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From its origins at the end of the 1830s, photography has evolved both aesthetically and technologically. This guide explains the technical terms used in photography, and offers an account of the dramatic rise of digital photography. It is suitable for those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of photography.

The remains of the ancient city of Pompei have provided archaeologists with evidence into the daily life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. This title takes a look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares, how they worshipped and spent their leisure time - at the theatre, in the gyms, and in the baths and brothels.

In the 1920s, a young American - Paul Outerbridge (1896-1958) burst onto the photographic art scene with images that were visually fresh, technically adept, and decidedly Modernist. This book features one hundred photographs from the whole of Outerbridge's career, including his Cubist still-life images, commercial, and nude photography.

An exploration of the ancient frescos found in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Rome. It begins with an introduction to the Roman domestic ideal that inspired these wall decorations and a discussion of the evolution in painting styles, moving on to take readers on a tour of 28 houses in Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and the city of Rome.

Relates various authors' attempts to understand and analyse the composition of the imported Chinese lacquer. This book lists a variety of recipes and their effectiveness - including various European recipes developed as an affordable alternative to the Chinese import.

Takes readers on a tour through Yosemite Valley from the view at Inspiration Point to the panorama high above the valley at Glacier Point - all from the perspective of one of Yosemite's first surveyors.

While the Baroque style had dominated the previous century, a new sensibility - the Rococo - emerged during the early 1700s. The Rococo style, characterized by delicately curving forms, pastel colour, and a lighthearted mood began in French architectural and interior design. This book explores artists and artistic concepts of the 18th century.

Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries (1556-1626) spent much of his life working for the most discerning royal courts of the age. A master of composition and technique, De Vries was relatively unknown until the J Paul Getty Museum's exhibition in 1999. This volume that presents the results of the technical study of 25 bronzes from the exhibition.

Between 1699-1701, Maria Sibylla Merian travelled to the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America to study the area's unique flora and fauna. Many of the drawings and painting she produced on this trip were published in her "Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname" (1705). This volume reproduces details of sixteen plates from that volume.

Beginning in the seventeenth century, many of Europe's greatest writers and artists became embroiled in a debate that centered on the priority of paintings or sculpture, touch or sight, colour or design, ancient or modern. This title lets us eavesdrop on a contentious topic that preoccupied European intellectuals for three hundred years.

Explores Mantegna's life and milieu, the influence of the revolutionary theoretical ideas of his time, and the theological significance of the subject matter. Also discussed are Mantegna's innovative treatment of the subject, the relationship of the narrative to the viewer, and conservation.

The J Paul Getty Trust is a world-famous philanthropic and cultural institution situated in two stunning locations - the Getty Villa in Malibu, and the Getty Centre in Brentwood - each of which houses collections of some finest works of art, from ancient times onwards. This book features a tour of these two large lively sites.

Explores the ways in which the aesthetics of public art were affected by the social, political, and cultural changes of the Enlightenment. This book chronicles the transformation of public art in eighteenth-century France.

Presents an illustrated exploration of one of the most revered pieces of seventeenth-century ivory carving in the world. This book traces the visual and literary sources that inspired Griessmann's designs.

An insightful survey of the field of photograph conservation. It chronicles the emergence and systematic development of photograph conservation as a profession. In 72 essential texts since the 19th century, it collects key writings that have influenced both the philosophical and the practical aspects of conserving photographs.

The effects of war and famine in Europe, in the 14th century, lead to a widespread mystical religiosity, which emphasised both joy and suffering. This in turn inspired the creation of some of the most magnificent religious art of the period. This illustrated work highlights the most important artists, works, concepts and theories of the period.

Examines the painting in relation to the artist's life and works, explores his stylistic development, and considers as well, his often complex relationship with other artists. This work also looks at the subject matter of the piece within the broader historical context of 17th-century Dutch concepts of domesticity and parenthood.

Greek painted pottery from the fourth century BC is one of the largest and most remarkable bodies of theatrically informed material that still survives. This work provides a large body of photographs accompanied by a picture-by-picture discussion of the vases, organized by playwright - including Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.

A guide to the technical terms most commonly used in painting. It presents explanations of the technical terms most often encountered by art enthusiast, visitors to galleries, and museum goers. It also pays special attention to the processes and methods of painting conservation, and offers definitions and examples of materials and techniques.

This volume provides a collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture. Aimed at students of art history as well as conservation, the book consists of 46 texts in which art historians raise questions such as when to restore, what to preserve and how to maintain aesthetic character.

Illustrated with masterpieces of western art, this volume explores the rituals, customs, and symbolism of food and dining in art. It describes the importance of food and feasts in art throughout history as told in the Scriptures and in the lives of the saints; food and dining in Greek and Roman mythology; and food in later literature and history.

The internationally renowned documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark took on the extraordinary challenge of working with the Polaroid 20X24 Land camera. This title looks at a modern rite of passage by the acclaimed documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark.

Offers a detailed overview of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries from ancient Greece - with contributions from both those who have excavated the sites and scholars who have spent a lifetime studying the monuments.

Presents analysis of occult iconography in many of the masterpieces of Western art - from the astrological symbols that decorated churches and illuminated manuscripts, through the work of a range of Renaissance artists, including Bosch, Brueghel, Durer and Caravaggio, to the visionary works of nineteenth-century artists, such as Fuseli and Blake.

Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) first started taking photographs at the age of sixteen with a camera given to him by his father. Over the next five decades, he would come to be regarded by his peers as one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century. This volume is a collection of his photographic studies of the nude form.

Provides an illustrated analysis of the symbolic imagery found in gardens throughout history. This work discusses the constituent elements of gardens - both real and imagined - that uncovers their often-hidden symbolic meanings. It uses over 380 paintings to provide a continuous visual record of the myriad and ephemeral form of the garden.

Paints intended for houses, boats, cars, and other industrial applications frequently turn up in modern art collections, posing new challenges for paintings conservators. This title brings together the collected wisdom of a number of internationally renowned experts to discuss the impact of synthetic paints on modern art conservation.

Brings together a collection of works relating to the biodeterioration and conservation of art, architecture, and archaeological sites around the world. This book includes such topics as mechanism of biodeterioration, and correlation between biodeterioration and environment. It discusses solutions for the prevention and control of deterioration.