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The collection of Native American artworks is one of the hidden treasures of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, with some of its finest objects seldom displayed to ensure their preservation. This volume presents 100 of these little-known works, many reproduced for the first time.
The book breaks new ground in scholarship on its topics, takes risks with interpretation, and uses the broad themes and wide array of artists represented in the collection as a starting point for reflections on the history of the feminist movement, individual artists, and regional identities.
A compelling reconsideration of Rembrandt's printed oeuvre based on new research into the artist's life and work.
May Morris, youngest daughter of influential designer William Morris, was one of the leading female contributors to the Arts and Crafts Movement. May's approach to embroidery was innovative and widely influential in the UK and abroad, yet her important contribution to embroidery is often overshadowed by the accomplishments of her more famous father.
From Alexander Street Online (AVON): A report on the progress the construction and development of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC) located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. and scheduled to open in 2016...Smithsonian conservationists have been working for years to restore artifacts resonating with slavery and the Civil Rights Movement.
From Films on Demand: Sara al Fadaaq focuses on photography and printmaking. The Fire Station hosts 20 artists around Qatar for nine months. Nayla al Mulla and Federica Visani play with the concept of identity in the "Playdate in the Park" installation.
From Films on Demand: When Hokusai was 80-years-old, his house caught fire and the archives of his drawings were burned. From that point until his death, he focused on painting.
From Alexander Street Videos Online (AVON): Learn how to control opacity and brightness when painting with acrylic paint from painter Linda Rhea in this Howcast video.
