The treatment of light and shadow is one of the building blocks of drawing, and artists have found innovative and dazzling ways to create spectacular effects. This publication examines... Læs mere
The organization Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T), brought artists and engineers together to pioneer technology-based artworks and... Læs mere
The J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of ancient glass is among the most celebrated in the United States. This collection catalogue, written by acclaimed scholar... Læs mere
Through analysis of Ruscha's visionary Streets of Los Angeles Archive, this open access volume provides new understandings of his artistic practice, the history of LA, and the innovative role of technology in the archive.
Bridging scholarly research and conservation practice, this long overdue resource provides conservation professionals with the information needed to analyze preservation issues and implement efficient, long-lasting treatments.
This groundbreaking book provides the first materialstudy of the celebrated contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang, knownworldwide for his use of subversive materials, particularly gunpowder
This open-access publication presents new research on a.ncient Romano-Egyptian mummy portraits, including examinations of artifacts never previously studied
In this open-access text, Z.S. Strother uses ethnographic studies of individual mask cultures in Africa to dispute the assumptions that masks universally hide, reveal, or transform.
The first English-language volume to explore the work of architect Leopold Fisher, and the inaugural study of his California legacy.
This volume traces how illustrated magazines evolved across the globe, offering new insights into their history and enduring impact on culture and society
This visually striking book provides an introduction to the mysterious and dreamlike work of the artist Odilon Redon
This book chronicles the transformative impact of Black Curators on American art museums since the 1970s as told by visionaries at the forefront of the change.