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CRÆFT: AN INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGINS AND TRUE MEANING OF TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Written by Langlands, Alexander
Faced with an endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for goods bearing the mark of authenticity--hand-made tools, local brews, and other objects produced by human hands.
WORLD OF THE FATIMIDS
Between the tenth and twelfth centuries CE, the Fatimid Caliphate ruled part of present-day Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Sicily, and Syria. Tracing their descent from the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima, the Fatimids reinvigorated Islamic art, producing splendid pottery, metalwork, rock crystal, wood, textile, and calligraphic creations.
ELEMENTAL EARTH: MATERIAL DESIGN PROCESS
Humans have been fashioning art and tools from earth for at least 25,000 years. Despite the age of this relationship, continuing technological developments mean we are still coming up with new ways of shaping clay, stone and soil. Elemental/Earth is a deep-dive into the latest in earth-based making, from composite stonework to 3D-printed ceramics.
OCEANIA
250 years after Cook's voyage to the South Pacific, the dazzling and diverse art of Oceania, from the historic to the contemporary
MATISSE AND DECORATION
Written by Klein, John
A brand new look at the extremely beautiful, if underappreciated, later works of one of the most inventive artists of the 20th century
OUR FIRST BOOK - FINE TAXIDERMY: BY DARWIN, SINKE & VAN TONGEREN
Written by Chislett, Helen
- First monograph on two taxidermists at the very top of their game, with Damien Hirst as their biggest fan - The missing link between classic taxidermy and modern art - Fabulous overview of their sources of inspiration, their first steps in the world of taxidermy and their beautiful creations - The ultimate beauty of nature brought to a standstill "The men who've turned taxidermy into strangely b
MADE FOR MAHARAJAS: A DESIGN DIARY OF PRINCELY INDIA
Written by Jaffer, Amin
- Brings together a range of works made for Indian princes by western artists Indian royalty's passion for western luxury goods reached its peak at the height of the British Raj (1857-1947) as Indian rulers traveled to Europe and began to model their lives along western lines.
TURQUOISE (UPDATED): THE WORLD STORY OF A FASCINATING GEMSTONE
Written by Lowry, Joe P
Updated edition includes 85 new photographs, including close-ups of cabochons from the famous mines that produce the best colors and matrix; information about mining activity and locations brings the story of world turquoise up to date.
VANITY AFFAIR: THE ART OF NECESSAIRES
Written by de Plinval, Beatrice
This is the ultimate illustrated guide to the most exquisite vanity cases from the nineteenth century onward; an unmissable opportunity for lovers of jewelry and fashion. This elegant and richly illustrated volume, featuring a slipcase and gilded page edges, showcases a rare private collection of vanity cases and includes an exquisite array of luxury accessories from the nineteenth cent
ISLAMIC WORLD: A HISTORY IN OBJECTS
Written by Merat, Amandine
This illustrated introduction to the history of the Islamic world takes its cue from the British Museum's outstanding collection of art and artifacts from Islamic lands, offering a penetrating insight into the history and culture of this region through everyday objects and treasures from the ancient world and recent works of contemporary art.
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