Painting the Dream: A History of Dreams in Art, from the Renaissance to Surrealism (Bergez Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Painting the Dream: A History of Dreams in Art, from the Renaissance to Surrealism (Bergez Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

The first-ever history of the representation of dreams in Western painting, illustrated with works by more than 130 artists Organized by period, from the Middle Ages to the present, this engaging book shows how the idea of the dream, and its depictions, have shifted throughout history, from the

Florence & Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science (Belting Hans)(Pevná vazba)

The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator's point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated elsewhere-it was formulated in Baghdad by the

Food in Art: From Prehistory to the Renaissance (Riley Gillian)(Pevná vazba)

From Giuseppe Arcimboldo's painting of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II as a heap of fruits and vegetables to artists depicting lavish banquets for wealthy patrons, food and art are remarkably intertwined. In this richly illustrated book, Gillian Riley provides fresh insight into how the

New Surrealism - Robert Zeller

New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of the last century continues to be relevant

Renaissance 1420-1600 - Daniel Kiecol, Uta Hasekamp, Kristina Menzel

During the origin of Renaissance painting in Italy, a world view was revived that enabled man to determine his own existence. In painting, new themes developed along with an orientation toward representing reality. This naturalism was influenced by Dutch painting from around 1450, and as the

Surrealism at Play (Laxton Susan)(Pevná vazba)

In Surrealism at Play Susan Laxton writes a new history of Surrealism in which she traces the centrality of play to the movement and its ongoing legacy. For surrealist artists, play took a consistent role in their aesthetic as they worked in, with, and against a post-WWI world increasingly

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences (Clunas Craig)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the reception of Chinese painting from the sixteenth century to the presentWhat is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the

Black: The History of a Color (Pastoureau Michel)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the color black in art, fashion, and culture--from the beginning of history to the twenty-first century Black--favorite color of priests and penitents, artists and ascetics, fashion designers and fascists--has always stood for powerfully opposed ideas: authority and humility, sin and

Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon (D'Errico Camilla)(Paperback)

A unique behind-the-scenes guide to the painting process of one of the most popular artists working in the growing, underground art scene of Pop Surrealism. Get ready for a behind-the-scenes look at the painting tools, methods, and inspirations of one of the top artists working in the growing field

The Hungry Eye: Eating, Drinking, and European Culture from Rome to the Renaissance (Barkan Leonard)(Pevná vazba)

An enticing history of food and drink in Western art and culture Eating and drinking can be aesthetic experiences as well as sensory ones. The Hungry Eye takes readers from antiquity to the Renaissance to explore the central role of food and drink in literature, art, philosophy, religion, and

Dream of Reason - A History of Western Philosophy from the Greeks to the Renaissance (Gottlieb Anthony)(Paperback / softback)

Classical Art: A Life History from Antiquity to the Present (Vout Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

How did the statues of ancient Greece wind up dictating art history in the West? How did the material culture of the Greeks and Romans come to be seen as 'classical' and as 'art'? What does 'classical art' mean across time and place? In this ambitious, richly illustrated book, art historian and

Shoddy: From Devil's Dust to the Renaissance of Rags (Shell Hanna Rose)(Pevná vazba)

The history of modern-day old clothes recycling begins with a thing called shoddy. Starting in the early 1800s, shoddy was the name given to a new material made from reclaimed wool, and to one of the earliest forms of industrial recycling. Old rags and leftover fabric clippings were ground to bits

Kimono Couture: The Beauty of Chiso (Li Vivian)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first in-depth exploration of the art and history of the kimono in Japan, told from the perspective of one of the country's oldest and most prestigious kimono houses still in operation today - the 460-year old House of Chiso. Kimono Couture highlights Chiso's textile and design

Art & Archaeology of the Roman World (Fullerton Mark D.)(Pevná vazba)

A new history of Roman art and archaeology, from its very beginnings in Etruscan art to the adoption of

Make It Modern: A History of Art in the 20th Century - Taylor Brandon

A fascinating journey through Western art from the 1910s to the 1960s, charting how artists wrestled with the headlong changes of a turbulent and conflict-ridden world From the chaos of the First World War to the ravages of the Second, from the Great Depression to the rise of consumer culture,

History of Art in 21 Cats - From the Old Masters to the Modernists, the Moggy as Muse: an illustrated guide (Gould Nia)(Pevná vazba)

More than just a drawing book, A History of Art in 21 Cats is perfect for art enthusiasts, drawing beginners and cat lovers

The genres of Renaissance tragedy (Cadman Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

These twelve new essays show the variety and versatility of Renaissance tragedy and highlight the issues it explores. Each chapter defines a particular kind of Renaissance tragedy and offers new research on a particularly striking example. Collectively the essays offer a critical overview of

Botticelli (Zollner Frank)(Pevná vazba)

Now available in a new edition, this celebration of the life and art of the Renaissance genius presents Sandro Botticelli's complete paintings and offers a comprehensive and thoroughly up-to-date study of his work. Botticelli is one of the most admired artists of the Renaissance period and his

Landscape Painting Now - From Pop Abstraction to New Romanticism(Pevná vazba)

Brimming with some of the brightest stars in the contemporary art world, this is a far-reaching exploration of the very best landscape painting

The Brilliant History of Color in Art (Finlay Victoria)(Pevná vazba)

Eric Stanton & the History of the Bizarre Underground (Prez Seves Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Tracing the rise of commercial fetish art from its shadowy beginnings in the 1940s to its acceptance in the 1970s, this illustrated biography explores the unconventional life and art of Eric Stanton, a pioneering sexual fantasist who helped shape the movement. With more than 400 rare images and

Ireland's Painters, 1600-1940 (Crookshank Anne)(Pevná vazba)

This richly illustrated survey of the history of Irish painting encompasses the entire span from the middle ages to the mid-twentieth century. The book includes both well-known and virtually unknown artists, Irish artists who worked abroad as well as in Ireland, and major foreign artists who came

Art of Nature: Three Centuries of Natural History Art from Around the World (Magee Judith)(Pevná vazba)