Art & Visual Culture

Through examinations of internationally-renowned architects, Bradbury demonstrates that Sir John Soane’s influence has been truly international in the pre-modern era, reaching throughout the British Isles and beyond to North America and even colonial Australia. Through his inclusion of select, detai..

Focusing on what he calls 'the performative gaze', the author explores the artistic world of the Urbino painter Federico Barocci in the context of Renaissance culture; his overview includes analysis of works by artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Velázquez and others. The volume contains a brief ca..

This book is a study of contemporary spirituality as it is practiced in the world today, characterized by its secular and inclusive nature, and applied to art and art education...

This book is a study of contemporary spirituality as it is practiced in the world today, characterized by its secular and inclusive nature, and applied to art and art education...

How and why did a medieval female saint from the Eastern Mediterranean come to be such a powerful symbol in early modern Rome? This study provides an overview of the development of the cult of Catherine of Alexandria in Renaissance Rome, and explores how her imagery was used to support the religious..

This original history of art opens up the questions that traditional art history usually avoids. Written by an acclaimed author, the book includes Western and non-Western artworks and diagrams of how artworks might connect through a single individual..

In Studies in Iconology, the themes and concepts of Renaissance art are analysed and related to both classical and medieval tendencies...

Bringing together economists, literary and art critics, philosophers, sociologists, and others, this book fosters the emergence of a rich set of concerns about the intersections of art, aesthetics, and economics. ..

In Sustaining Cultural Development, Biljana Mickov and James Doyle argue that effective programmes to promote greater participation in cultural life require substantial investment in research and strategic planning. Using studies from contributors throughout Europe, they look at ways to promote cult..

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' . a comprehensive and accessible handbook for the planning, teaching, assessing, and resourcing of art in primary education. Packed full of information and inspiration - with a good balance between theory and practice - this text will appeal to a wide audience.  Edwards writes with great authority..

Teaching Religious Education Creatively offers a brand new approach for the primary classroom and is crammed full of innovative ideas for bringing the teaching of RE to life. It helps teachers understand what constitutes a healthy curriculum that will encourage children to appreciate and understand ..