History & Criticism

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Many Individuals Agree That Art Is Important Even If They Don't Know What It Is. Most Agree That Art Matters And Has Value But Are Unable To Provide A Reaso...

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In this first US edition, the author of the The Map That Changed the World portrays the 19th-century eruption of a Javanese volcano that still has global r...

The discoveries in Crete, Greece, and the Aegean islands that began a century ago were nothing less than stunning, and seemed to give shape and substance ...

V. 1. 1900-1944 -- V. 2. 1945 To The Present. Hal Foster ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 690-694) And Index. Includes Web Resources.Ca...

In The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart, Cameron again draws from her extensive artistic and teaching experience to lead readers toward ever-...

the Hottest Magician In Years Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of His Hit A&e Show And Offers Secret Tips You Won't See Anywhere Else. Criss Angel Is Poised...

emily Carr (1871–1945) Traveled To Remote Regions For Inspiration For Her Art, Vibrantly Chronicling The Rich Culture Of Northwest Indigenous People And T...

With this sweet compilation of Rumi's heartfelt work, take a journey into the heart with Rumi's love poems & quotes. Sit with your favorite cup of tea...

Melvin L. Prueitt. Includes Index.Categories: Arts & Photography History & CriticismHistory

Friendswithyou Is A Contemporary Fine Art Collective That Has Been Spreading Their Unifying Message Of Magic, Luck, And Friendship Worldwide Since Their Fou...

For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, a...

Sidney Poitier is One of the Most Revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model...

Preface -- The Good Red Road -- Anodynes And Amulets -- Keep The Drum Playing -- Recovery And Transformation -- From The Inside: Looking At You -- Physical ...

A treasure of a gift for the well-read woman, this collection brings together 50 stirring portraits, in watercolor and in word, of literature's most well-re...

The Country Music Legend Shares The Story Behind His Meteoric Rise To Fame, Including The Highs And Lows, And The Secrets Behind His Biggest Hits. Rogers De...

The Mission Of Art Is To Express Each Nation's Aesthetic Values In Accordance With The Beauty Of Its Soul. The Mission Of The Artist Is To Teach People To L...

The Diverse Essays Collected Here Constitute An Exploration Of The Emerging Interdisciplinary Field Of Visual Culture, And Examine Why Modern And Postmodern...

an Outstanding And Authoritative Biography Of One Of Britain's Greatest Masters. publishers Weekly phenomenal Drinking Habits, Chronic Sleep Deprivation, A...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the pu...

It Was The Splendor--and The Scandal--of The Age, The Defining Event Of The High Renaissance. In 1506, The Ferociously Ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius Ii ...

Few American artists are as enduringly popular as Frederic Remington (1861-1909). His bronzes and paintings of the American West have become iconic images,...

A Personal, Intimate, Photographic Celebration Of President Barack Obama In The Years Prior To His Presidency, From Friend And Former Aide David Katz From 2...

A critical examination of the human condition and artistic responsibility through the eyes of Ai Weiwei.\Internationally renowned for his multimedia work as...

The structure of this book is basically what the title says it is: Color Recipes. We have included fifty-eight cookbook-like painting recipes on various sub...

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. ...

Hands can be one of the expressive elements of your portrait - if you know the right way to draw them. By following Lee Hammond's easy, step-by-step appro...

I. The Prints -- Print Families -- The Three Types Of Print -- Other Images Known As Prints -- Manual Prints And Process Prints -- Monochrome Prints And Col...

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

“[A] vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three days….The best fly-on-the-wall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to a...

How do designers get ideas? Many spend their time searching for clever combinations of forms, fonts, and colors inside thedesign annuals and monographs of ...

Le Cinéma Français is an irresistible illustrated guide and primer to the best of French films, starting with the 1950s, through the spectrum of French Ne...

This Very Short Introduction Looks Beyond Style And Taste To See How Different Cultures And Individuals Personalize Objects. Heskett Shows That Contemporary...

After starting a career as a bank broker, Paul Gauguin (born 1848) turned to painting only at age twenty-five. After initial successes within the Impressio...

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Review “Generously illustrated and beautifully produced, it will be a welcome addition to many collections.” -- Roy Cronin ― Billie Magazine ...

First published in 1973, this book quickly became an indispensable short history of Canadian painting. This new edition has been extensively revised and exp...

An authoritative, balanced, and enlightened account of the history of art, ranging from the primitive art of hunters 30,000 years ago to examples of the mos...

In Foley Is Good, Mick Foley — former Commissioner of the World Wrestling Federation, aka Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind — picks up right where his s...

Traces a tradition of ironic and irreverent environmentalism, asking us to rethink the movement’s reputation for gloom and doom Activists today strive to...

New York Times Bestseller Npr's Favorite Books Of The Year Indie Bestseller Goodreads Choice Award Winner: Best Memoir & Autobiography A Laugh-and-cry-o...

Lawren Stewart Harris's artistic career began in the first decade of our century. Well known for the nationalist-inspired landscapes that he painted between...

An essential guide for every kind of artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to pro...

The Tattoo Chronicles is an illustrated diary that offers an intimate look at a crucial year in the personal and professional life of Kat Von D, the chari...

Painter, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker, Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was one of the century’s greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics―and was rewarded...

The main concepts and development of art from about 1900 to the present are analyzed in authoritative essays by some of the most distinguished art historia...

What secrets connect Egypt‘s Great Pyramids, the Freemasons, and the Council on Foreign Relations? In this astonishing book, celebrated journalist Jim Mar...