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The Last KnightThe legendary tales of Emperor Maximilian, the first ruler to employ the new possibilities of book printingThe amazing tales of the knight Theuerdank and his companion, Ehrenhold, comprise the last great epic verse of the late Middle Ages. The courageous knight’s journey to woo his future wife, Mary of Burgundy, and his triumph in battles and other perilous acts of bravery are the focus of this highly embellished "real-life" story of Emperor Maximilian I (1459–1519).A king of Germany before becoming Holy Roman Emperor in 1508, Maximilian was a great patron of the arts and commissioned a trilogy of luxurious illustrated books to immortalize his existence. Theuerdank, the only volume to be published during his lifetime, was composed by Melchior Pfinzing based on Maximilian’s rather fanciful draft. The 118 ornate, gold-adorned woodcuts—one for each chapter—were made by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, Hans Schäufelein, and Leonhard Beck, while the typeface (known as the Theuerdank

BienvenueThe textures and tones of dreamy ProvenceNestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy land

Tuscan TreasuresGorgeous homes in the Italian countryside Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, and olive groves—all postcard-perfect landscapes nestling centuries-old towns, r

Modern MonomythStar Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusi

H.R. Giger’s multi-faceted career: From surrealistic dream landscapes to album cover designs and sculpturesFor decades H.R. Giger (1940—2014) reigned as one of the leading exponents of fan

To Infinity and BeyondJourney through the U.S. space program’s fascinating pictorial history On October 1, 1958, the world’s first civilian space agency opened for business as an emergency response to

There’s No Place Like HomePrivate dwellings of elegance and distinction from around the world

From Togas to Top HatsThe evolution of style from antiquity to 1888 Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging

Reforming LensLewis W. Hine’s images of child labor and American working life Photographer, teacher, and sociologist Lewis W. Hine (1874-1940) shaped our consciousness of American working life in the

WanderlustBurton Holmes, the man who brought the world home It was the Belle Époque, a time before air travel or radio, at the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, when Burton Holmes

Bringing It All Back Home Daniel Kramer’s classic Bob Dylan portfolio captures the artist’s transformative “big bang” year of 1964–65. Over the course of a year and a day, Kramer’s extraordinary acces

Spiraling IdeasFriedensreich Hundertwasser, hero of fluid forms and ecology Vivid color, organic forms, and a loathing of straight lines were just a few stalwart characteristics in the unique practice

Agent ProvocateurTop shots from Helmut NewtonHelmut Newton (1920–2004) is remembered as one of the most prolific photographers of the 20th century, channeling the sensuality and erotic power of his su

The Mastaba on the LakeChristo and Jeanne-Claude’s 20-meter-high Mastaba in London’s Hyde Park From June 19 to September 23, 2018, London’s Hyde Park will host Christo and Jeanne-Claude's newest insta

Masterful FormBalance meets movement in the structures of Santiago Calatrava Santiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, structural engineer, sculptor, and artist. From the Athens 2004 Olympic S

Poem of ColorsThe most remarkable abodes from Costa Careyes to the Yucatán Peninsula South of the border, rich colors and woven textiles form a unique design aesthetic, crafted by the union of local

Anxious angles: The pioneers and masterworks of “degenerate” ExpressionismGerman Expressionists were uneasy and angry. Emerging at the dawn of the 20th century, they railed against Christi

Faire l’amour Laurent Benaïm’s sex photography “I’ve always been fascinated by sex, the diversity of practices, the will and perseverance of people to realize their fantasies,” says Paris p

Pastel DreamsThe powerful architecture of North KoreaOffering a rare glimpse inside the Hermit Kingdom, Guardian journalist and photographer Oliver Wainwright takes us on an architectural journey behi

Delicious Data A compendium of cooking, eating, and drinking infographicsAmid our ever-growing consumption of deft data vizualization, nothing makes for tastier morsels than the fine art of food and d

Return of the Monster!The life and times of the green goliathIn 1962, he was created by exposure to gamma radiation in Incredible Hulk No. 1. Though it took a few years for him to develop his now-famo

