British Museum Press Forlag
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Modern Chinese Ink Paintings: A Century of New Directions (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Displaying the beauty and skill of Chinese ink paintings through a selection of highlights from the British Museum's collection, Modern Chinese... Læs mere
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African Textiles Today (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. Accompanied by 200 stunning illustrations revealing... Læs mere
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Prints and Printmaking: An introduction to the history and techniques (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
The book provides explanations of different techniques of printmaking and illustrates both details and whole prints to show the effects that can be achieved. Woodcut, engraving and mezzotint are among the different processes explained and placed within an historical context.
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The Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
The Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum are unrivalled examples of classical Greek art that have inspired millions since their creation in the fifth century BC. This book serves as a superb visual introduction to these magnificent sculptures.
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Explore the Parthenon: An Ancient Greek Temple and its Sculptures (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Ian Jenkins, a world expert on Ancient Greek sculpture, describes and explains these wonderful sculptures in a vivid and simple way for children, and puts them in the context of Ancient Greek religion, life and art.
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The Object in Focus: The Holy Thorn Reliquary (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
This book explores the meaning and history of this fascinating object, and tells the tale of its remarkable survival and eventual passage to the British Museum.
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Haiku Animals (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
This book reproduces works by the great 17th and 18th century poets such as Basho, Buson and Issa, as well as later works by contemporary writers and novelists.
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A Rothschild Renaissance: Treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
A beautiful and sumptuously illustrated book presenting the highlights of Renaissance court treasures.
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Power Games: Ritual and Rivalry at the Ancient Greek Olympics (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Power; the power of the gods; the power of Greek cities; the power of the human body: all these were celebrated at the ancient Olympic Games.... Læs mere
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Object in Focus: Hokusai's Great Wave (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Taking an intimate look at the Wave’s artistic and historical significance and its influence on popular culture, this concise introduction explains why Hokusai’s modern masterpiece... Læs mere
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Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from the British Museum (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk)
Visually stunning, entertaining and intriguing, this book explores humankind’s enduring curiosity about the animal world.
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The Print Before Photography: An introduction to European Printmaking 1550 - 1820 (Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)
A landmark publication—beautifully illustrated with over 300 prints from the British Museum’s renowned collection—which traces the history of printmaking from its earliest days until the arrival of photography.
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