Matthew Malkiewicz photography features stunning, evocative and sometimes melancholy images of steam locomotives and the people who work with them. The galleries on the aptly named website losttracksoftime.com (turn your volume up!) celebrate a bygone era and the contemporary use of steam power. We like the stunning landscapes and great plumes of smoke...
Read MoreWorld War I: The Definitive Visual History
World War I: The Definitive Visual History (Print ISBN 978-1409347613) is out today. For this project Luped called in over 6000 images from museums, galleries, libraries and agencies around the world; just over 700 were selected for publication. The book covers events from 1870 leading up to World War 1, through to the signing of the Versailles treaty...
Read MoreThe Chinese Art Book
The Chinese Art Book (ISBN 9780714865751) presents 300 artworks from China created between 40th century BC and now. Luped picture research sourced images of all pre-revolution artworks from agencies, museums and galleries around the world. The authors selected items from across the spectrum of the visual arts, from a Hongshan Neolithic Jade pendant...
Read MoreLe Tour 100
Le Tour 100: The Definitive History of The World’s Greatest Race has just been published by Cassell Illustrated (Print ISBN 978-1844037230). The book contains a fully illustrated commentary about the most famous stages, events and personalities throughout the 110 year history of “La Grande Boucle”. Luped picture research sourced over 400...
Read MoreThe Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom
The Glory of Byzantium and Early Christendom (Print ISBN 978-0714848105) surveys 300 artworks inspired by Christianity and created during the Byzantine Empire. Art historian Antony Eastmond’s expert selection includes mosaics, paintings, jewellery, glassware, architecture, carvings and sculptures. Each is discussed in chronological order, taking the...
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