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History of art / art & design styles
Hardback. Feminist historians of science and philosophy have shown that during the Italian Renaissance, the profound shift in the concept of nature - from an organic worldview to the scientific - was assisted by the gender metaphor that defined nature as female. This book proposes that the larger shift was both anticipated and mediated by the visual arts. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16 color photographs and 241 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 225 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520261525
- ISBN
- 9780520261525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.50€ 68.01
€ 83.50
€ 68.01
Paperback. Taking as case studies two paintings of circa 1621-22 attributed to Artemisia, this text examines the ways that identity, gender and market pressures interact both in the artist's work and in the criticism and conoisseurship that have surrounded it. Series: The Discovery Series. Num Pages: 201 pages, 8 color illustrations, 57 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; AGB; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 536. The Shaping and Reshaping of an Artistic Identity. Series: Discovery Series. 201 pages, 8 colour illustrations, 57 b&w photographs. Taking as case studies two paintings of circa 1621-22 attributed to Artemisia, this text examines the ways that identity, gender and market pressures interact both in the artist's work and in the criticism and conoisseurship that have surrounded it. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; AGB; JFSJ. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 10. Weight: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Copyright 2001
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520228412
- ISBN
- 9780520228412
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.86
€ 54.99
€ 38.86
Paperback. Artemisia Gentileschi, widely regarded as important woman artist before the modern period, was a major Italian Baroque painter of the seventeenth century and the only female follower of Caravaggio. This work shows that her original treatments of mythic-heroic female subjects depart radically from traditional interpretations of the same themes. Num Pages: 664 pages, colour and b&w illustrations, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACQB; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 220 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2064.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002859
- ISBN
- 9780691002859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 52.16
€ 64.68
€ 52.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781469625515
- ISBN
- 9781469625515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.56
€ 119.56
Multiple-component retail product. Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893) is known predominantly for his close association, from 1848, with the "Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood" and for his masterpiece, "The Last of England" (1852-5). This catalogue provides coverage of various Madox Brown's work. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 686 pages, 458 colour images & 522 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 317 x 69. Weight in Grams: 4934.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300165913
- ISBN
- 9780300165913
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 147.01€ 115.86
€ 147.01
€ 115.86
Paperback. This look at Classical art starts with the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii, and investigates the monuments of ancient tyrants, and the sensual beauty of Apollo and Venus. Concluding with the human portrait, it highlights the re-discovery of Classical art in the modern world. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; GBC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192842374
- ISBN
- 9780192842374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.03
€ 31.99
€ 23.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 360+ colour photos. BIC Classification: AC; WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 222 x 6. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Publisher
- Wardell Publications Canada
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780919985360
- ISBN
- 9780919985360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.22
€ 33.99
€ 24.22
Paperback. This companion text to the author's Learning to Look at Paintings addresses some of the questions commonly asked about modern art, covering key movements of the modern and postmodern periods in an illustrated volume. Num Pages: 360 pages, 112 black & white illustrations, 27 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 334
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415238120
- ISBN
- 9780415238120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.48
€ 34.48
Paperback. Examines the so-called rubble films, usually seen as simplistic texts reaffirming "good Germans during bad times" views, finding in some of them visual and narrative romantic discourse which provokes critical discussion on German national identity in the wake of the Third Reich. Num Pages: 320 pages, 33 b/w & 11 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1D; AC; AFKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837621839
- ISBN
- 9783837621839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.91€ 41.64
€ 52.91
€ 41.64
Hardcover. The Walters Art Museum. 208 pages, 200 colour. A narrative-based guide to medieval art, featuring the Walters Art Museum's internationally renowned collection of Medieval European art. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACK; AGC. Dimension: 276 x 214 x 23. Weight: 1154.
- Publisher
- D Giles Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904832966
- ISBN
- 9781904832966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.49
€ 40.99
€ 27.49
Hardback. The 18th-century painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was an astute observer of the many social circles in which he functioned as an artist. This catalogue investigates his sharp wit, shrewd political appraisal, and perceptive social commentary - all achieved while presenting his subjects as delightful and sophisticated members of polite society. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 225 colour images + 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; ACQ; AGB; AGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 247 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2076.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300176049
- ISBN
- 9780300176049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.44€ 62.38
€ 76.44
€ 62.38
Hardback. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 352 pages, 140 b/w + 30 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; ACQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 264 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300110050
- ISBN
- 9780300110050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 49.94
€ 64.68
€ 49.94
Paperback. In a career that ranged over an era in European history, William Blake (1757-1827) produced one of the most singular body of works in the history of art. This title provides introduction to the life and work of this man. It draws on an array of contemporary scholarship, providing an overview of Blake's writings and paintings. Num Pages: 224 pages, 112 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Publisher
- Tate Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781854377272
- ISBN
- 9781854377272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.69
€ 30.99
€ 27.69
Hardback. Shows the intensity of authors gaze that explores what the appearance of the world has to offer to a virtuoso colourist for a painting. Num Pages: 336 pages, 970 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 313 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2242.
- Publisher
- Hirmer Verlag
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783777424378
- ISBN
- 9783777424378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08€ 89.02
€ 94.08
€ 89.02
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 492 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 279 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691612935
- ISBN
- 9780691612935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.92€ 56.11
€ 72.92
€ 56.11
Hardback. Num Pages: 608 pages, 96 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; DSB; HPN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231166324
- ISBN
- 9780231166324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.22
€ 54.99
€ 39.22
Paperback. A journey through the history of art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest art historians Series: Ideas in Profile. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781253366
- ISBN
- 9781781253366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.48
€ 14.99
€ 11.48
Paperback. An examination of the major optically oriented examples of artistic theory and practice, from Brunelleschi's invention of perspective and its exploitation by Leonardo and Duerer to the beginnings of photography. It discusses colour theory and shows the interaction between art and science. Num Pages: 383 pages, 549 b&w illustrations, 16 colour plates, select bibliography, index. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 282 x 254 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1806.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 383
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300052411
- ISBN
- 9780300052411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.04€ 44.45
€ 57.04
€ 44.45
Paperback. Informed by fossil discoveries, scientists and artists collaborated during the years before Darwin's "Origin of Species" was published to produce images of a prehistoric world based on sources other than the Bible. This book explores the implications of reconstructing a past humans have never seen. Num Pages: 294 pages, 107 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: AC; AKL; PDX; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- n
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731056
- ISBN
- 9780226731056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. A Companion to Chinese Art explores one of the world s greatest and richest artistic traditions. Including over two dozen newly-commissioned essays written by an international team of scholars from East and West, it examines the multi-faceted theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art throughout its history. Editor(s): Powers, Martin J.; Tsiang, Katherine R. Series: Blackwell Companions to Art History. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1208.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781444339130
- ISBN
- 9781444339130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.37
€ 208.37
Hardback. Barbara Nicholls: Sedimentary Flow is the first substantial publication on the British artist Barbara Nicholls, who has been producing work for over 30 years. The title focusing on Nicholls' monumental watercolour works. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFCC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Blackdog Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911164210
- ISBN
- 9781911164210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.56
€ 33.99
€ 28.56
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Arnoldsche Germany
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Mul
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783897903722
- ISBN
- 9783897903722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.51€ 62.13
€ 63.51
€ 62.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 86 pages, illustrated in colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 303 x 14. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Timothy Taylor Gallery
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780992930929
- ISBN
- 9780992930929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.06
€ 28.06
Hardcover. The perfect introduction to the life and work of Francis Bacon. Series: Phaidon Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages, 120. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 187 x 16. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714861333
- ISBN
- 9780714861333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.88
€ 27.88