World of Art series

World Art

Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal Art

  • Paperback
This lively and comprehensive survey has established itself as a superlative introduction to the full diversity of aboriginal art, and showcases work by Australia’s indigenous artists from all parts of the continent.

The Art of Mesoamerica

The Art of Mesoamerica

From Olmec to Aztec

  • Paperback
‘An expert’s account … accompanied by superb illustrations’ – The Times Literary Supplement

Art & Architecture of Cambodia

Art & Architecture of Cambodia

  • Paperback
World-famous sites, such as Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei and Preah Vihear, breathtaking monuments in their own right, have tended to overshadow a wealth of lesser-known buildings and complexes buried deep in the jungle.

Arts of Southeast Asia

Arts of Southeast Asia

  • Paperback
Recent research offers new insights into the interpretation and importance of Southeast Asian art, and local artists are embracing new subjects and media as the area opens up to world travel and communication.

Art of the Andes

Art of the Andes

From Chavín to Inca

  • Paperback
‘The best single-volume introduction to Andean art and architecture’ – Museums Journal

Art of Tibet

Art of Tibet

  • Paperback
Tibet has produced some of the most distinctive and creative art in the world, with striking qualities that set it apart from other Buddhist and Asian art.

Black Art

Black Art

A Cultural History

  • Paperback
‘A breakthrough work… imaginative… highly engaging … thoroughly grounded’ – Suzanne Preston Blier, Harvard University

Buddhist Art and Architecture

Buddhist Art and Architecture

  • Paperback
‘A readily approachable introduction to a rich, unfamiliar aesthetic’ – Los Angeles Times

Caribbean Art

Caribbean Art

  • Paperback
‘A fascinating portrayal … sure to spark further debate’ – MAG, London Museums and Galleries Magazine

Chinese Art

Chinese Art

  • Paperback
‘An excellent and remarkably comprehensive survey of the arts of China from the very first manifestations in the Neolithic culture of Gansu to the latest trends in traditional Chinese painting … I cannot recommend this book too highly to all who take an interest in China’ – China Now

Contemporary African Art

Contemporary African Art

  • Paperback
‘An engaging, cogent, and thought-provoking book’ – African Arts

Hindu Art and Architecture

Hindu Art and Architecture

  • Paperback
George Michell’s invaluable survey looks at the entire period, covering shrines consecrated to Hindu cults as well as works of art portraying Hindu divinities and the great mythological narratives.

Indian Art

Indian Art

A Concise History

  • Paperback
‘An excellent survey for the general reader’ – Arts of Asia

Islamic Art and Architecture

Islamic Art and Architecture

  • Paperback
Covering a thousand years of history and an area stretching from the Atlantic to the borders of India and China, this accessible and definitive guide traces the evolution of an extraordinary range of Islamic art forms