Press

“"Magnificent paper engineering."”

— Kirkus Reviews

“This is a book to be savored, begging for time to be spent looking at the rich details on every page.”

— Marissa Moss New York Journal of Books

“Paper engineer Charbonnel’s 3-D constructs are showstoppers… Maps and diagrammatic views of the moon as it orbits between the sun and Earth are clean and easy to understand… A blast for display or demonstration.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“Pop ups and cross sections add drama to a quick overview of volcanoes in fact and legend.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“A pioneering text in postcolonial art history.”

— Rosalind Polly Blakesley, University of Cambridge

“A beautiful and entertaining account of the history of the medium.”

— The Washington Post

“Colorful and comprehensive, an entertaining visual history with something for everyone.”

— Library Journal

“Over 480 pages it covers architecture, design, graphic design and edited design in the work of more than 60 adherents. It includes a section on living with postmodernism and another on its aftermath. As a very infrequent admirer, I was surprised by how much I liked.”

— New York Times

“Accessible and enjoyable… Most effective when it uses art to draw attention to power dynamics and how behaviors can give insight into social structures.”

— Choice

“As a first-generation African American college graduate, I had very little knowledge of how to get started. Looking back at the notes I scribbled into its pages, I realize just how much of The Practical Handbook I have incorporated into my own teaching over the last 20 years. Margaret’s books offered that practical guidance as well as how to see art making not just as a career, but a lifelong journey.”

— Edgar Arceneaux, Artist, Writer, Director and Professor

“Margaret Lazzari’s Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist is a treasure trove of concrete advice and information about getting an art career going. Including interviews with important contemporary artists and a range of advice on personal (how to get yourself motivated and develop a practice) and professional (how to get others interested) issues, this is an invaluable handbook outlining the interfaces between the artist and the work, and the work and the world.”

— Amelia Jones, Robert A. Day Professor of Art & Design, USC Roski

“Explores the latest advancements in prefabricated housing and showcases projects that show just how beautiful and innovative these dwellings can be… Sure to change the way you see pre-fab.”

— Architectural Digest

“A timely overview of current pre-fabrication technologies through a collection of projects that explores current design trends and construction approaches… Friedman’s book provides an opportunity to reflect on the values, challenges, and potentials of these new homes.”

— Maya Orzechowska Canadian Architect

“Describes (though text and beautiful illustrations) nearly fifty of the oldest and most important surviving artifacts found in the al-Sabah collection.”

— ProtoView

“The Sasanian fragments fill a substantial gap in the early history of pile carpets, dating from the 2nd to the 8th century CE.”

— Islamic Horizons

“A crucial reference for anyone interest in the earliest surviving pile carpets…Primarily a resource for scholars, this volume is nonetheless full of beautiful works of exceptional historical interest…Highly recommended.”

— Choice

“Whimsical…fun and frisky.”

— Portland Book Review

“A fun-to-read and easy-to-follow primer about pickling, pureeing, bottling, roasting, and more… Bold, colorful, 2D eye candy adds to the book’s breezy, page-turning style… A well-organized table of contents and index allow readers to use this book as a reference guide… There’s a lot to learn and many things to try out in The Preserving Garden and you’ll want to keep notes.”

— Washington Gardener

“Gathers more than 100 sumptuous studies of the late British monarch.”

— Vogue

“A handsome 90th-birthday celebration of Mr. Blake's life and work.”

— The Wall Street Journal

“Richly detailed.”

— The New York Review of Books

“Showcases the work of London architect William Smalley as well as peaceful interiors around the world by other architects who inspire him.”

— Detroit News

“Smalley's way of treating his inspirations in the book with equal weight to his own work is refreshing and illuminating, revealing shared qualities but also Smalley's enduring fascination with beautiful design regardless of the who, when, or where… The mix results in a monograph that is surprisingly cohesive regardless of the various voices and times, reinforcing the timeless quality of Smalley's architecture.”

— A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books

“A powerful introduction to the world of sustainable design.”

— American Craft

“A unique and exciting journey into the beautiful, complex, and often strange world of Classic Maya art and thought …a major contribution.”

— Michael D. Coe

“Offers an alternative to the status quo, demonstrating how to reuse materials for contemporary residential design. Divided into four material categories this thoughtful guide catalogues 24 houses and apartments across the world. ”

— Architectural Record

“Author Dijanna Mulhearn reflects on almost 100 years of Oscars fashion, digging into the 'why' of celebrities' outfit choices in addition to the 'what' [and] takes it way back to the early years of the show, through some of the more memorable celebrity looks of today.”

— People

“A delectable compilation, sure to please fashion and film devotees.”

— Library Journal (starred review)

“Gigantic and gorgeously illustrated.”

— New York Daily News

“Photographs offer an incredible parade of silver screen talent… and Mulhearn's text helps tell the couture story, providing social context and a taste of each evening's drama and the actors' personalities… Fascinating.”

— BookPage

“A great way to enrich your TV viewing pleasure, or an Oscar party.”

— Avenue Magazine

“Will delight both film buffs and fashionistas, as it provides brief capsule summaries of what went on at each year's celebration along with photos of Hollywood's biggest and most glamorous stars as they approached the awards ceremony… The handy index allows fans to track their preferred stars or find favorite designers.”

— Shelf Awareness

“Rendez-vous with Art is your chance to stroll the Met, the Bargello, the Louvre, and more with de Montebello as he chats with Martin Gayford. Together, they teach us fresh ways to look at and think about their artwork the spaces that house these treasure troves.”

— Traditional Home

“The sprawling-yet-intimate structure works…The two authors discuss why photographs never quite capture art …and the two art lovers mourn, as they run into a crowd at the Prado, that the more famous a picture is, the harder it is to see.”

— New York Observer, Gallerist NY

“As we accompany the two friends on their wanderings, we get an unvarnished glimpse of where their affections and prejudices lie. Normally, such insights are rare…Would that Rendez-vous with Art were made required reading in today's postgraduate art history programs!”

— The New Criterion

“The chief pleasure of reading de Montebello is to watch a connoisseur at work. Can such a refined, scholarly vision survive the current trend towards the anthropological, populist approach?”

— Financial Times UK

“A series of lively conversations, notable for their wit and erudition, about their encounters with great art (mostly European, pre-1800) in a half-dozen countries over two years.”

— Associated Press

“The book raises fundamental, fascinating questions about art that typically aren't raised elsewhere. Philippe de Montebello offers new takes on well-known artists like Titian, Velasquez, Goya, and Rubens, and also introduces readers to far less known and anonymous artist. Once you experience art the way de Montebello does, you will never looks at a painting, a sculpture, or even a museum visit the same way.”

— The Huffington Post

“Few books of late have pleased me as much as this one…Not the least value of this volume is the discussion of a matter that never makes it into art writing, neither criticism nor art history: the physical and emotional interaction between the painting on the wall and the human who stands before it, in a state of greater or lesser receptivity.”

— The Weekly Standard

“The discussions are witty as well as erudite, and the book invites readers to participate vicariously and thoroughly enjoy the experience.”

— Portland Book Review

“As the authors emphasize, the art that viewers see in these institutions is representative of the greater whole of the civilization or culture from which it emanates…Offers an intimate entry point into the process and pleasure of encountering art objects within museums and other collections…Highly recommended.”

— Choice