Historical Authenticity: A Transdisciplinary Compendium
This book (Bloomsbury, £99 hardback and digital open-access) explores the nature of “historical authenticity” and its uses in various academic, museum and historical-cultural contexts. The editors are Martin Sabrow, a senior fellow and former director of the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam, Germany, and Achim Saupe, a research fellow at the same organisation.
The Story of Printmaking: A Global History of Art
This publication (Yale University Press, £25) explores the evolution of printmaking across the world as a means of creative expression, from prehistory to the present day. Both engaging and accessible, it shines a light on an artform that is often underplayed. Author Holly Black is a London-based journalist and contributing arts editor at the World of Interiors.
The Atlas of World Embroidery: A Global Exploration of Heritage and Style
This richly illustrated history of embroidery and needlework (Princeton University Press, £50) examines the glorious and distinctive range of styles and traditions that are found across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Author Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood, a design historian and textile archaeologist, is the director of the Textile Research Centre in Leiden, the Netherlands.
