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Sunday Times: Summer reads

A beautiful image of a girl reading on a windswept beach has been used to illustrate a summer books feature in Sunday Times Culture. 26/06/11. Click below to see our image gallery of blissful scenes of people relaxing with their books in the sunshine.

Barbie recreates artistic masterpieces

How does Barbie compare with the models who inspired the old masters? French artist Jocelyne Grivaud re-created famous artworks using the Mattel doll.

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The fall of Rome... and Berlusconi

We love this Economist cover featuring c19th painting of decadent Rome as re-imagined Bunga Bunga party. Artistic license at its best!

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Book Cover Art

Book covers using licensed imagery from Bridgeman Art Library in 2011-12

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Grace reading at Howth Bay (oil on canvas) by Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) / Photo © Agnew's, London, UK / Bridgeman Art Library
Grace reading at Howth Bay (oil on canvas) by Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) / Photo © Agnew's, London, UK / Bridgeman Art Library
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