How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art. Basically, everything you need to know in a nutshell.
Along with some classic methods, such as painting and sketching, you'll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective. Featuring materials, elements, methods, art movements, styles and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes, as well as some key artists of the past and present. With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.
Published by Quarto Publishing PLC Hardcover 112 pages 242 x 297 mm ISBN 9780711263420
Killamery High Cross, Co. Kilkenny.The High Cross dating from the 9th century is used as a model for many of the small high crosses sold across the world as an...
Punks Listen – The Fanzine is a follow-up to the highly successful book of the same name. So far, the book has raised over €15,000 for the Red Cross Ukraine...
Rothe House, Kilkenny City. Rothe House is a late 16th-century merchant’s townhouse complex in Kilkenny City. The complex was built between 1594–1610 and comprises three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large...
Killiney Obelisk, Co. Dublin. The obelisk, 156m above sea level, was constructed at the summit of Killiney Hill in 1741-2 as a famine relief project to provide employment for destitute...
East Pier Lighthouse, Dún Laoghaire. With the construction of the East Pier lighthouse in 1842, the largest man-made harbour in Western Europe had been completed. The piers are of different...
Oystercatcher, Williamstown, Dublin. The oystercatcher – in Irish Roilleach – has a loud piping call “kip kip kip-kip-kip” and feeds, not on oysters, but cockles and mussels. Joe Hollingsworth is...
Wren, (Dreolín) Sandymount, Dublin. On the 26th of December, Wren Boys sing “The wren, the wren, the king of all birds”. But the wren, with its tiny cocked tail, is...
Robin (Spideog), Redcross, Co. Wicklow. The robin fluffs out its feathers in cold weather, making it appear very plump. Despite its melancholy-sounding Winter song, it can is very friendly and...
