Theory of art books

This is a look at the principles of art history. Working from the thesis that modernity is the culture that invented...  Read More >>

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This collection features selected writings over two decades from America's leading feminist art critic. It traces...  Read More >>

This text presents a systematic study of Raphael's impact on the theory, criticism and practice of French art from...  Read More >>

This book claims that art derives its deepest significance from interaction with the mental life of its audience,...  Read More >>

This work covers the controversial German art historian, Wilhelm Worringer, examining the complexities of his individual...  Read More >>

In this work on what constitutes ""primitive"" art, Frances Connelly argues that ""primitive"" art was not a style...  Read More >>

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"Intended as a core text for courses in aesthetics or philosophy of art, this anthology contains several readings...  Read More >>

A revised edition of Gardner's classic on the development of creativity. Illustrated throughout with children's...  Read More >>

This study of perspective in Western painting explores the manner in which pictorial space embodies both social...  Read More >>

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Recent technological developments have transformed our culture into a much more visual one. Consequently, visual...  Read More >>

With technological developments transforming our culture into a more visual one, this book sets a new standard for...  Read More >>

A fascinating analysis of human language and its influence on other disciplines by one of the nation's most respected...  Read More >>

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The ancient art of Chinese colour co-ordination is applied to modern interior decorating in this book. The book...  Read More >>

An intriguing overview of art and our perception of it.  Read More >>

Prompted by modern critical discussions, the fourteen papers, lectures and articles assembled in this volume revolve...  Read More >>

A guide to one of the most riveting periods of contemporary culture. It explores the relations among the discourses...  Read More >>

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Harold Rosenberg was undoubtedly the most important American art critic of the twentieth century. It was he who...  Read More >>

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Taking the form of a protest against the official story of modernism, this text tells the story of the optical unconscious,...  Read More >>