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.
This volume presents the first visual history of the people and organizations that led the fight for change during the civil rights era in Los Angeles.
The first English-language volume to explore the work of architect Leopold Fisher, and the inaugural study of his California legacy.
Lushly illustrated with stunning artifacts, this volume is the first comprehensive and accessible publication to explore the art, architecture, and material culture of ancient Nubia
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.
A powerful visual journey through twentieth-century Mexico, this bilingual volume showcases the iconic photography and creative community that shaped a national visual identity.
This fascinating book reveals the history of how pre-Hispanic artifacts were smuggled into the United States and reconceptualized as works of art.
This practical volume is the first to gather resources specific to the provenance of Mediterranean antiquities in an accessible, comprehensive guidebook.
A groundbreaking study that investigates the close and paradoxical relationship of art and race during the Enlightenment