In Renaissance Florence, certain paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary and Christ were believed to have extraordinary efficacy in activating potent sacred intercession. Cults sprung up around these "miraculous images" in the city and surroundin...

The authors of "After the Revolution" return with an incisive study of the work of contemporary women artists. In After the Revolution, the authors concluded that "The battles may not all have been won... but barricades are gradually coming down, an...

Keen amateur photographer Basil Hyman was struck by the difference in lifestyle between the 1960s and the present day, and in this photographic compendium lets the photographs themselves tell the story of a long-forgotten Britain. It was a decade of...

Not for sale in selected countries! Focusing on anatomy, one of the fundamentals of drawing manga characters, "Anatomy 101" teaches readers how to accurately draw the manga figure. From lessons on muscular and skeletal structure, arms, hands, and f...

Not for sale in selected countries! "Chibis, Mascots and More" covers the popular genre of Chibis – wild, highly expressive characters and their faithful but volatile friends. With lessons on the body construction, expressions, and character types...

Not for sale in selected countries! Focusing on the most popular style of manga, "Shoujo Basics" teaches readers how to draw all the trademark characteristics of shoujo characters; from lessons on glimmering eyes, flowing hair, and dramatic express...

Not for sale in selected countries! "Top Ten Essentials" breaks down the 10 most common aspects that apply to any manga character, from a wild chibi to a bishoujo woman, into detailed lessons. Focusing on body proportion, different types of eyes, h...

Not for sale in selected countries! Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! W...

This is a superbly illustrated look at the evolution of the photographic work of Ed Ruscha – the quintessential Los Angeles artist. Los-Angeles based contemporary artist Ed Ruscha is celebrated for his paintings, drawings, prints, and artist's books,...

Wildlife watchers and aspiring natural-history photographers – collect up your kit and get ready for a practical course with a difference. Photographic workshops are exceptionally popular, but not everybody has the time or budget to attend one in per...