Books from Thames & Hudson
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Legionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual
By Philip MatyszakCombining the latest archaeological discoveries with the written records of those who actually saw the Roman legions in action, this book provides a vivid picture of what it meant to be a Roman legionary.
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Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung: A Companion
By Barry Millington, Stewart SpencerWas ich nicht zwingen soll, Why make me danach zu verlangen long for mach'st du mir Lust? what I can't gain by force? ... zwänge den frohen Mann What would force the carefree man für mich die Braut zu frei'n? to woo the bride for me?
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Latin American Art Since 1900 (third edition) (World of Art)
By Edward Lucie-SmithFeatured in this book are the artists who have searched for indigenous roots and local tradition; explored abstraction, expressionism, and new media; entered into dialogue with European and North American movements, while insisting on ...
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Symbols of the Occult
By Eric ChalineCovering astronomy, demonology, witchcraft, ancient magic and much more, this directory decodes over 500 signs, symbols and icons of the occult.
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Male Trouble: A Crisis in Representation
By Abigail Solomon-GodeauIn this pioneering and compelling book, Abigail Solomon-Godeau shows that the masculine ideal, whether in the guise of martial, virile heroes or languishing, disempowered youths, raises important questions about the fashioning of ...
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Magnum Contact Sheets
By Kristen Lubben, Bruno BarbeyFor anyone with a deep appreciation of photography and a desire to understand what goes into creating iconic work, Magnum Contact Sheets will be regarded as the definitive volume.
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David Hockney's Dog Days
By David Hockney"A charming collection an essential book for the dachshund or Hockney lover."The Mail on Sunday"From September 1993, I painted and drew my dogs. This took a certain amount of planning,...
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Spring Cannot Be Cancelled: David Hockney in Normandy
By David Hockney, Martin GayfordDavid Hockney reflects upon life and art as he experiences lockdown in rural Normandy in this inspiring book which includes conversations with the artist and his latest artworks.
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Kengo Kuma: My Life as an Architect in Tokyo
By Kengo KumaKengo Kuma was only ten years old when he found himself so inspired by Tokyo’s cityscape that he decided to become an architect. Here he tells the story of his career through twenty-five inspirational buildings in the city.
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Francis Bacon: Incunabula
By Francis Bacon, Rebecca Daniels, Martin Harrison"In 1949 Francis Bacon found his subject - the human body - and from then on it remained his principal theme. But he did not paint from life. Instead he...
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The Eye's Mind: Collected Writings 1965-2009
By Bridget RileyBridget Riley, one of the leading abstract painters of her generation, holds a unique position in contemporary art. She has developed and extended the range of her interests ever since...
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American Art and Architecture
By Lewis, Michael J. Lewis, Michael John LewisAn accessible, concise, and beautifully written survey of American art and architecture from 1600 to the present. This new survey provides a complete history of American art and architecture from...
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Women Silversmiths, 1685-1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
By National Museum of Women in the Arts, Philippa Glanville, Jennifer Faulds GoldsboroughExamines the works created by women silversmiths in the British Isles before the mid-nineteenth century
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Contemporary Ceramics
By Emmanuel CooperOver the last decade the narrowing of the gulf that traditionally existed between the realms of fine art and craft has resulted in a shift in perception of what ceramics...
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Illustration Next
By Ana BenaroyaThe book is curated into two interleaved strands: in the first, each illustrator showcases their own work and is interviewed by the author to shine a light onto what inspires and motivates them.
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Movements in Art Since 1945: Issues and Concepts
By Edward Lucie-SmithThe emergence of the powerful work - until recently considered 'peripheral' - of African-American and regional American artists, and new trends in Latin American, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, modern African, Caribbean and Aboriginal ...
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Swahili Chic: Living in Style on the East African Coast
By Bibi JordanIn this gloriously illustrated book, world traveller and style expert Bibi Jordan introduces Swahili style, a school of design, architecture and graceful living that instils a sense of simplicity, sensuality...
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Man
By Alessandro VezzosiLeonardo da Vinci is one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance and of all time.
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The Advertising Concept Book (First
By Pete BarryIn creative advertising, no amount of glossy presentation will improve a bad idea. That's why this book is dedicated to the first and most important lesson: concept.
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The Landscape of Man: Shaping the Environment from Prehistory to the Present Day
By Geoffrey Jellicoe, Susan JellicoeExamining ways that letters of the alphabet have been assigned value in political, spiritual, and religious belief systems through the ages, a volume filled with rare images draws on a variety of sources to explore the history of written ...