The architecture of a people is a living, breathing thing which constantly evolves. As a community grows, thrives, changes and develops, the architecture does as well. By examining the history of buildings and building designs from prehistory to modern day, lovers of Japan will develop a deeper unde[...]

Jacques-Louis David came to the fore as the unchallenged leader of the renewal of historical painting in Europe with The Oath of the Horatii, painted a few steps from the Piazza del Popolo in his atelier in Rome over almost a year. He ushered in a new era of radical classicism that permanently banis[...]

If Internet artists have recently relocated their work to galleries and museums, there has meanwhile been an increasing engagement on the part of gallery artists with the media. While these migrations are often discussed in aesthetic if not economic terms, this essay asks what such phenomena can tel[...]

"Dubal, broadcaster, concert pianist, and faculty member at Juilliard, draws upon his knowledgeable background to produce a fascinating portrait of the brilliant and electrifying pianist Vladimir Horowitz...Discussions ensued on repertoire, stylistic interpretations, tastes of audiences, other famou[...]

The first publication to show the creative process of David Wiesner, one of the world's most acclaimed children's book illustrators A master of storytelling through pictures and three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner (b. 1956) is one of the most highly acclaimed book illustrators in[...]

Malcolm Gladwell's provocative new #1 bestseller -- now in paperback.
Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a pebble and a sling-and ever since, the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between u[...]

Presents the history of Bristol. This volume contains a portfolio of new and original views of Bristol's locations, all by local photographers. It depicts how the city has evolved to meet the changing needs and tastes of its residents and visitors.[...]

A state dinner at the White House, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, once-in-a-lifetime birthday celebrations every lucky guest knows that there is no party like a David Monn party. Using scent, sound, sight, touch, and taste, Monn designs events to be shared, lived, and felt by[...]

Grab a penil and a friend -- then fill in the blanks SpongeBob and his friends share boatloads of splashy advice on how to survive bad days and worst-case scenario situations -- and you can help them express their thoughts[...]

David Olenick slyly observes the landscape from his home in New York City with a bit of pessimism, honesty, and humor, which he uses to create simple, clever illustrations that inspire a good chuckle and an occasional eye roll. "Take it Cheesy" this year as you ponder such questions as, "Why must yo[...]