The Art of Game of Thrones transports readers back to Westeros
If you’re missing Westeros since Game of Thrones ended, don’t fret: You can always revisit the world George R.R. Martin created and HBO brought to life by diving into one of the many behind-the-scenes companion books about the series. Game of Thrones: The Storyboards allows fans to glimpse inside the sketches behind the show’s biggest scenes, while Game of Thrones: The Costumes lets them to delve deeper into the characters’ fashion journeys. And The Photography of Game of Thrones features beautiful stills of some of our favorite moments.
And now, fans can admire the gorgeous concept art from the show, thanks to another book from Insight Editions: The Art of Game of Thrones. The 432-page book features eight seasons’ worth of colorful concept art from Game of Thrones production designer Deborah Riley, who authored the book with Jody Revenson. Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss also share their input, as does the show’s art director, Gemma Jackson.
The book hits stores on November 5, but TV Guide shared a sneak peek of some of the artwork that will be featured within its pages — and from what we’ve seen so far, it looks like a stunning collection. For example, check out the concept for Winterfell:
The Starks’ home looks almost unrecognizable without all the snow. The text dives into the major inspirations for the castle’s design: English and Scottish castles from the 11th to 13th centuries, along with Scandinavian churches.
We also get a glimpse of the design for the Eyrie:
There’s also an imagining of the Citadel sure to excite book-lovers:
To check out the full exclusive from TV Guide, head over to their website. And of course, if you’re looking to learn more about the various locations from the series, you’ll want to pick this book up on November 5. Its release also falls on the same day as The Photography of Game of Thrones and Game of Thrones: The Costumes — so fans will have plenty to keep them busy.
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