Art Styles Not Defined by Date

Handsomely illustrated Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide The book is a resounding success a valuable guide to laypeople, students and scholars on ...

Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia are centres for the preservation of local artistic traditions. Chief among these are manuscripts, a vital source...

Over the centuries, the elegance of Asian art has been a source of fascination and inspiration for artists and art lovers worldwide. This beautiful...

The new Jacana series of pocket guides is meant for those who are looking for a brief but lively introduction to a wide range of relevant topics of...

Netsuke have once again come to the fore in the popular imagination of the public. In part this is due to the phenomenal success of Edmund De Waals...

Hokusai created sublime works during the last thirty years of his life, right up to his death at the age of ninety. Publications have hitherto pres...

Bringing together more than 100 items of clothing, this book reveals the intricacies of Japanese dress from the 18th century to the present. Includ...

The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art is unparalleled in its comprehensive approach to the study of art in the United States and it takes a fresh ...

Dive into the life and work of master craftsman Jeronimo Lozano and his extraordinarily detailed retablos. Steeped in ancient Peruvian traditions, ...

A Pre-Columbian art lover and noted curator journey into a fine art collection, describing the rich cultural context and artistic merits of each wo...

A powerful portrait of the greatest humanitarian emergency of our time, from the director of Human FlowIn the course of making Human Flow, his epic...

Japanese screens (byobu) are made of wooden lattices with two to twelve panels, covered with a canvas of paper or fabric. Artists, embracing the dy...

The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundr...

Published on the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cooks extraordinary voyages of exploration, this publication reflects on and charts the endurin...

This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach. Savour iconic paintings su...

Following the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, a panoramic exploration of peoples, objects and beliefs from the celebrated author of A History of ...

A CELEBRATION OF THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MAORI WEAVING, FOCUSED ON THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF MAORI CLOAKS IN THE WORLD Weaving is more than just a p...

The Swiss company Baloise has a reputation among art experts, but not just as an insurance and financial services company. With its programs that s...

In revolutionary and wartime societies, propaganda is considered a vital part of education and political participation. Propaganda encourages or co...

'You will have a moment of quiet delight and a mood of introspection to carry you away.' Edmund de Waal Prized by collectors from East to West, J...

Winner, 2021 Melva J. Dwyer AwardItee Pootoogook belonged to a new generation of Inuit artists who are transforming and reshaping the creative trad...

'A brilliant compilation ... Essential reading.' ---William Dalrymple'A string of gems'---Maria Aurora Couto'Insightful, witty, uplifting'---Eberha...

A major new history of craft that spans three centuries of making and thinking in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana (Pacific). Paying attent...

Visit the worlds most comprehensive and compelling museum in a single book the ultimate gallery in your own home Housing the finest art collection...

The original readymade: a pioneering volume on the ancient tradition of the scholars rock Lose yourself in the endlessly rich variety of Chinese s...

In 1954, eager buyers lined up three abreast for over half a block to get into the Canadian Handicrafts Guild in Montreal where, once inside, th...