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Paperback. The world-renowned collection of European decorative arts from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is full of sumptuous surprises. With an introduction to the topic and individual texts on each piece, this title organizes these diverse works chronologically and by stylistic movements to highlight the hidden histories of these works. Series: Mfa Highlights. Num Pages: 224 pages, 126 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publisher
MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878468225
ISBN
9780878468225
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.09

Hardcover. Cultural modernity has habitually been defined as a focus on the means of representation themselves, as opposed to art that imitates external reality or expresses its maker's inner life. This study in cultural history explores how Spanish culture took a radical turn toward the medium of representation itself in the 1850s and early 1860s. Num Pages: 364 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3JH; ACV; AFC; HBJD; HBLL; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911137
ISBN
9781575911137
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.64

Paperback. The story of the famous painting by Picasso and its diverse meanings from its conception to the present day Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276. The Biography of a Twentieth-century Icon. 384 pages. The story of the famous painting by Picasso and its diverse meanings from its conception to the present day. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DSE; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 25. Weight: 328.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747568735
ISBN
9780747568735
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.67

Paperback. This wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits includes works by many of the world's most renowned artists, each with their own style, technique, and story to tell. Num Pages: 144 pages, 75 colour. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 188 x 13. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791349800
ISBN
9783791349800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.80

Paperback. Artists, critics, curators, and scholars develop theories of craft in relation to art, chronicle how fine art institutions understand and exhibit craft media, and offer accounts of activist crafting. Editor(s): Buszek, Maria Elena. Num Pages: 320 pages, 73 color illus., 8 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347620
ISBN
9780822347620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.69

hardcover. Illustrator(s): Lewin, Angie. Num Pages: 191 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 260 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1266.
Publisher
Merrell Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
191
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781858945361
ISBN
9781858945361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.77

Paperback. First published in 1940, this is the fifth edition of Ralph Mayer's book. It is designed as a reference guide to the materials necessary for the modern artist. Techniques for watercolour, oil and acrylic painting are included. Editor(s): Sheehan, Steven. Num Pages: 784 pages, 45 line illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571143313
ISBN
9780571143313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 25.61

Paperback. Series: Dover Art Instruction. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 274. 96 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: AFF; WFA. Dimension: 274 x 210 x 5. Weight: 284.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486432083
ISBN
9780486432083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Condition
New
SKU
V9780789200365
ISBN
9780789200365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.46

Paperback. Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. This book discusses the origins and definitions of these figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout history. It is suitable for any church history enthusiast. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 56 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AFKC; AMN; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
Shire Publications
Number of pages
56
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747807841
ISBN
9780747807841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.26

Hardcover. Tells the story of the magnificent royal inheritance of diamonds from the time of Queen Adelaide in the 1830s to the present day. Illustrated with archive material as well as photography of the jewels, this book includes stones of international importance as well as items of great historic significance. Num Pages: 324 pages, 348 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AFKG; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 321 x 254 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2732.
Publisher
Royal Collection Trust
Number of pages
324
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905686384
ISBN
9781905686384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.27
€ 105.63

Paperback. BIC Classification: AF. Dimension: 276 x 217 x 5. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Sixth & Spring Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781942021186
ISBN
9781942021186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.43

Paperback. Editor(s): Harter, Jim. Series: Dover Pictorial Archive. Num Pages: 128 pages, 412 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; AK; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 226 x 7. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
"Dover, 1980, 1st edn"
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486239521
ISBN
9780486239521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.90

Hardcover. The first comprehensive, illustrated survey of public sculpture in Sussex, incorporating extensive research on individual works and their creators. Series: Public Sculpture of Britain. Num Pages: 340 pages, 240 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; AFKB; AMGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 257 x 17. Weight in Grams: 900.
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781381250
ISBN
9781781381250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.96

Paperback. A dramatic period in American history comes to life in these carvings. Union and Confederate soldiers are featured with step-by-step illustrated instructions for carving. One figure is carved all the way through, and patterns are provided for others. Num Pages: 64 pages, full color. BIC Classification: AFKC; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 213 x 7. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887403699
ISBN
9780887403699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Over 180 color photos and concise text take the reader through all the tools, techniques, and individual steps, for carving life-like animal-head canes with power tools. From choosing the blank and setting the eyes to texturing the fur and painting the finished handle, you learn all the steps. Fifteen different animal patterns are included. Num Pages: 80 pages, 174 color & 22 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AFKC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 416. 80 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AFKC; WF. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 6. Weight: 418.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764323812
ISBN
9780764323812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. Since the 7th century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. This book is the records the richness and variety of this art form. Num Pages: 192 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AFTB; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 289 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1552.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774162596
ISBN
9789774162596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.31

Hardback. Num Pages: 488 pages, 693 illustrations, 215 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 253 x 61. Weight in Grams: 3736.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
488
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857204192
ISBN
9788857204192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64
€ 108.77

Paperback. Men and women wear tattoos to reflect their individuality. These tribal tattoos are bold statements that are rooted in historic and cultural sources. This book features black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas with fine line accents, and motif ideas including totems and talismans. Num Pages: 152 pages, b/w throughout, includes illustrations & diagrams, includes patterns. BIC Classification: AFT; AFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Fox Chapel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565233980
ISBN
9781565233980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.82

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764346613
ISBN
9780764346613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.10

Hardcover. Explores various paintings in the context of Van Goghs short but brilliant career, allying the works to his correspondence. Num Pages: 192 pages, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 252 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1368.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500238387
ISBN
9780500238387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.39

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 34 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; AFKP; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816628872
ISBN
9780816628872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.37

Paperback. An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented sci-fi concept artists. Editor(s): 3DTotal Publishing. Series: Sketching from the Imagination. Num Pages: 320 pages, 400 color and B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: AFF; AGZ; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 988.
Publisher
3DTotal Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909414228
ISBN
9781909414228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.77

Hardcover. Presents the work of 17 contemporary painters whose works reflect a singular approach that is peculiarly of our time: they are a-temporal, a term coined by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, the originators of the cyberpunk aesthetic. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 312 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1410.
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870709128
ISBN
9780870709128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.91

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