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An interpretation of the history of mural painting from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century by one of most eminent art historians of all time, a writer who wielded huge influence over both his...

Excerpts from art critic, historian, lecturer, and broadcaster James Hall's lively and comprehensive cultural history of self-portraiture, focusing on artists including D?er, Gentileschi, Van Gogh,...

Britain's most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art recounts what the Parthenon and its sculptures meant to the citizens of 5th-century BCE Athens.Author: John BoardmanPublisher: On.....

Respected painter and writer Julian Bell offers original insights into the art, practice, and ongoing importance of painting.Author: Julian BellPublisher: On... SeriesPublication Date: May 28,...

Renowned art historian and pioneering feminist Linda Nochlin explores how, from the late eighteenth century, fragmented, mutilated, and fetishized representations of the human body came to constitute...