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Art & Architecture
Hardback. A companion volume to "Symmetries of Culture", this book applies the method of symmetry analysis to actual case studies from cultures around the world. It explores how cultural information is embedded in the symmetrical structure of pattern. It is intended as a reference for anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, and mathematicians. Editor(s): Washburn, Dorothy K. Num Pages: 392 pages, 204 illus., 19 in color. BIC Classification: ABA; ACBK; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295983660
- ISBN
- 9780295983660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.95
€ 70.95
Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, 72 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; PBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173252
- ISBN
- 9780691173252
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.25
€ 19.99
€ 16.25
Paperback. Why on earth do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? This book introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature and human culture. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; ABA; ACVN; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263517
- ISBN
- 9781904263517
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.34
€ 9.34
Paperback. BIC Classification: AS. Dimension: 300 x 228 x 6. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- OMNIBUS PRESS
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781423475415
- ISBN
- 9781423475415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.73
€ 12.73
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 500. BIC Classification: AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 278 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Publisher
- Monacelli Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580934725
- ISBN
- 9781580934725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 26.92
€ 40.99
€ 26.92
Paperback. An illustrated guide to the symbols of power in Western art. It examines the way that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and rivals, as well as to leave a legacy for future generations to admire. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 137 x 26. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060667
- ISBN
- 9781606060667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.20
€ 30.99
€ 22.20
Paperback. In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368181
- ISBN
- 9780892368181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.28
€ 30.99
€ 22.28
Paperback. Presents the development and aesthetic theories of the symbolist movement in art and literature. This book traces symbolism and its roots from artist to artist and critic to critic from the 1860s to the early twentieth century. Num Pages: 396 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACV; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520077683
- ISBN
- 9780520077683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. The Symbolist art movement of the late nineteenth century forms an important bridge between Impressionism and Modernism. This book argues that Symbolism enabled artists to confront an increasingly uncertain and complex world - one to which pessimists responded with themes of decadence and degeneration and optimists with idealism and reform. Num Pages: 280 pages, 16 color, 86 b/w. BIC Classification: ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 816. 280 pages, illustrations. The Symbolist art movement of the late nineteenth century forms an important bridge between Impressionism and Modernism. This book argues that Symbolism enabled artists to confront an increasingly uncertain and complex world - one to which pessimists responded with themes of decadence and degeneration and optimists with idealism and reform. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACV. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 19. Weight: 816.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255821
- ISBN
- 9780520255821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Exploring the social and cultural hierarchies established in 18th-century France, this volume illustrates how the conceptual basis of the modern house and the physical layout of the modern city emerged from debates among theoretically innovative French architects of the 18th-century. Num Pages: 262 pages, 112 halftones. BIC Classification: AMA; AMG; AMK; AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226220857
- ISBN
- 9780226220857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.64
€ 42.99
€ 33.64
Paperback. Presents a forum for debate between the different African cinematic communities (including North African filmmakers). This book features topics that range from the problems of production, exhibition, and distribution to questions of 'modernity', postcolonial theory, and the presence of western cultural imperialism. Editor(s): Givanni, June. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; APF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- British Film Institute
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851708553
- ISBN
- 9780851708553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 41.01
€ 48.99
€ 41.01
Paperback. Explores the visual language of symbols according to their most basic element: form. This title is suitable for an indispensable resource for designers working on identity systems and an engaging showcase of this exciting field. Series: Mini. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1400 illustrations, 100 in colour. BIC Classification: AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 196 x 27. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Min
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780671840
- ISBN
- 9781780671840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.61
€ 26.99
€ 19.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Gross, Samuel. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 237 x 13. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037644287
- ISBN
- 9783037644287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.97€ 48.54
€ 51.97
€ 48.54
Paperback. Syd Barrett was the lead guitarist, vocalist, and principle songwriter in the original line up of Pink Floyd. During his brief time with the band (1966-68), he was the driving force behind the unit. This book celebrates his life and legacy as a musician, lyricist and artist. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571238552
- ISBN
- 9780571238552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
€ 19.99
€ 14.51
Num Pages: 64 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: AGHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 229 x 5. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- S Q Publications,US United States
- Number of pages
- 64
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865621893
- ISBN
- 9780865621893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.75
€ 20.99
€ 15.75
Paperback. The profound impact of information technology on intellectual and cultural life is universally acknowledged. This title brings together American and European scholars, scientists, and artists to consider how the precipitous growth of digital information and its associated technologies transform the ways we think and act. Editor(s): Bartscherer, Thomas; Coover, Roderick. Num Pages: 392 pages, 40 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: AB; JFC; JFD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226038315
- ISBN
- 9780226038315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.64
€ 42.99
€ 33.64
Hardcover. The profound impact of information technology on intellectual and cultural life is universally acknowledged. This book considers how the precipitous growth of digital information and its associated technologies transform the ways we think and act. Editor(s): Bartscherer, Thomas; Coover, Roderick. Num Pages: 392 pages, 40 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: AB; JFC; JFD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226038308
- ISBN
- 9780226038308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.77€ 89.84
€ 107.77
€ 89.84
Hardcover. Max Schmid's photographs bear witness to the fact that Switzerland is not just a land of Alpine idylls and snowy mountains. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200 Colour. BIC Classification: 1DFH; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 248 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1864.
- Publisher
- Benteli Verlag Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783716517451
- ISBN
- 9783716517451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.07
€ 52.99
€ 44.07
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783035611281
- ISBN
- 9783035611281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.58€ 61.32
€ 61.58
€ 61.32
Paperback. Swiss Design has almost become a fixed term: the Swiss army knife is just one of many products that have popularized the image of the white cross on red background. The triangular Toblerone chocolate bar is defined by its rectilinearity and shape. This title demonstrates that Swiss design incorporates more than just austerity and functionality. Series: Design. Num Pages: 232 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFH; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 207 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Publisher
- Braun Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Slp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037680483
- ISBN
- 9783037680483
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71