In more than 130 beautiful illustrations, Causey examines innovative and avant-garde works of sculpture in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions, the marketplace, and the changing functions of museums. 134 illustrations, 60 in co...
Written by scholars at the forefront of new thinking, this book takes an exciting new look at 20th century American art and explores the era that came to be called the "American century." 65 color illustrations. 74 halftones.
150 years of American photography come alive in this exciting new book, placing it in its cultural context for the first time. Orvell examines this fascinating subject through a wide range of well known and less-well known images. He ranges from p...
This fascinating new addition to the acclaimed "Oxford History of Art series explores the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points, and asks key questions about its nature. Examines the many meanings and uses of portraits throughout th...
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[Á÷¼öÀÔ¾ç¼] Medieval Art (Paperback)-Oxford History of Art (Paperback)
The early middle ages were an exciting period in the history of European architecture, culminating in the development of the Romanesque style. Major architectural innovations were made during this time including the medieval castle, the church spi...
This comprehensive examination of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century architecture explores its extreme diversity within the context of tremendous social, economic, and political upheaval. Never before had the functional requirements and expressive...
The discoveries in Crete, Greece, and the Aegean islands that began a century ago were nothing less than stunning, and seemed to give shape and substance to tales of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth, of Theseus and Ariadne, of Minos and Icarus. Anci...
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[Á÷¼öÀÔ¾ç¼] Classical Art : From Greece to Rome(Paperback)-Oxford History of Art
Mostly religious in function, but preserving the classicism of Greco-Roman art, Byzantine buildings and art objects communicate the purity and certainties of the public face of early Christian art. Focusing on the art of Constantinople between 330...
Guggenheim was one of the most colorful and important collectors of art in the 20th century. This is the only complete book on her exceptional collection with essays and extended captions. 150 full-color illustrations.