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"The first retrospective of the California artist in over twenty-five years. Situated alongside movements of Conceptual and Pop art and shaped by the Feminist movements of the 1970s, Smith's extensive work in collage provokes critical thought about the reality of contemporary American culture. Just as the artist herself is famously known to have taken on the moniker of actress Alexis Smith, The American Way presents stories of self-realization and self-transformation, systems central to the creation of the American ideal, and highlights the themes that have persisted throughout the artist's body of work, including her interests in gender, identity, and class"--

A pocket-sized guide to the Burrell Collection, one of the UKâEUR(TM)s finest art museums, recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment, with new galleries and facilities.

A new title in the DirectorâEUR(TM)s Choice series exploring the riches of the Museu Calouste GulbenkianâEUR(TM)s, written by director António Filipe Pimentel.

- Published to celebrate the opening of the Library's new building in autumn 2023 in Jerusalem, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron- The library holds more than 5 million volumes of books, manuscripts, and periodicals, as well as archives, maps, music, ephemera, and photographs, and is dedicated to building comprehensive collections of Judaica and Israeliana, and world-class research collections in Islam, the Middle East and the Humanities- The Library's digital channels receive approximately 12 million visitors every yearThis fascinating and inspirational new volume provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them. Highlights include Maimonides' autograph copy of his Commentary on the Mishna; the Damascus Crowns including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context.

The Abbey Library of St Gallen illustrates the part played by the monasteries in the development of western culture and is unique in its quality and completeness.

Souvenir guide to the world's oldest theatre site in continuous use, now restored to its original Georgian glory by Andrew and Madeleine Lloyd Webber.

The Sydney Opera House is an Australian icon. With wonderful photography, this guidebook traces the turbulent, yet ultimately triumphant history of Australia's most famous building.

"European Fan" explores the thematic, stylistic and production aspects of 66 carefully selected European 18th to 20th century fans from Eurus Collection, South Korea.

This beautifully illustrated publication celebrates the first-ever restoration of the exterior of J. Pierpont Morgan's Library-the historic heart of the Morgan Library & Museum.

Czech Cubism is one of the country's most important contributions to world culture. The Gallery of West Bohemia is home to some of the movement's finest works.

This richly illustrated volume presents Greek funerary monuments from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's outstanding collection that offer insight into all facets of life in ancient Greece.

A richly illustrated volume presenting outstanding Old Master paintings from the 17th and 18th Centuries from the Saunders Collection at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The first comprehensive publication on Polish literature to explore the theme of emigration among composers from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Courtauld is one of the United Kingdom's great art collections. This elegant book is a curated selection of its highlights, accompanied by lively commentaries.

This richly illustrated volume celebrates six decades of the sculptor Bruce Beasley's works in a wide range of media and will serve as the definitive treatment of his distinguished career.

This fascinating publication explores the "metadata", or unseen information, behind the photographic image through the work of contemporary artists and visual activists.

Celebrates the world renowned collection, building, and landscape of the newly opened Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, founded by Alice Walton.

This title is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to understand the rich cultural heritage of Central Asia.

Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1980, Valletta is the capital city and cultural treasure of the small island-state of Malta.

The Road Untravelled is Sherin Aminossehe's personal response to the COVID-19 lockdown, her art offering an imaginative escape for people unable to travel.