Mimesis is one of the oldest, most fundamental concepts in Western aesthetics. This book offers a new, searching treatment of its long history at the center of theories of representational art: above all, in the highly influential writings of Plato and... Zobraziť viac
Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world, and its mystifying authentication processLate one afternoon in the winter of 2003 art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger... Zobraziť viac
Steve McCurry Untold is the first book to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Steve McCurry, one of today’s finest and most daring image-makers. Presenting a personal archive of material, ... Zobraziť viac
Synthesis of current research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods. Zobraziť viac
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed one of the greatest minds of all time; his importance and influence are inestimable. This two-volume, midsize format comprehensive survey is the most complete book ever made on the subject of this Italian ... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the application of drawing in the design process of classical architecture, exploring how the tools and techniques of drawing developed for architecture subsequently shaped theories of vision and representations of the universe in... Zobraziť viac
In this classic 1982 work, Norman Bryson examines the evolution of narrative styles: the kinds of stories paintings tell, the ways they communicate their information, the different techniques of presenting the body as an instrument for incorporating... Zobraziť viac
Thames & Hudson Ltd: The definitive volume on contemporary Asian art, this illustrated book is the first to survey art... Zobraziť viac
The ten years leading up to the First World War were the most exciting, frenzied and revolutionary in the history of art. They were the crucible of Modernism, when Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism and Abstract ... Zobraziť viac
