This is the latest volume in the acclaimed series that depicts medicine as depicted in art throughout history. This sumptuously illustrated volume offers a visual history of the depiction of illness and healing in Western culture, ranging from Egyptian... Zobraziť viac
This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the history of music in Western art, from ancient sculptures to modern art. "The Guide to Imagery" series introduces readers to the important visual vocabulary of Western art. As an integral part of human cult Zobraziť viac
In the fourteenth century, Europe was a place ravaged by the effects of war and famine and then devastated by the Black Death. These multiple crises lead to a widespread mystical religiosity, which emphasised both ecstatic joy and extreme... Zobraziť viac
In a dazzling fusion of Quentin Fiore's bold and inventive graphic design and Marshall McLuhan's unique insight into technology, advertising and mass-media, ... Zobraziť viac
An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today Brought completely up to date for this revised edition and now available in a compact new format, this new edition of Phaidon's ... Zobraziť viac
At once engaging, personal, and analytical, this book provides the intellectual resources for the critical understanding of art. Charles Harrison's landmark book offers an original, clear, and wide-ranging introduction to the arts of painting... Zobraziť viac
Eminent scholar Rudolf Kuenzli presents a rich selection of the Dadas' experimental visual and literary works to give a lively, accessible and comprehensive assessment. Zobraziť viac
This book presents the first focused investigation of Francisco Goya’s (1746–1828) graphic output. Spanning six decades, Goya’s works on paper reflect the transformation and turmoil of the Enlightenment, the Inquisition, and Spain’s years... Zobraziť viac
Linda Nochlin (1931-2017) was one of the most pioneering and provocative art historians of our time. In 1971 she published her groundbreaking article, 'Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?', an impassioned feminist rallying cry that called traditio Zobraziť viac
This survey of great contemporary artists is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of art today. Artists working after the Second World War faced a confounding array of challenges, as stylistic barriers were broken, technology advanced, ... Zobraziť viac
This compact volume features over 100 of the most spectacular interiors from across the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiors assembled by artists and fashion designers... Zobraziť viac
A highly entertaining read for anyone with even a passing interest in art and art history. This myth-busting book takes you on a great ride through the lives of starving (and not so starving) artists... Zobraziť viac
Since its first appearance in 1931 Herbert Read's introduction to the understanding of art has established itself as a classic of its kind. It provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining ... Zobraziť viac
A compelling, fully illustrated account of the worldwide phenomenon of science fiction as depicted in film... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: For nineteenth-century Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt, the Italian Renaissance was nothing less than... Zobraziť viac
Multietnický prostor meziválečného Československa představuje specifický kulturní fenomén. Výstava Nové realismy v Galerii hlavního města Prahy doplnila poznání meziválečné výtvarné kultury a umění o nový pohled a nabídla nedávno uceleně zmapovaný... Zobraziť viac
Campbell and Cole, respected teachers and active researchers, draw on traditional and current scholarship to present complex... Zobraziť viac
Bulletin MRK prošel další grafickou úpravou - podstatnou změnu tentokrát zaznamenala obálka... Zobraziť viac
A survey of avant-garde cultural and political magazines and journals. Steven Heller... Zobraziť viac
The tattoo is an art form, a practice... for some, a ritual. Its history is long and colorful, dating back to the Neolithic, when our ancestors marked their bodies with symbolic lines derived from a carbon paste. Today, those same... Zobraziť viac
