A groundbreaking account of the meaning of abstract paintingFrom Mondrian's bold geometric forms to Kandinsky's use of symbols to Pollock's "e;dripped paintings,"e; the …
The first comprehensive account of how and why architects learned to communicate through colorArchitectural drawings of the Italian Renaissance were largely devoid of color, but …
This is the first in-depth historical study of Jan Gossart (ca. 1478-1532), one of the most important painters of the Renaissance in northern Europe. Providing a richly illustrated …
Roston demonstrates that what emerges is not a fixed or monolithic pattern for each generation but a dynamic series of responses to shared challenges. The book relates leading …
Leonardo's enduring fascination with water—from its artistic representation to aquatic inventions and hydraulic engineeringFormless, mutable, transparent: the element of water …
An enticing history of food and drink in Western art and cultureEating and drinking can be aesthetic experiences as well as sensory ones. The Hungry Eye takes readers from …
An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicamentsIn this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, …
In this beautiful and richly illustrated book, the acclaimed author of Blue and Black presents a fascinating and revealing history of the color green in European societies from …
Volume 1 of 2. Lorenzo Ghiberti, sculptor and towering figure of the Renaissance, was the creator of the celebrated Bronze Doors of the Baptistery at Florence, a work that occupied …
A comprehensive survey of the work of this most influential Florentine artist and teacherAndrea del Verrocchio (c. 1435–1488) was one of the most versatile and inventive artists of …
