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A leading European intellectual reflects on the changing concept of melancholy through history

A landmark account of gay and lesbian creative networks and the seismic changes they brought to twentieth-century culture In a hugely ambitious study which crosses continents, languages, and almost...

In this new account of Richard the Lionheart's reign, John Gillingham scrutinises the king's fluctuating reputation over the centuries and provides a convincing revised interpretation....

An account of dualist religions from Antiquity to the Cathar Heresy.

In this book Maurice Keen examines the significance of chivalry as a secular social ideal in the period from c. 1100 to c. 1500, and finds that historians have exaggerated both chivalry's early...

This fresh and engaging survey of El Greco's work explores the development of the artist's renowned mature style and reveals the depth of his astounding ambition.

From the 1770s through the 1840s, German, Austrian, and Swiss artists used the medium of printmaking to create works that synthesized poetry, literature, music, and the visual arts in new and...

A landmark retrospective that examines William Merritt Chase and his lasting contribution to the history of modern art

This revelatory book examines the interplay of leftist politics and colorful abstraction in one of Stuart Davis's greatest paintings.

Italian couturier Roberto Capucci (born 1930) is revered by contemporary fashion designers for his innovative silhouettes and masterful use of colour and materials. Capucci refers to his creations...