With its dramatic vistas, its attractive, hospitable people and its rich cultural traditions, the magical isle of Bali has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions, ever since visitors from th
This popular work sheds lights on Taoism, China's great indigenous religion during this vibrant and glorious period of Chinese history. Without these insights, we can have only limited understanding o
The last two decades have seen a revolution in Bordeaux. What Price Bordeaux? takes a novel approach in explaining the forces responsible for this change.
A study of the Tibetan charms and amulets, mantras and cakras that have protected wearers for centuries. Drawing from indigenous works of the 19th century, it illustrates and explains 109 amulets and
Bad fashion, odd fads, and disco dance music sum up the 1970s for many Americans. But the 1970s were much more than leisure suits, streaking, and disco. Profound changes took root in our politics, soc
This exploration of Jan van Eyck s technique stimulates new responses to questions concerning production of some of the most iconic images in the history of art.
This volume illustrates the ways in which various types of technical evidence can contribute to the understanding of workshop practices and inter-relationships between different artists.
"The first four chapters of this book explain the forms and uses of tibetan furniture, the construction and decoration of the main types, and the history of some of the designs. The final, and larges
Here Professor Jonathan Chaves of The George Washington University presents the first complete translation of Wang's work in a Western language, with extensive annotations.
The first monograph on Norwegian artist Thomas Fearnley, it fills a significant gap in the study of early 19th-century northern European romantic landscape painting.
