Objects in Motion in the Early Modern World presents a collection of twelve original essays that examine the circulation of objects across a variety of global regions and cultures from the sixteenth t
In 12 essays by a distinguished group of art historians, Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe explores the relationship between artistic and technological advances from the Renaissance to the Ind
Andrea Mantegna: Making Art (History) presents the art of Mantegna as challenging the parameters of the history of art in the demands it makes upon historical interpretation, and explores the artist’s
The religious turmoil of the sixteenth century constituted a turning point in the history of Western Christian art. The essays presented in this volume investigate the ways in which both Protestant an
Photography After Conceptual Art presents a series of original essays that address substantive theoretical, historical, and aesthetic issues raised by post-1960s photography as a mainstream artistic m
The Clever Object presents a multidisciplinary exploration of the ways objects materialise, embody, or negotiate various forms of intelligence, revealing its use as an analytic tool of art-historical
This innovative new volume offers an in-depth exploration of scale, one of the most crucial elements in the creation and reception of art.Illustrates how scale has compelled audiences to rethink the s
Material Imagination examines the interrelated concepts of matter, materialism, and materiality in postwar European art, from 1946-1972. Provides a unique perspective on European art by prioritizing
The theory and practice of imitation has long been central to the construction of art and yet imitation is still frequently confused with copying.Theorizing Imitation in the Visual Arts challenges thi
