Art & Photography Books

Book SynopsisJanette Sadik-Khan radically redesigned New York s streets. In Streetwise imparts wisdom and practical advice that other cities can follow to make their own streets safer and more vibrant.

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Book SynopsisThis highly original and sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us. It avoids the traditional style-spotting approach in favour of giving an idea of what it is about buildings that moves us, and what it is that makes them important artistically and culturally.Trade Reviewa densely fascinating guide * Steven Poole, The Guardian Review *an excellent introduction to architecture ... one to recommend to students, friends and family, which is quite an achievement! * Robert Tavernor, University of Bath *There is really no better book out there. Ballantyne is a beautiful stylist, and the book combines intellegence with a completely beguiling wruterly style. * Sunday Herald (Glasgow) *will justify the ambition of every young and aspiring architect - but will also stimulate anyone at all curious about buildings ... Clear and jargon-less it shows how all buildings - good, bad and indifferent - are the truest indicators of the state of a society and of its culture. * Joseph Rykwert, University of Pennsylvania *Table of Contents1. Adding Value: how buildings become architecture ; 2. Architectural Heritage: how buildings tell us who we are ; 3. Architectural Canons: how architecture achieves greatness ; Further reading

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Book SynopsisAs public interest in modern art continues to grow, as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim, there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers, offering them not only information and ideas about modern art, but also explaining its contemporary relevance and history. This book achieves all this and focuses on interrogating the idea of ''modern'' art by asking such questions as: What has made a work of art qualify as modern (or fail to)? How has this selection been made? What is the relationship between modern and contemporary art? Is ''postmodernist'' art no longer modern, or just no longer modernist - in either case, why, and what does this claim mean, both for art and the idea of ''the modern''?Cottington examines many key aspects of this subject, including the issue of controversy in modern art, from Manet''s Dejeuner sur L''Herbe (1863) to Picasso''s Les Demoiselles, and Tracey Emin''s Bed, (1999); and the role of the dealer from the main Cubist art dealer Kahnweiler to Charles Saatchi.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION

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Book SynopsisWhat does a sanctuary for Hawaiian crows have in common with a troop of robots programmed to perform the Maori haka, or recreations of World Heritage Sites built in Minecraft?A family heirloom. An endangered species. An ancient piece of pottery. A threatened language. These things differ in myriad ways, but they are tied together by a common thread: they are all examples of things that call out to be saved. The world is brimming with things worth saving, and we have limited time and resources. How do we decide what to save? Why do we make these choices? Philosopher Erich Hatala Matthes explores these questions as they surface in radically diverse contexts--from museums to TikTok, and from National Parks to the corner of your attic. Matthes illustrates the deep relationship between the things we might save and our sense of self. If our cares and concerns are a fundamental part of our identity, then what we care for and preserve will play a significant role in shaping and maintaining our understanding of who we are. In a world in which everything that we care about is subject to powerful forces of change--from climate disturbance and armed conflict, to social transformation and the wear and tear of time--the terms on which we confront change will be key to whether and how we can save the things we care about in the ways that really matter to us. Will change be foisted upon us? Or is there a role for us to play in rejecting, influencing, or managing change? As he explores these questions, Matthes tackles related themes such as authenticity, agency, and appropriation: Who exactly should be responsible for saving things, and on whose behalf should such efforts be pursued? These are all essential elements to a fuller understanding of what to save and why.

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Book SynopsisFashion is a dynamic global industry that plays an important role in the economic, political, cultural, and social lives of an international audience. It spans high art and popular culture, and plays a significant role in material and visual culture. This book introduces fashion''s myriad influences and manifestations. Fashion is explored as a creative force, a business, and a means of communication. From Karl Lagerfeld''s creative reinventions of Chanel''s iconic style to the multicultural reference points of Indian designer Manish Arora, from the spectacular fashion shows held in nineteenth century department stores to the mix-and-match styles of Japanese youth, the book examines the ways that fashion both reflects and shapes contemporary culture. Using historical and contemporary examples, it gives a clear understanding of how fashion has developed since the renaissance, while raising questions about its status, ethical credibility, and influence on consumers.The book provides insight into the structure of the fashion industry and how fashions are designed, promoted and consumed, in relation to relevant historical, social and cultural contexts. It is structured thematically, to look at the role and development of designers, the growth of shopping and the different businesses involved in making and selling fashionable clothes. Fashion''s relationship to the wider culture is also explored, by considering its representation in art and collaborations between designers and artists, the moral controversies surrounding fashion, and attempts to produce ethical clothing, and the effects of globalisation on the fashion trade.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewArnold is an intelligent, communicative writer. * Philippa Stockley, Times Literary Supplement *Her fascinating little book makes a good framework for independent study and has a very useful bibliography. * Philippa Stockley, Times Literary Supplement *Arnold summarises with caption brevity, and [I] admire both her research and her succinctness. * Vera Rule, The Guardian *Table of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Fashion? ; 1. Designers ; 2. Art ; 3. Industry ; 4. Shopping ; 5. Ethics ; 6. Globalisation ; Conclusion: The End of Fashion? ; References ; Further reading

