art history reference

With over 180 works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, ART IS… looks at art with short, concise observation, reflections, and reactions. Because there are no absolute explanations, readers…

By Donald J. LaRocca This engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in particular on the…

By Denise Patry Leidy This addition to the ongoing How to Read series focuses on the rich history of Chinese ceramics. Geared to appeal to a nonspecialist audience, the series…

By Seán Hemingway This volume, the latest installment in The Met’s widely acclaimed How to Read series, introduces eight centuries of Greek sculpture, from the early rectilinear designs of the…

By Adolfo Salvatore Cavallo The unicorn tapestries are one of the most popular attractions at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Traditionally…