From the Antiquity to the twentieth century, this sculpture collection offers a truly original vision of Western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. Sculpture shapes the world and our concept of beauty, leaving everlasting silhouettes and always creating new intriguing ones. These masterworks are the mirror of an era, of an artist and his public and through this sculpture gallery, one visits not only the history of art, but History as well. Between the acclaimed ideals of beauty and the most controversial works, 1000 Sculptures of Genius will give you a true panoramic view of Western sculpture. Along with numerous references, comments on masterworks and biographies, this work enables the reader to rediscover the Western world heritage and is the perfect guide for art students and statuary lovers.

1000 Sculptures of Genius

Joseph Manca

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Klimt

Angelika Baumer

Georgia O'Keeffe

Souter, Janet

Andy Warhol

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A striking tribute to Burne-Jones's favourite subjects: graceful girls, angels, gods, heroes and heroines. Generally melancholy-looking, thoughtful, or in repose, the subjects of Burne-Jones's early paintings bore much similarity to Rossetti who had persuaded him to give up theology in favor of art at Oxford. A lifelong friend of William Morris, Burne-Jones's output was prodigious by any standards - over 1,000 cartoons for stained glass alone, and over 200 oil paintings in his lifetime. Instantly recognisable his works now grace the Tate Gallery, V&amp;A, Walker Art Gallery, and Christ Church Oxford, in addition to often being seen adorning cards, gifts, and objects d'art. The book depicts his beautiful artwork throughout its pages. Patrick Bade, author of the text, is a leading art historian and international guest speaker.

Edward Burne-Jones

Patrick Bade

Divulging the rich tradition of homosexuality in the arts from an unabashed perspective, Gay Art represents a unique effort in the art publishing market whose cultural relevance will ensure its success. It is a scientific study led by Professor James Smalls who teaches art history in the prestigious University of Maryland, Baltimore. The author highlights the sensibility particular to homosexuals, and abandons all classical clichs and sociological approaches. This book examines the process of creation and allows one to comprehend the contribution of homosexuality to the evolution of emotional perception. In a time when all barriers have been overcome, this analysis offers a new understanding of our civilisations masterpieces.

Gay Art (Magnus Series)

Arts & Photography

Smalls J.

History & Criticism

Leonardo Da Vinci

Unknown, Author

The author, art historian Ashley Bassie, explains how Expressionist art led the way to a new, intense, evocative treatment of psychological, emotional and social themes in the early twentieth century. The book examines the developments of Expressionism and its key works, highlighting the often intensely subjective imagery and the aspirations and conflicts from which it emerged while focusing precisely on the artists of the movement.

Expressionism

Ashley Bassie

This handsome oversize volume (9.5 x 12.5 inches)features hundreds of full-color reproductions (many full-page) of classic Christian icons from the Eastern Orthodox Churches. The most famous icons are included, but also many rarely if ever seen in books. The selection is heavy on Russian icons, but icons of several other countries are well represented. The text by the Russian iconologist Nikodim Pavlovich Kondakov analyzes the evolution of the thematic subjects of painters beginning in the early Christian and Byzantine periods, through the Principality of Kiev, until its completion in the Russian Empire. Also treats techniques and materials used, such as wood, gold, egg tempera paint, and mosaics, as well as the ancient canons of iconography. Helpful additions include an extensive glossary, a time-line of icon painting, a lengthy bibiliography of iconology books in both English and Russian, 209 footnotes, and a list of illustrations. ---Randall Mark Trainer

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Nikodim Pavlovich Kondakov

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