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Book SynopsisTarr is the blackly comic story of the lives and loves of two artists, set against the backdrop of Paris before the start of the First World War. The first edition to do the novel justice, with an introduction and notes placing it in the context of social satire and avant-garde art movements, offering new insights into a major Modernist novel.Trade ReviewThis is a valuable edition. * William Baker, Years Work in English Studies *

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Book SynopsisJohanna Drucker is the Breslauer Professor of Bibliographical Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has been on the faculty of Yale University, SUNY Purchase, Columbia University, and the University of Virginia, as well as holding a Mellon Faculty Fellowship at Harvard, a Fulbright Fellowship, and a Getty Fellowship. Her previous publications include The Alphabetic Labyrinth (1995), The Century of Artists' Books (1995), The Visible Word (1994), and Sweet Dreams (2005). She is also known for her work as a book artist and visual poet. Emily McVarish is Associate Professor of Graphic Design at California College of the Arts, where she teaches experimental typography and writing, design history and theory, and topical studios. A writer, designer, and book artist, she has maintained a hybrid practice in San Francisco since 1990. Her work has been exhibited internationally, published by Granary Books, and collected by Harvard Trade ReviewGood typeface choices and settings. It never feels text-heavy, so it visually makes for a non-threatening read, which is important for today's students. The use of the red text within each chapter helps to emphasis important concepts. The use of the timeline and list of tools at the end of each chapter is very good in placing graphic design within the larger context of human history. - John Luttropp, Montclair State University An excellent critical overview. Somewhat inclined toward sweeping generalizations, but a refreshing re-calibration of graphic design history texts. - Peter Hall, University of Texas at Austin Thorough, easy reading, it's almost like reading a "novel" it's so fascinating. The author's love for the subject matter shines through. - Grace Fowler, Palomar CollegeTable of ContentsIn this Section: Brief Table of Contents Full Table of Contents 1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 From Prehistory to Early Writing 35,000—500 BCE Chapter 2 Classical Literacy 700 BCE—400 CE Chapter 3 Medieval Letterforms and Book Formats 400—1450 Chapter 4 Renaissance Design: Standardization and Modularization in Print 1450—1660 Chapter 5 Modern Typography and the Creation of the Public Sphere 1660—1800 Chapter 6 The Graphic Effects of Industrial Production 1800—1850 Chapter 7 Mass Mediation 1850—1900s Chapter 8 Formations of the Modern Movement 1880s—1910s Chapter 9 Innovation and Persuasion 1910—1930 Chapter 10 The Culture of Consumption 1920s—1930s Chapter 11 Public Interest Campaigns and Information Design 1930s—1950s Chapter 12 Corporate Identities and International Style 1950s—1970s Chapter 13 Pop and Protest 1960s—1970s Chapter 14 Postmodernism in Design 1970s—1980s and Beyond Chapter 15 Digital Design 1970s—2000s Chapter 16 Graphic Design and Globalization 2. FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: From Prehistory to Early Writing 35,000—500 BCE Mark-making Prehistory Proto-writing Early writing The spread of writing as idea and script The alphabet Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 2: Classical Literacy 700 BCE—400 CE Variations of literacy and the alphabet The function of graphic codes Models of writing: gestural and constructed Writing at the end of the Classical age Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 3: Medieval Letterforms and Book Formats 400—1450 Medieval culture and graphic communication Graphic media and contexts The codex book Letterforms, manuscript hands, and pattern books Graphic forms of knowledge Publishing communities and graphic arts Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 4: Renaissance Design: Standardization and Modularization in Print 1450—1660 Early print design Graphic communication in Renaissance culture Print technology and type design Graphic forms of knowledge Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 5: Modern Typography and the Creation of the Public Sphere 1660—1800 Printed matter and the public sphere Newsbooks, broadsheets, and newspapers Politics and the press Graphic arts and design Modern type design On the edge of industrialization Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 6: The Graphic Effects of Industrial Production 1800—1850 Industrialization and visual culture Illustrated papers Book design for mass production Printing images Advertising design and typography Fine art and graphic art Critical issues Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 7: Mass Mediation 1850—1900s Printed mass media Changes in print technology Changing patterns in the use of graphic media Media networks Graphic design and advertising Posters and public space Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 8: Formations of the Modern Movement 1880s—1910s Responses to industrialism Arts and Crafts publications Arts and Crafts dissemination Art Nouveau Jugendstil Viennese design Decadence and Aestheticism The private press movement and modern design Integration of design and industry Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 9: Innovation and Persuasion 1910—1930 Visual culture and avant-garde design The graphic impact of Futurism and Dada From experiment to principles Propaganda and mass communication studies Graphic persuasion and its effects Institutionalizing graphic design Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 10: The Culture of Consumption 1920s—1930s Designing the modern lifestyle Modern style in graphic design Consumer culture The profession Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 11: Public Interest Campaigns and Information Design 1930s—1950s Public interest and education Photojournalism and documentary Wartime propaganda Wartime information Commercial and technical uses of information design Information analysis and design process Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 12: Corporate Identities and International Style 1950s—1970s Image and identity systems International style Style, systems, and graphic design concepts Technology The profession Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 13: Pop and Protest 1960s—1970s Pop culture and style Self-conscious graphic design Slick surfaces and high production values Counterculture and the alternative press Revolutionary culture and protest Changes in the profession Critical vocabulary Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 14: Postmodernism in Design 1970s—1980s and Beyond Postmodern styles Postmodern consumption and conservatism Critical theory and postmodern sensibility Postmodernism and activism Changes in the profession Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 15: Digital Design 1970s—2000s Digital technology: from punch cards and plotters to desktop computing Media transitions: type design and publications Fluidity and functionality The myth of immateriality and challenges of digital design Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade Chapter 16: Graphic Design and Globalization Globalization and design Global encounters in design Global networks and technology Conclusion Timeline Tools of the trade

