The Arts books

A deep dive into this unique, murder-filled masterpiece—its slimy roots, original production, characters from killers...  Read More >>

Examines Chilean singer-songwriter, visual artist, poet and ethnographer Violeta Parra (1917–1967)  Read More >>

Forms and shapes multiply and mutate over time in Wray's biomorphic abstractions, which the artist views as ""living...  Read More >>

Boston Cemeteries is a photographic exploration of the city's historic burying grounds and garden cemeteries. From...  Read More >>

Named after a rock pool that looked like a doorway carved into the shore, ""The Ocean's Door"" brings together seventeen...  Read More >>

Nature 02 is a memoir that expands on the value of a moment when revered through photography. It takes you through...  Read More >>

Alphabet Logo is a compendium of logos designed from letters of the alphabet. The book contains over 500 logos from...  Read More >>

A unique collection of multi-generational contributions from up-and-coming, as well as established, actors on representation...  Read More >>

A one-of-a-kind look at Stephen Sondheim’s lifelong obsession with games and puzzles of all kinds.  Read More >>

An exploration of the ways in which masks and mirrors mediated encounters, enabled performances and effected visual...  Read More >>

Leading architectural theorists exchange ideas with the contemporary philosopher Jacques Rancière in order to debate...  Read More >>

An in-depth exploration of the craft of antler, bone, horn and ivory working as it evolved within the pre-Viking...  Read More >>

Structured by practitioner and arranged in chronological order, this much-needed book brings together the foundational...  Read More >>

An original and lyrical reading of Bong Joon Ho’s films highlighting the philosophical underpinnings and critical...  Read More >>

Reflects the scientific, technical, operational, and social dimensions of forward-looking research and action in...  Read More >>

The first English-language critical study of the films of Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director of provocative films...  Read More >>

In a stunning visual journey, Lum reveals how Chinatowns across North America are defined by both their evolving...  Read More >>

A glorious publication on the ""saintly and excellent"" Florentine friar and painter whose religious scenes exemplify...  Read More >>

The first interdisciplinary history of vertigo, this book covers medical accounts from antiquity to the present,...  Read More >>

Architect and urban planner Frans van der Werf discloses in this book his own experiences as one of the pioneers...  Read More >>

This book brings scholars from numerous fields of expertise to explore the legal and financial structures of historic...  Read More >>

This book critically engages with concepts and practices to stimulate ideas about ways to create more equitable,...  Read More >>

The 1930s would not seem the most propitious time for design, yet in Britain, the government gave full acknowledgement...  Read More >>

Gary Buechler-Nerdrotic to his legions of YouTube subscribers -built a breakout online personality with his opinionated...  Read More >>

Black Orpheus and the Globalization of Afro-Brazilian Culture presents a nuanced transnational analysis of the development,...  Read More >>