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Paperback. The Discobolus or discus-thrower is a marvellous classical piece of sculpture that over time has come to mean different things to different people. It is originally cast in bronze by the fifth-century BC sculptor Myron. This book tells the story of Myron's Discobolus both as an archaeological artefact and bearer of meaning. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 161 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170. Series: Objects in Focus. 64 pages, 30 colour illustrations. The Discobolus or discus-thrower is a marvellous classical piece of sculpture that over time has come to mean different things to different people. It is originally cast in bronze by the fifth-century BC sculptor Myron. This book tells the story of Myron's Discobolus both as an archaeological artefact and bearer of meaning. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB; HBJD; HBLA1. Dimension: 207 x 161 x 6. Weight: 170.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122717
ISBN
9780714122717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.24

Hardcover. When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey. This book returns to one of the important pieces of evidence: the mosaic inscriptions running around the two faces of the octagonal arcade. Detailed examination of the physical characteristics, morphology and content of these inscriptions provides new evidence. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 black and white, 50 colour illustrations, 40 black and white line art. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AFKC; AMN; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695607
ISBN
9780748695607
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.49
€ 119.88

Paperback. Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 120 b&w plates. BIC Classification: AFH; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 304 x 8. Weight in Grams: 436. 128 pages, 120 b&w plates. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AFH; AGB; AGC. Dimension: 228 x 304 x 8. Weight: 436.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486401607
ISBN
9780486401607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.03

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Mucha, Alphonse. Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art. Num Pages: 75 pages, 70 illustrations, 9 in colour. BIC Classification: AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 308 x 228 x 6. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
75
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486236728
ISBN
9780486236728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Dover Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Foxing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486200248
ISBN
9780486200248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. Hugely popular in their own time, the 'Dutch Italianates' fell out of favour in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, for the founders of Dulwich Picture Gallery, they were names to mention in the same breath as Rembrandt and Ruisdael. This book celebrates Dutch Italianate vision, and also tells the story of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Num Pages: 112 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 242 x 10. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Philip Wilson Publishers
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780856676574
ISBN
9780856676574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.61

Hardcover. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDN; AC; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Royal Collection Trust United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905686469
ISBN
9781905686469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.92
€ 99.15

Paperback. An autobiographical account of the early years of James McBey, the self-taught boy from a humble north-east village who became one of Scotland's most successful and celebrated artists. Series: Canongate Classics. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: ACX; AFH; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 10. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Canongate UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862414450
ISBN
9780862414450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. The Easter Bunny, the bearer of gifts, fancy eggs, sweet candy, and warm, cuddly stuffed animals, is beautifully carved with clear step-by-step, color illustrated instructions. Also included is a simple technique for creating beautiful Easter eggs and a gallery of many bunny "humanimals." Num Pages: 64 pages, 250+ color photos. BIC Classification: AFKC; WD; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 275 x 5. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403811
ISBN
9780887403811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.54

Paperback. Creating wooden Christmas figures. Series: Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers. Num Pages: 64 pages, 219 color prints, 20 b & w illustrations. BIC Classification: 5HC; AFKC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 219 x 7. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764306877
ISBN
9780764306877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.11

Paperback. The Education of the Eye examines the origins of visual culture in eighteenth-century Britain, setting out to reclaim visual culture for the democracy of the eye and to explain how aesthetic contemplation may, once more, be open to all who have eyes to look. Num Pages: 296 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AM; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748001
ISBN
9780804748001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardcover. Landscape painting is one of the most popular subjects for painters working in the medium of oils. In The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting, author and noted instructor/painter Suzanne Brooker presents the fundamentals necessary for mastering landscape oil painting, breaking landscapes down into component parts: sky, terrain, trees, and water. Num Pages: 208 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFCL; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 288 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1208.
Publisher
Watson-Guptill
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804137553
ISBN
9780804137553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 27.05

Paperback. Almost two hundred years after they were purchased from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This title presents story of the Elgin marbles, the greatest art theft in history. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611453157
ISBN
9781611453157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. Editor(s): Beard, Jason. Num Pages: 56 pages, 33 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 202 x 7. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Other Criteria United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904212140
ISBN
9781904212140
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.71

Hardcover. In the fifth century BCE, an artistic revolution occurred in Greece, as sculptors developed the ways of representing bodies, movement, and space. This title tells the story of Greek sculpture. It provides the ways to understand classical sculpture in Greek terms, and analyzes the relationship between political and stylistic histories. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 colour plates, 130 halftones, 12 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFKB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 285 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 2232.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226570631
ISBN
9780226570631
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.25
€ 83.18

Paperback. Wonder, not accuracy, realism, naturalism, or truth, was the supreme objective of Greek sculptors. This tile offers a fresh way to understand the epoch-making sculpture of classical Greece. It traces this way of thinking about art from the poems of Homer to the philosophy of Plato. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 colour plates, 1 map, 142 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 952.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226570648
ISBN
9780226570648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.39

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AC; AFCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 220 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1008. Very nice copy wiith minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Sansom & Co
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KJE0002386
ISBN
9781904537106
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Hardcover. A charming look at the Lake District as it was in 1922. Series: Black's Sketchbooks. Num Pages: 32 pages, 16 pencil sketches. BIC Classification: 1DBKENM; 3JJG; AFF; WQN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
32
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408115541
ISBN
9781408115541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 195 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 304 x 255 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271026923
ISBN
9780271026923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.78
€ 48.94

Paperback. The Essential Durer offers an accessible and up-to-date look at one of Germany's most famous artists. Essays explore his life as well as his art and its remarkable reception across Europe. Editor(s): Silver, Larry; Smith, Jeffrey Chipps. Num Pages: 312 pages, 88 illus. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812221787
ISBN
9780812221787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.99

Hardcover. Artist Louis Icart's famous etchings of beautiful women are pictured here in 456 photos with critical appraisals of his techniques. A family background includes personal photos of Icart's wife, scenes from his home and studio, and a chronological catalog of many of his etchings. Num Pages: 192 pages, 456 photos. BIC Classification: AC; AFH; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 222 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1310.
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9780916838645
ISBN
9780916838645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.79
€ 46.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 203 x 23. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
F+W Media, Inc.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580629805
ISBN
9781580629805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.29

paperback. A court-painter to Marie Antoinette, Elisabeth Vigee-LeBrun was rediscovered in the 1970s as part of the "hidden feminist heritage". This text uses her career to explore the position of "woman-artist" in the moral, philosophical, professional and medical debates about women in 18th-century France. Num Pages: 368 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB; BG; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226752822
ISBN
9780226752822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.64

Hardback. Examines the life and work of George Grosz after he fled Nazi Germany in 1933 and sought to re-establish his artistic career under changed circumstances in New York. This book situates Grosz's American production specifically within the cultural politics of German exile in the United States during World War II and the Cold War. Num Pages: 272 pages, 60 Color, scattered. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 220 x 21. Weight in Grams: 996.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition /First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520281943
ISBN
9780520281943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.80
€ 50.75

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