.This spell...

The Paris Salons of the mid-19th century are more famous today for the paintings that were rejected than for those that were actually shown. The re...

Mapping out the world’s most infamous art thefts, forgeries, and acts of vandalism, this unique and visually striking reference illuminates acts of...

The celebrated and highly valued natural history classic, now fully reproduced for the 1st time with an introduction by world-renowned ornithologis...

Brimming with stunning reproductions and illuminating texts, this handy and accessible book is the perfect introduction to one of European modern a...

From Rome’s Parthenon to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia; from the ancient village of Petra to Beijing’s Forbidden City; from New York’s Empire State Build...

A New York Times Best Art Book of 2018The art of the chiaroscuro woodcut is celebrated in this groundbreaking and generously illustrated book.Chiar...

This vibrant and prismatic exploration of 100 essential shades is an invaluable resource for designers, artists and content producers that will als...

A special 25th year anniversary edition of The Design Hotels™ Book presents an in-depth look at 25 boutique properties around the world that are ch...

This unique and beautifully produced cookbook presents an innovative take on menu design for the home cook as well as the practiced gourmet. Lookin...

Featuring nearly eighty drawings and pages from a dozen sketchbooks that span Al Taylor's entire career, this book documents the artist's important...

Featuring nearly eighty drawings and pages from a dozen sketchbooks that span Al Taylor's entire career, this book documents the artist's important...

Now available in a compact edition, the world’s best drummers are showcased in this book of magnificent photographs and fascinating interviews by r...

Now reissued in an attractively priced, compact edition, this classic and authoritative survey is the first detailed account of a seminal era in ph...

This photographic tour of every one of the buildings designed solely by Louis Kahn represents the architect's greatest accomplishments.This book fo...

This glorious, authoritative, and unprecedented retrospective of Doré’s prints and paintings, drawn from an oeuvre of more than 10,000 works, comes...

This endlessly informative and inspiring guide to interior design shows how sensory perception is the key to creating a happy place inside your own...

A truly colorful history of the finest manufacturer of artists’ paint: H. Schmincke & Co.   Since its founding in 1881, H. Schmincke & Co h...