Art & Architecture
A legendary American photographer’s intimate pictures of his family in a small Virginia town, published here for the first time
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’s 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’s 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
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—now revised and expanded to include new discoveries
A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s 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—and art conservation—can’t be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plastics
A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanization—from Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos
The first major book about an artist of powerful significance to twentieth-century Black and American art
A groundbreaking history of Africa’s looted architectural heritage—and a bold proposal for the repatriation of the continent’s stolen cultural artifacts
An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles when making capitals
A richly illustrated exploration of how ancient Egyptian art stirred Rodin’s imagination and inspired his sculpture
A richly illustrated commemorative 2025 edition marking the opening of ¿ìɫֱ²¥ University’s new art museum
A richly illustrated look at three visionary artists who charted new directions for photography in midcentury America
A dazzling collection of quotations from the modern American artist whose mobiles are beloved worldwide
A collection of provocative quotations from one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century
A thought-provoking collection of quotations from one of the most influential figures in the contemporary art world
A collection of evocative quotations from the pioneering artist that offer insights into her ideas about art and the natural world
An illuminating account of how new knowledge about human respiration impacted architectural design in the early twentieth century