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.

The Art of Acquiring: A Portrait of Etta & Claribel Cone    by Mary Gabriel
Price: $9.99 USD. 74520 words. Language: English. Published by Bancroft Press on March 12, 2010. Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography.
For four and a half decades, Etta and Claribel Cone roamed artists' studios and art galleries in Europe, building one of the largest, most important art collections in the world. In 1949, they awarded all their holdings to the Baltimore Museum of Art. In 2002, that collection was valued at nearly $1 billion, making them two of the most philanthropic art collectors of our age. This is their story.

The Potter's Keeper    by Kevin Cochrane
Price: $3.95 USD. 25730 words. Language: English. Published on May 3, 2010. Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Economics.
Have you ever wondered why your cell phone doesn’t have an antenna anymore? What did the Spanish do with all that New World gold and what’s up with the Neanderthals? Inspired by globe-circling travels, Cochrane shows how the crude pottery made by cavemen is directly related to modern day space exploration. It’s Freakonomics meets the DaVinci Code!

Journey from Venice    by Brian Lawrenson
Price: $2.99 USD. 8110 words. Language: English. Published on September 7, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Venice has long been one of the most intriguing cities on earth. Once the leading seaport of the Mediterranean it now is one of Europe’s busiest tourist cities. Everybody loves Venice. This is the story of a couple who went to Venice in search of history, romance and a little adventure. They ate in tratttorias where mainly Italians eat. They then caught the Venice-Istanbul Express to Turkey.

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).

You and The Arts -- Why Art Matters    by Ruth Silnes
Price: $1.99 USD. 23280 words. Language: English. Published on October 22, 2010. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
Did you ever wonder? Why the arts are essential besides the giving of pleasure? What makes an artist function? What do the arts all have in common? Do the arts really help our health, education and economy? The answers are in this book YOU AND THE ARTS -- Why Art Matters

The Codex Tlaloc-Nahuatl    by Jason Murk
Price: $3.00 USD. 2080 words. Language: English. Published on August 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
This is a Mexican codex, one in a series of ten codexes from the Aztec empire which the are being published for the first time ever in digital form this year. They’re hundreds of years old, and date from the time of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Delight in them. Linger over the images.

The Codex Borbonicus    by Jason Murk
Price: $3.00 USD. 2080 words. Language: English. Published on August 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
This is a Mexican codex, one in a series of ten codexes from the Aztec empire which the are being published for the first time ever in digital form this year. They’re hundreds of years old, and date from the time of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Delight in them. Linger over the images.

The Codex Fejevary-Mayer    by Jason Murk
Price: $3.00 USD. 2080 words. Language: English. Published on August 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art history.
This is a Mexican codex, one in a series of ten codexes from the Aztec empire which the are being published for the first time ever in digital form this year. They’re hundreds of years old, and date from the time of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Delight in them. Linger over the images.

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.