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In this important study, fifteen distinguished scholars examine a range of genre paintings by Watteau, Chardin, Fragonard, Greuze, and other 18th-century French artists and offer new critical and historical analyses.

A fascinating look at how architects in the years around 1700, borrowing from the baroque tradition, worked to design and expand major capitals in both the old and new worlds.

Between its defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and the outbreak of World War I,  France experienced a tremendous rise in populist nationalism. This book explores the relations between the arts and political conflict and the impact of nationalism during this period and presents a wealth of visual material drawn from a wide range of artistic media.

This handsome volume discusses recent spectacular finds about the Olmec, precursors to the Maya and Aztec civilizations, providing a framework for understanding their history, art, and archaeology.

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Based on new discoveries from archaeological sites in Peru, this book analyzes Moche culture and presents the fascinating relationship between the visual arts and politics.

In this wide-ranging book, an international group of curators, art historians, and conservators discusses the significance of thirteenth- and fourteenth- century Italian panel painting. They examine local traditions, artistic solutions, patronage, production, iconography, the relationship of panel painting to other art forms, and many other fascinating topics.

In this book leading scholars consider the magnificent art of Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/98-1543) from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. The authors consider Holbein’s artistic influences, issues of conservation and technique, the historical, political, and theological contexts for the artist’s works, and much more.

This far-ranging book presents the most recent research on the production and collecting of small bronze sculptures from the fifteenth through the early seventeenth century in both Italy and the North. Eminent contributors offer new assessments and attributions of these fascinating works of Renaissance art.

This generously illustrated volume explores key issues associated with the production of large-scale bronzes in Europe from the fifteenth through early seventeenth centuries. Essays by curators, art historians, and conservators discuss works by major artists, set them in cultural context, and examine the role of the foundry in their manufacture.

From the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries, Europe witnessed significant new developments in the science and art of perspective. Distinguished scholars now discuss the writings on perspective produced by such authors as Leonardo da Vinci, Piero della Francesca, Albrecht Dürer, and Sebastiano Serlio and show how they affected the course of art, architecture, and mathematics in early ...

As the most important public space in the United States, the Mall in Washington, D.C., has undergone many changes since its conception over two hundred years ago, yet has remained the center of life in the capital. This book explores the origins and growth of the Mall and offers over 140 diverse illustrations. A new introduction for this edition discusses recent developments on the Mall.

Tilman Riemenschneider’s sculptures are renowned for their rare balance between formal elegance and expressive strength. This generously illustrated book addresses a wide range of issues relating to Riemenschneider’s innovative work.