World of art

Traces the history of textiles from the earliest needles of twenty-five thousand years ago to the techno textiles of the twenty-first century, discussing how they have been fundamental to human existence.

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.

Examines the Art Deco form of art, discussing the style's history, the influences that shaped it, and its most celebrated artists.

History of clothes and fashion throughout the ages and around the world, discussing the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, express identity, attract, or influence others.

A survey of Maya art and architecture, explaining how and why the Maya made their greatest works, looking at archaeological discoveries at Copan, Tikal, and Palenque, and discussing the sculpture of different time periods and regions.

Covers the history of modern dance including information on performers and performances of the past as well as the work of major dancers and choreographers from the 1980s to the present day.

An account of the classical era's musical history from 1750 to 1830.

A study of the Bauhaus school of art and design, founded in Germany in 1919, discussing the ideas behind its conception, its teaching methods, the activities of its teachers and practitioners, and the daily lives of the students. Includes over 150 illustrations.

A survey of twentieth-century fashion, looking at international movements within the context of prevailing socio-economic, political, and cultural circumstances, and highlighting the works of selected innovators throughout the 1900s.

History of clothes and fashion throughout the ages and around the world, discussing the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, express identity, attract, or influence others.