Thames & Hudson

A unique approach to the history of art told through the story of colour and pigments.Did you know that the ultramarine that shimmers at the centre of Vermeer's Milkmaid connects that masterpiece with 6th-century Zoroastrian paintings found on the walls of cave temples in Bamiyan, Afghanistan? Or (...)

A richly illustrated history and sourcebook spanning the world of Islamic architecture.Islamic architecture is a broad topic, covering some 1,400 years up to the present day. The richness of building types, regional styles, and architectural details is reflected here, with a striking balance of (...)

A dazzling immersion in the universe of Chaumet, the Parisian high-jewelry Maison founded in 1780 and known for its exceptional creations, crafted at the very heart of the place Vendôme.The Spirit of Chaumet offers an unparalleled journey into the world of the exclusive Parisian high-jewelry house, (...)

This large-format 2,500-year history of warfare is truly global in scope. Distinguished international historians and military experts provide an enthralling overview of the careers and leadership of the world's greatest commanders on land, at sea and in the air, from Cyrus the Great in ancient (...)

An exquisite photography book featuring the collaborative work of fashion photographer Tom Kublin and renowned haute couture designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. This is the first book to document the short yet prolific artistic career of fashion photographer and filmmaker Tom Kublin, and a celebration (...)

The first book to consider Anselm Kiefer's photography and use of photographs in his wider artistic practice.Known for his monumental painting and installations, the internationally celebrated artist Anselm Kiefer's works are marked by a constant questioning of history and collective memory. Born (...)

Its exterior is one of the most photographed in Britain but the inside of the artist and director s home has seldom been seen until now a riveting portrait of the later years of an important British artist Sunday Times Over a near decade from 1986 the artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman and his (...)

Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages are now understood as times of extraordinary skill and creativity in the decorative arts. In the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) artists and craftsmen transitioned from Roman' to Byzantine' art and inspired a move from naturalism to a more hieratic and (...)

A detailed and authoritative guide to medieval and Renaissance enamels and other outstanding works of art. A stimulus to further research and a feast for the eyes.This is the fourth catalog devoted to the Wyvern Collection, an exceptional private collection of medieval and Renaissance art. Works of (...)