A guide to exploring, visualizing and negotiating future scenarios aimed at creative people, activists and decision-makers.

The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works – from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama – and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, ...

Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the invention of the bias cut and the stiletto heel to the designers who changed the way we think about clothes, the book is entertaining, intelligent and a visual feast.

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The Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dominated artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed.

Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment ...

Designed to demystify jargon-based art languageYou'll know your Dada from your diptych in no time!

With 20 exciting challenges inspired by great artists, experiment with art styles, build your creative confidence and maybe even create a masterpiece of your own!

Take inspiration from some of the world's greatest creators and become a SUPER AWESOME ARTIST! With real works of art to spark your creativity, this great book features 20 art challenges for you to try, as well as helpful 'know-how' features on how to shade with pencils, get creative with collage and make the most of colour.

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"DRAG is transformation, communication and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the plat du jour. In this arresting book, [the author] observes an increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey through history--from the surprising, to the sophisticated, to the radical--from the heady days of Caligula right up to our gender-fluid present"--Back cover.