Art History Museum

Spanning a million years of history, the mysteries in this book include fabled relics, legendary cities, mythical species, and undeciphered languages that have bedeviled seekers for centuries.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The History and Legacy of America’s Largest Art Museum chronicles the remarkable history of the museum and highlights some of its most important pieces. You will learn about the Met like never before.

New York Times bestseller Named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, the Financial Times, the New York Post, Book Riot, and The Sunday Times (London). An “exquisite” (The Washington Post) “hauntingly beautiful” (Associated Press) portrait of the Metropolitan...

When he retired as the chief security officer of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Barelli had spent the better part of 40 years responsible not only for one of the richest treasure troves on the planet, but the museum's staff, the millions of visitors, as well as American presidents, royalty, and heads of state from around the world. For the first time, John Barelli shares his experiences of the crimes that occurred on his watch, the investigations that captured thieves and recovered artwork....

“This daughter of Mary Shelley delights and excites the border between story and science.”―Samantha Hunt “A novel about what we want and also what we can’t escape.”―Allegra Hyde “A haunting chord of a novel that will hang in the air long after you turn the final page...

The definitive biography of a fascinating and paradoxical figure, one of the most influential artists of his—or any—age. To this day, mention the name “Andy Warhol” to almost anyone and you’ll hear about his famous images of soup cans and Marilyn Monroe. But though Pop Art became...

In a race across Nazi-occupied Italy, two women—a German photographer and an American stenographer—hunt for priceless masterpieces looted from the Florentine art collections. In the summer of 1943, Eva Brunner is taking photographs of Nazi-looted art hidden in the salt mines of the Austrian...

Trace eight centuries of dramatic European history as a medieval fortress becomes an awe-inspiring architectural marvel. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing weekend walk, this immersive narrative treats the iconic Parisian building as a living, breathing protagonist. Follow its epic...

A fascinating biography of the philanthropist Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform America’s soul From prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling new art collector biography of America’s first great collector of modern art...

A funny, inviting book about art for people who don’t know about “art”—featuring new artworks by David Shrigley. What is art, where do I find it, and once I’m in front of it, what am I supposed to think about it? Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for...

Jennifer Chiaverini’s beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019’s The Christmas Boutique. Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master’s degree in history at...

On August 21, 1911, a museum guard walked into the Louvre and found an empty frame hanging from four nails. The world's most famous painting had vanished — and its disappearance would turn it into a legend. That's where this book begins. The 30 Most Famous Paintings in the History of Art takes you on a journey through the thirty most iconic paintings ever created — from the Mona Lisa and The Starry Night to Las Meninas and The Scream — and dismantles the myths that surround each one. You'll discover: Why Napoleon Crossing the Alps is one of history's most effective pieces of ...

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture, and the other visual arts. In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, Dana Arnold presents an introduction to the issues, debates, and artifacts that make up art history. Beginning with a consideration of what art history is, she explains what makes the subject distinctive from other fields of study and also explores the emergence of social histories of art (such as feminist art history and queer art history). 

Think you know art history? Think again. Every masterpiece has a double life. Behind the breathtaking beauty of the world’s greatest paintings, sculptures, and architectural wonders lies a hidden world of bizarre misunderstandings, scandalous lawsuits, financial greed, and esoteric secrets. In Mysteries and Curiosities in Art History, art historian and architect Simone de Bartolo takes you on a captivating, fast-paced journey behind the scenes of the art world. Leaving dry academic jargon behind, this book shines a light on the human, eccentric, and downright strange stories that shaped ...

Discover how a medieval Parisian fortress transformed into the epicenter of art history and political revolution. Perfect for armchair travelers and eager learners, this dramatic audio experience explores the turbulent rise of Europe's most iconic monument. Listen as centuries of kings, emperors...

“I had experienced absolute freedom—I had felt that my body was without boundaries, limitless; that pain didn’t matter, that nothing mattered at all—and it intoxicated me.” In 2010, more than 750,000 people stood in line at Marina Abramović’s MoMA retrospective for the chance to sit...

From the internationally bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland. A deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. One woman who can decipher the truth. On a frigid, windswept day in...

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post and The New Yorker Longlisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Eisner Award Nominee for Best Comics-Related Book “A definitive and ideal biography—pound for pound, one of the sleekest and most judicious I’ve ever...

Explore Rome and Discover Overlooked Treasures Beyond the City Walls This isn’t just a Rome Travel Guide. It is a better way to travel! Instead of simply checking off monuments, immerse yourself in the rhythms of the Eternal City, sacred traditions, seasonal festivals, and everyday rituals that define life in Rome and Lazio. Experience Rome through moments, not just monuments. With over 150 incredible events woven into the seasons, this guide ensures that no matter when you travel, you will find yourself in the heart of a celebration. Planning your Italian dream vacation? Discover Rome, ...

The Gardner Museum theft has often been told as a mystery with missing masterpieces at its center. The Empty Frames begins somewhere quieter and more serious: with a museum whose rooms were arranged as a living whole, and with the visible absence left behind after that arrangement was broken. On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. By morning, thirteen works were gone: Vermeer, Rembrandt, Manet, Degas, Govaert Flinck, a Chinese bronze gu, and a Napoleonic eagle finial. The theft became one of the most famous unsolved art ...