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This stunning examination of the last years of E douard Manet's life and career is the first book to explore the transformation of his style and subject matter in the 1870s and early 1880s.
Cataloging some hundred thousand examples of ancient Greek painted pottery held in collections around the world, the authoritative Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum (Corpus of Ancient Vases) is the oldest research project of the Union Academique Internationale. Nearly four hundred volumes have been published since the first fascicule appeared in 1922.
The first anthology to assemble the writings of the groundbreaking art historian, critic, and curator Marcia Tucker.
This important and overdue book examines illuminated manuscripts and other book arts of the Global Middle Ages.
Showcasing diverse methodologies, this volume illuminates London's central role in the development of a European art market at the turn of the nineteenth century.
A critical rethinking of the way canons are defined, constructed, dismantled and revised.
What is a cabochon? What are the various types of gilding? What is vermeil? This accessible book - the first of its kind - offers concise explanations of key jewellery terms.
The next volume in the GCI's Readings in Conservation series brings together a selection of seminal writings on the conservation of historic cities.
The first truly comprehensive look at all aspects of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, from its original Roman context to the most recent archaeological investigations.
A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary - one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages - and an exploration of its lasting legacy.
An exciting new approach to understanding the trade of antiquities in early modern Rome traces the journey of objects from discovery to display.
This lavishly illustrated coffee-table book features more than one hundred paintings from the J. Paul Getty Museum's extraordinary collection.
A comprehensive and fascinating look at the history of the Museum of Modern Art's Architecture and Design Department under the leadership of the influential curator Arthur Drexler.
A compelling exploration of the many issues surrounding the restoration and restitution of Nazi-stolen art at the end of World War II.
The next title in the respected Artist's Materials series offers groundbreaking analysis of Sam Francis's working methods and materials.
A standard reference in the field of manuscript studies for over twenty years, now revised and updated with full-colour illustrations throughout.
A compelling and vibrant exploration of one of the greatest Flemish illuminated manuscripts, including stunning reproductions of the illuminations-never before published in colour.
The first title in a new series aimed at sharing best practices in the conservation of modern heritage.
Two kittens from ancient Egypt take an unexpected journey to Rome in this new twist on one of Aesop's most beloved fables.
Beautifully illustrated gift book featuring over 40 reproductions of "Mira calligraphiae monumenta", one of the most precious books of the European Renaissance.
Part of the Medieval Imagination series, this title explores portraiture in the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Ranging from ancient Roman moldmade glass to modern pressed glass, this glossary is a handy guide for museum-goers and anyone interested in the art of glassmaking.
The Fon, who are the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Benin in West Africa, established the powerful kingdom of Dahomey in the early seventeenth century. In their capital city of Abomey, they built a remarkable complex of palaces, featuring walls decorated with colorful low-relief sculptures, or bas-reliefs, which recount legends and battles and glorify the history of their royal dynasty's reign. Over the centuries, these visual stories have represented and perpetuated the history and myths of the Fon people. Palace Sculptures of Abomey combines lavish color photographs of the bas-reliefs with a lively history of the Dahomey kingdom, complemented by period drawings, rare historical photographs, and colorful textile art. The book provides a vivid portrait of these exceptional narrative sculptures and the equally remarkable people who crafted them. Also included is a discussion of the continuing popularity of bas-reliefs in contemporary West African art, a reading of the stories on the walls, and details of the four-year collaboration between the Benin Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Getty Conservation Institute to conserve the bas-reliefs of Abomey.
From the 1920s to the time of his death in 1975, photographer Walker Evans was obsessed with the signage he found in modern America--from billboards to gas station pumps to street graffiti to handmade announcements of a Saturday-night dance. This book features 50 of his photographs of signs from the Getty Museum's collection, plus 50 additional il
Science and art combine in this captivating, lushly illustrated biography of Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the world's first entomologists, who was also a botanist, naturalist and a celebrated artist.
The first graphic biography of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, written by award-winning YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrated by artist Zeke Pena
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