The Art of Looking: The Life and Treasures of Collector Charles Leslie, Hardcover - Kevin Clarke

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A sumptuous guide to the art of Henry VIII - and what his collection of paintings and artworks reveal about the man and his reignIllustrations: 23 ...

During his reign, King Charles I (1600-1649) assembled one of Europe's most extraordinary art collections. Indeed, by the time of his death, it con...

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Treasures of Botanical Art reveals the history of botanical painting, its beauty and science, with works from two renowned collections and over one...

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This title presents a civilization that never ceases to amaze scholars, enthusiasts and the general public by providing us with exceptional treasures.

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Sixty images from the RHS Reeves Collection, a hauntingly beautiful collection of Chinese botanical artwork and an insight into what life was like ...

The great river civilization of the Oxus is one of the forgotten jewels of the ancient world. In history, this grand arterial 1, 500-mile waterway ...

DescriptionGiorgio Vasari (1511-1574) was a man of many talents--a sculptor, painter, architect, writer, and scholar--but he is best known for Live...

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DescriptionWell known for his radical "anarchitectural" interventions throughout the 1970s, Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-78) was always deeply, though ...

Throught-provoking ecological paintings and the artist who created them.Publisher: James Clarke & Co LtdPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 201 x 254...

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Publisher: Motorbooks InternationalAuthor(s): Tom CotterIllustration(s): 120+ color photosNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 184...

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In this inspiring biography, discover the true story of Harriet the Spy author Louise Fitzhugh -- and learn about the woman behind one of literatur...

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The Chicago-born artist Charles White (1918-79) was celebrated during his lifetime for depictions of African-American men, women and children that ...

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In For The Love, author Kevin McDormand interviews the creators of hip-hop's classic videos, compiling the stories into a seamless narrative. In th...

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Mary Heilmann studied ceramics and poetry before moving to New York in 1968 and taking up painting. A pioneer of infusing abstract painting with in...

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