This is a portrait of Diego Velazquez, from his arrival at the court of King Philip IV of Spain, to his death 38 years & scores of paintings later. It is a portrait of a relationship that is not quite a friendship, between an artist & his subject. It is a portrait of a ruler, always on duty, & increasingly burdened by a life of public expectation & repeated private grief. & it is a portrait of a court collapsing under the weight of its own excess. Unfolding through series of masterly set-pieces & glancing sketches, this is a novel of brilliance, imagination & sheer style -- about what is shown & what is seen, about art & life. ...

From the bestselling author of Italian Ways & Italian Neighbours comes a darkly comic new novel of murder in Veronese high society Morris Duckworth has a dark past. Having married & murdered his way into a wealthy Italian family he has now become a respected member of Veronese business life. But it`s not enough. He comes up with a plan to put on the most exciting art exhibition of the decade, based on a subject close to his heart: killing. But as Morris meets stiff resistance from the director the museum, everything starts to unravel around him. His children are rebelling, his mistress is asking for more than he wants to give, his wife is increasingly attached to her ageing confessor, & worst of all it`s getting harder & harder to ignore the ghosts that swirl around him, & the skeletons rattling in every cupboard... ...

After seeing all the fine family portraits in her house in Paris, Josette decides that her rabbit, Pepette, needs a portrait of her own. But which of the famous artists in Montmarte will be able to depict the soft grey ears, the twitching heart-shaped nose & the soft, rabbit arms? Will it be Picasso, Dali, Chagall or Matisse, or perhaps someone completely unexpected? A sweet tale of a young girl & her rabbit on a quest for the perfect portrait. Can you identify the famous artists within the book? ...

Looking at 90 of history`s greatest masterpieces to explain just what makes them great, this work contains brief, informative essays that examine each work from historic & cultural perspectives & offers intriguing observations & interesting anecdotes about the artists & their eras. Full-page, colour representations accompany each essay & additional illustrations shed light on how
- & why
- the paintings remain influential.

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Pair Play Europe is a memory game for all the family, with a geographically educational twist. How well do you know the country capitals, flags & key facts on the European continent? Play snap, match the pair or quiz master with Pair Play Europe. Apposite for home entertainment or slipping into your luggage, the game is suitable for between 2 & 6 players of 5 years & over & consists of 108 playing cards, as well as instruction & answer cards. ...

Lift the flaps to find the matching pairs in this fun novelty series that`s all about habitats! This book has seven die-cut flaps on every spread for little ones to lift to find the matching pairs, & spot the odd one out. Lift stones to find snails, grass to find ladybirds & lettuce leaves to find caterpillars, then answer a simple counting question. The first two books in the series are Underwater & In the Garden. Printed on sturdy card, perfect for little hands, these books provide enjoyment while out & about or at home, as well as teaching important recognition & memory skills. ...

Lift the flaps to find the matching pairs in this fun novelty series that`s all about habitats! This book has seven die-cut flaps on every spread for little ones to lift to find the matching pairs & spot the odd one out. Lift stones to find turtles, seaweed to find seahorses & shells to find crabs, then answer a simple counting question. The first two books in the series are Underwater & In the Garden. Printed on sturdy card, perfect for little hands, these books provide enjoyment while & about or at home, as well as teaching important recognition & memory skills. ...

Paisley in 1858 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: two versions have been published for this area. Coverage extends from Ferguslie House & the cemetery eastward to Greenlaw Avenue & Kilnside Road; & from Clark Street southward to Maxwellton & Canal Street. Features include the town centre, Fountain Gardens, GSWR railway with Gilmour Street station, CR Greenock Branch, Canal Branch with station, Distilleries, Anchor Mills, Kilnside House, White Cart Water, John Neilson Educational Institution, Town Hall, The Abbey, Greenlaw Goods station, Hot House Works, Female Refuge, Woodside House, football ground, Trotting Ground, Iron Works, George Street area, etc. On the reverse of the 1896 version are street directory entries for Incle Street, Johnson Street, Kilnside Road, Love Street, Maxwellton, Moss Street; on the 1858 edition which is in colour are 1866 railway timetables. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Paisley in 1858 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. Coverage extends from Ferguslie House & the cemetery eastward to Greenlaw Avenue & Kilnside Road, & from Clark Street southward to Maxwellton & Canal Street. Features include the town centre, Fountain Gardens, GSWR railway with Gilmour Street station, CR Greenock Branch, Canal Branch with station, Distilleries, Anchor Mills, Kilnside House, White Cart Water, John Neilson Educational Institution, Town Hall, The Abbey, Greenlaw Goods station, Hot House Works, Female Refuge, Woodside House, football ground, Trotting Ground, Iron Works, George Street area, etc. On the reverse of the 1896 version are street directory entries for Incle Street, Johnson Street, Kilnside Road, Love Street, Maxwellton & Moss Street; on the 1858 edition which is in colour are 1866 railway timetables. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Paisley in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area. Coverage extends from Ferguslie House & the cemetery eastward to Greenlaw Avenue & Kilnside Road, & from Clark Street southward to Maxwellton & Canal Street. Features include the town centre, Fountain Gardens, GSWR railway with Gilmour Street station, CR Greenock Branch, Canal Branch with station, Distilleries, Anchor Mills, Kilnside House, White Cart Water, John Neilson Educational Institution, Town Hall, The Abbey, Greenlaw Goods station, Hot House Works, Female Refuge, Woodside House, football ground, Trotting Ground, Iron Works, George Street area, etc. On the reverse of the 1896 version are street directory entries for Incle Street, Johnson Street, Kilnside Road, Love Street, Maxwellton & Moss Street; on the 1858 edition which is in colour are 1866 railway timetables. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...