More than twenty years ago, movie-goers thrilled to the stunning designs that were created for the very first Star Wars movie. Thus began a tradition of creative brilliance that continues in Star Wars- Episode 1 The Phantom Menance. And once again a team of artists has been assembled to create a new galaxy of wonders, with an array of visuals more striking than ever before. Featuring sketches, conceptual illustrations, line art, and brilliant fully executed paintings, this extraordinary volume digs deep into the Lucasfilm archives, detailing Episode 1's revolutionary use of traditional and high-tech media. Captured in this new volume are the key action sequences, the magnificent paintings that depict the exotic environments of Naboo, Tatooine, and Corsucant, and the visual evolution of the battle droids, the Trade Federation ships and such unforgettable new characters as Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidal and Jar Jar Binks. Here for the first time, the art of Episode 1 is collected and bound in a special hardback edition and will be greeted as eagerly as the new film that inspired it.