An eminent literary biographer and critic shows how poetry enriched the art of two representative English Romantic paintersIn Visionary and Dreamer, David Cecil evokes the century of the poet-painter, when painting drew much of its inspiration from imaginative literature.
The classic book on William Blake as prophet of the New AgeWilliam Blake (1757-1827) inhabited a remarkable inner world, one that he brought vividly to life in his poetry, painting, and printmaking.
Der früh verstorbene US-amerikanische Künstler Mark Lombardi (1951–2000) produzierte visuelle Netzwerke und Diagramme, die die unsichtbaren Verknüpfungen zwischen politisch-ökonomischen Vorgängen, Korporationen und Individuen transparent machen.
An incomparable look at how Chinese artists have used mass production to assemble exquisite objects from standardized partsChinese workers in the third century BCE created seven thousand life-sized terracotta soldiers to guard the tomb of the First Emperor.
The classic work by internationally acclaimed Cezanne scholar John RewaldIn Cezanne and America, John Rewald presents a full account of how Paul Cezanne's reputation and influence became established in America between 1891 and 1921, and of how some of the world's largest collections of his works were formed in the United States.
An acclaimed art historian explains how to identify excellence in artIn this book, Jakob Rosenberg takes up the timeless problem of how to make a valid judgment about artistic quality.
Constructivist and sculptor Naum Gabo's personal account of his development as an artistA leading exponent of the modern art movement known as Constructivism, Russian-born Naum Gabo was one of the most important sculptors of the twentieth century-an artist, designer, and theorist whose work changed the course of modern art.
A landmark study of the nude in art-from the ancient Greeks to Henry Moore-by a towering figure in art historyIn this classic book, Kenneth Clark, one of the most eminent art historians of the twentieth century, examines the ever-changing fashion in what constitutes the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form, from the art of the ancient Greeks to that of Renoir, Matisse, and Henry Moore.
*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025*Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration.
A landmark study of the nude in art-from the ancient Greeks to Henry Moore-by a towering figure in art historyIn this classic book, Kenneth Clark, one of the most eminent art historians of the twentieth century, examines the ever-changing fashion in what constitutes the ideal nude as a basis of humanist form, from the art of the ancient Greeks to that of Renoir, Matisse, and Henry Moore.
A groundbreaking reevaluation of paleolithic art through the lens of modernism, from the acclaimed historian of art and architectureIn The Beginnings of Art, Sigfried Giedion, best known as a historian of architecture, shifts his attention to art and its very origins.
An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn this book, historian Andre Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time.
A groundbreaking reevaluation of paleolithic art through the lens of modernism, from the acclaimed historian of art and architectureIn The Beginnings of Art, Sigfried Giedion, best known as a historian of architecture, shifts his attention to art and its very origins.
One of the twentieth century's most influential texts on philosophical aestheticsPainting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim's encompassing vision of how to view art.
A striking account of Vasari's career, friendships, and contribution to the art of the Italian RenaissanceVasari's Lives of the Most Excellent Architects, Painters, and Sculptors, first published in 1550, fixed for three hundred years general European views about the art of the Renaissance, and its influence still lingers today.
An incomparable look at how Chinese artists have used mass production to assemble exquisite objects from standardized partsChinese workers in the third century BCE created seven thousand life-sized terracotta soldiers to guard the tomb of the First Emperor.
A classic study of the art of painting and its relationship to reality In this book, Etienne Gilson puts forward a bold interpretation of the kind of reality depicted in paintings and its relation to the natural order.
A cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art marketIn The Rare Art Traditions, Joseph Alsop offers a wide-ranging cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art market.
An in-depth look at the exquisite metal sculpture of the Roman baroqueRoman baroque sculpture is usually thought of in terms of large-scale statues in marble and bronze, tombs, or portrait busts.
An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn this book, historian Andre Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time.
One of the twentieth century's most influential texts on philosophical aestheticsPainting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim's encompassing vision of how to view art.
A sweeping account of the controversies surrounding the worship of images in the early Byzantine churchIn 726, the Byzantine emperor, Leo III, issued an edict that all religious images in the empire were to be destroyed, a directive that was later endorsed by a synod of the church in 753 under his son, Constantine V.
Explore and expand your creative skill set with The Central Saint Martins Guide to Art & Design, fully updated in 2023 in line with the current course, with a new afterword by Rathna Ramanathan, Head of Central Saint Martins.
From a leading art historian of Renaissance Italy, a compelling account of the artistic and cultural impact of the sack of sixteenth-century RomeIn this illustrated account of the sack of Rome as a cultural and artistic phenomenon, Andre Chastel reveals the historical ambiguities of preceding events and the traumatic contrast between the flourishing world of art under Pope Clement VII and the city after it was looted by the troops of Emperor Charles V in 1527.
