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Book Synopsis The British Museum Book of Cats by : Juliet Clutton-Brock
Download or read book The British Museum Book of Cats written by Juliet Clutton-Brock and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes a friendly fireside companion, more often elusive and independent, the cat possesses an enigmatic appeal and unfathomable mystery, which have inspired writers poets, artists and craftsmen alike from the illuminations of the Lindisfarne Gospels to Rudyard Kipling.
Book Synopsis The Cat in Ancient Egypt by : Jaromír Málek
Download or read book The Cat in Ancient Egypt written by Jaromír Málek and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets and are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This volume draws on artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
Book Synopsis The British Museum Book of Cats by : Juliet Clutton-Brock
Download or read book The British Museum Book of Cats written by Juliet Clutton-Brock and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the cat and its 7,000-year relationship with mankind. Using illustrations drawn mainly from the British and Natural History Museums, this book looks at the different roles cats have played in human life and how modern breeds have evolved from the original wild cat.
Book Synopsis The Gayer-Anderson Cat by : Neal Spencer
Download or read book The Gayer-Anderson Cat written by Neal Spencer and published by Object in Focus. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gayer-Anderson Cat has been one of the most admired objects at the British Museum since its arrival in 1947. This book presents a detailed description of the cat and a discussion of its possible meaning and role in ancient times. Surprising new finds from scientific analyses are presented for the first time, shedding light on the cats somewhat traumatic modern history, from its acquisition by the British Army major and avid antiquities collector John Gayer-Anderson to its donation to the British Museum. The fascinating narrative is complemented by outstanding new photography.
Book Synopsis The British Museum Little Book of Cats by : Mavis Pilbeam
Download or read book The British Museum Little Book of Cats written by Mavis Pilbeam and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The British Museum Book of Cats by : Juliet Clutton-Brock
Download or read book The British Museum Book of Cats written by Juliet Clutton-Brock and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Louis Wain's Cats by : Chris Beetles
Download or read book Louis Wain's Cats written by Chris Beetles and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Louis Wain invented a cat style, a cat society, a whole cat world'. Broadcast in 1925 by H.G. Wells, these words characteristically foretold the future of the Wain cat which has, once more, become the century's most recognisable image in cat art. During their heyday, in the time before the First World War, Louis Wain's cats, dressed as humans, portrayed that stylish Edwardian world having fun: at restaurants and tea parties, going to the Race and the Seaside, celebrating at Christmas and Birthdays, and disporting themselves with exuberant games of tennis, bowls, cricket and football. This is a titillating world of cats at play, uninhibited and slightly dangerous, with most group activities likely to turn into mishap, mayhem and catastrophe. This is Wain's world, funny, edgy and animated: a whole cat world. The first comprehensive exhibition of Wain's work was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1972 and, since then, Louis Wain has steadily become more fashionable, and collected worldwide. This biography contains 300 plates of richness and variety, all of which are reproduced faithfully from the original artwork. This book is jointly published by Chris Beetles Ltd and Canongate Books.
Download or read book Mummy! written by Lerryn Korda and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dig in and discover ancient Egypt! Full of artefacts to spot and name, this friendly story uncovers all kinds of mummies- perfect ancient fun for little ones."--Page [4] of cover.
Book Synopsis The Rosetta Stone by : R. B. Parkinson
Download or read book The Rosetta Stone written by R. B. Parkinson and published by Objects in Focus. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rosetta Stone is one of the most popular artefacts in the British Museum. Containing a decree written in Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics, it proved to be the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. This concise study traces the history of `the most famous piece of rock in the world' to become a modern icon and tells the story of the race to use it to decipher Egypt's ancient script by Jean-François Champollion and Thomas Young. Also includes a translation of the text.
Book Synopsis The Midnight VisitorThe Midnight Visitor by : Holly Webb
Download or read book The Midnight VisitorThe Midnight Visitor written by Holly Webb and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the cats to come out and play... One stormy night a little black kitten appears on the museum steps. Tabby cat Tasha is delighted to show Peter the museum's passageways and secret corners but the other cats aren't as keen to welcome the new arrival. Determined to prove that Peter is just as much of a museum cat as any of the others, Tasha takes him on a rat hunt. But the pair's quest almost ends in disaster when they find themselves in the Dinosaur Gallery, with its famous T-Rex skeleton... The first in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.
Book Synopsis Cats in Medieval Manuscripts by : Kathleen Walker-Meikle
Download or read book Cats in Medieval Manuscripts written by Kathleen Walker-Meikle and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cats were illustrated in medieval manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages, often in exquisite detail and frequently accompanied by their natural prey, mice. Medieval cats were viewed as treasured pets, as fearsome mousers, as canny characters in fables, as associates of the Devil, and as magical creatures. Featuring an array of fascinating illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Cats in Medieval Manuscripts includes anecdotes about cats--both real and imaginary--to provide a fascinating picture of the life of the cat and its relationship with humans during the Medieval period. A great gift for all cat-lovers.
Book Synopsis Hokusai: the Great Picture Book of Everything by : Timothy Clark
Download or read book Hokusai: the Great Picture Book of Everything written by Timothy Clark and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully produced book draws on the latest research, illustrating the complete set of drawings, published for the first time.
Download or read book Sicily written by Dirk Booms and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sicily: land of gods and heroes -- Peoples of Sicily -- "The glorious Greeks"--Roman Sicily: the rebel island -- The Normans -- An enlightened kingdom
Book Synopsis The British Museum Flowers by : British Museum
Download or read book The British Museum Flowers written by British Museum and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The British Museum's collections include some of the finest illustrations of flowers in the world. This book provides a selection, from East and West, embellished by poetry from many cultures."--Book jacket.
Download or read book Cats Galore written by Susan Herbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible volume featuring illustrations of famous dramatis personae—with a feline twist What happens when a cat becomes the subject of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or takes the starring role in Hamlet or Lawrence of Arabia? Susan Herbert’s feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades. Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats—as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film—into one delightful volume. Divided into three sections—Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies—this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.
Download or read book Cats in Art written by Corina Fletcher and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new compilation of Susan Herbert’s enchanting feline reimaginings of famous paintings brought to life in pop-ups. Cats in Art celebrates the work of Susan Herbert, whose paintings have been delighting cat fans and culture buffs for decades. Her trademark blend of humor and feline enthusiasm makes her art instantly recognizable to cat lovers everywhere. Since her first collection, The Cats Gallery of Art, was published in 1990, her work has appeared in numerous books that feature cats in iconic works of art, scenes from operas, Shakespearean plays, and movies. In this new compilation of her work, renowned paper engineer Corina Fletcher has transformed six of Herbert’s most-loved paintings into three- dimensional works of art, including Herbert’s interpretations of classic paintings by Jan van Eyck, Sandro Botticelli, Diego Velázquez, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, John Everett Millais, and Édouard Manet. Each of these clever and charming feline portraits is accompanied by engaging and lively text, which illuminates the drama unfolding on the page. Charming and fun, this book of pop-ups will delight fans of Susan Herbert as well as those encountering her work for the first time.
Download or read book Hokusai written by Timothy Clark and published by . This book was released on 2017-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major publication on Hokusai's remarkable late work, incorporating fresh scholarship on the sublime paintings and prints the artist created in the last thirty years of his life
