History & Criticism

Gracing the walls of automobile repair shops, army barracks, bedrooms and the like, pin-ups were once the epitome of "All-American" female beauty and sexual...

whether Your Goal Is To Draw The Latest Supercars, Transform Your Uncle Bill's Ratty Ol' Pickup Into A Defender Of Democracy, Or Make Your Next Schoolbus R...

Appropriate for one-semester art history surveys or historically-focused art appreciation classes, A History of Western Art, Fifth Edition, combines sound s...

What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustra...

This ICON title will be of special interest to anyone fascinated by early space travel and technology, those who simply want to wax nostalgic about a bygone...

Make your descriptions fresh and they'll move your story forward, imbue your work with atmosphere, create that tang of feeling that editors cry for and read...

A great-value miniature edition of this popular title in Usborne's Art Ideas series, packed with ideas for painting, drawing, printing and making collages. ...

Characterized by distinctive, curved surfaces and sleek, streamlined finishes, the elegant lines of Art Deco style influenced many aspects of art and archit...

This affordable oversize paperback provides an unusual glimpse into the painter's life, and particularly his relationship with model Sue Lewin, with an unus...

Style, Style, Style offers a catwalk of Andy Warhol's most striking fashion images - from period-costume drawings to sketches of glamorous accessories. Thes...

There is a common perception in the arts today that overtly activist art—often seen to sacrifice an aesthetic pleasure for a subversive one—is no longe...

A guide to the techniques and equipment used in perspective drawing, the drawing of transport, plants, rocks, water, and moreCategories: Arts & Photogra...

Through A Variety Of Lenses, This Book Examines Contemporary Artists' Use Of The Gift - The Distribution Of Goods And Services - As A Medium For Artistic Pr...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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 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...

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...

In Iconology, W. J. T. Mitchell asked what images are, how they differ from words, and why these questions have been such a source of contention for centur...

Discusses the history and design of labels on commercial products and shows antique examples from drinks, sweets, food, tobacco, clothing, and cleansersCate...

With stunning illustrations from the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library collection and concise text by Royal Horticultural Society archivist Dr....

Illustrations by the acclaimed concept artist for the Star Wars films--including two dozen specially commissioned paintings--and text by the author of sever...

All the Art That's Fit to Print reveals the true story of the world's first Op-Ed page, a public platform that—in 1970—prefigured the Internet blogosph...

Type fonts selected to add formal elegance, precision and grace to graphic projects that require a more reserved and thoughtful approach. Most of the fonts ...

This original, bold, and entertaining approach uses techniques developed in workshops to show how collage helps the artist achieve dynamic compositions, use...

Product Description New York Times bestseller An unprecedented behind-the-scenes view into the life of Anthony Bourdain from the people who knew him be...

The best-selling autobiography of America’s most controversial celebrity icon, Marilyn Manson (with a bonus chapter not in the hardcover). In his twenty...

here-in A Rich Interweaving Of Considerations Of Connoisseurship, Style, Iconography, Cultural And Social Background, And Historical Events-is The First Ex...

From The Ashes Is A Remarkable Memoir About Hope And Resilience, And A Revelatory Look Into The Life Of A Métis-cree Man Who Refused To Give Up. Abandoned...

Design History has become a complex and wide-ranging discipline. It now examines artefacts from conception to development, production, mediation, and consum...

Art: A History of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture is a two volume collection of general art history written by Frederick Hartt.Includes:Volume I: Preh...

For decades, readers throughout the world have enjoyed the marvelous stories and illustrations of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. But few k...

As She Recovers From A Breakup With A Lover Who Had Meant Everything To Her, Trisha Low Grapples With The Meaning Of Everything, In Memoir Rich With Theory ...

For the past few decades Hal Foster’s critical gaze has encompassed the increasingly complex machinery of the culture industry. His observations push the...

“A protest against the wall and a forecast about its future.”—Allison Arieff, The New York Times "Rael’s courageous mixture of subversion and compr...

Over Three Hundred Photographs Showcase Michelangelo's Vivid Colors, Plaster And Pigment Techniques, And Preparatory DrawingsCategories: Arts & Photogra...

"What is it I hope for from this book? To inspire a quiet revolution in the whole way we look at health and care for the dying, and the whole way we look a...