History of art Books

Art is a multi-faceted part of human society, and often is used for more than purely aesthetic purposes. When used as a narrative on modern society, art can actively engage citizens in cultural and pedagogical discussions. Convergence of Contemporary...

After the death of Joseph Stalin, Soviet-era Russia experienced a flourishing artistic movement due to relaxed censorship and new economic growth. In this new atmosphere of freedom, Russia's satirical magazine Krokodil (The Crocodile) became...

On a dark night on a dark road in Northern Los Angeles oncoming white lights suddenly slanted and went askance from the roadway. But the vehicle didn't stop - instead it immediately regained it's straight-on trajectory and came again towards them and...

This volume brings together fourteen essays that explore the role of hiddenness-as both an object and a mode of representation-in the history of cultural production in China from the Warring States Period (403-221 BCE) to the end of the Qing Dynasty...

""Supposed Caricature Of The Droeshout Portrait Of Shakespeare"" is a book written by Basil Brown and published in 1911. The book is a detailed analysis of the famous portrait of William Shakespeare, created by Martin Droeshout in 1623. Brown argues that...

Le livre intitul����� ���� Supplement A La Galerie De L�������Assemblee Nationale (1789) ���� a �����t����� �����crit par Edmond Louis Alexis Dubois De Crance. Il s'agit d'un recueil de dessins et d'illustrations de la galerie de l'Assembl�����e...

Le livre ""Suppl�����ment ������ l'Histoire de l'Imprimerie de Prosper Marchand (1775)"" de Mercier et Barth�����lemy est une �����uvre qui compl�����te l'histoire de l'imprimerie �����crite par Prosper Marchand en 1775. Ce suppl�����ment explore les...

Spirals In Nature And Art: A Study Of Spiral Formations Based On The Manuscripts Of Leonardo Da Vinci (1903) is a book written by Theodore Andrea Cook. The book is a detailed exploration of spiral formations found in nature and art, drawing on the...

The book titled ""Society Of American Fakirs Of The Art Students������� League Of New York: Catalogue Of The Ninth Annual Exhibition, 1900 (1900)"" is a catalog that documents the ninth annual exhibition of the Society of American Fakirs, which was held...

Sheng U Siang Chai: Or Chinese Historical Illustrations (1879) is a book by Tien Shih Chai that contains a collection of historical illustrations from Chinese history. The book is written in Chinese and features detailed drawings and descriptions of...

Secession ist ein Roman von Hermann Bahr, der im Jahr 1900 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Die Geschichte spielt im Wien des sp�����ten 19. Jahrhunderts und beschreibt das Leben einer Gruppe von K�����nstlern und Intellektuellen, die sich von der etablierten...

Il libro ""Saggio di Memorie su la Tipografia Parmense del Secolo XV"" ����� stato scritto da Ireneo Affo nel 1791. Esso rappresenta una descrizione completa della tipografia a Parma nel XV secolo. L'autore ha analizzato le opere stampate in quel periodo...

Il libro ""Saggio D' Alcune Voci Toscane D' Arti Mestieri E Cose Domestiche: Dialoghi E Discorsi D' Un Lombardo (1839)"" di Antonio Bresciani ����� una raccolta di dialoghi e discorsi che esplorano il linguaggio toscano utilizzato in vari settori, come...

""Saggi sul ristabilimento dell'antica arte dei Greci e Romani pittori V2"" ����� un libro scritto da Vincenzo Requeno nel 1787. Quest'opera fa parte di una serie di saggi che esaminano l'arte antica dei Greci e dei Romani, concentrandosi in particolare...

Sacred Themes And Famous Paintings is a book written by David Davies and published in 1885. The book is a collection of essays that explore the religious themes and symbolism found in famous paintings throughout history. The author examines the works of...

Recueil De Lettres De M. Winckelmann (1784) est un livre �����crit par Johann Joachim Winckelmann. Ce recueil de lettres est une collection de correspondances �����crites par l'auteur ������ diverses personnes, notamment des amis, des coll�����gues et...

