History & Criticism

With over eighty architectural projects completed since 1986, Popo Danes's reputation stretches far beyond his native Bali. Popo's signature buildings - pri...

Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies New Crobuzon, a squalid city where humans, Re-mades, and arcane races live in perpetual fe...

The Desire To Move Viewers Out Of The Role Of Passive Observers And Into The Role Of Producers Is One Of The Hallmarks Of Twentieth-century Art. This Tenden...

Foreword by Steve Harvey and afterword by David Foster The Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and ch...

Offers step-by-step instructions for painting a portrait, uses four examples: a child, a young woman, a man, and a couple, and discusses materials, supplies...

Corpus Delecti is an unprecedented event in the history of Latino performance art. Assembled and edited by one of the foremost practitioners and theorists ...

The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Edd...

The 20th century was a time of great change, particularly in the arts, but seldom explored were the female poets of that time. Robert Hass and Paul Ebenkamp...

Looks At The History Of The Rise Of Christianity As Experienced By The Adherents Of The Traditional Religions Of The Ancient World Who Directly Experienced ...

“We should not have to change to fit into society the world should adapt to embrace our uniqueness.” -- Chief Stacey Laforme In Living in the Tall Grass...

Almost 400 color images treat readers to dazzling holiday visions that leading designers have realized in their own homes—scenes usually reserved for fami...

The definitive account of the modern art made in St Ives between the 1930s and the 1960s, telling the story of this extraordinary artistic community and its...

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The Story Of Painting Is One That Is Immensely Rich In Meaning, Yet Its Value Is All Too Often Hidden From Us By The Complexities Of Historians. We Must For...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Through gorgeous photography and heartfelt essays, the interior designer and author of Made for Living reveals her detail-oriented a...

the Story Of The Bayeux Tapestry — From Its Origins And Creation To Its Long And Dramatic Afterlife.the Vivid Scenes On The Bayeux Tapestry Depict The Event...

Through tremendous grit and research, Malcolm D. Gutter has been forming a remarkable porcelain collection over several decades, primarily on a professor’...

India -- The Dawn: The Indus Valley Civilization -- Buddhism -- The Early Dynasties: Maurya And Kushan, Early Buddhist Art -- The Elaboration Of Maha-yana I...

one Hundred Twenty Pages Of Illustrations, Accompanied By Descriptive Captions, Depict One-piece Strapless Bathing Suits And Dresses With Plunging Necklin...

Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright was an avid and important collector and dealer of Asian art. His personal collection included thousands of Japanese c...

The definitive biography of a fascinating and paradoxical figure, one of the most influential artists of his--or any--age To this day, mention the name...

Magic Eye fans--veterans and newcomers alike--will relish delving into this brand-new collection of original, mind-bending, 3D creations. As always, no fun...

From Prehistoric Mexico To Modern Istanbul, Mary Beard Looks Beyond The Familiar Canon Of Western Imagery To Explore The History Of Art, Religion, And Human...

Colquhoun, an eminent scholar in the field of architecture, offers here a new account of international modernism that explores the complex motivations beh...

"The future of our civilization, our liberties, our very existence may depend upon the acceptance of her commands." —William Thomas Walsh This was the c...

This detailed guide includes techniques and tips for carving two hummingbird species: the ruby-throated hummingbird and the broad-tailed hummingbird. It inc...

Beliefs in mysterious underworlds are as old as humanity. But the idea that the earth has a hollow interior was first proposed as a scientific theory in 169...

This is the first career-spanning monograph from one of the foremost contemporary realist painters. New York-based artist Harvey Dinnerstein creates hauntin...

“An instructive trip through the mind of one of America’s great designers.” —Communication Arts (1996) Hailed upon its publication as “discrimina...

Pt. 1. The Historical Context -- Pt. 2. Theories Of World Politics -- Pt. 3. Structures And Processes -- Pt. 4. International Issues -- Pt. 5. Globalization...

Manet and his Critics is a closely-documented case study of the relationship of the artist to society. Mr. Hamilton draws on contemporary newspapers, perio...

The first book to celebrate the dramatic Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, setting and renowned art collection of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and its histo...

This 1982 book, now recognised as a classic, has done perhaps more than any other single work to change the face of art criticism in the twentieth century. ...

This Book Is An Innovative Study That Places Performance And Dance Studies In Conversation With Ecology By Exploring The Significance Of Dirt In Performance...

The Roman Forum Was In Many Ways The Heart Of The Roman Empire. Today, The Forum Exists In A Fragmentary State, Having Been Destroyed And Plundered By Barba...

the Story Of Art, One Of The Most Famous And Popular Books On Art Ever Written, Has Been A World Bestseller For Over Half A Century. Attracted By The Simpl...

Decorative, glass, and silk painting; paper crafts; woodburning; ink and wash techniques; embroidery—these more than 200 designs work for just about any c...

Conflict And Contradiction In The Imagery Of The Dying Republic -- Rival Images: Octavian, Antony, And The Struggle For Sole Power -- The Great Turning Poin...

Museum Exhibition is the only textbook of its kind to consider exhibition development using both theory and practice in an integrated approach. This compreh...

The simplest form of relief printing is rubber stamping, and that's familiar to all crafters. But, the technique is far more versatile than that. And, bests...

This Illustrated Book Is The First To Explore Darwin's Links With Artistic Traditions And His Impact On The Visual Arts In Europe And America In The Ninetee...

Introduction -- Lowbrow Influences And History -- Featured Artists -- Josh Agle (shag) -- Anthony Ausgang -- Glenn Barr -- Gary Baseman -- Tim Biskup -- Kal...

What Is Art History? Why, How And Where Did It Originate, And How Have Its Aims And Methods Changed Over Time? This Work Is A Guide To Understanding Art His...

This moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts—from archery to flower arranging—is celebrated here in Dave L...

The Fifth-Century Political Battles That Forever Changed the Church In this fascinating account of the surprisingly violent fifth-century church, PhilipJe...

Learn to draw in 30 days with public television’s favorite drawing teacher. Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent—anyone can learn to draw! All yo...

Simple, clear instructions for drawing animals with more than a thousand step-by-step illustrations. Basic fundamentals for the beginner, new principles an...

hand Carved Folk Characters By 21 Top Woodcarving Artists.Categories: Crafts, Hobbies & Home Crafts & Hobbies Wood Crafts & CarvingCarving