New Horizons Series

Colour

New Horizons

Colour

Making and Using Dyes and Pigments

  1. François Delamare
  2. Bernard Guineau
  • ISBN 9780500301029
  • 18.00 x 12.50 cm
  • Paperback
  • 160pp
  • 150 Illustrations, 130 in colour
  • First published 2000
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This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colours and the industries that were fuelled by them.

Aboriginal Australians

Aboriginal Australians

First Nations of an Ancient Continent

  • Paperback
An ideal resource for secondary students looking at indigenous cultures … I found it fascinating – School Library Association

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

The Heroic Ideal

  • Paperback
'Alexander the Great' celebrates his legendary life and his legacy to civilisation with a host of illustrations woven into the fascinating story.

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece

Utopia and Reality

  • Paperback
From Minoan Crete to Philip II of Macedon, this account explores the invention of philosophy, of mathematics, of the democratic process, of drama, of classical sculpture and architecture.

Angkor

Angkor

Heart of an Asian Empire

  • Paperback
Here is the thrilling story of the rediscovery of the mysterious and beautiful ruins of Angkor in what is today's Cambodia.

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Architecture of the Renaissance

From Brunelleschi to Palladio

  • Paperback

The Aztecs

The Aztecs

Rise and Fall of an Empire

  • Paperback
'The Aztecs' examines the complete history of this amazing culture, from their beginnings as nomads through their time as powerful empire builders to the period of Spanish rule

Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon

'Taking Reality by Surprise'

  • Paperback

Bonnard

Bonnard

The Colour of Daily Life

  • Paperback
An eminently accessible introduction to Bonnard’s art… excellent – The Times Literary Supplement

The Bronze Age in Europe

The Bronze Age in Europe

Gods, Heroes and Treasures

  • Paperback
The heroes of the Iliad and Odyssey fought with shields and swords of bronze.

The Calendar

The Calendar

Measuring Time

  • Paperback
Intensely readable … de Bourgoing weaves a rich, anecdotal line – Antiques Magazine

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

  • Paperback
From his early encounters with the Surrealists, his film work and his experiences in the Second World War, to the development of his own personal aesthetic, the concept of the ‘decisive moment’, and the foundation of Magnum Photos, Cartier-Bresson's influence on the world has been profound and unforgettable.

Lewis Carroll and Alice

Lewis Carroll and Alice

  • Paperback
The world of Lewis Carroll, who gave us the timeless magic of 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking Glass', is here brought to life in contemporary photographs, illustrations and selections from Carroll's less-known books, essays and letters.

The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages

  • Paperback
Through the documentary records that remain, and drawings and details from contemporary art, we are led into the extraordinary world of the medieval master mason

The Celts

The Celts

First Masters of Europe

  • Paperback
The highly cultured Celts, with their exquisite jewelry and metalwork, were eventually driven to the edges of the known world – yet were destined to shine out once more in the art of Celtic Christianity