""Records of the Founding of the Royal Canadian Academy"" is a historical book that documents the establishment of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1880 by the Marquis of Lorne and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise. The book provides a detailed account...

Recollections Of The British Institution For Promoting The Fine Arts In The United Kingdom is a book written by Thomas Smith and published in 1860. The book provides a detailed account of the British Institution, which was established in 1805 to promote...

Raffaello (1885) is a book written by Marco Minghetti, which provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and works of the famous Italian painter, Raffaello Sanzio. The book is written in the English language and covers Raffaello's life from...

Thaumaturgus Opticus Seu Admiranda, Pars 1 (1663) est liber auctore Niceron, Ioanne Francisco, qui de optica tractat. Liber hunc plenus est descriptionibus et illustrationibus mirabilium opticorum, quae oculis humanis spectari possunt. In hoc libro,...

""Quinten Metsys"" is a book written by Jean De Bosschere in 1907, which tells the story of the famous Flemish painter Quinten Metsys. The book provides a complete biography of the artist, detailing his life, work, and legacy. Metsys was a prominent...

Portraits of the Day is a collection of essays written by Theophile Gautier and originally published in 1901. The book contains a series of literary portraits of various notable figures of the time, including writers, artists, and musicians. Gautier's...

""Portraits And Silhouettes Of Musicians"" is a book written by Camille Bellaigue and published in 1897. The book is a collection of portraits and silhouettes of famous musicians from the 19th century. The author has included a brief biography of each...

Introductory Studies in Greek Art is a book written by Jane Ellen Harrison and originally published in 1885. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the art and architecture of ancient Greece, with a particular focus on the early period. Harrison...

Das Buch ""Italienische Forschungen"" von Carl Friedrich von Rumohr wurde im Jahr 1827 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Studie �����ber die Kunst und Kultur Italiens, die auf der Erforschung von Kunstwerken, Geb�����uden und...

Portraits Intimes is a book written by Adolphe Brisson and published in 1901. The book contains a collection of intimate portraits of various individuals, including artists, writers, musicians, and actors. Brisson delves into the personal lives of these...

Proportional Form: Further Studies In The Science Of Beauty, Being Supplemental To Those Set Forth In Nature�������s Harmonic Unity (1920) is a book by Samuel Colman that explores the concept of beauty and proportion in nature and art. The book is a...

""Lights And Shadows Of Scottish Character And Scenery"" is a book written by the pseudonym Caledonius, Cincinnatus in 1824. The book provides a comprehensive description of Scottish character and scenery through a series of essays, anecdotes, and...

Marcel Levignet is a book written by Elwyn Alfred Barron that provides a comprehensive biography of Marcel Levignet, a French painter who lived from 1874 to 1947. The book covers Levignet's life from his childhood in the French countryside to his...

Floral Fancies And Morals From Flowers is a book that was first published in 1843 by Tilt And Bogue. The book is a collection of essays and stories that explore the symbolism and meaning behind different flowers. Each chapter focuses on a particular...

Sussex Archaeological Collections V14: Relating To The History And Antiquities Of The County (1862) is a book written by George P. Bacon. The book is a collection of articles related to the history and antiquities of the county of Sussex. It was...

Sketches in Portugal: During the Civil War of 1834 is a book written by James Edward Alexander and published in 1835. The book is a collection of sketches and observations made by the author during his time in Portugal during the civil war of 1834...

""Impressions of England: Or Sketches of English Scenery and Society"" is a book written by Arthur Cleveland Coxe in 1874. The book is a collection of essays and observations made by Coxe during his travels in England. The essays cover a wide range of...

Mesopotamia and Assyria: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Time, with Illustrations of Their Natural History is a historical and scientific book written by James Baillie Fraser in 1842. The book explores the history of Mesopotamia and Assyria, two...

Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. At 580,367 square kilometres , Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by area. With a population of more than 47.6 million in the 2019 census, Kenya is the 29th most populous country in the world. Kenya's capital...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution...