The Arts: General & Reference books

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

Explore the captivating world of drawing with ""Drawings in pen and pencil from Dürer's day to ours,"" a comprehensive...  Read More >>

Step into the vibrant world of New York City theater with Rita Weiman's ""Footlights,"" a compelling story centered...  Read More >>

Delve into the fascinating roots of artistic expression with Yrj\u00f6 Hirn's ""The origins of art, a psychological...  Read More >>

""Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks, with instructions for the connoisseur, and an essay on...  Read More >>

Delve into the profound depths of artistic expression with G. W. F. Hegel's ""The Philosophy of Fine Art, Volume...  Read More >>

Explore the rich history of printmaking with Fitzroy Carrington's ""Engravers and Etchers."" This meticulously prepared...  Read More >>

Delve into the captivating world of art and the lives of its creators with ""Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors...  Read More >>

""Copyright Renewals: Artwork 1960-1964"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual property landscape...  Read More >>

Delve into the foundational principles of aesthetics with G. W. F. Hegel's ""The Philosophy of Fine Art, Vol. 1...  Read More >>

This volume engages with the image of the labouring body against monumental machines, dams, and infrastructure and...  Read More >>

Written in a clear, easy-to-understand, and conversational style; and enhanced with challenges and tips to broaden...  Read More >>

A collection of 100 unparalleled photographs of African wildlife and the indigenous communities who live alongside...  Read More >>

From one of India's best-known artists, an inspired exploration of China's cities and small towns and villages,...  Read More >>

Offers expansive and intersecting understandings of erotic subjectivity, intimacy, and trauma in performance ethnography...  Read More >>

Art meets architecture: Bettina Cohnen brings together East and West as well as combining a photo essay and photographic...  Read More >>

How the first decade of Documenta, one of the art world's most-watched exhibitions, shaped the economics of contemporary...  Read More >>

For the artists of the group Der Blaue Reiter, founded in 1911 by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, drawing and...  Read More >>

Jonathan Rosenbaum stands as one of the most eminent film critics in the English-speaking world. After working for...  Read More >>

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Explore a captivating snapshot of 19th-century American thought with ""The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 71, September,...  Read More >>

""The Germ: Thoughts towards Nature in Poetry, Literature and Art"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the heart...  Read More >>

A collection of Walker Pater's essays that gave memorable expression to an aesthetic view of life. It provides a...  Read More >>