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Book SynopsisOf one-and-a-half million photographs related to Nazi concentration camps, only four depict the actual process of mass killing perpetrated at the gas chambers. This book reveals that these photos of Auschwitz, taken clandestinely by one of the Jewish prisoners forced to help carry out the atrocities there, were made as a potent act of resistance.Trade Review"Images in Spite of All provides the carefully extended anguished engagement, both epitaph and caption, that the subject demands." (William T. Vollman, Bookforum)"

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Book SynopsisThis volume describes Hassan Fathy's plan for building the village of New Gourna, near Luxor, Egypt, without the use of more modern and expensive materials such as steel and concrete.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments, Sheila Schwartz Introduction, James Meyer 1. Art Conquers All: The Unloved Wife 2. Cézanne’s Barnes Bathers & Co. 3. Thoughts on Monet 4. Matisse: Music 5. Max Ernst: This Is a Test 6. “Jasper Johns”: For the Record 7. Encounters with Rauschenberg 8. Some of Hans Haacke’s Works Considered as Fine Art 9. The Statue in the Taxi: The Ins and Outs of Modern Sculpture 10. Art Minus Criticism Equals Art 11. Exit Clown, Speaking Anything Notes Leo Steinberg: Chronology Leo Steinberg: Publications (1947–2010) Photography Credits Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This major looker of an exhibition catalog loosens up the warp and weft of conventional views of modern art—all those tight-knotted hierarchical categories (high versus low, art versus craft) on which our institutions and markets still rest—and demonstrates the universe of formal and conceptual brilliance that has always traveled on a parallel track. The sheer variety of work produced by more than 50 artists chosen by the book’s editor, Lynne Cooke, will knock your socks off. (Just wait till you see what’s happening in the field of basketry alone.) So will the visual imaginations of individual geniuses we already know like Anni Albers, Ruth Asawa, Gego, Lenore Tawney and Sheila Hicks, and the others we’re introduced to here." * New York Times, on "Best Art Books of 2023" *"In centering weaving—thread, fiber, and cloth—Woven Histories differently tracks adaptations from within the frame of its traditions." * Brooklyn Rail *"Placing textiles — and centrally weaving — at the heart of modern abstract art, Cooke selected from the work of around fifty textile artists. She also invited five art critics to respond to the thorny issues raised when weaving and abstract art are linked. Most powerfully, six contemporary fiber artists were asked to draw on their creative perspectives to comment on the works of other fiber artists in the show. . . . Cooke’s majestic compendium of woven artists contains over one hundred finely reproduced illustrations." * Arts Fuse *Table of ContentsForeword Modernist Histories: Braided, Interlaced, and Aligned — Lynne Cooke Plates Artists’ ResponsesLisa Oppenheim Harmony Hammond Jeffrey Gibson Ann Hamilton Ellen Lesperance Ulrike Müller Carole Frances Lung Unavoidable Nature — Darby English Textile Thinking — Briony Fer Not Your Grandmother’s Labor — Bibiana K. Obler Dimensions of Basketry — Elissa Auther Textility and Technology — Michelle Kuo Notes List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisPhotography, one of the most influential inventions of the nineteenth century, has been shaped by Canadian innovators. Among them are two Quebec men who have flown beneath the radar in studies of the history of photography: the Smeaton brothers.Out of the Studio documents the life, oeuvre, and achievement of Charles Smeaton and his younger brother, John. Launched by the opening of their photographic gallery in 1861, they developed a reputation in Quebec for images of contemporaneous people, places, and events taken in challenging outdoor settings. Smeaton pictures of the aftermath of the Great Fire of Quebec in 1866 helped bring an understanding of the disaster to an international audience; images featuring the gold mining industry were displayed at the Exposition universelle in Paris the following year. When Charles travelled to Europe in 1866, he accomplished a feat previously thought impossible, taking the first successful photographs in the Roman catacombs. John movTrade Review“The Smeatons are of great interest because they participated, in specific and local ways, in several of the major technological and cultural debates in which photography was embroiled in its first half-century, including their pioneering work producing subterranean photographs of Roman catacombs with the aid of artificial light. While this innovative practice retains a central position in Out of the Studio, the book gives a much fuller picture of the Smeatons’ activities, enhanced by materials from the family’s archives and the authors’ extensive primary research and insights. There are some truly extraordinary photographs here, most of which will be unknown even to specialist readers. From the gold mines of Chaudière to the Montmorency Falls, we are treated to a remarkable panorama of nineteenth-century Quebec. These images will undoubtedly spur further research by scholars, and pleasurable reflection by more general readers.” Jordan Bear, University of Toronto and author of Disillusioned: Victorian Photography and the Discerning Subject

