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John James Audubon was America's dominant wildlife artist. His name remains synonymous with birds and bird conservation the world over. This book presents 'bird biographies', journal accounts of his river journeys and hunting trips with the Osage Indians, and a sampling of brief stories that have long been out of print.

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A new collection of never-before-published paintings by renowned artist Pablo Amaringo.

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How the history of art begins with the myth of the barbarian invasionthe romantic fragmentation of classical eternity.

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The role of philanthropy in public collections across the UK is explored in this landmark collaboration between the Contemporary Art Society and the Whitechapel Gallery. Drawing on the collections of regional museums, art and social reform, subjective notions of value, and the individual's relationship to collections are debated and explored.

The first comprehensive assessment of the history, theory, practice, curation, and culture of new media art.

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Discover 50 of the most exquisite and important medieval bible manuscripts, at once art historical treasures and precious religious artifacts. Published in partnership with the Austrian National Library, this stunning collection spans every epoch of the Middle Ages, revealing both the evolution of the Bible and the shifting history of the age.

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From the 17th century to the advent of the digital age, color theories have been illustrated with opulent wheels, polychrome charts, and meticulous diagrams. Gathering over 65 works from around the world, with more than 1,000 images, this edition traces the many hues of a subject that inspired Newton, Goethe, Sanzo Wada, the Bauhaus, and many more.

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Celebrate the impossibly tiny with The Book of Mini--a one of a kind collection showcasing hundreds of squeal-worthy miniatures from all over the world--that includes its own tiny, removable book!

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A full, faithful reproduction of The Book of Miracles, the German 16th-century manuscript of supernatural phenomena, and one of the most spectacular discoveries in Renaissance art. Blending Bible stories, folklore, and apocalyptic visions in rich, luminous detail, this is a mesmerizing document of religious belief, mystery, foreboding, and visual imagination.

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The essential roadmap to the ideas and debates that have formed the history of art, told through 16 key books published over the course of the 20th century.

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The book that's destined to take the adult colouring craze to a new level.

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Almost from the beginning of art, humans have portrayed cats. Throughout history, cats have been a beautiful vessel for symbolic meanings, ranging from dark unruly sensuality to perfect domestic tranquillity. This book contains 170 paintings by Van Eyck, Raphael, Leonardo, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Chardin, Manet, Picasso, and other artists.

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The so-called chasuble of Thomas Becket (1118-1170) is one of the most magnificent medieval textiles in the Mediterranean region. Richly illustrated with details, this volume investigates the meaning of the inscriptions and motifs, examines manufacturing techniques and the function of the chasuble, and traces its "biography".

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Accompanying an exhibition at The Met Cloisters, this book explores the unknown story of a Jewish community living in Medieval Colmar, France; recounted through the enchanting discovery of the Colmar Treasure.

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Tells the story of the colossal statue of Ramesses II, discussing alongside the draw of colossal Egyptian sculpture, the history of the reign of Ramesses II and the nature of the statue's acquisition.

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The Courtauld is one of the United Kingdoms great art collections. This elegant book is a curated selection of its highlights, accompanied by lively commentaries.

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The Culture of Bronze explores the material and making of bronzes and the interrelationships and collaboration between sculptor, foundry, and owner.

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How curating has changed art and how art has changed curating: an examination of the emergence contemporary curatorship.

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"An exploration and analysis of the disturbing Lustmord images - graphic representations of sexual murder - by artists such as George Grosz, Otto Dix, Rudolph Schindler, and more generally of the interelationship between art and criminality in early 20th-century Germany and Austria"--