Hall's consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world's great collections The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes good or bad of 1000 years of monarchs- The Times The Royal Collection is the last great collection formed by the European monarchies to have survived into the twenty-first century Containing over a million artworks & objects it covers all aspects of the fine & decorative arts from paintings by Rembrandt & Michelangelo to grand sculpture Faberge eggs & some of the most exquisite furniture ever made The Royal Collection also offers a revealing insight into the history of the British monarchy from William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II recording the tastes & obsessions of kings & queens over the past 500 years With unprecedented access to the royal residences of St James' Palace Windsor Castle & Buckingham Palace Art Passion & Power traces the history of this national institution from the Middle Ages to the present day exploring how royalty used the arts to strengthen their position as rulers by divine right & celebrating treasures from the Crown Jewels to the " Abraham" tapestries in Hampton Court Palace Author Michael Hall examines the monarchy's response to changing attitudes to the arts & sciences during the Enlightenment & celebrates the British monarchy's role in the democratisation of art in the modern world Packed with glimpses of rarely seen artworks Art Passion & Power is a visual treat for all art enthusiasts Accompanying the BBC television series & a major exhibition at the Royal Academy Art Passion & Power is the definitive statement on the British monarchy's treasures of the art world ...

The definitive must-have guide to pursuing an art career-the fully revised & updated edition of Art Work now in its fourteenth printing shares the tools artists of all levels need to make it in this highly competitive field Originally published in 2009 Art Work was the first practical guide to address how artists can navigate the crucial business & legal aspects of a fine art career But the rules have changed since then due to the proliferation of social media increasing sophistication of online platforms & ever more affordable digital technology Artists have never had to work so hard to distinguish themselves-including by making savvy decisions & forging their own paths Now Heather Bhandari with over fifteen years of experience as a director of the popular Chelsea gallery Mixed Greens & Jonathan Melber a former artsentertainment lawyer & director of an art e-commerce startup advise a new generation of artists on how to make it in the art world In this revised & updated edition Bhandari & Melber show artists how to tackle a host of new challenges How do you diversify income streams to sustain a healthy art practice? How can you find an alternative to the gallery system? How do you review a license agreement? What are digital marketing best practices? Also included are new"es from over thirty arts professionals updated commission legal templates organizational tips tax information & advice for artists who don't make objects An important resource for gallerists dealers art consultants artist-oriented organizations & artists alike Art Work is the resource that all creative entrepreneurs in the art world turn to for advice ...

Imbue your magic with the intelligence of an owl with the Artemis wand available from Nemesis Nows Alator Giftware range Twisting brown wood curls up from the tip of this enchanted wand before forming a knot at the top from which an owl peers Their white face circled with brown feathers they look around them with eyes betraying a preternatural intelligence Cast in the finest resin before being lovingly h&-painted why not unite this wand with Dernwyn Argan or Arm&- & keep them in the Stump of Magic? ...

Irish author Eoin Colfer describes his acclaimed Artemis Fowl series as " Die Hard with Fairies"! Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl II takes charge of rebuilding his family fortune following the disappearance of his father The Artemis Fowl Collection exclusive to Nintendo DS & DSi

Includes:: interactive versions of all 6 of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series on one game card Artemis Fowl; Artemis Fowl & the Arctic Incident; Artemis Fowl & the Eternity Code; Artemis Fowl & the Opal Deception; Artemis Fowl & the Lost Colony & Artemis Fowl & the Time Paradox Collect items & unlock bonus content as you read! Spot the code notes hidden within the pages & collect them all to decipher & unlock 2 extra stories & interviews with the characters & author Character Location Information
- Touch the links in text to pop up character profiles location & animal information Track your progress on how much you've read & collected Share with Friends
- Use the DS wireless connections to share a sample chapter with your friends & unlock bonus content!



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Someone has been supplying Class A illegal human power sources to the goblins Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is sure that her arch-enemy thirteen-year-old Artemis Fowl is responsible But is he? Artemis has his own problems to deal with his father is being held to ransom & only a miracle will save him Maybe this time a brilliant plan just won't be enough Maybe this time Artemis needs help ...

Thirteen-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has constructed a supercomputer from stolen fairy technology In the wrong hands it could be fatal for humans & fairies alike But no need to worry Artemis has a brilliant plan He's not going to use the computer; he's just going to show it to a ruthless American businessman with Mafia connections His bodyguard Butler will be with him What could possibly go wrong? ...

IS THIS ARMAGEDDON FOR ARTEMIS FOWL? Opal Koboi power-crazed pixie is plotting to exterminate mankind & become fairy queen If she succeeds the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors will rise from the earth inhabit the nearest available bodies & wreak mass destruction But what happens if those nearest bodies include crows or deer or badgers
- or two curious little boys by the names of Myles & Beckett Fowl? Yes it's true Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-old brothers could be involved in destroying the human race Can Artemis & Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stop Opal & prevent the end of the world?
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Ten millennia ago the fairy People were defeated in a great battle with mankind forcing them to move underground Only the eighth family of fairies remained undefeated the demons But now one demon has discovered the secrets of the fairy world & if humans get hold of this information the fairies are in BIG trouble Only one person can prevent this disaster
- teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl Action packed & full of humour
- a must-read for boys & girls aged 10

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Evil pixie Opal Koboi is back & she's more dangerous than ever This time she doesn't just want power over the fairy People
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Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has a new mission
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