China as Source of Inspiration for European Art, from the 13th to the 19th Centuries
This book offers a systematic exploration of Chinoiserie, tracing the spread and evolution of this European artistic trend from the late 13th to the 19th century. It begins with the initial introduction of Eastern elements during the Marco Polo era, followed by the rise of exotic trends in the 16th and 17th centuries. The study focuses ......
One of the most recognisable figureheads in the National Maritime Museum's world-leading collection is Nannie the witch, who leans with outstretched arm from the bow of Cutty Sark towards the River Thames. Nannie, who has provided protection to the ship in at least three different forms over the course of its history, is at the centre of this ......
In September 1878, a late summer day trip to the Kent coast ended in tragedy when the paddle steamer Princess Alice collided with the coal ship Bywell Castle on the River Thames. Around 640 people died, making it one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in British history after the Titanic. Despite the scale of the loss the disaster is ......
Gerard Stamp's oeuvre occupies a distinctive position within contemporary watercolour practice, marked by a disciplined attention to architectural form and an acute sensitivity to light. His paintings demonstrate a rigorous observational method that transcends mere topographical record, instead articulating the historical, material, and spatial ......
From muddy football pitches on the Western Front to makeshift volleyball courts in Afghanistan, sport has always found a place, even in times of war. This fascinating book explores the powerful role of sport during conflict, drawing on the rich collections of IWM. Covering the First and Second World Wars, the Cold War and contemporary conflicts, ......
ISBN-13: 9781911748144
(Hardback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
This book features portraits from each decade of Nicholas Sinclair's career, beginning with the early circus photographs taken in the 1980s, previously unpublished photographs from The Chameleon Body and portraits of Britain's leading artists, including Frank Auerbach, Paula Rego, Anthony Caro and Gillian Ayres.
In Joseph Aloysius Hansom (1803-82), An Unfortunate Genius, biographer Penelope Harris portrays an imaginative, eclectic architect of around two hundred buildings across the British Isles and into France, mainly for Catholic and gentry patrons. Starting from humble origins, but blessed with his upbringing in York, driven by passion and not afraid ......
The marketing playbook that millions of companies adopted just broke — Loop reveals the AI system replacing it.If your marketing stopped working, it’s not you—AI broke the system. And until now, no one had replaced it.Kipp Bodnar and Kieran Flanagan—the minds behind one of the most widely adopted marketing frameworks.
