● V&A Publishing

EDITED BY PETA MOTTURE

A lavish survey of Donatello—arguably the greatest sculptor of all time

Exhibition schedule

February 11, 2023, through June 11, 2023

Arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, Donatello (c. 1386–1466) was at the vanguard of a revolution in sculptural practice in the early Renaissance. Combining ideas from classical and medieval sculpture to create innovative sculptural forms, Donatello had an unparalleled ability to portray emotions in works intended to inspire spiritual devotion. Pieces such as the penitent St. Mary Magdalene and the bronze of David remain deeply affecting to audiences today. Working in marble, bronze, wood, terracotta, and stucco, he contributed to major commissions of church and state, was an intimate of the Medici family and their circle in Florence, and was highly sought after in other Italian cities. This book explores Donatello’s extraordinary creativity within the vibrant artistic and cultural context of 15th–century Italy, surveying his early connection with goldsmiths’ work and the collaborative nature of his workshop and processes. It also reflects on Donatello’s legacy, reviewing how his sculpture inspired subsequent generations in the later Renaissance and beyond.

Peta Motture is the author and editor of numerous books including Creating Sculpture: Renaissance Drawings and Models (2022), The Culture of Bronze: Making and Meaning in Renaissance Sculpture (2019), and Carvings, Casts and Collectors: The Art of Renaissance Sculpture (2013). US COLLECTIONS: Features objects from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the National Gallery of Art— including the Mellon Madonna.

US CONTRIBUTORS: Includes essays from Amy Bloch, associate professor of art history, University at Albany, and John Paoletti, professor emeritus, Wesleyan University.

BROAD SCOPE: From Donatello’s early life and training, through to the world of 19th–century fakery.

SPECIFICATIONS

*200 color photographs *288 pages *WIDTH: 9 3/4" - 287mm *HEIGHT: 11 1/3" - 247mm

*Hardcover

PUB MONTH: MARCH ART

ISBN 978-1-83851-034-3

US $60.00 CAN $75.00 ËxHSLINIy510343z

EDITED BY KATE BAILEY

From Bette Davis to Beyoncé, Maria Callas to Mariah Carey, this gorgeously illustrated book takes a look at what it means to be a diva

Exhibition schedule

June 24, 2023, through April 7, 2024

Originating from the Latin for deity or goddess, the term diva has evolved to become a far more complex—and loaded— term. Delving into public and private personas of performers from Jenny Lind to Sarah Bernhardt, Nina Simone to Rihanna, this book looks at what it means to be a “diva” and how this has been subverted and embraced over time. Kate Bailey opens the book with an essay on the transformation of the diva from 19th–century opera and stage star to the 20th–century silent screen siren. Six thematic chapters focus on different aspects of diva–dom: Performing the Diva looks at how Hollywood icons Elizabeth Taylor and Bette Davis cultivated their personas through their approach to costume and attitude and how this has been taken up by performers such as Cher, Elton John, and Mariah Carey; Voice for Change discusses the political activism of artists such as Billie Holiday and Miriam Makeba; Status, Power, and Freedom explores the agency and brand acumen shown by artists including Dolly Parton and Beyoncé; Rebel Reinvention touches on the pursuit of radical new ways of performing via the work of Debbie Harry, Madonna, Missy Elliot, Lady Gaga, and others; Liberating the Diva considers the way that musicians such as Tina Turner, Freddy Mercury, Grace Jones, and Miley Cyrus have played with expectations about gender and sexuality; and, finally, All By Myself examines the tensions between public and private life experienced by the likes of Britney Spears and Liza Minnelli. Illustrated with dynamic performance pictures and sumptuous stage costumes, Diva is a look at the glamour, celebrity, fashion, and feminism inherent in being designated a “diva.”

Kate Bailey is senior curator of design and scenography in the Theatre and Performance Department at the V&A.

STAR–STUDDED CAST:

Including Ellen Terry, Josephine Baker, Nina Simone, Miriam Makebe, Aretha Franklin, Rihanna, Tina Turner, Freddie Mercury, Prince, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Cher, RuPaul and FKA Twigs.

TIMELY: Addresses issues of gender, identity, creativity, and feminism.

BREADTH OF GENRES: Looks at opera, music hall, rock and pop, film, and club culture.

SPECIFICATIONS

*120 color photographs *224 pages *WIDTH: 9 3/4" - 235mm *HEIGHT: 11 1/4" - 247mm

*Hardcover

PUB MONTH: JUNE MUSIC, POP CULTURE

ISBN 978-1-83851-035-0

US $40.00 CAN $50.00 ËxHSLINIy510350z

BY HALINA PASIERBSKA

A fantastic opportunity to get up close with one of the world’s best collections of dollhouses

This beautifully illustrated revised edition celebrates some of the best–loved dollhouses from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Dolls’ Houses presents specially commissioned photography detailing the astonishing skill and craftsmanship required to create these homes in miniature scale. The book invites you to take a close–up look at the most interesting and historically significant examples of this absorbing craft, from the exquisite Nuremberg House of 1673 to the brightly colored 21st–century Kaleidoscope House. From lavish country mansions to cozy suburban villas, it explores the houses’ fascinating roles as both domestic teaching aids and records of contemporary lifestyle, providing unique insights into the world of their owners. FANTASTIC RANGE: From the 1673 Nuremberg House to Rachel Whiteread’s “Place (Village).”

GORGEOUS DETAILS: Readers can see the finest details of the miniature interiors.

HISTORIC OVERVIEW: Includes text about the dollhouses that allows this collection to be viewed in context.

SPECIFICATIONS

*160 color illustrations *144 pages *WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 217mm *HEIGHT: 8 1/2" - 217mm

*Hardcover

PUB MONTH: MAY COLLECTIBLES, CRAFT

ISBN 978-1-83851-040-4

US $30.00 CAN $38.00 ËxHSLINIy510404z