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In London in 1770 Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799) remarked, 'What a work could be written on Shakespeare, Hogarth and Garrick! There is something similar in ...
Charlotte Ribeyrol presents a fascinating (book)case study exploring the story of an extraordinary object, William Burges's (1827-1881) Great Bookcase. No fewer than 13 ...
During the 16th and 17th century, the discussion on the durability of artworks had become part of the debate on comparison of the arts, opposing ...
Exploring the impact and influence of global trade networks on 17th-century Dutch life and art
The 17th century has long been considered a "golden age ...
The ancient cultures of East Asia, the Near and Middle East and the Mediterranean were characterised by spectacular scientific findings and advances, which are mirrored ...
A comprehensive introduction to Velazquez's life and art which includes a discussion of all his major works.
Diego Velazquez (1599-1660) was one of the ...
An innovative reading of the influence of Catholicism on the great Dutch master of light and intimacy
Little is known about the personality of Johannes ...
It is so good, after so many years of public indifference, even hostility towards Vincent and his work, to feel towards the end of my ...
The revolutionary artist and naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) has come into the spotlight in recent years. The life and work of this German-born woman ...
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already sculpted Pieta and David, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire ...
A stunning collection of the world's most celebrated and culturally significant objects
Take a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic ...
Fact or fiction? An imaginative collection of statements about Vincent van Gogh that challenges what we think we know about the artist's much mythologized ...
A new and exciting interpretation of Bosch's masterpiece, repositioning the triptych as a history of humanity and the natural world
Hieronymus Bosch's (c ...
Pierre-Auguste Renoir's (1841-1919) timelessly charming paintings still reflect our ideals of happiness, love, and beauty. Derived from our large-format volume, the most comprehensive retrospective ...
'This forensic study of the Renaissance banking dynasty conjures up a world of art, literature, philosophy - and brutality' Telegraph
'Likely to become the standard work ...
