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Nov 1, 2009
Maharaja – the Splendour of India's Royal Courts
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Frances Spiegel
This book explores changing tastes and lifestyles within India's royal courts in the 200 years leading up to Independence in 1947, and the role of maharajas thereafter.
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Oct 19, 2009
Frank Auerbach The London Building Sites 1952–62
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Frances Spiegel
Frank Auerbach's series of 14 building-site paintings are the subject of this book. It explores his life and work and presents the results of new research into his art.
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Oct 2, 2009
Moctezuma Aztec Ruler – Catalogue Review
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Frances Spiegel
The life, death and legacy of Moctezuma II is examined through art, sculptures, monuments, gold, and gold jewellery, codices, archaeological discoveries and new research.
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Sep 30, 2009
Masterpieces of World Ceramics – Book Review
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Frances Spiegel
Publication marks the opening of the V&A's new Ceramics Galleries. It sets out 5,000 years of pottery manufacture through 120 of the finest items in the V&A collection.
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Sep 25, 2009
Braving the Art of Watercolor Painting
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Katelyn Aronson
Alwyn Crashaw's accessible introduction to the art of watercolor painting puts a difficult medium within a beginner's reach.
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Aug 21, 2009
Wallace Collection Children's Art Book – Review
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Frances Spiegel
A book for children encourages them to look at and engage with art, so that as they grow up they will be able to understand and appreciate art, art galleries and museums
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Aug 17, 2009
The Bible in Pictures – Book Review
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Frances Spiegel
Lucas Cranach provided 117 images for Martin Luther's Bible of 1534. The history of German Bibles, Cranach's images, and Luther's work is explored by Stephan Fussel.
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