Painting, Architecture, & Sculpture Audio Books

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context.

No ancient society has exerted greater influence on the development of Western culture than the ancient Greeks.

This dazzling journey through the philosophy and psychology of architecture explores the indelible connection between our identities and our locations. Alain de Botton argues that our environment heavily influences who we can be.

In the manner of Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Deavere Smith mentors her young artist over a period of five years, sharing her hard-won wisdom....

In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn.

First published in 1973, this is a study of the force of photographic images, which are continually inserted between experience and reality....

Renowned French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre references artists such as Tintoretto, Calder, Lapoujade, Titian, Raphael, and Michaelangelo in discussing how great art of the past relates to the challenges of his era....

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world's most prolific art thief, Stephane Breitwieser.

Vasari described the lives of great artists with striking immediacy conveyed through character sketches, anecdotes, and detailed recording of conversations. Volume one includes Brunelleschi, da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, and fifteen more.

Do you dream of exploring the masterpieces of the Louvre Museum in Paris? Whether you're planning your first visit to this world-class museum, returning for a second look, or simply playing the role of armchair art critic, you'll enjoy the pleasures that await you in this tour of France's greatest treasures.