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.
In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs.
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.
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
Available in English for the first time, Julius von Schlosser's seminal work in the history of art and... Læs mere
Offers investigation of the material and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. This title gives a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern and contemporary art.
"A sumptuously illustrated compact volume which uses full colour images and the accented gold of illuminated manuscripts to full advantage. . . . [This book] tantalises the reader through the well written text and accompanying illustrations."-European Review of History