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Book Synopsis''Roger Kneebone is a legend'' Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters''Fascinating and inspiring'' Financial Times''The pandemic has made the necessity of relying on experts evident to all . . . this is a rich exploration of lifelong learning'' GuardianWhat could a lacemaker have in common with vascular surgeons? A Savile Row tailor with molecular scientists? A fighter pilot with jazz musicians? At first glance, very little. But Roger Kneebone is the expert on experts, having spent a lifetime finding the connections.In Expert, he combines his own experiences as a doctor with insights from extraordinary people and cutting-edge research to map out the path we''re all following - from ''doing time'' as an Apprentice, to developing your ''voice'' and taking on responsibility as a Journeyman, to finally becoming a Master and passing on your skills. As Kneebone shows, although each outcome is different, the journey is always the same. Whether you''re developing a new career, studying a language, learning a musical instrument or simply becoming the person you want to be, this ground-breaking book reveals the path to mastery.Trade ReviewRoger Kneebone is a legend -- Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff MattersFascinating and inspiring * Financial Times *The doctor stitching together medicine and art -- GuardianExamines the ubiquitous, but understudied, process of becoming an expert -- Richard Webb * New Scientist *Roger Kneebone has an insatiable desire to understand what makes people tick and for years has scratched this itch by bringing together countless interesting people to share their experience and knowledge. This book on experts is a wonderful manifestation of what he has learnt. If you want to do anything better, from surgery to embroidery, you can learn something from this book -- Christopher Peters FRCS, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant Upper GI and General Surgeon, Imperial College LondonRoger Kneebone describes a journey that has no short cuts and no end. He tracks the inside story of becoming an expert, documenting a time line that stretches from the state of knowing nothing to passing on the wisdom of a lifetime. He draws out common themes between his experiences as a medical student, surgeon, GP, educator, academic, harpsichord player and sometime juggler with those of men and women working creatively in design studios, workshops and performance spaces, all of them now experts in their own fields. His refutation of the view that experts are an irrelevant, 'useless elite' is compelling and chilling in equal measure. Whisper it quietly, but post COVID-19, there is a growing realisation that experts do matter. I wish this book had been available when I was a student - it is full of wisdom, insight, humanity and encouragement. We should all aim to cross the 'ha-ha' -- Susan Standring, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, King's College LondonRoger Kneebone is our foremost expert on expertise. Expert is a desperately important book at a moment when we've begun to wonder just what we might still be good at -- Ken Arnold, Head of Public Programmes at Wellcome CollectionIn a world awash with knowledge, we are in danger of forgetting what it means to be wise. Where knowledge arms us against the onslaughts of the world, wisdom disarms. It takes the risk opening up, to listen and attend, not presuming we already know. Wisdom puts others before ourselves. In this superbly written, passionately argued and very necessary book, Roger Kneebone contends that wisdom, more than knowledge, is the mark of the expert. In whatever vocation, as he shows us, becoming expert is a never-ending, lifelong task. But anyone can commit to it. Those who do should be an example to us all -- Tim Ingold, University of AberdeenMy time spent studying and working in Japan has left me with a deep appreciation for the importance of skill and the mystery of its acquisition. How do we navigate that path from knowing nothing to being able to pass on precious knowledge and experience to the next generation? Roger Kneebone is a supremely thoughtful and sensitive companion on that journey. -- Rebecca Salter RA, President of Royal Academy of ArtsVividly practical -- Andrew Robinson * Nature *

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Book SynopsisWho is Black Widow? Master spy? Avenger? S.H.I.E.L.D. agent?Natasha Romanoff is all this and much more. With a past cloaked in mystery and disinformation, it''s hard to tell truth from deception. That''s why Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-Spy is an invaluable guide to this most secretive of heroes.Expertly written, lavishly illustrated, and boasting a stunning new cover artwork by Jen Bartel, the book traces Natasha''s extraordinary journey from Soviet assassin to Super Hero. Fearless, formidable, and steeped in the world of espionage, Black Widow is one of Marvel Comics'' most unique and enduring Super Heroes. No Black Widow or Marvel fan will want to miss this. 2020 MARVELTrade ReviewAn essential volume in deciphering the past of this particular femme fatale * Starburst magazine online *The perfect tribute to the character. The perfect volume for her to have all to herself. Her story is bared here for all to see and digest. And it is Melanie Scott's words that make the book something that comic-book fans cannot be without. * Future of the Force *

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Book SynopsisTake a guided tour through history and discover the most precious, iconic, and celebrated objects ever created.Revered, admired, and protected - every country and culture has certain artefacts that are prized above all others. Cultural Treasures of the World brings together more than 200 of these objects, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them.From the Bust of Nefertiti to the Benin Bronzes, and the Altamira cave paintings to Van Gogh''s Sunflowers, these artefacts and artworks are revered for their beauty, artistry, or historical significance - and often all three at once. Discover how and why they were created, unravel the hidden meanings and symbolism they contain, and learn about the cultural legacy they have left behind.So what are you waiting for? Dive into this awe-inspiring history of art book to explore: - An immersive visual tour approach, combining stunning photography with accessible text and

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Book SynopsisDiscover the extraordinary stories behind the world''s missing works of art.Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered. From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Fabergé egg, and Vincent van Gogh''s majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict... And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later!Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent heists

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Book SynopsisAnthony Breznican is the senior Hollywood correspondent for Vanity Fair and has covered the Marvel Cinematic Universe since its inception. He has also worked for USA Today, Entertainment Weekly and The Associated Press.Amy Ratcliffe is the managing editor of Nerdist, author of Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy and The Jedi Mind, and contributor to From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. She is a host at Star Wars Celebration as well as a regular contributor to StarWars.com and Star Wars Insider.Rebecca Theodore-Vachon is the entertainment columnist at TheUrbanDaily.com and has contributed to NYTimes.com, InStyle, The Undefeated, RogerEbert.com, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company and Vulture.com.

