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The Clarks of Cooperstown
By: Weber, Nicholas Fox
Published by: Knopf

Nicholas Fox Weber, author of the acclaimed Patron Saints (“Exhilarating avant-garde entertainment”—Sam Hunter, The New York Times Book Review ) and Balthus (“The authoritative account of his life and work”—Michael Ravitch, Newsday ), gives us now the idiosyncratic lives of Sterling and Stephen Clark—two of America’s greatest art collectors, heirs to the Singer sewing machine fortune, and for decades enemies of each other. more...

Price: $35.00

The classical heritage in France
By: Sandy, G. (ed.)
Published by: Koninklijke Brill NV

A study of the reception of Greek and Latin culture in France in the 16th and 17th centuries. There are surveys on topics as diverse as the role of French travellers to classical lands in transforming perceptible reality into narrative textuality, and the influence of ancient law in France. more...

Price: $255.00

Collectivism after Modernism
By: Stimson, Blake
Published by: University of Minnesota Press

Organized around case studies spanning the globe from Europe, Japan, and the United States to Africa, Cuba, and Mexico, Collectivism after Modernism covers such renowned collectives as the Guerrilla Girls and the Yes Men, as well as lesser-known groups. more...

Price: $27.95

The Color of Stone
By: Nelson, Charmaine
Published by: University of Minnesota Press

In The Color of Stone, Charmaine A. Nelson brilliantly analyzes a key, but often neglected, aspect of neoclassical sculptureÑcolor. Considering three major worksÑHiram PowersÕs Greek Slave, William Wetmore StoryÕs Cleopatra, and Edmonia LewisÕs Death of CleopatraÑshe explores the intersection of race, sex, and class to reveal the meanings each work holds in terms of colonial histories of visual representation. more...

Price: $82.50

Companion to Contemporary Art since 1945
By: Jones, Amelia
Published by: Blackwell Publishing, Ltd

A Companion to Contemporary Art is a major survey covering the major works and movements, the most important theoretical developments, and the historical, social, political, and aesthetic issues in contemporary art since 1945, primarily in the Euro-American context. Collects 27 original essays by expert scholars describing the current state of scholarship in art history and visual studies, and pointing to future directions in the field. Contains dual chronological and thematic coverage of the major themes in the art of our time: politics, culture wars, public space, diaspora, the artist, identity politics, the body, and visual culture. Offers synthetic analysis, as well as new approaches to, debates central to the visual arts since 1945 such as those addressing formalism, the avant-garde, the role of the artist, technology and art, and the society of the spectacle. more...

Price: $94.95

Companion to Medieval Art
By: Rudolph, Conrad
Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Brings together scholarship devoted to medieval architecture, illumination sculpture, and the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Northern Europe. Comprising 30 original theoretical, historical, and historiographic essays, this volume covers the vibrancy of medieval art from both thematic and sub-disciplinary perspectives. more...

Price: $200.00

Compelling Visuality
By: Farago, Claire (ed.); Zwijnenberg, Robert (ed.)
Published by: University of Minnesota Press

Takes up the commonly unexplored question of what is actually present in art—what aspects have survived the vicissitudes of time. International and interdisciplinary, this volume conducts readers into a discussion of the significance of personal response to works of art. more...

Price: $75.00

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Graphic Design
By: Crum, Marjorie
Published by: Alpha Books

If you can dream it, you can design it. Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. •Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more. •Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts. •Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’s Guide® titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga more...

Price: $24.95

Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome
By: Lancaster, Lynne
Published by: Cambridge University Press

Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome examines the methods and techniques that enabled builders to construct some of the most imposing monuments of ancient Rome. Focusing on structurally innovative vaulting and the factors that influenced its advancement, Lynne Lancaster also explores a range of related practices. more...

Price: $73.00

Conrad and Impressionism
By: Peters, John G.
Published by: Cambridge University Press

John Peters investigates the impact of Impressionism on Conrad and links this to his literary techniques as well as his philosophical and political views. He investigates the sources and implications of Conrad's impressionism in order to argue for a consistent link between his literary technique, philosophical presuppositions and socio-political views. more...

Price: $64.00

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