An accessible introduction to pre-modern Islam, showcasing the individuals – caliphs, law-makers, theologians, poets, mystics and scholars – who shaped the course of early Islamic history.
A uniquely intimate look at the life and work of one of Europe’s leading painters by an expert on contemporary art who has also sat for him for nearly forty years.
This remarkable exploration of drawing as a medium in resurgence unites a global range of contemporary artists.
A quirky gift book for cat-loving art buffs and cultured cat-lovers everywhere.
Artistic traditions of indigenous North America are explored in a study that draws on the testimonies of oral tradition, Native American history, and North American archaeology, focusing on the artists themselves and their cultural identities. Original.
The years since 1989 have seen a complete untethering of what art can be, who makes it and where it can be found, which has been matched by a reassessment of art's appropriate place in... Læs mere
The first ever comprehensive, transnational survey of the major movements and practitioners of recent art from central and eastern Europe.
Gives you an understanding of the ways in which modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries. This book examines 100... Læs mere
Who are the Europeans? Where did they come from? This book brings together the evidence and combines it with archaeology and linguistics to produce a new history of Europe.
Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army. It is suitable for anyone who has enjoyed that book.
A new edition of a groundbreaking classic – one of the bestselling World of Art titles, updated for this urgent moment for women artists, and feminist history in general.
An updated edition of a classic volume in the World of Art series.