Product Catalog

Art & Architecture A-L

Individual titles:

• 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die: The World's Architectural Masterpieces - This carefully selection of 1001 wonders of architecture spans traditions throughout the world
• Abrams Guide to American House Styles - Each style is described by a short historical summary, alongside a list of its distinguishing features.
• Ajanta Caves: Ancient Paintings of Buddhist India - These exquisite Buddhist paintings and sculptures rank among the world's most important cultural treasures
• Along the Silk Road - This richly illustrated, lively book is keynoted by Yo-Yo Ma's candid insights into contemporary music and the Silk Road routes of Asia.
• Amrita Sher Gil: An Indian Artist Family of the Twentieth Century - by Amrita Sher-Gil
• Anchor Anthology of French Poetry: From Nerval to Valery
• Antonio Gaudi: Master Architect - Presents the entire career of the architect whose fanciful buildings and sculpture have defined Barcelona's cityscape
• Aqua: Miami Modern by the Sea
• An Architectural Guidebook to Portland - An indispensable resource for visitors and Portlanders alike
• Architecture: A World History - A whirlwind tour of the most spectacular examples of architecture from around the world and throughout time
• Architecture in France - by Philip Jodidio
• Architecture in Japan - Contemporary architecture by country
• Architecture in Switzerland - Contemporary architecture by country
• Architecture in United Kingdom - Contemporary architecture by country
• Architecture of Happiness - by Alain de Botton
• Architecture of Thailand: A Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Forms - A detailed, profusely illustrated survey of Thai architecture with its many styles and forms.
• Architecture of the Absurd - by John Silber
• Art and Architecture of Cambodia - An essential and authoritative introduction to a world of spectacular ancient kingdoms, palaces and temples
• The Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec - by Mary Ellen Miller
• Art of Placemaking: Interpreting Community Through Public Art and Urban Design - Makes a radical case for accessible public art that fosters a powerful civic experience of connection to place
• Barcelona and Modernity: Picasso, Gaudi, Miro, Dali - How Catalan artists derived inspiration from local traditions while contributing their own innovations to international modernism.
• Baroque Architecture of Sicily
• Beneath the Metropolis - by Alex Marshall
• Bohemian Paris: Picasso, Modigliani, Matisse, and the Birth of Modern Art - This vivid and magical tour of the bohemian art world of Paris of 1900 to 1930, where the birth of modern art took place.
• Bombay Art Deco Architecture: A Visual Journey: 1930-1953 - A treasury of Art Deco buildings comprising residential, commercial and civic architecture created during the mid 1930's and 1940's
• Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous Style from the Heart of Italy - Specific ideas and inspiration for readers stateside to bring the beauty and spirit of Tuscany into their own lives.
• Bruce Aiken's Grand Canyon: An Intimate Affair - by Susan Mcgarry
• Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture - Recounts how one genius bent men, materials, and the very forces of nature to engineer the impossible--the construction of a dome over the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in 1418.
• Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles - by Francine Prose
• Casa Mexicana Style: The Architecture, Design, and Style of Mexico - by Tim Street-Potter
• Casa Yucatan - Focuses on architectural elements, water spaces, and open-air living in houses both colonial and contemporary.
• Central Park, an American Masterpiece - Marking the park's 150th anniversary, this first definitive history celebrates the splendor and significance of this national treasure.
• Charlottenburg Palace: Royal Prussia in Berlin - by Rudolf G Scharmann
• China Design Now - Explores how China's new design culture began, how it is developing, and where it is going.
• China Style - Shows how Chinese tradition is constantly being reinterpreted to produce a fresh and dynamic style of contemporary design.
• Christo and Jean Claude: The Gates, Central Park, 1979-2005 - Documents the erection of a temporary, but monumental work of art featuring 7,500 16-foot-high vinyl gates designed to look like a golden, flowing river--coming to New York's Central Park in February of 2005.
• Comeback Cities: A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival - by Paul S. Grogan
• Complete Pompei - by Joanne Berry
• The Complete Taj Mahal - Leads the reader through the entire complex of the Taj Mahal
• Cuba 400 Years of Architectural Heritage - by Rachel Carley
• Dome of the Rock - Tells the story of the Dome of the Rock and the broader historical, cultural, and aesthetic implications of the monument
• Embroidery of the Greek Islands and Epirus Region: Harpies, Mermaids, and Tulips - by Sumru Belger Krody
• The English House: English Country Houses and Interiors - A vivid photographic tour of the private homes and lifestyles of the storied English countryside
• Field Guide to American Houses
• Finnish Summer Houses - Presents twenty villas, cottages, and cabins in detail
• Grand Avenues - A tribute to the genius of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the enduring city that is his legacy
• Havana Deco - An unparalleled tour of the Art Deco-style architecture, interiors, decoration, and art objects of Havana.
• Hiroshige: One Hundred Views of Edo - This resplendent complete reprint pairs each of the 120 large-scale illustrations with a description
• Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape - Features a community of writers who describe America's landscape in descriptive terms.
• IndiaColor: Spirit Tradition and Style - A dazzling resource for decorators and travelers alike
• Islamic Design: A Genius for Geometry - An exploration of the construction and meaning of Islamic geometric patterns.
• Japan Country Living: Spirit, Tradition, Style - by Amy Sylvester Katoh
• Japan Style - by Gian Carlo Calza
• Journey into Michelangelo'S Rome - by Angela K Nickerson
• The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism - Chronicles the decade between two famous exhibitions: the scandalous Salon des Refuss in 1863, and the first Impressionist showing in 1874
• Living in Morocco
• Lost Boston - A collection of stories and photographs of buildings that are no more.
• Visions in Granite - Showcases work by some of the most prominent landscape artists of the past two centuries