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Art History: The Key Concepts
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 29.95Art History: The Key Concepts is a systematic, reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art, design and culture in general, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for all students, scholars and teachers.... more...
Die Grand Tour in Moderne und Nachmoderne
De Gruyter 2008; US$ 105.00The 19th and 20th centuries witnessed a change in the attitude of artists travelling to Italy towards the canon of Classical art. There is now an increased interest in whatever is contemporary ?there is a reception of the Futurists, arte povera or Italian design, artists turn to Marcello Piacentini, the ?Superstudio? or Aldo Rossi. This book on The... more...
Pi und Co.
Springer 2008; US$ 31.99Mathematik ist eine vielseitige und lebendige Wissenschaft. Von den großen Themen wie Zahlen, Unendlichkeiten, Dimensionen und Wahrscheinlichkeiten spannen die Autoren einen Bogen zu den aktuellen mathematischen Anwendungen in der Logistik, der Finanzwelt, der Kryptographie, der Medizin und anderen Gebieten. Das Buch versammelt verständliche, unterhaltsame... more...
Thrown Rope
Springer 2006; US$ 29.95Although Peter Hutchinson has been working with land art since the 1960s, he has yet to receive his proper due. His work isn't found in galleries and he doesn't practice the kind of sensationalism that is typical of the art world. He is a refreshingly modest artist, and his delicate fleeting work is extraordinarily beautiful, remarkably intelligent,... more...
Kunst
De Gruyter 2008; US$ 42.00Art and philosophy are two fundamental modes of expression of human self-consciousness. What differentiates and what connects them? Only philosophy can answer this question. The question is both a fundamental question of philosophy as well as a question of the significance of art for human self-understanding. All forms of art are to be considered.... more...
The Artist Inside
Crown Publishing Group 2009; US$ 19.00A fresh new approach to tapping into our own creativity, using the images and artifacts of our dreams. Getting inspired is one of the toughest parts of being an artist, whether we're a beginner or a seasoned professional. But as Tom Crockett shows us in this new book, finding ideas for our artwork is easier than we think. By simply exploring the images... more...
The Learned Eye
Amsterdam University Press 2005; US$ 46.75Contains contributions on Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Frans Hals, and others, linked by the theme of the 'learned eye', focusing on studio practice, theory of art, or the development of the artist's self-image. The 'learned eye' here refers to the experienced eye of the art historian, the curator, or the restorer, reflecting the scope... more...
The Rise of the Cult of Rembrandt
Amsterdam University Press 2003; US$ 62.00A study of the reinvention of Rembrandt in 19th-century France more...
Rembrandt and the Female Nude
Amsterdam University Press 2006; US$ 74.50First detailed study of Rembrandt's fascinating depictions of female nudes more...
From High Art to New Art
Amsterdam University Press 2006; US$ 10.50Mijnheer de Rector Magnificus, Mevrouw de Decaan, Zeer Gewaardeerde Toehoorders, Dutch data on graying audiences 'Public interest in art is declining and the young are defecting en masse.' Actually, the story is quite the opposite. more...









