Arts and Culture

One of Sweden's most renowned contemporary architects, Johan Celsing has created a diverse body of work, from housing to public institutions, including museums, libraries, and churches. All of Celsing's work is united by an intense and realistic engagement with the craft of building.Johan Celsing: Buildings, Texts is the first book to date to comprehensively collect Celsing's designs. It features

A deluxe special edition of Lore & Legends, an illustrated guide to Dungeons & Dragons´ beloved fifth edition. When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, the game was on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, D&D found greater success than it ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How did an analog game nearly

From the Upside Down to Dr. Brenner´s secret lab, explore over 75 iconic scenes and characters from season four of Netflix's hit show Stranger Things with this official coloring book for all ages. Are we gonna do this, or are we gonna keep chitchatting like it´s your mommy´s book club? —Erica Sinclair Return to the strange and spooky world of Stranger Things with this thrilling follow-up t

A 20th anniversary edition of the art classic that celebrates the intersection of creative expression and spirituality—from one of the greatest living artists of our time   Twenty years after the original publication of The Mission of Art, Alex Grey´s inspirational message affirming art´s power for personal catharsis and spiritual awakening is stronger than ever. In this special

The perfect gift for fans of George R. R. Martin s A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO s "Game of Thrones", this one-of-a-kind coloring book features forty-five exclusive illustrations!

by Stuart R. Kaplan with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor and Melinda Boyd Parsons. Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) was also a

A vibrant and adventurous LEGO® photography book that sees the world in LEGO bricks and minifigures.LEGO® In Focus celebrates the boundless creativity of LEGO play through stunning brick and minifigure photography. Look through the lens of 30 toy photographers as they imagine the world from a LEGO point of view.This distinctive collection from creators across the globe explores minifigure-sized pe

Stanislavski (1863 – 1938) was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to some fundamental questions:· What is great acting?· Is there a grammar of acting? Can it be taught?· What are the steps you should go through to create a character?· How can you find inspiration at every performance?Stanislavski remains the most important

HIDDEN is an unflinching book of photography about our conflict with non-human animals around the globe. Through the lenses of thirty award-winning photojournalists, HIDDEN shines a light on the invisible animals in our lives: those with whom we have a close relationship and yet fail to see. The animals we eat and wear; the animals we use for research, work, and for entertainment; the animals we s

From Paleolithic cave-painting to postmodernism, ART THEORY FOR BEGINNERS is a concise and entertaining survey of the major historical and current debates on art. Painters, theorists and philosophers are all included to show how the idea of art has developed over the last 5,000 years.Art is a visual representation of a range of concepts, stories and emotions, including curiosity, humanity, politic

There is hidden, powerful wisdom in tattoos. Did you ever think of your tattoo as a charged body talisman or a portal into your spiritual self? Ancient cultures practising shamanic tattooing laid the groundwork for our modern exploration of consciousness. Tattoos are both a revelation and a proclamation of your embodied archetypes, dreams, emotions, even a hint of past-life memories. CONSCIOUS INK

In ancient Greek thought, the musical scale discovered by the philosopher Pythagoras was seen as a utopian model of the harmonic order behind the structure of the cosmos and human existence. Through proportion and harmony, the musical scale bridges the gap between two extremes. It encapsulates the most fundamental pattern of harmonic symmetry and demonstrates how the phenomena of nature are insepa

The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ?Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Partons iconic sense of style with entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive

No Swiss watch brand has a more powerful reputation than Rolex. The name has long been synonymous with luxury watches of enormous prestige and the highest quality. Since the Genevan manufacturer's founding by Hans Wilsdorf in 1908, these precious timepieces have become coveted around the world. In this overview, become acquainted with Rolex's exciting history, which has been almost constantly char

The Healing Power of Art Why is there a misconception that artists are a little bit “crazy”? Does having an artistic temperament mean that creative people operate in a mental state different from the “norm”? And why is art often used as therapy for mental illnesses? Anyone who enjoys looking at art, or who finds comfort in art making while living in our high-tech, high-stress era, will be intrigue

Most know that the legendary English rock band the Who performed concerts at ear-splitting volume, smashed their instruments, and became one of the world’s most influential groups. Their period from 1964 to 1976 saw the creation of such classic songs as “My Generation,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” as well as the Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia albums. But how many know the

A mini "art show" of the celebrated artist's best-known and little-seen paintings, reproduced on stamps from around the world. Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved international renown and success for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in 20th-century art. His paintings are located in museums througho

On a remote island, among sand dunes, adjacent to a lake, and on a rocky beach—these are just some of the stunning sites of the architect-designed contemporary houses featured in this celebration of getaways that connect strongly with nature. Renowned architecture and design commentator Stephen Crafti takes us on a private tour of residential getaways across the US and Canada, Australia, Italy, an