A classic study of the art of painting and its relationship to reality In this book, Etienne Gilson puts forward a bold interpretation of the kind of reality depicted in paintings and its relation to the natural order.
An in-depth look at the exquisite metal sculpture of the Roman baroqueRoman baroque sculpture is usually thought of in terms of large-scale statues in marble and bronze, tombs, or portrait busts.
How social upheavals after the collapse of the French Empire shaped the lives and work of artists in early nineteenth-century EuropeAs the French Empire collapsed between 1812 and 1815, artists throughout Europe were left uncertain and adrift.
An acclaimed art historian explains how to identify excellence in artIn this book, Jakob Rosenberg takes up the timeless problem of how to make a valid judgment about artistic quality.
A leading art historian's plea for a more engaged reading of Italian Renaissance artOnly Connect constructs a history of Renaissance paintings and sculptures that are by design completed outside themselves by the spectator, that draw the spectator into their narrative plot or aesthetic functioning, and that reposition the spectator imaginatively or in time and space.
A stunning visual history of sculpture from prehistory through modernityThis book presents an aesthetic of sculptural art, which has too often submitted to the rule of architecture and painting.
A leading art historian's plea for a more engaged reading of Italian Renaissance artOnly Connect constructs a history of Renaissance paintings and sculptures that are by design completed outside themselves by the spectator, that draw the spectator into their narrative plot or aesthetic functioning, and that reposition the spectator imaginatively or in time and space.
A striking account of Vasari's career, friendships, and contribution to the art of the Italian RenaissanceVasari's Lives of the Most Excellent Architects, Painters, and Sculptors, first published in 1550, fixed for three hundred years general European views about the art of the Renaissance, and its influence still lingers today.
An illuminating biographical study of the eighteenth-century English man of letters and patron of the artsHorace Walpole (1717-1797) was a collector, printer, novelist, arbiter of taste, and renowned writer of letters.
A stunning visual history of sculpture from prehistory through modernityThis book presents an aesthetic of sculptural art, which has too often submitted to the rule of architecture and painting.
The first book to put the sacred and sensuous bronze statues from India's Chola dynasty in social contextFrom the ninth through the thirteenth century, the Chola dynasty of southern India produced thousands of statues of Hindu deities, whose physical perfection was meant to reflect spiritual beauty and divine transcendence.
From a leading art historian of Renaissance Italy, a compelling account of the artistic and cultural impact of the sack of sixteenth-century RomeIn this illustrated account of the sack of Rome as a cultural and artistic phenomenon, Andre Chastel reveals the historical ambiguities of preceding events and the traumatic contrast between the flourishing world of art under Pope Clement VII and the city after it was looted by the troops of Emperor Charles V in 1527.
A cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art marketIn The Rare Art Traditions, Joseph Alsop offers a wide-ranging cultural and social history of art collecting, art history, and the art market.
A major account of Renaissance portraiture by one of the twentieth century's most eminent art historiansIn this book, John Pope-Hennessy provides an unprecedented look at two centuries of experiment in portraiture during the Renaissance.
How ornamentation enables a direct and immediate encounter between viewers and art objectsBased on universal motifs, ornamentation occurs in many artistic traditions, though it reaches its most expressive, tangible, and unique form in the art of the Islamic world.
The classic work by internationally acclaimed Cezanne scholar John RewaldIn Cezanne and America, John Rewald presents a full account of how Paul Cezanne's reputation and influence became established in America between 1891 and 1921, and of how some of the world's largest collections of his works were formed in the United States.
Con su estilo personal y provocador, a través de estos pequeños ensayos el filósofo inglés Timothy Morton nos invita a reflexionar sobre ecología, arte y antropocentrismo y apela a nuestras emociones y experiencias como base para la construcción de un compromiso filosófico con el medio ambiente.
A charming collection of quotes about cats from our favourite authors, accompanied by artwork in the trademark style of Paul Magrs (author of The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy).
A sweeping account of the controversies surrounding the worship of images in the early Byzantine churchIn 726, the Byzantine emperor, Leo III, issued an edict that all religious images in the empire were to be destroyed, a directive that was later endorsed by a synod of the church in 753 under his son, Constantine V.
A major account of Renaissance portraiture by one of the twentieth century's most eminent art historiansIn this book, John Pope-Hennessy provides an unprecedented look at two centuries of experiment in portraiture during the Renaissance.
A vivid and exciting account of royal collectors, art dealers, connoisseurs, and the rise of old master paintingsOld master paintings are among the most valuable and prestigious of the visual arts, and the best examples command the highest prices of any luxury commodity.
