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The Dictionary of Fashion History
Bloomsbury Publishing 2010; US$ 71.50- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion... more...
Reid's Guide to Australian Art Galleries
Allen & Unwin 2005; US$ 31.81A comprehensive guide to art galleries and art-related businesses throughout Australia. more...
Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 170.00The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies, from ink jet printers to epoxy resins, and driven by the astronomic prices realised on the global market. This book aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the subject over a wide range of materials,... more...
Landscape with Figures
Oxford University Press, USA 2000; US$ 55.99How did the United States become not only the leading contemporary art scene in the world, but also the leading market for art? The answer has to do not only with the talents of American artists or even the size of the American economy, but also--and especially--the skills and entrepreneurship of American art dealers. Their story has not been told...until... more...
The Medici Conspiracy
PublicAffairs 2007; US$ 16.95A true-life thriller completely exposes the network behind the illegal trade in ancient artifacts - and features a rich cast of rogues and some of the world's most prestigious art institutions. more...
Re-thinking Renaissance Objects
Wiley 2011; US$ 34.95Inspired by research undertaken for the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Re-thinking Renaissance Objects explores and often challenges some of the key issues and current debates relating to Renaissance art and culture. Puts forward original research, including evidence provided by an in-depth study arising... more...
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Penguin Group US 2011; US$ 19.99From the renowned director of the British Museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities and what made them succeed? Who invented math-or came up... more...
Who Owns Antiquity?
Princeton University Press 2010; US$ 18.95Whether antiquities should be returned to the countries where they were found is one of the most urgent and controversial issues in the art world today, and it has pitted museums, private collectors, and dealers against source countries, archaeologists, and academics. Maintaining that the acquisition of undocumented antiquities by museums encourages... more...
The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy
World Wisdom 2011; US$ 9.99Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was one of the most famous scholars of Indian art, culture, and religion. He served for many years as the Keeper of Indian and Islamic Art at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, establishing one of the most impressive collections of oriental artifacts in the world. This anthology contains thematically arranged excerpts from... more...
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