equal to the Old Masters

"An exceptionally interesting small volume that will be essential reading for those interested in 18th century debates on architectural decoration and its sources and for all who study Piranesi

The first chapter traces the development of images of the Creation and the Afterworld from descriptions of them in the scriptures through their evolution in later literary and philosophical works

A Royal Passion explores the connections between photography and the monarchy through Victoria’s embrace of the new medium and her portrayal through the lens

This book will serve as an irreplaceable reference work for conservators

Carleton Watkins: The Complete Mammoth Photographs medieval book equal to the Old MastersWeston Naef and Christine Hult Lewis The extraordinary body of work produced by photographer Carleton Watkins (18291916) between 1858 and 1891 constitutes one of the longest and most productive careers in nineteenth century American photography. Nearly thirteen hundred "mammoth" (18 x 22 inch) glass plate negatives were produced, the majority of which exist in only one surviving print. Of these, fewer than three hundred have been previously reproduced