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It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Liverpool Academy failed in 1867 because they supported Pre-Raphaelite a......more

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Art looting is commonly recognized as a central feature of Nazi expropriation, in both the Third Reich and occupied terr......more

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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Susie Hodge introduces and explains the central concepts that underpin Western art ......more

Dive Into the Unconscious Mind with "Surrealism Coloring Book: A Dream-like Voyage Through Fantastic Landscapes and Crea......more

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This book questions what is in common between the photographs taken by David Davis, a common Facebook user, and those of......more

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This is a chronology of creative contributions made by Caribbean women. Among the arts covered in this volume are quilti......more

Japanese swords were designed as weapons, but Japanese swordsmiths imbued grace and beauty into the blades with superior......more

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This volume of primary source materials documents the nature of the home and the theories and discussions around the con......more

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