An in-depth illustrated chronicle of the rise and fall of one of history's most secretive brotherhoods, from its origins in the middle ages to its mysterious status today. With well researched text and evocative illustrations, this volume shows the historical legacy of the Templars and how they have influenced contemporary organizations, art, literature and legend.

Artist, architect and draughtsman, Raphael was one of the great masters of the High Renaissance, producing a huge body of work during his short working life. This authoritative and lively study examines his life and the times he lived in, and features a wonderful gallery of his paintings and drawings along with expert analysis, and descriptions of his style and technique.

An in-depth study of the artist in context, with a gallery of 300 celebrated paintings.

Un libro che insegna a disegnare passo passo tanti modelli vintage.

Come on, you know you've thought it--while viewing a 'masterpiece' of abstract art, you mutter, 'A kid could do that.' Here Susie Hodge, author of How to Survive Modern Art, explains why the best examples of modern art are actually the result of sophisticated thought and serious talent. From Marcel Duchamp's notorious Fountain and the scribbles of Cy Twombly to Mark Rothko's multiforms and Carl Andre's uncarved blocks, Hodge addresses critical outrage with a revealing insight into the technical skill, layering of ideas, and sheer inspiration behind each work. In cleverly organized chapters such as 'Objects/ Toys,' 'Provocations/Tantrums,' and 'People/Monsters,' Hodges thoughtfully and definitively lays bare the perception that modern art is mere child's play.

Il volto umano è fondamentale nell'arte - sin da piccoli è l'elemento che più dipingiamo. Qui, Susie Hodge mostra come disegnare una fantastica selezione di volti. I principianti impareranno a creare ritratti realistici seguendo la sua facile tecnica passo passo, mentre gli artisti esperti miglioreranno le loro conoscenze grazie alla quantità di volti raffigurati.

Sorprendente connubio di elementi teorici e imprevedibile genio delle personalità artistiche individuali, l'arte comunica lo spirito dei tempi parlando ai sensi e alle emozioni. Orientarsi in un universo così vasto e poliedrico ignorando il contesto, gli antefatti e le caratteristiche peculiari dell'ambito in cui correnti artistiche e opere sono state concepite e realizzate può essere estremamente difficile. Susie Hodge accompagna il lettore alla scoperta dei cinquanta movimenti artistici più significativi in uno straordinario viaggio che inizia con le incisioni rupestri degli uomini preistorici e si conclude con l'arte dei nuovi media digitali, passando per il gotico, il neoclassicismo, l'espressionismo, il dadaismo e la pop art. Caratterizzata da un approccio cronologico, la trattazione concisa ed esaustiva si arricchisce di immagini, brevi saggi su opere e artisti simbolo del periodo, linee temporali comprensive delle indispensabili informazioni di contesto, un glossario esplicativo di termini chiave e interessanti citazioni.

Presents a survey of the key developments in art and design throughout history.

An expert and comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

A perceptive and detailed account of the artist Paul Cezanne, who inquely bridged the gap between the Impressionist and the Cubist movements.

Libro che insegna a disegnare tramite passaggi semplici e spiegato passo passo tramite le sole illustrazioni.

€ 28,50

This book is an essential volume for anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating and ground-breaking artist, and to study his greatest works in one collection. The book follows his early experiences and artistic education, as well as his personal life, shedding light on why Monet became the painter he did. The second half is a gallery of more than 300 of his works with analysis of each painting.

Explore Greek art across the ages. Learn what techniques were used to decorate Greek pottery and how ancient Greek painters mixed their paint. This book is packed full of priceless works of art from this great civilization.

Impressionism has captured the imagination of people the world over since its first exhibition in Paris in 1874. People have long sought to understand how and why the Impressionists created their paintings and how their techniques might be replicated. Susie Hodge reveals the answers to these questions by assessing the techniques and styles of the great masters of Impressionism and showing how artists today can use their methods.

An informative introduction explains how the Impressionist movement came about, explores its historical context, and defines the style and inspiration of the artists involved. The heart of the book, however, focuses on eight major Impressionist painters -- Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Cassatt, Degas, Cezanne, Seurat and Van Gogh -- revealing how they worked and analyzing their well-known paintings. Each case includes step-by-step demonstrations that show the reader exactly how to re-create Impressionist painting details in appropriate style.