This book provides the first official publication of this exceptional collection at George Washington`s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. Selected silver, ceramics, glass, furniture, textiles, metals, paintings, and miniatures, as well as personal items, are presented in the context of Washington`s life as a Virginia planter, commander in chief, United States president, and retired public servant

This publication and the exhibition it accompanies explore the significance of these artists' achievements in capturing the reality and essence of the world around them, and illuninate various paralelsbetween their distinctive visions of the natural world

This groundbreaking book explores the visual representations of black culture throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first. This new edition provides expanded coverage of film and video, and an additional chapter on the work of artists who have risen to prominence in recent years

The book explores themes addressed and raised by the art, such as viewer interaction, artificial life and intelligence, political and social activism, networks and telepresence, as well as issues such as the collection, presentation and preservation of digital art

This splendid book explores the dynamic tradition of Art Deco in America and, in over 500 illustrations, reveals the beauty and extent of the style as it was manifested here

The intense relationship between the American people and their surroundings has been the source of a rich artistic tradition. American Visions is a consistently revealing demonstration of the many ways in which artists have expressed this pervasive connection. In nine eloquent chapters, which span the whole range of events, movements, and personalities of more than three centuries, Robert Hughes shows us the myriad associations between the unique society that is America and the art it has produced

The book presented "Three Generations of Wyeth Art", one of America"s foremost artistic families and informations about their traditions. It is the first major international exhibition to examine the art of N. C., Andrew, and James Wyeth

Singapore: a clean and efficient country that has received numerous accolades for excellence. True? Certainly. But does this mean that Singaporeans are a plain or boring bunch, used only to the comforts and conveniences of modern living? Certainly not. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. This book is a collection of images captured by Singaporeans as a gift to the nation on its 40th birthday. It bears testimony to the fact that Singaporeans are a lively people with a remarkable variety of interests and a unique way of life

This outstanding volume shows how and why Singapore's Botanic Gardens have for 150 years held a special place in the lives and affection of Singaporeans. It describes the history, resources and scientific achievements of the Gardens which since 1859 have been expanding on the Tanglin site

This book captures Thailand's best gardens in fabulous colour, describing over 30 of them in rich detail, also providing a historical overview of Thai gardens and a section on tropical gardening ideas