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Art & Architecture

Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Art & Architecture

Paperback. How do films work? How do they tell a story? How do they move us and make us think? Through examinations of passages from classic films, this title supplies the analytic tools and background in film history and theory to enable us to see more in every film we watch. Num Pages: 312 pages, 78 b/w images. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520279971
ISBN
9780520279971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Prolific author Michael Clinton, who is also the President, Marketing & Publishing Director of Hearst Magazines, takes a close-up view of people, places and objects during his travels around the world. Num Pages: 255 pages, 218 col. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 754.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Glitterati Inc United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780990532019
ISBN
9780990532019
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.40

Paperback. How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Through a series of examples and processes, this title draws the reader into the complex issues confronted by gallery professionals. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABK; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094862
ISBN
9781857094862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Materials and working practices influence a painter just as much as contemporary intellectual and cultural developments. This title helps readers develop a painterly eye by learning to recognize different materials and methods of application and to appreciate how these features contribute to how a painting looks. Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 209 x 7. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857095340
ISBN
9781857095340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Explores the ways in which artists have used color, and describes the pigments that are characteristic of a particular period, the effect of the chosen medium on color, and how the development of fresh pigments extended the palette. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, approx. 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094428
ISBN
9781857094428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Frames often catch the eye of visitors to galleries, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. This informative guide offers insight into the various forms of frame housing some of the finest paintings in the National Gallery Collection. It includes some of the finest examples of the frame-makers craft. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AC; AFT; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094404
ISBN
9781857094404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Discusses and describes the material nature of paintings, how they age and the main types of conservation treatment carried out on panel and canvas paintings, along with some of the problems involved in cleaning and restoration. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, approx. 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 7. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094411
ISBN
9781857094411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.78

Paperback. When we say that 'Love is blind' or 'Time flies' - making concepts sound like living beings - we are using the language of allegory. Painters have long relied on allegory to create 'message pictures'. This guide helps readers understand the language of allegory within Western painting - be it from the National Gallery or from other collections. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 161 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094855
ISBN
9781857094855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. Examines the special fascination of still life, and what distinguishes it from other categories of painting. The author discusses its evolution from the trompe l'oeil wall paintings of antiquity, through its revival in the age of Caravaggio and Velazquez, and again in the works of Cezanne and Picasso. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 890 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AGC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857095005
ISBN
9781857095005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages, 65 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AJCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Vehicule Press Canada
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550652482
ISBN
9781550652482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.55

Hardback. Editor(s): Bessell, Jacquelyn; Cioni, Fernando; Vaughan, Prof. Virginia Mason. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: APT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611473926
ISBN
9781611473926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.37

Hardcover. Ray Slater provides patterns for different doll shapes, from the simplest stump doll to the more complicated jointed doll. The book gives practical instruction on needle-sculpting expressive faces, as well as details on how to use the patterns to make the basic cloth doll. Num Pages: 128 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: AKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 225 x 16. Weight in Grams: 824. 128 pages, 110 illustrations. Ray Slater provides patterns for different doll shapes, from the simplest stump doll to the more complicated jointed doll. The book gives practical instruction on needle-sculpting expressive faces, as well as details on how to use the patterns to make the basic cloth doll. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKT. Dimension: 283 x 225 x 16. Weight: 824.
Publisher
Batsford
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713490398
ISBN
9780713490398
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.80

Paperback. In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar. This book deals with her life and work. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: AVGU; AVH; BGFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571328284
ISBN
9780571328284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. These are vintage fashions that can be worn and enjoyed every day. Ranging from the formal to the whimsical, the chic tailored suits of the 1940s to the free-style fashions of the late-1960s, there is something for every taste. With concise descriptions, color photos and a current price guide, this will be a welcome guide for collectors. Num Pages: 160 pages, 350 color photographs. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 356. A Handbook and Price Guide. 160 pages, 350 colour photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 9. Weight: 354.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764300233
ISBN
9780764300233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.71

Paperback. Clothing is the most personal expression of a culture. Objects of dress and adornment reveal so much about the individuals who wore them and the cultures and times in which they lived. This guide lists information on more than 2,600 American collections. Each listing includes the location and contact information. Series: Costume Society of America Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 245 photos, 54 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896725720
ISBN
9780896725720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.87

Hardback. Broad and engaging overview suitable for undergraduates in history, anthropology, cultural studies and fashion studies, as well as the general reader. Explains why we wear what we do, why most people in the world now dress very similarly and why those who resist Western dress do so. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTH; KNSX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745631868
ISBN
9780745631868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.01

Paperback. Broad and engaging overview suitable for undergraduates in history, anthropology, cultural studies and fashion studies, as well as the general reader. Explains why we wear what we do, why most people in the world now dress very similarly and why those who resist Western dress do so. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTH; KNSX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745631875
ISBN
9780745631875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.94

Paperback. BIC Classification: 1D; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Kerber Verlag Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783735602978
ISBN
9783735602978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.98

Paperback. This line-for-line translation of Aritophanes' famous comedy features an introduction that explores Old Comedy and the place of "Clouds" and Aristophanic comedy within it. The text is accompanied by extensive footnotes. Translator(s): Meineck, Peter. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; AN; DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205161
ISBN
9780872205161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.55

This line-for-line translation of Aritophanes' famous comedy features an introduction that explores Old Comedy, and the place of "Clouds" and Aristophanic comedy within it. The text is accompanied by extensive footnotes. Translator(s): Meineck, Peter. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; AN; DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872205178
ISBN
9780872205178
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.41

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