Experience the wonders of human creativity in GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY, 16th Edition! A grand tour of the world's most celebrated works from the Stone Age to the modern era, this introductory text has been a classroom favorite for 85 years. Every chapter includes rich and compelling discussions of pivotal art works, periods and geographies in art history, as well as new artists and art forms. Of course, the bold illustrations on the pages look almost as good as the rea...

A newly reissued edition of the beloved illustrated survey of gnome life, history, and lore, which has sold astronomically since its original publication in 1977 Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt? Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet’s charming illustrations and physician Wil Huygen’s detailed observations of the gnomes’ habits, anatomy, and lifestyle a...

A guide to the art, artists, and culture of graffiti from the 1970s to today, as told by the taggers themselves

A provocative, captivating and highly accessible story of British art from 4000 BCE to the 19th century.

For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. This stunning book brings together a selection of these legends from all over the world - from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India and the South Pacific.

Considered a founding father of modern painting, Vincent van Gogh is also one of the most famed tragic figures in art history. This comprehensive introduction brings together a detailed account of the artist's life with a complete catalog of his 871 paintings.

Waarom schilderen kunstenaars alleen bekende steden? Die vraag stelde de Amsterdamse bankier Wim Berghuis (1930-2014) zichzelf eind jaren tachtig. Voor de in Assen geboren Berghuis betekende dat het begin van een zoektocht naar kunstenaars die zijn geliefde stad Assen wilden vastleggen. Het leidde tot een verzameling Asser stadsgezichten van een groot aantal kunstenaars die hij opdracht gaf om de stad op het doek te vereeuwigen. De inspanningen van Berghuis gingen niet onopgemerkt voorbij. Zi...