Art & Visual Culture

In The Artist-Philosopher and New Philosophy, Smith argues that Western Metaphysics has indeed come to what Heidegger describes as "an end." He thus calls for a New Philosophy, conceptualized by the artist-philosopher who "makes" or "poeticizes" New Philosophy, spanning literary and theoretical disc..

Did the invention of movable type change the way that the word was perceived in the early modern period? In this volume, contributors from a variety of disciplines look at the early modern word as an entity whose significance derived not simply from its semantic meaning but also from its relationshi..

One of the most significant developments in the study of works of art over the past generation has been a shift in focus from the works themselves to the viewer's experience of them and the relation of that experience both to the works in question and to other aspects of cultural life. These ten ess..

One of the most significant developments in the study of works of art over the past generation has been a shift in focus from the works themselves to the viewer's experience of them and the relation of that experience both to the works in question and to other aspects of cultural life. These ten ess..

A Translated version of the Art of Cennino Cennini. A contemporary practical treatise on Quattrocento Painting, including notes on medieval methods, and early explanations of oil painting and other techniques...

A comprehensive study of the late-eighteenth-century redecoration of the exhibition spaces at the Borghese palace and villa in Rome and the reinstallation of the family's vast art collection, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of Italian art at a complex moment of transit..

As a "biography" of a book, this social history traces the illustrated Bible of (Anti-pope) Clement VII through its production in Naples (c. 1330), its changing ownership and meaning in Avignon (c. 1340-1405), and its presentation as a gift to Alfonso, King of Aragon (c. 1424). The author's novel m..

A novel investigation into art pedagogy and constructions of national identities in Britain and Ireland, this collection explores the student-master relationship in case studies ranging chronologically from 1770 to 2013, and geographically over the national art schools of England, Ireland, Scotland ..

A novel investigation into art pedagogy and constructions of national identities in Britain and Ireland, this collection explores the student-master relationship in case studies ranging chronologically from 1770 to 2013, and geographically over the national art schools of England, Ireland, Scotland ..

Collects together writings on art and aesthetics from the major figures in Continental thought. This second edition is suitable for introductory courses in aesthetics, Continental philosophy, art, and visual studies. It provides an introduction to some of the most influential writings on art and aes..

The Court Art of Friedrich Sustris is the first monograph on the court artist and artistic director of Duke Wilhelm V. Sustris's drawings inspire a broader inquiry into early modern patronage and collecting practices. Incorporating original archival material into close analysis of surviving projects..

The crusades had a profound impact on medieval and early modern societies, but there have been few studies dedicated to investigating how the crusading movement influenced medieval visual cultures. Written by scholars from around the world working in the domains of art history and history, the essay..