A fascinating look at one of photography's most controversial and beloved icons
This groundbreaking book explores why and how to encourage physical and sensory engagement with works of art.
The first English-language book to comprehensively discuss the history and methodology of conserving medieval polychromewood sculpture.
Presents analysis of occult iconography in many of the masterpieces of Western art - from the astrological symbols that decorated churches and illuminated manuscripts,... Læs mere
The first truly comprehensive analysis of the history, practice, and conservation of painting on canvas.
Eliot Porter was a pioneer in use of colour photography. His work also became a powerful visual argument for environmental conservation. Possessing a gift for close... Læs mere
Herb Ritts (1952-2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for distinctive images of fashion models, nudes, and celebrity portraits. This... Læs mere
Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) first started taking photographs at the age of sixteen with a camera given to him by his father. Over the next five decades, he would come... Læs mere
Takes readers on a romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy.
The history of art is inseparable from the history of colour. This book takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on a tour through the history of color... Læs mere
Merging memoir, biography, and cultural history, this distinctive book, a bestseller in France, traces the life of Dora Maar (1907-1997) through a serendipitous encounter with the artist's address book.
A richly illustrated, comprehensive introduction to the visionary artist William Blake.