Most Popular Books by Katie Scott

Defines and depicts the arts and architecture of the rococo period in France and examines its relation to society

El reino vegetal mostrado como nunca antes. Botanicum es un libro que combina la divulgación científica con el arte. Imitando los manuales de botánica de los siglos XVIII y XIX (pero con información actual), la obra invita al lector a adentrarse en un sorprendente museo imaginario. Cada capítulo es una sala de exhibición distinta, donde el visitante conoce selvas, bosques y otros espacios naturales con el fin de conocer, con gran detalle, algunas de las especies vegetales que hay en nuestro planeta. De esta forma podemos familiarizarnos con la diversidad de plantas, sus partes y cómo éstas han cambiado a lo largo de millones de años. Acompañan a los textos explicativos un conjunto de ilustraciones tan evocadoras como deslumbrantes. El resultado es un libro donde se mezcla el aprendizaje con el placer estético.

Histories of artists’ personal possessions shed new light on the lives of their owners. Artists are makers of things. Yet, it is a measure of the disembodied manner in which we generally think about artists that we rarely consider the everyday items they own. This innovative book looks at objects that once belonged to artists, revealing not only the fabric of the eighteenth-century art world in France but also unfamiliar—and sometimes unexpected—insights into the individuals who populated it, including Jean-Antoine Watteau, François Boucher, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, and Elisabeth Vigée-LeBrun. From the curious to the mundane, from the useful to the symbolic, these items have one thing in common: they have all been eclipsed from historical view. Some of the objects still exist, like Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s color box and Jacques-Louis David’s table. Others survive only in paintings, such as JeanSiméon Chardin’s cistern in his Copper Drinking Fountain, or in documents, like François Lemoyne’s sword, the instrument of his suicide. Several were literally lost, including pastelist Jean-Baptiste Perronneau’s pencil case. In this fascinating book, the authors engage with fundamental historical debates about production, consumption, and sociability through the lens of material goods owned by artists. The free online edition of this open-access publication is at www.getty.edu/publications/artists-things/ and includes zoomable illustrations. Free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book are also available.

"Published to accompany the exhibition: Talking time: Chardin''s Boy building a House of Cards and other paintings, 28 March--15 July 2012 at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire"--T.p. verso.

Bienvenido a Animalium, un museo que está siempre abierto y que alberga una asombrosa colección de más de 160 animales. Entra y explora el reino animal en todo su esplendor. Hay muchos álbumes ilustrados sobre animales; sin embargo, no existe ninguno como éste. Los lectores de todas las edades son invitados a adentrarse en este libro de gran formato con el espíritu curioso y la disposición abierta de quien entra en un museo de historia natural. Cada sección es como una sala de exhibiciones, en la cual el visitante puede admirar la colección de especímenes que se encuentra expuesta allí. Destacan los dibujos de los animales, las cuales fueron realizadas por una talentosa ilustradora contemporánea que, sin embargo, imita con enorme destreza los diagramas de los antiguos tratados de zoología. Pero la obra en cuestión no es sólo un alarde de bellas imágenes; también presenta información científica interesante y rigurosa.

The Anatomy of Feeling is a collection of poems that breathes through heartbreak and healing, and the surge of becoming who you were always meant to be. Each piece peels back the layers of human emotion- the fractures, fire, and quiet resilience. In these pages, softness is not weakness and survival is a kind of song. This is a book for those who feel deeply, speak gently, and carry stories of healing everywhere they go. A journey that unravels us and the beauty we weave in the rebound.

A beautiful colouring book from the creator of the bestselling Animalium.Packed with creatures great and small, from the tiniest polyp to the mighty lion, this beautiful colouring book is perfect for all animal-lovers. Colour in the animals, decorate the frames and learn incredible facts along the way. You can then tear out each page and hang your masterpieces proudly on the wall. From the creators of the bestselling Animalium, this title reveals the intricate line-drawings behind Katie Scott''s finished illustrations. Engaging, informative and visually stunning, this fantastic addition to the ''Welcome to the Museum'' series is sure to get you feeling creative. So pick up your pencils and discover the world of Animalium.

A whimsical adventure of a ghost that doesnt know why it must boop everything it finds. With notes of humor and romance, this story is a subtle nod to lgbtqia+ discussions about love and identity. A wonderful children''s book to start teaching young curious minds about being true to oneself.

This 1000-piece puzzle features Katie Scott''s stunning fungal illustrations.[Bokinfo].