The Elizabethan Image by Sir Roy Strong – An Extract
In November 1558, Elizabeth I ascended the throne and was confronted with a politically, socially, and culturally fractured…
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Nazi Germany and Modernist art
Culture was integral to the smooth running of the Third Reich. During the war, the arts were closely…
The Avant-garde and the New Typography
How did Jan Tschichold help to form the New Typography in the early twentieth century? Why were he…
Content Collection | For Art History 2019
This year the Association for Art History’s Annual Conference takes place in Brighton from the 4–6 of April….
Bookshop of the Month – Tate Modern Terrace Shop, London
February’s Bookshop of the Month takes us to the banks of the River Thames and into one of…
Bookshop of the Month – South London Gallery
We’re heading over the river to the South London Gallery (SLG) for June’s bookshop of month. Just a…
The Royal Academy of Arts: History and Collections – by Robin Simon
To mark the occasion of the opening of the New RA on 19 May 2018 and the celebration of…
International Women’s Day: The Remarkable Women of Yale Books
To celebrate both International Women’s Day and the centenary of women’s suffrage in Britain, we’ve taken a look…
A Day at Home in Early Modern England Author Q&A – by Tara Hamling and Catherine Richardson
A Day at Home in Early Modern England is co-authored by art historian Tara Hamling and literary scholar…
Enlightened Princesses: How they Shaped the Modern World
Joanna Marschner introduces her new book Enlightened Princesses, which accompanies a landmark exhibition showcasing the valuable and important…
Magda Cordell, the Lost Brutalist
The Art of Brutalism is an engaging and expansive look at the Brutalist art produced in Britain between 1952…
The Art of Brutalism: The Style of No Style
To celebrate the release of The Art of Brutalism (with the Paul Mellon Centre) – a fascinating inquiry…
Picture a Revolution: Russian and Soviet Art Books from Yale
2017 marks a century since the revolutionary year that brought about the fall of the Russian Empire and…
Depression Era Painting and Its Resonance: America After the Fall – an extract
As the Art Institute of Chicago exhibition America After the Fall arrives at the Royal Academy of Arts,…
Mapping the Medieval City – Jerusalem 1000-1400 at The Met
Medieval Jerusalem was a vibrant international centre, home to multiple cultures, faiths and languages. Jerusalem, 1000-1400: Every People…