This stunningly illustrated new book focuses on 77 intricate expressive & individual examples of calligraphy from the unparalleled collection of the British Library The author a renowned expert on the history of the form as well as a fine calligrapher herself writes
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- from a practitioner's point of view Ranging from the Middle Ages when beautiful calligraphy was a way of celebrating the divine to the renaissance of the art form by William Morris to the modern school of calligraphers following in the wake of master typographer Edward Johnston Patricia Lovett charts the development of calligraphy through the history of European manuscripts Large-scale full-colour reproductions enable the reader to see the fine detail of each manuscript & to understand more clearly than ever before the painstaking craft & great artistic skill that were necessary to create these strikingly beautiful pieces of writing

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Full colour making of book featuring exclusive photos cast & crew interviews glimpses behind the scenes & production notes Every character will be detailed with revealing test & amazing photographs The Art of Preacher will be an engrossing & detailed look at the making of the first two seasons of this sensational hit TV show 160 pages Davies Paul ...

The Art & Soul of Blade Runner 2049 is both a display-worthy art piece & a mesmerising insider's look at the unforgettable characters iconic environments & unbelievable technology featured in the film 224 pages Lapointe Tanya ...

In a new compact & portable format
- the accessible award-winning A-Z guide to the world's great painters & sculptors The Art Book
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Embark on a grand tour of art history with this guide to the story of art & the big ideas & themes behind the world's most important artistic movements artworks & artists The Art Book explores the more than 80 of the world's most groundbreaking artworks by history's most influential painters sculptors & artists with stunning visuals & insightful"ations Discover key artworks & artists from across the globe stretching from the prehistoric Altamira cave paintings & Chinese jade carvings to more impressionism symbolism cubism & pop art Understand the ideas that inspired masterpieces by Botticelli Rembrandt Klimt Matisse Picasso & dozens more with The Art Book's fascinating overview of painting drawing printing sculpture conceptual art & performance art from ancient history to the modern day ...

The award-winning video games of 5TH Cell have captivated gamers with their innovative mechanics & unique visuals Whether it&s the endless freedom of Scribblenauts the exciting battles of Lock&s Quest or the joy of creating your own game world in Drawn to Life every 5TH Cell game is an engaging new experience Now the wonderful artwork behind these digital worlds has been collected in The Art of 5TH Cell Inside you&ll find character designs rough sketches rare promotional art creator interviews & more! ...

He's one of the most famous & revered men in all of American History The 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln & he's a vampire hunter! In anticipation of the release of the summer blockbuster from Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) Bazelevs & Aspen Comics proudly present The Art of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter This deluxe edition contains never-before-seen storyboards concept art production illustrations & costume designs as well as drawings from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov This behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of the hit film also features commentary by Bekmambetov along with several others who helped bring this extraordinary film to life Don't miss out on this rare behind-the-scenes look into the creation of one of the most talked about new movies of the year Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter! ...

What do you want me to do? This question is the enduring management issue a perennial problem that Stephen Bungay shows has an old solution that is counter-intuitive & yet common sense The Art of Action is a thought-provoking & fresh look at how managers can turn planning into execution & execution into results Drawing on his experience as a consultant senior manager & a highly respected military historian Stephen Bungay takes a close look at the nineteenth-century Prussian Army which built its agility on the initiative of its highly empowered junior officers to show business leaders how they can build more effective productive organizations Based on a theoretical framework which has been tested in practice over 150 years Bungay shows how the approach known as 'mission command' has been applied in businesses as diverse as pharmaceuticals & F1 racing today The Art of Action is scholarly but engaging rigorous but pragmatic & shows how common sense can sometimes be surprising ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A look at the history of martial arts films from their chinese roots to the present presented by Samuel L Jackson Subtitles Arabic Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Italian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Spanish Turkish ...

Legendary game designer American Mc Gee created one of the most visually arresting games of all time in Alice Eleven years later Mc Gee returns with a sequel just as groundbreaking as his critically acclaimed classic
- Alice Madness Returns! Just in time for Madness Returns Dark Horse & Spicy Horse Games invite Alice fans to take a journey through the wonderland of American Mc Gee's imagination for a look at this magnificent & disturbing world With text by Madness Returns lead writer & executive producer R J Berg & featuring an introduction by Mc Gee The Art of Alice offers an intimate look into the artwork behind this blockbuster interpretation of Lewis Carroll's enduring masterpiece
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