Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art. This clear, lively book will engage the public, introductory students, and teachers in the arts.
New in the 'Renaissance Lives' series from Reaktion, this is a biography and analysis of the life and work of Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 - 9 August 1516), an enigmatic painter of eerie and infernal visions.
Philip Norman's SHOUT! is the original definitive work on the Fab Four - brilliantly written, encapsulating an era, and reflecting close personal working relationships with each of the protagonists.