Art & Architecture
A legendary American photographer鈥檚 intimate pictures of his family in a small Virginia town, published here for the first time
The definitive biography of a transformational American artist and the city that shaped him
A spectacularly illustrated history of an enigmatic surgical diagram
A richly illustrated history of embroidery and needlework, showcasing the glorious range of styles, motifs, and materials used around the world
A history of illustration from the beginning of popular print to the rise of mass literacy and into today鈥檚 age of digital media
An exquisitely illustrated collection of historical guides to creating pigments from flowers and plants
From the acclaimed author of Michelangelo, God鈥檚 Architect, a dual biography of two towering artists of the Renaissance, whose decades-long rivalry spurred both to greater heights
How an enigmatic masterpiece of the French Revolution became a talisman of the revolutionary spirit in our own time
How a once-forgotten Dutch painter inspired generations of artists, writers, and filmmakers
The remarkable history of forged and fabricated Islamic ceramics, their makers, and their unique role in colonial trade
A fascinating account of the use and meaning of visual and spatial distortions in seventeenth-century art and architecture
A richly illustrated investigation of how the adoption of canvas revolutionized Venetian Renaissance painting, from the Bellini and Titian to Veronese and Tintoretto
The landmark study of the first major woman painter of the Renaissance鈥攏ow revised and expanded to include new discoveries
A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America鈥檚 most innovative and beloved entertainment experiences
The first biography of an extraordinary woman and architect who left her mark on world capitals and reshaped modern design
Why modern and contemporary art鈥攁nd art conservation鈥攃an鈥檛 be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plastics
A groundbreaking study of one of the most important and influential artists of the postwar period
A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanization鈥攆rom Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos
A major reexamination of the life, art, and legacy of a self-taught American master