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Book Synopsis''Fascinating ... compelling ... very funny'' Sunday Times''A defiant call to arms ... affecting ... lingers long in the memory after its final page'' Morning Star''A skilful act of literary witness, sharp, moving and funny'' Joanne Limburg ''Christoph Keller ... ranks among the great Swiss writers'' Neue Zürcher ZeitungMost stories of disability follow a familiar pattern: Life Before Accident. Life After Accident. For Christoph Keller, it was different: his childhood diagnosis with a form of Spinal Muscular Atrophy only revealed what had been with him since birth. SMA III, the ''kindest one'', allows those who have it to live a long life, and it progresses slowly. There is no cure. By the age of 25, he had to use a wheelchair some of the time. ''There were two of me: Walking Me. Rolling Me.'' By 32, he could still walk into a restaurant with a cane or on somebody''s arm. At 45, ''Rolling Me''

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Book SynopsisA TIMELESS, WITTY, NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO DRESSING FOR EVERYWHERE AND EVERYTHING FROM NET-A-PORTER FASHION DIRECTOR KAY BARRON----What we wear matters. It matters because looking, and therefore feeling, like yourself is essential. Clothes can be the difference between a good day and a bad day. Clothes have the power to make your mood ten times worse or one hundred times better. Clothes should give you confidence, and never make you doubt yourself. Whether you already have a go-to look or feel overwhelmed by choice, How to Wear Everything covers where to start, what you need and what you absolutely do not whatever your age, body type or budget. Highlights include:- Mastering timeless classics that you will want to wear forever- What to pack and (more importantly) not pack on holiday- Shopping secondhand and vintage like a pro- How to find the perfect jeans for your shapeA fun, reassuring, no-nonsense guide, with tips and tricks from the super-stylish, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Law Roach, Monica Bellucci and Nicky Zimmermann, How to Wear Everything reveals the fashion industry's best-kept secret: getting dressed is not that hard.

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Book SynopsisThe infamous literary hoax that fooled the art worldOn January 8 1960, artist Nat Tate set out to burn his entire life''s work. Four days later he jumped off a Staten Island ferry, killing himself. His body was never found. When William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist Nat Tate, tributes poured in from a whole host of artists and critics in the New York art world. They toasted the troubled genius in a Manhattan launch party attended by David Bowie and Gore Vidal. But Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax. Will Boyd''s biography of a fake artist is a brilliant probe into the politics of authenticity and reputation in the modern art scene. It is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.Trade ReviewWilliam Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries * Daily Telegraph *A finely judged performance: a deft and resonant alchemy of fact and fiction, of literary myth and imagination * Guardian on Love Is Blind *One of Britain's most celebrated contemporary novelists * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisThe illuminating evolution of the iconic space of Times Square.What is it about Times Square that has inspired such attention for well over a century? And how is it that, despite its many changes of character, the place has maintained a unique hold on our collective imagination? In this book, which comes twenty years after her widely acclaimed Times Square Roulette, Lynne Sagalyn masterfully tells the story of profound urban change over decades in the symbolic space that is New York City’s Times Square. Drawing on the history, sociology, and political economy of the place, Times Square Remade examines how the public-private transformation of 42nd Street at Times Square impacted the entertainment district and adjacent neighborhoods, particularly Hell’s Kitchen.Sagalyn chronicles the earliest halcyon days of 42nd Street and Times Square as the nexus of speculation and competitive theater building as well as its darkest days as vice central, and on to the years of aggressive government intervention to cleanse West 42nd Street of pornography and crime. Thematically, the author analyzes the three main forces that have shaped and reshaped Times Square—theater, real estate, and pornography—and explains the politics and economics of what got built and what has been restored or preserved.Accompanied by nearly 160 images, more than half in color, Times Square Remade is a deftly woven narrative of urban transformation that will appeal as much to the general reader and New York City enthusiast as to urbanists, city planners, architects, urban designers, and policymakers.

