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The life of Hokusai: Japan’s visionary artist of Ukiyo-e
Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), one of Japan’s most celebrated artists, is best known for his iconic woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Constantly reinventing himself, Hokusai pursued artistic excellence well into his later years, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence artists worldwide.
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Where tradition and creativity converge in harmony of Islamic Art
Islamic art encompasses a wide range of decorative arts, including pottery, metalwork, textiles, and carpet weaving, showcasing the skill and creativity of Muslim artisans.
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African Art: Ancient Inspirations, Modern Expressions
From Mauritania to South Africa and from the Ivory Coast to Somalia, statues, masks, jewelry, pottery and tapestries compose a variety of daily and ritual objects springing from these richly varied societies.
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Exploring Egyptian Artistic Legacy: A Journey through Iconic Pharaonic Masterpieces
Egyptian art is perhaps the most impersonal that exists. The artist effaces himself. But he has such an innate sense of life, a sense so directly moved and so limpid that everything of life which he describes seems defined by that sense, to issue from the natural gesture, from the exact attitude, in which one no longer sees stiffness.
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The Language of Gesture: Exploring Symbolism in Islamic Sculptures
Spreading from the Arabian Peninsula, the proselyte believers conquered, in a few centuries, a territory spreading from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
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Discovering the Multifaceted World of Persian Art and its Significance
The 1001 Treasures
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Eternal Testaments of Brilliance: 1000 Monuments of Genius
Since the mythical Tower of Babel, humans have continuously tried to erect monuments to match their oversized egos. With ancient ziggurats, the Taj Mahal or the Empire State Building, man has for centuries demonstrated his force by raising structures for purposes both religious and profane.
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Central Asian Art – A cultural heritage with its mosques, mausoleums, madrasahs, and minarets
There are magnificent, full-colour photographs of the abandoned cities of Mervand Urgench, Khiva, the capital of the Kharezm, with its mausoleum of Sheikh Seid Allahuddin,and, the Golden Road to Samarkand, the Blue City, a center of civilisation for 2,500 years.
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Kama in Sanskrit can mean “love”, “desire”, or “pleasure”
Kama Sutra pays homage to the magic of love and is a universal educational manual. This edition is tastefully illustrated with refined frescos and delicate prints.
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Buddhist Art in Thailand and the Countries of Southeast Asia
"All living beings are Buddhas and have wisdom and virtue within them." (Buddha) Buddha ranks among the most often depicted holy figures of the world perhaps appearing more than Christ, a subject widely treated by Western artists.
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