Sense of a ScenePieter Bruegel’s mastery of composition and communityDiscover the complete works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the most significant artist of Dutch Renaissance painting. This XL monogra

Symphony of a Great City The rip-roaring metropolis of the 1920s It was the age of drag balls, Metropolis, and Josephine Baker. Of scientific breakthroughs, literary verve, and the politica

Perfectly IntimateThe infinite subtlety of the female formSensual and softly surreal, the nude photography of Ralph Gibson frames the female form both organically and graphically, referencing art hist

Stanley’s Still Life The young Kubrick’s photographic essays for Look magazine Before becoming the critically acclaimed filmmaker responsible for such iconic films as Dr. Strangelove and Th

Catching the Perfect WaveAmerica’s most important surf photographer of the ’60s and ’70sAt a time when surfing is more popular than ever, it’s fitting to look back at the years that brought the sport

Swede SensationAn in-depth exploration of Bergman’s complete cinematic work Since his release of The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries in 1957, Ingmar Bergman has been one of the leading figures in i

Behind the Mask The intrigue, drama, and covert messages hidden in the faces of powerful men and women Byzantine empresses, French revolutionaries, and Spanish generals: history’s most impr

Classics Under the Magnifying GlassItaly’s most precious painting treasures dissectedSurreptitious messages, concealed myths, and historical truths lie hidden in the great works of the Italian Renaiss

Fairy-Tale FinesseReviving East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Kay Nielsen’s Scandinavian masterworkStep into a world of star-crossed lovers, magical winds, mischievous giants, and trolls, through s

Life in the WoodsCreative cabin architecture, from California to SapporoEver since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of refuge existence at Walden Pond, Massachus

The Many Worlds of Dennis HopperA reluctant icon captures a decade of cultural transformationDuring the 1960s, Dennis Hopper carried a camera everywhere—on film sets and locations, at parties, in dine

The Venetian VirtuosoTitian, Renaissance master of form and color Immerse yourself in the rich shades and textures of Tiziano Vecellio (c. 1490–1576), commonly known as Titian, and the figurehead of

From the Land of the Pharaohs The finest treasures of ancient Egypt The art of ancient Egypt that has been handed down to us bears no names of its creators, and yet we value the creations of these un

Secrets of the FleshNude masterworks under the magnifying glass It might seem like the sitters and subjects of art history’s greatest nude paintings have little left to show, but don't be fooled: ther

The Greatest Movie Never Made Ten books in one tell the fascinating tale of Kubrick’s unfilmed masterpiece For 40 years, Kubrick fans and film buffs have wondered ab

Selling at the End of the Millennium“The Lion King” roared and Michael Jackson reigned as the “King of Pop” when the century turnedFrom the Los Angeles riots to the Columbine High School massacre, Americans witnessed events and purchased items that reflected the best and worst of the decade. Bill Clinton’s presidency was in jeopardy, the digital age had erupted, and Silicon Valley was affecting everyone on the planet. Meanwhile nudity and sex ruled the pages of magazines, selling everything from haute couture to fragrances and microwave ovens. Nirvana entertained Generation X while the “Greatest Generation” considered purchasing a Probe and something called a Hummer.Super Soakers and the game consoles Game Boy and PlayStation were the new toys, as Super Mario World, Gran Turismo, and Sonic the Hedgehog were warping the minds of young people everywhere. Luxury brands were in demand: shoppers coveted a Gucci bag, a Louis Vuitton tote, a Hermes scarf, or a Prada frock. TWA and Continental

Treasures of the NileThe Egyptian explorations of Émile Prisse d’Avennes A lifelong devotee of ancient Egyptian and Oriental culture, the French author, artist, and scholar Achille-Constant-Théodore-É

Apples, Pumplins, and Pears A cornucopia of delectable derrières, made compact and affordable The Kama Sutra gives detailed instructions on how to spank it. Contemporary Italians touch it f

New Strategies in PaintingA complete survey of Albert Oehlen’s artThe paintings of Albert Oehlen live by audacious strategies, by questioning the image and the rules of abstraction, and by an openness