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking text on the history of the use of patents in architecture.Although patents existed in Renaissance Italy and even in Confucian thought, it was not until the middle third of the nineteenth century that architects embraced the practice of patenting in significant numbers. Patents could ensure, as they did for architects’ engineering brethren, the economic and cultural benefits afforded by exclusive intellectual property rights. But patent culture was never directly translatable to the field of architecture, which tended to negotiate issues of technological innovation in the context of the more abstract issues of artistic influence and formal expression. In Prior Art, scholar Peter Christensen offers the first full-scale monographic treatment of this complex relationship between art and invention.Christensen’s method, a site-oriented approach steeped in multinational and multilingual archival work, is geared toward unifying fractur

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Book SynopsisHow to think about what it means to look and see: a guide for navigating the complexities of visual culture.The visual surrounds us, some of it invited, most of it not. In this visual environment, everything we see—color, the moon, a skyscraper, a stop sign, a political poster, rising sea levels, a photograph of Kim Kardashian West—somehow becomes legible, normalized, accessible. How does this happen? How do we live and move in our visual environments? This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers a guide for navigating the complexities of visual culture, outlining strategies for thinking about what it means to look and see—and what is at stake in doing so.Visual culture has always been inscribed by the dominant and by domination. This book suggests how we might weaponize the visual for positive, unifying change. Drawing on both historical and contemporary examples—from Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party and Beyoncé and

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Book SynopsisAn exploration of food, ingestion, and digestion in the emerging field of the metabolic arts.Food appears everywhere in the arts. But what happens after viewers carry food away in the intestinal networks activated by social practice art, the same way digestion turns food into a body? Exploring the emerging field of metabolic arts, After Eating claims digestion and metabolism as key cultural, creative, and political processes that demand attention. Taking an artist-centered approach to nutrition, Lindsay Kelley cultivates a neglected middle ground between the everyday and the scientific, using metabolism as a lens through which to read and write about art.Divided into two parts and full of playful chapter titles such as “Food Babies” and “Poop Circus,” After Eating investigates multiple facets of the sociocultural implications of body image and body process in body art from the 1970s to the present. By engaging the notion of “after” as an artistic homage or tribute, metabolism moves beyond the cell to transform into a method for responding to the most difficult cultural, philosophical, and political challenges of the contemporary moment. Metabolic reading rethinks feminist, queer, bioart, installation, and performance projects, providing artists, students, and teachers new pathways into art theory.

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Book SynopsisA long overdue look at the artistic investigations of the late artist Beatriz da Costa, revealing the depth and prescience of her work.Beatriz da Costa: (un)disciplinary tactics is the most comprehensive documentation and analysis to date of late artist Beatriz da Costa?s (1974?2012) groundbreaking work. As a retrospective of a brilliant young artist, it renders a social portrait of her artistic practice by both contextualizing the work in its historical period (late 1990s to early 2010s) and extending the work?s socio-political concerns to the present. The book, edited by Daniela Lieja Quintanar, features a collection of essays by curators, artists, and researchers from a variety of fields, including technoscience, tactical media, cancer research, environmental justice, performance art, and participatory art. It also includes a group of reflections written by former collaborators and close friends.Beginning with da Costa?s early projects in the late 1990s as a student in the arts and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, the book surveys her collaborative work withcollectives Critical Art Ensemble and Preemptive Media, as well as her research-basedand large-scale installations made in the early 2000s. The publication is a faithfulrecord of da Costa?s entire oeuvre, including information about artworks sheleft incomplete due to financial, health, or time limitations. Additionally, the bookincludes da Costa?s own critical writing on art and politics, as well as self-authoreddescriptions of her own work and an unflinching interview with cancer researcher Robert Schneider, who was a fundamental figure for da Costa at the end of her young life.The book accompanies a solo exhibition at LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) as part of the Getty?s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative.

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Book SynopsisA fresh and engaging look at the controversial work of Jeff Koons, with insightful analyses and illustrations of all of his iconic pieces alongside preparatory works and historical photographsTrade Review"Rothkopf’s clear and coolly measured catalogue introduction must be read by any serious critic of Koons, pro or con."—Peter Schjeldahl, New Yorker"A good primer for this controversial artist."—Lucy Davies, The Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisThe captivating tale of the plans and personalities behind one of New York City's most radical and recognizable buildingsTrade Review“[Dal Co] sets out again to trace the circumstances that enabled the realization of a building so resistant to the orthodoxy hardening around it. Drawing from correspondence, theoretical discussions, technical analyses, and substantial previous scholarship, he illustrates the charged climate surrounding the genesis of the Guggenheim, condensing decades into a narrative of overlapping events to arrive at new interpretations of Wright’s masterpiece.”—Kelly Chan, Metropolis“Dal Co . . . [makes] a strong case for the Guggenheim as a masterpiece. No architect less visionary than Wright—or less dedicated to his own vision—could have accomplished so much.”— Stanley Abercrombie Interior Design"An absorbing history and technical analysis behind the design of the landmark structure."—Suzanne Stephens, Architectural Record'…copiously illustrated introduction to the most loved and loathed museum building.’ — James Hall, TLS, 17 November 2017 “Delving deep into the epic process of the Guggenheim Museum’s construction, Francesco Dal Co marvelously walks the psychological tightrope between client, architect, the city of New York and all the people—professional and otherwise—who expressed their opinions publicly.”—Frank Gehry“Icon and iconoclast hold equally for subject and author in this compelling account of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum. Juxtaposing a rich trove of archival sources with new trajectories of interpretation, Francesco Dal Co argues convincingly for the building’s “timelessness,” all the while reminding us that Wright’s now beloved building was once at the heart of seminal controversies.”—Barry Bergdoll, Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History, Columbia University“Francesco Dal Co’s rich history of the Guggenheim Museum is a revelation—an elegant and beautifully written book as definitive as Wright’s enigmatic masterpiece.”—Tod Williams, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects“Francesco Dal Co has written the most eloquent and insightful synopsis of New York’s Guggenheim Museum to date.”—Anthony Alofsin, FAIA, author of Wright in New York (forthcoming)"This lucid story shows how Wright sustained his revolutionary concept for the Guggenheim Museum amidst many difficulties, ultimately transforming the modern art museum."—Joseph M. Siry, Wesleyan University

