Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth.
Medieval, Celtic, and Gothic dragons, along with sea dragons and fire dragons, are featured in an informative guide to the myths and legends of these powerful creatures with working sketches of the artist's creations and the techniques used to draw and paint them.
In a dazzling series of some 270 specially posed photographs, the authors recreate the fighting men of the High Middle Ages set in their 15th century environment. Noblemen and armored knights, officers and halbardiers, artillery and handgunners, archers and crossbowmen, ladies and camp-followers are placed in realistic outdoor settings and historic interiors in Britain and continental Europe. Civilian costume both male and female, and a wide range of armor and weapons, are modeled and demonstrated in use by Europe's leading "living history" groups. The illustrations are accompanied by a detailed text describing many aspects of 15th century life, researched from primary sources including little-known continental archives
Before Middle Earth there was Beleriand, the setting of the great War of the Jewels which took place 7000 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings. This is a full colour, fold-out poster map of Beleriand, with a booklet about the territory
Myth and Magic is a portfolio of illustrated works by award-winning artist John Howe, showcasing his breathtaking vision inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's books. The collection includes iconic paintings, such as Smaug from The Hobbit and the famous "Gandalf" image, appealing to Tolkien fans and admirers of Howe's artistry.
The exhilarating epic blazes to life -- featuring illustrations by a lead artist on the LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy. "Look into the flames and let your minds empty. . . . For this is a tale of blood and heat and ashes." It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries -- and here, in an enthralling edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic -- narrated with a touch of banter by the faithful Wiglaf and featuring vividly dramatic illustrations -- follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster's sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.
Discover the breathtaking creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe, in this comprehensive practical art book. Leads you step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned drawing and painting demonstrations that reveal John's renowned artistic approach in action.
This beautiful colour version of Tolkien's map of Wilderland, lovingly re-created by artist John Howe, will take you to all the places Bilbo the Hobbit travelled through on his great Adventure. The Map of The Hobbit comes with an illustrated explanatory booklet by Brian Sibley, creator of the highly successful radio dramatisation of The Lord of the Rings and is a companion map to The Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Robespierre's defense of the French Revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written, and has extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by the language of its proponents. Yet today, the French Revolution is celebrated as the event which gave birth to a nation built on the principles of enlightenment. So how should a contemporary audience approach Robespierre's vindication of revolutionary terror? Zizek takes a helter-skelter route through these contradictions, marshaling all the breadth of analogy for which he is famous.
A children's book that includes artwork, historical facts, and mythological texts.
