A History of Roman Art
A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART is a new authoritative and lavishly-illustrated survey of the art of Rome and the Roman Empire from the time of Romulus to the
White on Black: Images of Africa and Blacks in Western Popular Culture
White on Black is a compelling visual history of the development of European and American stereotypes of black people over the last two hundred years.
Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
Primarily a catalog of ancient motifs contains over 760 vigorous, powerful, stark designs from pre-Columbian clay stamps made by Aztecs, Maya, Zapotec
Alfons Mucha
Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) became famous as an artist whose style significantly influenced the appearance of Art Nouveau. Besides his graphic oeuvre, th
The Philosophy of the Visual Arts
Most instructors who teach introductory courses in aesthetics or the philosophy of arts use the visual arts as their implicit reference for “art” in g
Art and Discontent: Theory at the Millennium
In the wake of a disappearing “Modernism” and with an unpredictable “post-Modernism” confounding the art establishment, a world-renowned critic propos
New Essays on the Psychology of Art
Thousands of readers who have profited from engagement with the lively mind of Rudolf Arnheim over the decades will receive news of this new collectio
Art Cuba: The New Generation
The art scene in Cuba is thriving as never before. Young, politically active artists are stretching the limits of creative freedom and, as tourism to
Writers on Artists
Daniel Halpern has gathered together essays by over forty distinguished writers who discuss artists, works, or genres of visual art that have profound
Culture and Values: A Survey of the Humanities, Volume I
CULTURE AND VALUES: A SURVEY OF THE HUMANITIES gives readers a solid introduction to art, music, philosophy and literature. Cunningham and Reich cover