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Book SynopsisA nuanced look at how the Museum of Modern Art’s carefully curated treatment of Latin American architecture promoted U.S. political, economic, and cultural interestsTrade Review“In this thorough and thoughtful study, Patricio del Real weaves a careful balance between formal elements of architecture, its exhibitions, and its various cultural, social, and political meanings.”—Alejandro Anreus, William Paterson University“This is an impressive book: thoroughly researched, well-conceived and organized. It makes an important contribution to the literature on 20th-century architecture, particularly as it emerged and played out in the Americas.”—Keith Eggener, University of Oregon

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Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of the evolution of the country house in Britain, from its Roman precursors to the presentTrade Review“Some of those details are jawdropping. . . . What Aslet does best is provide a crisp, chronological survey of how the country house evolved architecturally from early Tudor times through to Lutyens in the early 20th century and to Quinlan Terry and the like today.”—Richard Morrison, Times (UK)“An eclectic scholarly account, tracing the evolution of the country house from the hunting lodges of the Middle Ages to the modern villas of today. . . . Mr. Aslet is an elegant writer with a wry sense of humor.”—Moira Hodgson, Wall Street Journal“Aslet, a former editor of the quietly influential magazine Country Life, provides a knowledgeable and briskly witty backdrop stretching back to the Romans and their well-built villas.”—Miranda Seymour, Financial Times“A wonderful survey of the architectural splendours of the British country house. Beginning with medieval manor houses, Aslet unfolds a history which moves through the centuries. . . . The tradition he celebrates so richly in this book still thrives.”—Nick Rennison, Daily Mail“The Story of the Country House is in many respects what we have been waiting for. . . . His book doesn’t just tell us who built what, and for whom, and in what style, but about the prevailing economic circumstances and fashions of each period.”—Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph“The 223 pages can be read in one gripping sitting and create a desire to rush off and visit the many houses mentioned. . . . Mr Aslet’s nimble book is the perfect companion guide.”—Jeremy Musson, Country Life“Written in a wonderfully accessible style. . . . Examples abound, lively and amusing, but always subservient to the narrative. It’s a perfect primer for anyone new to the subject, but even aficionados will enjoy it for pleasure of reading a magisterial overview of Britain’s quintessential cultural form.”—Historic House Magazine“Leaving no stone unturned, this fascinating book allows readers to acquaint themselves with the architects of these houses, and their many interesting occupants.”—This England“The Story of the Country House, while based on impressive knowledge and experience, is neither a formal academic study nor a practical gazetteer. Its virtue is to encourage the reader to stop fretting about theoretical difficulties and enjoy a good story well told in amicable company.”—Stephen Bayley, Spectator“From a medieval manor house to a modern-day folly, Clive Aslet whisks us through time and place on a fascinating tour of British country houses.”—Beth Williamson, Studio International “[Aslet’s] account is enlivened not only by his descriptions of the genesis and purpose of the historical buildings he features here, but also by the stories of the owners and the architects and by an impressive evocation of the wider context and social history of the periods he covers. Add to this 60 illustrations, half of them in colour, and the result is a lively, informative and enjoyable book.”—Shiny New Books“Architecturally, every type of vast country abode is covered. . . . Along the way there are illustrations and plenty of biography, as the lives, talents and eccentricities of some of the architects and inhabitants of these edifices are revealed alongside the descriptions of the buildings themselves.”—Nic Bottomley, Bath Life“Elaborating on the idea that the country house is its own ‘little kingdom,’ architectural historian Clive Aslet explores some of the finest examples in Britain. . . . Organised by period, this is a book less about the architecture and more about the people and the context that shaped—and continues to shape—these estates.”—House & Garden, “Gifts for Bookworms”“An engaging, knowledgeable overview of this ever-developing subject, from eccentric owners to ha-has.”—Richard Hopton, Country & Town House, “Christmas Books”“Clive Aslet’s expertise is deployed masterfully in this beautifully produced new work. Modern, witty and slick, it is an excellent introduction to one of Britain’s most famous entities from the Roman period to today, successfully disentangling the ‘ghostly, indecipherable smudge’ of these houses, and their complex histories, in erudite prose packed with spice.”—Rory Fraser, The Victorian“The Story of the Country House is a witty, well-researched and absorbing retelling of the story of the British country house. Clive Aslet brings to life a fascinating cast of characters—the builders, their families, their servants and their architects, all living to nurture the beau idéal of the country house—and charts their changing fortunes and hidden histories.”—Julian Fellowes“Clive Aslet is the Capo dei Capi of British country houses—few people alive today understand them better, or better know where the bodies are buried. His decades as an architectural historian and editor, his authoritative eye and matchless prose, combine to make him the ideal person to explore this important topic.”—Nicholas Coleridge“Aslet has spent a lifetime exploring and investigating the architectural and social history of the country house and in this concise, but magisterial sweep he provides an elegant and perceptive introduction to the subject from the medieval to the present day. It is a must for the library of every country house enthusiast or anyone indeed anyone trying to understand this rich and dynamic subject in which so many threads of British culture and history meet. Aslet peppers his discerning fluent, scholarly overview with well chosen details and contemporary quotations which evoke country house culture in each period.”—Jeremy Musson“What an excellent book, an eloquent introduction to an everlasting British institution.”—Simon Jenkins

