Over the past three years, the world has witnessed the huge social and media discussions of what figures from the past one should, or should not celebrate and commemorate with a statue. The recent removal of... Zobraziť viac
Why Science Needs Art explores the complex relationship between these seemingly polarised fields. Reflecting on a time when art and science were considered inseparable and symbiotic pursuits, the book discusses how they have historically informed... Zobraziť viac
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<p>This volume presents a broad spectrum of essays exemplifying current advances in print scholarship. It aims to focus attention on the medium of print. While the essays reflect the varied production and role of print, central themes explored here... Zobraziť viac
Explores how Latin inscriptions were used in the Roman world and makes them accessible to modern students. Zobraziť viac
This delightful and engaging introduction to the history of art for children comes in a beautiful oversized format and features intricate illustrations with hidden details. Children love to pore over detailed illustrations, ... Zobraziť viac
Most art historians agree that the modern art adventure first developed in the 1860s in Paris. A circle of painters, whom we now know as Impressionists, began painting pictures with rapid, loose brushwork.... Zobraziť viac
In the 1920s and 1930s Art Deco style influenced everything from art and architecture, interiors and furnishings, automobiles and boats to the small, personal objects that were part of everyday life ... Zobraziť viac
Brushwork revolution: The neglected champions of ImpressionismIt was a dappled and daubed harbor scene that gave Impressionism its name. When Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet was exhibited in April 1874, ... Zobraziť viac
Abstract Expressionism is the most important art movement since the Second World War. Although it is often considered a revolution in painting alone for the images created by such leading figures as Jackson Pollock, ... Zobraziť viac
This book celebrates the adventurous innovation of the Bauhaus movement, both as a trailblazer in the development of modernism, and as a paradigm of art education, where an all-encompassing freedom of creative expression ... Zobraziť viac
A cinematic, entertaining and fast-paced debut novel that is part-Ocean's Eleven, part-The Social Network and part-Crazy Rich Asians, Portrait of a Thief is an addictive mix of heist and unlikely friendships by way of the politics of colonization. Zobraziť viac
An accessible and attractive beginner’s guide to getting the most out of looking at pictures. Beautifully illustrated with... Zobraziť viac
The history of street art up to Bansky—four decades of trailblazing graffiti in Europe... Zobraziť viac
How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? ... Zobraziť viac
Women and men – strong, proud, tragic or beautiful – from the heyday (1765–1865) of Japanese printmaking are this book's subject. It seeks to dig below the surface of the prints to describe... Zobraziť viac
A revelatory portrait of life in a great museum and the moving story of one guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art... Zobraziť viac
Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Discover all you need to know about art and design in this definite guide... Zobraziť viac
A revelatory new volume on the American modernist's lesser-known works on paper, reuniting many serial works for the first time... Zobraziť viac
