A reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art history

An expertly written and exquisitely photographed study of the buildings of Victor Horta, a figure of central significance to Art Nouveau and to the origins of modernism in architecture and interior design.

The definitive overview of and ultimate resource on the iconic architect-designed houses built in Japan from 1945 to the present. The Japanese House Since 1945 is a cohesive chronology of iconic Japanese houses, presenting 100 architect-designed homes to show developments in form, material, architectural expression and family living over almost eight decades.

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of the paints and colours used over three centuries of interior decoration.

A much-needed straightforward introduction to the ever-evolving story of abstract art, as told through the work of 55 pioneering artists.