Bücher der Reihe World of Art

Covers all the art styles of the so-called Viking Age. This work ranges in time from the first major Viking expeditions overseas around AD 800 to the general establishment of Christianity in Scandinavia some 300 years later. It is suitable for all those interested in this vibrant art form and in Norse history.

A comprehensive, scholarly yet succinct illustrated survey of myth as it appears in Greek art.

The story of the life and work of the visionary poet and artist, William Blake.

Presents the history of interior design from the 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement onwards. This book analysis major styles and trends, including Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, the Modern Movement and Art Deco through to Post-Modern and Hi-Tech Design.

A new edition of this seminal survey on the history of graphic design in the twentieth century.

The definitive introduction to the artist Mary Cassatt, placing her work in the wider context of 19th-century feminism and art theory.

Provides an introduction to contemporary art photography, identifying its important features and themes and celebrating its exciting pluralism through an overview of its most important and innovative practitioners.

This is a concise history from Gluck to Beethoven containing 50 illustrations.