Then, after hundreds of years of Black faces cast as only the subject of the white gaze, a small group of trailblazing Black American painters and sculptors reached national and international fame, setting the stage for the flourishing of Black art in... Zobraziť viac
The new spellbinding and enchanting story set in Renaissance Venice, from the internationally acclaimed author of Tomorrow'A glorious, exuberant summer read; Damian Dibben's triumph is the character of Zorzo, a buoyant, loveable guide to the grandeur... Zobraziť viac
A raw, cerebral work devoted to the inextricability of pleasure and pain, and to the question of what role, if any, aesthetic beauty can play in times of great heartache or grief. Zobraziť viac
How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone provides the tools to understand and enjoy works of art. Debunking the pervasive idea that specialist knowledge is required to understand and appreciate art, instead How to Enjoy Art focuses on experience... Zobraziť viac
When Kunstwerke und Geräthschaften des Mittelalters und der Renaissance (1852–1863) was published, what purchasers in fact bought was a small printed museum of unusual treasures. With 216 hand-colored copperplate engravings, ... Zobraziť viac
The images analyzed in this book give each viewer the possibility to interact with Saint Elizabeth's unique spiritual way, which was nurtured by various sources, including moments of spontaneous inspiration... Zobraziť viac
The House of Habsburg was one of the wealthiest and most politically influential dynasties in Europe, and many of its members were also great collectors and patrons of the arts. Their love of... Zobraziť viac
This extravagant volume is the magnum opus of today’s most celebrated interiors photographer. One of François Halard’s first assignments, to photograph Yves Saint Laurent’s legendary Paris apartment when he was in his early twenties, ... Zobraziť viac
In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velázquez, ... Zobraziť viac
With its history of nearly a thousand years, shoji - translucent paper-backed sliding doors and screens - are an inherent part of Japanese tradition and culture. But their beauty and charm can equally be adapted to rooms in a Western home... Zobraziť viac
Seinen zwölf Viten hatte Bellori unter dem Titel »Idea« einen philosophisch-kunsttheoretischen Text vorangestellt, der ursprünglich als Rede vor der römischen Künstlerakademie... Zobraziť viac
Contributions by: Black, Jonathan; Bownes, David; Dirix, Emmanuelle; Dobbin, Claire; Flood, Catherine; Green, Oliver; Lewis, Bex; Powers, Alan; Edited by: Bownes, David; Green, Oliver Zobraziť viac
Michelangelo was, apart from being a sculptor, architect, and painter of genius, a poet and letter-writer of remarkable accomplishment. George Bull, a distinguished translator of many Italian classics, has brought his skill and experience to bear on... Zobraziť viac
Using the tools of the ¿new¿ art history (feminism, Marxism, social context, etc.) An Introduction to Nineteenth Century Art offers a richly textured, yet clear and logical introduction to nineteenth-century art and culture. This textbook will provide... Zobraziť viac
Ralph Steadman: A Life in Ink is the definitive career retrospective of this revered and provocative UK artist. Renowned for his collaborations with iconic American writer Hunter S. Thompson, he formed an unlikely duo that created "Gonzo" journalism... Zobraziť viac
Recenzovaná monografia je adresovaná najmä učiteľom ruského jazyka a predstavuje komplex materiálov obsahujúcich verbálnu interpretáciu založenú na kunsthistorickej na kulturologickej reflexii a ponúkajúcu metodologickú bázu, ktorá Zobraziť viac
Written by a group of highly respected art historians, the fifth edition of this classic book now features full-colour artworks throughout, new chapter introductions, examinations of key ideas, and other helpful pedagogical support... Zobraziť viac
This standard introduction to visual art since 1945 has been revised, updated and redesigned for the first time since 2001. Movements, trends and individual artists from abstract expressionism to the present day are summarized, with... Zobraziť viac
In this classic survey, now updated and with full-colour images throughout, Edward Lucie-Smith introduces the art of Latin America from 1900 to the present day. He discusses in detail major figures such as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, as... Zobraziť viac
The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence — with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches — is now available in a practical and elegant paperback format... Zobraziť viac
