The most recent archaeological
discoveries and a host of dramatic
illustrations illuminate royal life at the
court of the ancient Maya. Maya artistic
expression during the second half of the
first millennium reached the highest peaks
of opulence and cultural refinement in the
New World. Living in a tropical rain
forest, supported by a society of
astonishing wealth and complexity, the
ancient Maya kings and queens commissioned
extraordinary works of art and
architecture in order to memorialize
themselves and to ensure their place in
history.
Featuring the latest work by emerging
and established American artists, the 2004
Biennial Exhibition accompanies the
Whitney Museum of American Art's signature
survey of contemporary American art. This
biennial is organized by a team of three
Whitney curators: Chrissie Iles, Shamim M.
Momin, and Debra Singer. More than 100
artists and collaborative teams are
included in the exhibition, which explores
the idea of an intergenerational
conversation reflecting a number of
overlapping trends: an engagement with the
art, popular culture, and politics of the
late 1960s and early 1970s; the
construction of fantastic worlds, uncanny
spaces, and new narrative forms; and
paintings, drawings, and handmade films
that show an obsessive working of line,
surface, and image. The Biennial is
consistently one of the most exciting
exhibitions of contemporary art in the
United States; as always, it will garner
attention around the world.
The Story of Painting: The Essential
Guide to the History of Western
Art
The famous guide to art history by that
famous nun. Lots of information and truly
enjoyable.
Still
interested in the history of
art?
The Story of Art
A classic and very popular history of
art.
American folk
art...
Home Sweet Home: The House in
American Folk Art
The house, with four sides, peaked
roof, a front door, and mullioned windows,
has provided one of the most charming and
enduring themes in American folk art. The
quilts, rugs, embroidered wall hangings,
and paintings in Home Sweet Home
have been culled from collections across
the country. In addition the authors have
unearthed elaborate Victorian models and
exquisite dollhouses, shown alongside
sweet coin banks, painted furniture, and
even a squirrel cage.
