The color red has represented many things, from the life force and the divine to love, lust, and anger. Up through the Middle Ages, red held a place of privilege in the Western world. For many cultures, red was not just one color of many but rather... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians Zobraziť viac
Tate Britain exhibition: 8 November 2023 – 7 April 2024National Galleries Scotland: Modern, Edinburgh: 25 May 2024 – 26 January 2025Whitworth Art Gallery, the University of Manchester: 7 March – 1 June 2025 Zobraziť viac
Ten beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of handcrafted objects and their makers, providing inspiration and insight into Black history and craftsmanship. Black artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative... Zobraziť viac
The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator’s point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated... Zobraziť viac
What is the place of the artist in the modern world? Zobraziť viac
The untold story of Michelangelo’s final decades—and his transformation into the master architect of St. Peter’s BasilicaAs he entered his seventies, Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were over. Anguished by the death of friends and... Zobraziť viac
The untold true story of two courageous, gender-norm-defying artists who undertook a dangerous counter-propaganda campaign to undermine Nazi occupation in the British Channel Island of Jersey during WWII. Captured, imprisoned, tried, and sentenced to... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of the captivating work and mystical outlook of the modern artist Remedios Varo, focusing on her years in Mexico City Zobraziť viac
Truman and Picasso were contemporaries and were both shaped by and shapers of the great events of the twentieth century - the man who painted Guernica and the man who authorised the use of atomic bombs against civilians.But in most ways, they couldn’t... Zobraziť viac
**A brilliant new history of Georgian Britain through the eyes of the artists who immortalised it, by one of the UK's most exciting young historians**'Alice Loxton is the star of her generation ... the next big thing in history' DAN SNOW'Vivid, pacey... Zobraziť viac
'The kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster' Julia Lovell, Literary Review'[A] gripping and meticulously researched account of an epic effort to transport delicate scrolls, paintings and carvings thousands of miles under the threat of... Zobraziť viac
An irreverent and charming collection of deeply personal essays about the joys of low pop culture and bad taste, exploring coming of age in the 2000s in the age of Hot Topic, Creed, and frosted lip gloss—from the James Beard Award-nominated... Zobraziť viac
Explore the history and cultural impact of a groundbreaking television show adored by old and new fans alike: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Zobraziť viac
To read most histories of art, you might be forgiven for supposing that great artists are superhuman, and the knowledge of different movements, periods and styles is essential to truly appreciate art... Zobraziť viac
The English-language edition of Nathalie Ferlut and Tamia Baudouin’s stunning biography of Artemisia Gentileschi, the trailblazing Italian baroque painter, originally published in French. This full-color graphic novel recounts the remarkable story of... Zobraziť viac
Take an artistic pilgrimage to some of the world's most inspirational places for aesthetes and creatives with Artistic Places. Zobraziť viac
How to use design as a tool to create not only things but ideas, to speculate about possible futures. Today designers often focus on making technology easy to use, sexy, and consumable. In Speculative Everything, Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby propose... Zobraziť viac
This book provides an illuminating account of the full sweep of Chinese civilisation for general audiences and university courses alike. Written by a leading scholar and lavishly illustrated, it traces the ideas, events and individuals that have shaped... Zobraziť viac
A cool, visually led and accessible primer on the four pillars of feminist art Zobraziť viac
