Artists studios have been burning down for centuries. In Paper Monument s newest publication, On Fire, author Jonathan Griffin asked ten contemporary artists how they recovered after their studios wen
“Brilliant! A catheter to the creative self. An instant indispensable classic. An art-school in a book; and a lot cheaper.” —Jerry Saltz Draw It with Your Eyes Closed: the Art of the Art Assignment is
I Like Your Work: Art and Etiquette, with contributions from 38 artists, critics, curators, and dealers on the sometimes serious and sometimes ridiculous topic of manners in the art world.The art worl
Originally a tribute to Robert E. Lee,Richmond’s Monument Avenue grew to its zenith in the early twentieth century asa place of wealth and privilege. Richmond native and child of Monument AvenuePatric
The Colorado River Plateau is home to two of the best-known landscapes in the world: Rainbow Bridge in southern Utah and Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border. Twentieth-century popular culture m
In Baghdad, an enormous monument nearly twice the size of the Arc de Triomphe towers over the city. Two huge forearms emerge from the ground, clutching two swords that clash overhead. Those arms are e
A guidebook to exploring America's newest national monument in a unique part of Utah. The author discusses the Canyons of the Escalante, Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Grand Staircase in terms of weathe
"An exceptional book, Monument Wars is impressive in just about every way. It is an indispensable guide to the National Mall and establishes Savage as one of the foremost historians of American art no
Introduces the Washington Monument, discussing what it symbolizes, what it looks like, where it is, and what George Washington did to deserve a memorial.
Provides a history of the Washington Monument, including why it was built, facts about its construction, and popular misconceptions about the structure.