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<strong>The definitive guide for art-loving travellers awaits: discover 70 inspiring destinations around the world where artists, artworks and art-making are the beating heart of their identity, history and culture.</strong><br/><br/>From medieval wonders in Morocco to indigenous art in Canada; epic street murals in Malaysia to world-famous masterpieces in France; the destinations featured inside this book all share one thing in common:<i> incredible</i> <i>art</i>. Packed with dazzling capital cities and unexpected hidden gems, this is the ultimate exploration of the top art destinations on the planet.<br/><br/>Inside <i><strong>Art Destinations</strong></i><strong>:</strong><ul><li><strong>70 amazing places to see great art</strong> from well-known hotspots to surprising destinations</li><li><strong>Showcases cities</strong> and <strong>regions</strong> on a deeper level through their artistic heritage </li><li><strong>Shares must-visit attractions</strong> including <strong>museums</strong>, <strong>galleries</strong>, <strong>public art spaces</strong>, <strong>art installations </strong>and more for every location</li><li><strong>Stunning photography</strong> accompanies each art-based place</li><li><strong>Contents include</strong>: <strong>Africa & the Middle East</strong> - Cape Town, South Africa: Dynamic Art in the Heart of the City; Doha, Qatar: Art and Architecture in an Islamic Context. <strong>Americas</strong> - Miami, Florida, USA: Hot Sun, Cool Art; Valparaiso, Chile: Art, Clouds, Poetry, and Passion.<strong> Asia</strong> - Tokyo, Japan: Contemporary Art Meets Tradition; Beijing, China: Art Reinvented in an Ancient Capital. <strong>Europe</strong> - Oslo, Norway: Munch Magic Among the Fjords; Barcelona, Spain: Catalonia's Crown Jewel. <strong>Oceania</strong> - Tasmania, Australia: An Island of Inimitable Art; Noumea, New Caledonia: French Style in the South Pacific</li></ul><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Come and explore our amazing world - one masterpiece at a time. This is the perfect gift or self-purchase for adventurers who love to visit museums, architecture and monuments when they travel.

<b>The ultimate reference on indigo dyeing techniques across the world</b><br/><br/> Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour of indigo-coloured textiles, presenting a huge swathe of remarkable clothing, people and fabric. Catherine Legrand, who has spent over twenty years travelling and researching the subject, has a deep knowledge of the ancient techniques, patterns and clothing traditions that characterize ethnic textile design, knowledge that she deploys to great effect in seven chapters exploring the production of Indigo textiles throughout America, China, India, Africa, Central Asia, Japan and Laos/Vietnam, and the men and women behind them. This profusely illustrated photographic survey features more than 500 photographs, faithfully laid out to reproduce Catherine's actual travel notebooks, and is completed by specially commissioned drawings that provide close-ups on patterns and clothes.