Look Again (How to Experience the Old Masters) by Ossian Ward
$24.99 AUD
Category: General Art and Design
The art of the past can seem very far away, obscured both by time and by knotty academic theory. Foregrounding the experience of the contemporary viewer, Look Again shows how this need not be the case. Ossian Ward's simple, ten-step programme acts as an aid to looking, breaking down the often obscure st ...Show more
Terracotta Warriors Guardians of Immortality by Wayne Crothers
$39.99 AUD
Category: Galleries
The terracotta warriors of Qin Shihuang, China's first emperor, are regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the twentieth century. Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality showcases these extraordinary Qin dynasty objects, along with priceless gold, jade and bronze artefacts dating ...Show more
The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World's Most Famous Museum by James Gardner
$39.99 AUD
Category: Galleries
Secondhand. A meticulously crafted, sparkling history of the legendary museum in Paris. Almost nine million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre in Paris every year to see its incomparable art collection. Yet few, if any, are aware of the remarkable history of that location and of the bu ...Show more
Symbols in Art by Matthew Wilson
$21.99 AUD
Category: Art Theory/Movements | Series: Art Essentials | Reading Level: very good
Iconography, or the study of symbols--be they animals, artifacts, plants, geometric shapes, or gestures--is an essential aspect of interpreting art. One of the most consistent features of human society throughout time has been the use of visual symbols, which often act as substitutions for the written w ...Show more
Matisse - In 50 Works by John Cauman
$39.99 AUD
Category: Art Theory/Movements
This enthralling and comprehensive new book on Henri Matisse is an eye-opener for all students and art lovers interested in early twentieth-century art. Taking fifty of Matisse's most iconic works of art, John Cauman provides an accessible narrative about the man and his work, deciphering the themes, me ...Show more
The Photograph as Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton
$29.99 AUD
Category: Art Theory/Movements | Series: World of Art Ser.
In the twenty-first century, photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. The Photograph as Contemporary Art introduces ...Show more
Eastern Encounters - Four Centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts by Emily Hannam
$85.00 AUD
Category: Art Theory/Movements
The British royal family has long been captivated by the intellectual and artistic treasures of the Indian subcontinent. Over the course of the monarchy's four-hundred-year relationship with India and its diverse languages and cultures, the royal family acquired countless stunning manuscripts produced o ...Show more