The Arts: General & Reference books

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Delve into the fundamental concepts of visual art with Ernest Govett's ""Art Principles: With Special Reference...  Read More >>

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and...  Read More >>

Upon the death of Mr. Allston, it was determined, by those who had charge of his papers, to prepare his biography...  Read More >>

Explore the enduring foundations of art and beauty with Dewitt H. Parker's ""The Principles Of Aesthetics."" This...  Read More >>

Explore the fascinating world of color with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's ""Goethe's Theory of Colours,"" a foundational...  Read More >>

Excerpt: ...The Laughing Cavalier, at Hertford House  Read More >>

Explore the foundations of artistic thought with ""Fifteen Discourses,"" a collection of insightful essays on art,...  Read More >>

""The Use of a Box of Colours: In a Practical Demonstration on Composition, Light, Shade and Colour"" by Harry Willson...  Read More >>

""The Teaching of Art Related to the Home: Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the...  Read More >>

Delve into the heart of the Italian Renaissance with Giorgio Vasari's ""Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors...  Read More >>

""Composition: A series of exercises in art structure for the use of students and teachers"" by Arthur Dow remains...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

A Joy For Ever from John Ruskin. English art critic of the Victorian era (1819-1900).  Read More >>

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1904 Edition.  Read More >>

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"In his later years, Morris became an active lecturer and writer on social and cultural themes, the successor to...  Read More >>

Explore the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and art with Ethel D. Puffer's ""The Psychology of Beauty.""...  Read More >>

Delve into the life and artistry of one of England's most visionary figures with ""William Blake: A Study of His...  Read More >>

Subjects: Painters -- Italy -- FlorenceNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text....  Read More >>

From antiquity to the present, many have written on the subject of beauty, but precious few have done so with the...  Read More >>

Pater is increasingly seen as an important precursor of modernist aesthetic theory. This work was one of the most...  Read More >>

Delve into the captivating world of art history with ""Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects,...  Read More >>

There are numerous eye conditions but the most two common retinal conditions are Age- Related Macular Degeneration...  Read More >>