The MuseumFrom its Origins to the 21st Century

This beautiful and visually immersive book charts the fascinating story of the institution of the Museum, from its origins to the present. Visited by millions around the world every year, museums are one of mankind’s most essential creations.They tell stories, shape cultural identities and hold valuable insight about the past and about the future. This captivating works charts a path fro…

Reading ArchitectureA Visual Lexicon

This innovative and unique book is a visual guide to the buildings that surround us, naming all the visible architectural features so that, unlike other architectural dictionaries, the reader doesn't have to know the name before looking it up. Clear line drawings and extensive colour photographs illustrate each of the main building types, from forts to churches, stately homes to skyscrapers. T…

Architectural StylesA Visual Guide

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From the ShadowsThe Architecture and Afterlife of Nicholas Hawksmoor

Nicholas Hawksmoor (16621736) is considered one of Britains greatest architects. He was involved in the grandest architectural projects of his age and today is best known for his London churches six idiosyncratic edifices of white Portland stone that remain standing today, proud and tall in the otherwise radically changed cityscape. Until comparatively recently, however, Hawksmoor was thought …