Language and Culture - Research Assessment

An anecdotal guide of paintings in the National Gallery, London. Interesting and fact-based, but mostly to be read for pleasure.

A rich collection of art history videos. Each short documentary showcases an artist and a key piece, illuminating the context and history of the work. Can be useful to understand the context and cultural importance of major pieces of art.

A guide to anything concerning the Renaissance, in short and compact texts. Ranging from concepts (such as "Age") to short biographies of both moajor and minor Renaissance figures, it is a useful entry into Renaissance studies.

This new interpretive history of Mexican art from the Spanish Conquest to the early decades of the twenty-first century is a very comprehensive introduction to the subject.

Covers art history from the Stone Age to the 1980s; stunning illustrations and clear text.

With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative visual guide to women's fashion across five centuries.

A comprehensive guide to international developments in graphic design. Interesting as an introduction to graphic design and its relationship to national cultures.

Documents the universe of fashion from the mid-18th century through the late 1990s in short entries with many illustrations. Another useful introduction and resource to fashion design and its relationship to culture.

A comprehensive guide to international developments in graphic design.