An in-depth look at how democratic values have widened the American arts scene, even as it remains elite and cosmopolitanTwo centuries ago, wealthy entrepreneurs founded the American cathedrals of...

A sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuries. Few countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the...

Considering the influence of German art, design and architecture on American art and culture following World War IIOne hundred years after the founding of the Bauhaus in 1919, Bauhaus and America...

"Greek Art and Aesthetics in the Fourth Century B.C. analyzes the broad character of art produced during this period, providing in-depth analysis of and commentary on many of its most notable...

An inaugural volume in a new series showcasing the most significant illustrators of the modern era, this book explores the satirical cartoons of Posy Simmonds. Illustrator Posy Simmonds is known for...

One of the most important collections of medieval sculpture and metalwork ever assembled, available to the public for the first timeThis is the definitive catalogue of one of the most important...

How did the statues of ancient Greece wind up dictating art history in the West? How did the material culture of the Greeks and Romans come to be seen as "classical" and as "art"? What does...

"For more than two thousand years, comparative anatomy--the study of anatomical variation among different animal species--has been used to make arguments in natural philosophy, reinforce religious...

'Art of the Street - London' is the first in a series celebrating the phenomenon of street art in the world's greatest cities. A photographer's view of London's transient street art scene shot over a...

Franz Marc (1880-1916) was one of the most important members of the Blue Rider group of painters, together with other outstanding artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Münter, August Macke,...

For a long time Belgian artist Karin Hanssen has been a well kept secret among the inner art crowd; now she is on the verge of a breakthrough. Her work is exhibited at S.M.A.K in Ghent and White Cube...

The book presents more than 450 objects on 14 different papers, with pop-ups in a wonderful box. Each copy is different, so unique. Text in English and Italian.

Like 'Trivial Pursuit' for art lovers of all ages 600 trivia questions on every aspect of art - learn while having fun Who painted Guernica? In which museum can La Joconde be seen? How many arms has...

For decades, commentators have acknowledged Andy Warhol's phenomenal impact on contemporary art. Unlike the many existing books about the artist, Regarding Warhol: Fifty Artists, Fifty Years is the...