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Paperback. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060827
- ISBN
- 9781606060827
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.42
€ 30.99
€ 22.42
Paperback. Offers investigation of the material and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. This title gives a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern and contemporary art. Num Pages: 332 pages, 180 colour & 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061046
- ISBN
- 9781606061046
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Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 42.58
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Paperback. Arising from the proceedings of two symposia, this text is composed of contributions by scholars who examine the social, intellectual and historical contexts of the work of the Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni di Lutero, who used the name Dosso. Editor(s): Ciammitti, Luisa; Ostrow, Steven F.; Settis, Salvatore. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 432 pages, 154 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AFC; AGB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892365050
- ISBN
- 9780892365050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 42.58
€ 53.51
€ 42.58
Paperback. What is a pyxis? Who was the Amasis Painter? How did Greek vases get their distinctive black and orange colours? This volume offers definitions and descriptions of these and many other Greek vase shapes, painters and techniques encountered in museum exhibitions and publications. Series: Looking at. Num Pages: 176 pages, 73 colour & 89 b&w illustrations, 2 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892365999
- ISBN
- 9780892365999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. A study of the Spitz book of hours, one of the finest French manuscripts in the collections of the Getty Museum, painted in the International style. Gregory Clark places the manuscript in the turbulent context of Parisian culture around 1420. All the book's miniatures are reproduced in colour. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 90 pages, 40 colour & 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; ACK; AFT; AKLB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 191 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367122
- ISBN
- 9780892367122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. An illustrated study of rock art, perhaps the oldest form of artistic endeavour. An introductory chapter discusses the discovery of rock art and the importance of landscape and ritual. Subsequent chapters survey rock art sites worldwide, explaining how the art can be dated and how it was made. Series: Conservation & cultural heritage. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour & 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACBK; ACC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892366828
- ISBN
- 9780892366828
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Hardback. Photography was introduced to China in the 1840s through the West's engagement in the Opium Wars and the subsequent reforms of Chinese statesmen. This title offers an illustrated exploration of the history of photography in China. Editor(s): Terpak, Frances. Num Pages: 220 pages, 61 colour & 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 277 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st American Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060544
- ISBN
- 9781606060544
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20
Paperback. The St Albans Psalter is one of the most important, famous, and puzzling books produced in 12th-century England. It was probably created between 1120 and 1140 at St Albans Abbey. In 2012, scholars conservators, and scientists at the J Paul Getty Musesum conducted an examination of the Psalter. This title deals with these 12th-century manuscripts. Num Pages: 104 pages, 94 colour & 2 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; ACK; AFT; AKLB; HRCR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 198 x 9. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061459
- ISBN
- 9781606061459
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.42
€ 30.99
€ 22.42
Paperback. An illustrated account of the Getty Museum's research into outdoor sculpture conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 132 colour & 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060100
- ISBN
- 9781606060100
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Condition: New
€ 77.29€ 60.10
€ 77.29
€ 60.10
Paperback. Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002) was one of the most important Canadian artists of the 20th century. This title presents an overview of Riopelle's life and situate his work within the context of 20th century art. It addresses Riopelle's materials and techniques, focusing on his oil paintings, mixed media works, and conservation issues. Num Pages: 96 pages, 28 colour, 6 b&w, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 190 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060865
- ISBN
- 9781606060865
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
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Paperback. Contains 34 essays by professionals from various disciplines, from a conference on the preservation of contemporary art. This volume attempts to identify the objects which will define the art of the 20th century. Num Pages: 272 pages, 111 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 274 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Getty Conservation Institute
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892365289
- ISBN
- 9780892365289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
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Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; AC; AFF; AGZ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1157.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368945
- ISBN
- 9780892368945
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
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€ 33.81
Paperback. "The essays by Marina Garone Gravier, Diana Magaloni Kerpel, and Juan M. Ossio A. were translated by Marisol Wohl." Editor(s): Cummins, Thomas B F; Engel, Emily; Anderson, Barbara; Ossio, Juan. Num Pages: 206 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 177 x 16. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606064351
- ISBN
- 9781606064351
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.95
€ 54.99
€ 39.95
Paperback. This volume presents 31 papers grouped into four topic areas: wood science and technology; history of panel manufacturing techniques; history of the structural conservation of panel paintings; and current approaches to the structural conservation of panel paintings. Editor(s): Dardes, Kathleen; Rothe, Andrea. Series: Symposium Proceedings. Num Pages: 588 pages, 103 colour and 353 b&w illustrations, 121 line drawings. BIC Classification: ABC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 298 x 210 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892363841
- ISBN
- 9780892363841
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Condition: New
€ 89.18€ 73.10
€ 89.18
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Hardcover. Louis de Carmontelle was an 18th-century French draftsman, painter, and garden designer. In 1783, he began painting a series of panoramas on translucent paper that, when cranked through a backlit viewing box gave viewers the experience of journeying through beautiful landscapes. This title offers glimpse into the beginnings of the moving image. Num Pages: 144 pages, 134 full-colour illustrations, plus 2 gatefolds. BIC Classification: AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 237 x 16. Weight in Grams: 903.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892369096
- ISBN
- 9780892369096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 42.58
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Hardcover. This title reproduces, with commentary, "Le Case i Monu Menti di Pompeii" (1854) of Fausto and Felice Niccolini, the first work to completely and systematically present the public and private buildings so far excavated in Pompeii. It features the watercolours they created to document Pompeii. Num Pages: 224 pages, 270 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; AM; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 369 x 260 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892366842
- ISBN
- 9780892366842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.29€ 64.13
€ 77.29
€ 64.13
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369478
- ISBN
- 9780892369478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.42
€ 30.99
€ 22.42
Paperback. A vivid portrayal of life in Pompeii's sister city, this book includes a detailed description of the ancient Villa dei Papiri, on which the present Getty Museum in Malibu is modeled. Num Pages: 222 pages, 118 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892361649
- ISBN
- 9780892361649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.42
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Paperback. A practical manual for the microscopic analysis of paint, coatings, fibres and adhesives - materials found in works of art. Series: Scientific Tools for Conservation S. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 135 charts and graphs, glossary, index. BIC Classification: ABC; PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 37. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780892364695
- ISBN
- 9780892364695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.29€ 60.10
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Paperback. A completely revised edition providing a practical, straightforward guide to the theory and practice of discipline-based art education, explaining how DBAE draws content from the disciplines of art-making, art criticism, art history and aesthetics. Num Pages: 150 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; JNA; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 282 x 219 x 12. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892364947
- ISBN
- 9780892364947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.79
€ 25.99
€ 19.79