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Susie Hodge
A new, innovative introduction to the story of contemporary art, from the 1970s to today. Part of the bestselling The Short Story of series.
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This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the life and work of Renaissance master Michelangelo, alongside a selection of his best work.
Michelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just…
He did not paint his pictures; it was like he exhaled them in a gasping, boiling breath - Julius Meier-Graef
Van Gogh's distinctive style of expressive brushstrokes and bold colors…
The Short Story of Art explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, linking them to sections on art movements, themes and techniques.
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A giant in the history of art, Michelangelo was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. Susie Hodge explores the development of…
Sarah Baxter, Susie Hodge
Drawing from four books in White Lion's bestselling Inspired Traveller's Guides and with 10 newly commissioned entries, The Inspired Traveller is an all-encompassing tour of the most culturally important places…
Art Heist is a gallery of the most famous stolen artworks that have never been recovered and an examination of the heists and their subsequent investigations.
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Van Gogh's distinctive style of expression is now world famous, but during his lifetime the artist was met with disinterest and obscurity. This richly illustrated full-colour hardback serves as a…
Offering helpful guidance, this illustrated handbook introduces new ways of viewing art and shows how anyone can use art to work through difficult emotions and improve their mental state.
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Packed with useful tips for gallery browsing, The Elements of Art takes the worlds greatest artworks and makes them easy for anyone to understand.
A new and innovative approach to the fascinating history of women artists, from the sixteenth century to the present
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Learn to draw a playful pack of 30 perfect pooches!
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Artists at Home looks inside the homes of great artists and examines how their interiors reflected and inspired their artistic spirit.
A straightforward guide to understanding great artworks
Master an understanding of the art ideas that shape today's art world.
Make Art combines art history and crafting in a box kit, offering a global overview of art throughout history, plus step-by-step activities using enclosed materials.
With five superb pop-ups of Da Vinci's greatest works, children will have fun as they learn about art. They can open up The Last Supper, see Da Vinci's Flying Machine…
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Superbly illustrated and animated with five stunning pop-ups of Van Gogh's most famous works. Young readers can open the shutters in The Bedroom, meet each character in The Potato Eaters…
Eva Dutton, Polly Pinder, Susie Hodge, Jonathan Newey
Draw 30 amazing animals in 8 easy stages or fewer.
From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an…
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Artists, whatever their skill levels, will love this easy approach to what is normally regarded as a challenging subject.
Covers the romantic history that surroundes the order of the Knights Templar. This title charts the rise and influence of the order, its changing fortunes, losing their base in Jerusalem…
Offers art teachers with practical advice on planning effective lessons, developing imaginative ideas for teaching art across the age ranges, developing students’ creative, technical and critical skills, and preparing students…
Offering coverage ranging from Impressionism to the Harlem Renaissance, from Cezanne to Post modernism, this book presents an introduction to modern art.
Over 130 step-by-step drawings capturing all the elements on the human form. Uses material from the popular How to Draw series.
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Just Draw! X projects in 15 Minutes offers budding artists a quick and easy way to produce a variety of different kinds of art. There’re lots of tips and information…
An alternative introduction to modern art, focusing on the stories of 50 key works that consciously questioned the boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling…
Suitable for artists who want to use photography to inspire and inform their work, this guide demonstrates the photographic skills required to use a camera as a sketchbook to gather…
Learn to draw 28 playful puppies from scratch in six easy steps.
Learn to draw 28 different charming farm animals from scratch in a few easy steps
Learn to draw 28 mountain animals from scratch in a few easy steps.
Susie Hodge,Susie Hodge
This new book in the series follows Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic development, from early drawings and paintings while apprentice to artist Andrea del Verrocchio, to his later works, including the…
Klimt's extravagant work was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book…
An authoritative history of the rise and fall of the Knights Templar, from their rapid progression from humble men of the Cross to powerful warrior-monks, and to their arrest, persecution…
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Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a range of different works, from illustrations for books to designs for ceramics for the Wedgwood pottery firm. This…
An expert account of the post-Impressionist artist, Paul Gaughin, who defied convention to pursue his art in the South Seas; stunning illustrated throughout.
A detailed reference book on the extraordinary period of art that flowered in the newly independent Dutch Republic, with works from c.1600 to c.1680, with biographies of the most significant…
new edition to Prestel’s popular 50s series, this collection of the finest examples of Art Nouveau showing how the movement impacted every artistic discipline.
Casts new light on 75 masterpieces of modern art, revealing details that even those familiar with the works may previously have missed.
A great book for anyone interested in this subject with simple step-by-step drawings and a fantastic selection of popular breeds.
Learn to draw 28 tropical rainforest animals from scratch in a few easy steps.
An accessible guide to the finer details of 100 masterpieces of Western art.
Teaches how to draw people moving in very easy step-by-step stages.
Learn to draw 28 different charming woodland animals from scratch in a few easy steps
Learn to draw 28 cuddly kittens from scratch in six easy steps.