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Book SynopsisA new and exciting interpretation of Bosch’s masterpiece, repositioning the triptych as a history of humanity and the natural worldTrade Review“Beautifully illustrated . . . inescapably fascinating.”—Phil Baker, Fortean Times“Carroll offers a lively read, enhanced by her close attention to visual details and the copious number of figures detailing the triptych.”—Penny Jolly, author of Picturing the “Pregnant” Magdalene in Northern Art, 1430–1550: Addressing and Undressing the Sinner-Saint“A welcome intervention into the field of Bosch studies. Carroll proposes a novel and quite convincing rethinking of the artist.”—Elizabeth Honig, University of Maryland, College Park

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Book SynopsisA powerful reframing of the study of Black art and the historical and contemporary status of Black lives

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Book SynopsisThrough images and texts both historical and contemporary, this book looks at the Great Migration and its profound and ongoing impactTrade Review

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Book SynopsisAn eclectic selection of twentieth-century artwork from the collection of legendary curator and museum director Walter Hopps, some with personal reminiscences by the artists themselves

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Book SynopsisAn investigation of conceptual artist Hanne Darboven’s artistic practice and her highly personal mark-making as a form of marking time on paper

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Book SynopsisA technical examination of artists’ workshops and studios across history and media, told through the collections of the National Gallery of Art

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Book SynopsisThe extraordinary story of St. Paul’s Churchyard—the area of London that was a center of social and intellectual life for more than a millenniumTrade Review“It was the book trade for which St. Paul’s Churchyard became famous. . . . Willes, a liveryman of the Stationers’ Company, relishes this hive of industry; it is when she writes of the book trade that her own book comes alive.”—Paul Lay, Sunday Telegraph“Wonderfully engaging. . . . Willes gives a diverting account of searing political pamphlets . . . and the first printing of literary sensations such as Lyrical Ballads, with walk-on appearances from Charlotte Brontë and Mary Wollstonecraft. . . . Londoners have taken this territory for granted for too many decades, and Willes is here to put that right.”—Sinclair McKay, Spectator“This book is an exceptional compendium and encyclopedic survey of historic events and actions. . . . Willes writes in a pleasing, clear, and lively style.”—Seventeeth-Century News“Invariably accurate, clear and fascinating. . . . [Willes] discovers infinite historical riches in this one small patch of London, and delivers them to the reader without complication or prejudice.”—Robert Gray, Catholic Herald“St Paul’s Cathedral survived the Blitz, but the area surrounding it was erased together with its vibrant community. Margaret Willes’s elegant writing, beautifully illustrated, makes it present to us once again.”—Alex Faludy, The Tablet“As this engagingly written book reveals, the area around the cathedral has a discrete but fascinating history that illuminates the story of London as a whole. . . . The author has spent her career in publishing and the care with which this book is written and structured reflects that experience.”—John Goodall, Country Life“In this new book, handsomely illustrated and produced by Yale University Press . . . the story moves briskly forward, enlivened by colourful anecdotes, from Medieval London to the events surrounding Occupy and the erection of a protest camp in 2011.”—Richard Chartres, Church Times“Whether or not you have London ancestors, this is a fascinating look at the history of London from a new and different angle. . . . There are plenty of interesting illustrations to help bring the story to life, as do the lively and evocative descriptions of a now lost part of London’s history.”—Family Tree Magazine“There is no doubt that this book is a significant contribution to the histories of London and of print . . . There has long been a need for this book and Willes has fulfilled that need excellently."—Joe Saunders, The Local Historian“Margaret Willes offers a unique exploration of a lost world, centring on the publishing community which once clustered around St Paul’s Cathedral. Her fascinating book spans centuries, introduces an array of memorable characters, and offers important insights into an enthralling aspect of London’s history.”—Margarette Lincoln, author of London and the 17th Century“When St Paul’s Churchyard was destroyed by the Luftwaffe in December 1940, the “Second Great Fire of London” obliterated centuries of London publishing history overnight. Now Margaret Willes offers us a thrilling and evocative resurrection of the stories buried beneath the ashes.”—Jerry White, author of The Battle of London, 1939–45“A revelatory new insight into a part of London that I thought I knew well. I couldn’t put it down.”—Adrian Tinniswood, author of His Invention so Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren “This wonderfully evocative book recreates the business and bustle of an area that was the vibrant heart of London for over a millennium and the historic centre of the nation’s literary life. Once again, Margaret Willes demonstrates her gift for blending scholarly research and entertaining anecdote.”—George Goodwin, author of Benjamin Franklin in London

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the postmodern photographs of Allan Chasanoff, whose work interrogates and subverts the notion of photography as a truthful record of the real

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Book SynopsisA presentation of eight contemporary artists whose work considers environmental questions in terms of their social and political implications

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