Discover the Renaissance through the lens of one of the greatest Italian artists of all time. Mega Square  Raphael offers a wonderful introduction to the breadth of this artist’s work, providing an array of his paintings, drawings and frescos for the reader’s enjoyment.The portable size of this book makes it a perfect gift for art enthusiasts everywhere.

Raphael (Mega Square)

Arts & Photography

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Spanish architect and designer, Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) was an important and influential figure in the history of contemporary Spanish art. His use of colour, application of a range of materials and the introduction of organic forms into his constructions were an innovation in the realm of architecture. In his journal, Gaudi freely expressed his own feelings on art, ""the colours used in architecture have to be intense, logical and fertile."" His completed works (the Casa Batllo, 1905-1907 and the Casa Mila, 1905-1910) and his incomplete works (the restoration of the Poblet Monastery and the Retable d'Alella in Barcelona) illustrate the importance of this philosophy. His furniture designs were conceived with the same philosophy, as shown, for example, in his own office (1878) or the lamps in the Placa Reial in Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia (1882-1926) was a monumental project which eventually took over his life (it was still incomplete at the time of his death).

Gaudi (Mega Square)

What is your favourite animal? Now kids can get their hands on the extraordinary animals that caught the attention of famous artists! Children will love these colourful jigsaw puzzles, each made from a well-known painting of a dog. They can imagine themselves playing with these familiar creatures or discover a new favourite pet, all while having a handson experience with fine art.

Dogs: Puzzle books (Art for Kids)

Would you like to be a clown? Now kids can get their hands on the silly, lively, bright clowns that caught the attention of famous artists! Children will love these colourful jigsaw puzzles, each made from a well-known painting of clowns. They can make up funny stories to go along with the pictures or imagine themselves at the circus, all while having a hands-on experience with fine art.

Clowns: Puzzle books (Art for Kids)

Born in the Industrial Revolution, the factory has long been considered like a “monster” of iron, subjugating the individual to the collective in an act of mass dehumanisation.Turning away from the pure functionality for which it was built, the factory is evolving into an aesthetic space, sometimes transformed into modern lofts or a museum of contemporary art. The surprising photographs featured in this work help us rediscover the volume, purity of line, beauty, and stunningly modern architecture of these steel-boned monuments.   

Factories (Our Earth)

Painting

The lighthouse, an indefatigable watchman, ceaselessly guides boats to their ports.This beacon of maritime signalisation has guided sailors since antiquity.The first known lighthouse appeared on the island of Pharos, and was the remarkable Lighthouse of Alexandria; however, it seems that volcanoes like Stromboli and its frequent eruptions were possibly at the origin of this invention, as the fires guided boats to their shores. Faced with the increasing development of modern navigational aids, these lone sentinels do not hold the same functional importance today. However, this work emphasises not only their role as a major architectural development, but also the place that they hold in the cultural heritage of the world. From the Lighthouse of the Whales (France) to the Lighthouse at the End of the World (Tierra del Fuego,Argentina), and passing by the Lighthouse of Green Island (Canada) and the Bell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland), this work invites the reader to rediscover the richness of these witnesses of other times.

Lighthouses (Our Earth)

A bridge is a link between two worlds, a point of tension between two separate and often disparate locations. Free, belonging neither to one region or another, the bridge imposes upon the landscape and defies nature. Its existence embodies the will of mankind to construct these necessary bonds between people and places. A symbol of progress and innovation, the bridge, anonymous demonstration of the mastery and the durability of new techniques, is gradually becoming more and more light and fluid, constantly defying state-of-the-art technology. As veritable aesthetic creations, bridges appear today not only as examples of masterful engineering, but also as incredible works of art.With its magnificent photographs, this book invites the reader to rediscover these modern-day sculptures.

Bridges (Our Earth)

A symbol of massive crowds and solitary desires, the city holds promise for all those that pass through it. Its meandering streets, unexplored neighbourhoods and incessant noise create a landscape that captivates the observer. The lights of the city can conceal or reveal it, transforming its appearance hour by hour, offering countless facets to the passer-by. While the light of morning pulls the city from its torpor and renews it for the dawning day, the nocturnal illumination plunges the pedestrian into the strangeness of its mysteries, creating a striking and ephemeral beauty. Between the shadow and the light, these original photographs reveal the fragile glow of the city, and help us rediscover the eternal pulse of these great capitals, simultaneously surprising and sublime.

City Lights (Our Earth)

History & Criticism

Angels, those mystical, winged figures of religion and myth, have inspired writers and artists for centuries. Included in this book are pictures of angels by the greatest classical and contemporary artists, from delicate, whimsical cupids to majestic depictions of the archangel Michael. Featuring images of these mysterious creatures that are half-child, half-supernatural being, in a convenient portable size, Mega Square Angels will make the ideal gift.

Angels (Mega Square)

Themes

Encounter one of history’s greatest civilisations through miniatures. In Persian Miniatures, the story of the magnificent Persian Empire is told by way of an artistic tradition on a small but vibrant scale. This unique collection of colourful miniatures from Persia in a convenient portable size will make the perfect gift.

Persian Miniatures (Mega Square)

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