Art Books

Feature Writer: Katherine Kuzma-Beck
There's nothing like the thrill of handling good old-fashioned art books, printed on quality paper, with excellent narratives and fine images. While some feature impressive reproductions, many offer scholarly essays, thorough descriptions of works and historical details.
Art Books covers titles related to every form of visual expression, including painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, calligraphy, photography and textiles. The website's subject matter spans globally from antiquity to modern times.
General and scholarly volumes from museums, other academic publishers and independent presses are discussed in this section. Internet reference books such as Oxford Art Online are also described here.
Check the Art Book blog regularly for news of forthcoming publications and lively discussions.
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Katherine Kuzma-Beck
Jul 1, 2009
On John Berendt's The City of Falling Angels
In: Art Books (general)
From the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, comes a story full of art historical references including a first hand glimpse of Peggy Guggenheim's villa.
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Jul 1, 2009
About Romanesque Art – Perspectives Series
In: Art Books (general)
Romanesque art falls just before the Renaissance and can be a hard and often times stiff period to get through. Romanesque Art: Perspectives Series makes it easier.
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Jul 1, 2009
Leonardo's Swans – A Review
In: Art Books (general)
Draped against the lush backdrop of 15th century Italy, Essex's novel is one steeped in sex, politics and the occasional art historical reference.
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Jun 30, 2009
About Vernon Hyde Minor's Art History's History
In: Art Books (general)
Vernon Hyde Minor simplifies the practice of art and its history to appeal even to the casual reader of the subject.
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Jun 30, 2009
On Carrington – A Life
In: Art Books (general)
Gerzina's portrayal of Dora Carrington throughout this biography paints a clear picture of a woman whose love for a man she could never have shaped her life and career.
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Jun 30, 2009
Anton Gill's Art Lover – A Review
In: Art Books (general)
Peggy Guggenheim is known for many things - the death of her father on the RMS Titanic, her sexual escapades and most importantly, her hand in the founding of Modern Art.
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Jun 15, 2009
On the Medici Conspiracy
In: Art Books (general)
World cultural institutions are known to have many stolen artifacts among their collection. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is sadly among them.
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