A thematic study of Baroque sculpture, tracing its origins to Rome at the turn of the seventeenth century; discussing its characteristic forms, such as tombs, fountains, and portraiture; and including 185 illustrations.
Survey of nearly 3,000 years of Egyptian architecture, painting, and sculpture, with text on how the art was shaped by history, religion, and the environment.
Traces the history of vase painting in early Greece from the eleventh to the sixth century B.C. and explores how vase painting influenced all components of Greek art.
An introduction to the work of Michelangelo, discussing the artist's career from his early days in Rome and Florence, through his work under the patronage of the church and his later years.
Presents a selection of contemporary letters, reviews, statements, and interviews that provide insight into how the Impressionists and their art were received in their own time.
Traces the history of new media in art, discussing how it is used in filmmaking, video, digitally manipulated photography, virtual reality, and performance art.
