Artifice and The Ideal: Classical Figuration Today    by Elsie Russell
Price: Free! 15420 words. Language: English. Published on January 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
A survey and history of contemporary classical painting and the role that the classical arts of the past played in shaping its development.

Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society    by Karl Ulrich
Price: Free! 41180 words. Language: English. Published on August 25, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
Ulrich's book Design provides a unifying framework for understanding how artifacts are created in society. His audience is students of design, and their instructors, from engineering, industrial design, architecture, or business. The treatment includes both a discussion of elements of design process (e.g., problem definition and exploration) as well as topical issues (e.g., aesthetics in design).

Exploring da Vinci’s Last Supper    by Catherine Jaime
Price: $0.99 USD. 4970 words. Language: English. Published on November 23, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Renaissance.
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How did Leonardo paint his Last Supper mural? Why is it so famous? Why is it in such bad shape? This short e-book attempts to give the reader a look at those questions and numerous other ones. A great intro those who want "just a little bit more" on this intriguing topic.

Van Gogh - Masterpieces    by My Ebook Publishing House
Price: $0.99 USD. 1280 words. Language: English. Published on January 20, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Artists.
Vincent Van Gogh Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter In the world of art, Vincent van Gogh masterpieces are some of the most famous works of all. Vincent van Gogh created over 900 paintings in just under a decade and some of those works are indeed, masterpieces. A few of the most important ones are presented in this book.

Monet - Masterpieces    by My Ebook Publishing House
Price: $0.99 USD. 1410 words. Language: English. Published on February 3, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Artists.
Monet was a French artist and a leading member of the Impressionist group of painters. Monet’s exquisite sensitivity to light, color, and detail was central to his work. Cézanne characterized Monet as “only an eye– yet what an eye”. “People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand, when it's simply necessary to love.. “ - Claude Monet

The Great Phase 2    by Steven Hager
Price: $0.99 USD. 4860 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
One of the most elusive pioneers of New York City graffiti granted a rare interview in 1982.

Erotic Art of Khajuraho Temples    by Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Price: $0.99 USD. 680 words. Language: English. Published on April 23, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
Khajuraho is now under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India which has found many more underground temples at this site. The destination is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the seven wonders of India. Every evening there is a show here about the art, philosophy and history of Khajuraho.