More than any other French Impressionist, painter Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) observed and depicted the many men in his life and they feature prominently in some of... Læs mere
Science and art combine in this captivating, lushly illustrated biography of Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the world's first entomologists, who was also a botanist, naturalist and a celebrated artist.
Catalogues the heritage of images according to type and subject, from the ancient at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai to those from Greece,... Læs mere
This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town ofHerculaneum and its grandest residence—the House of the Bicentenary.
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary - one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages - and an exploration of its lasting legacy.
This indispensable guide to museum lighting, written by distinguished conservation scientist David Saunders, is the first newvolume of its kind in over thirty years.
A new look at the work of Mario Giacomelli, one of Italy's foremost photographers of the twentieth century.
The highly influential writings by an important early advocate for the conservation of historic cities are made available for the first time in English.
Focuses on the topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. Suitable for readers ranging from those interested in archaeology, classical... Læs mere
Between 1699-1701, Maria Sibylla Merian travelled to the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America to study the area's unique flora and fauna. Many of... Læs mere
Analyzing artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition, this volume describes how they evolved over time. Divided into... Læs mere