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History of art / art & design styles

Paperback. During the 1950s a few painters in the San Francisco Bay Area began to stage personal, dramatic defections from the prevailing style of Abstract Expressionism, creating what would come to be known as Bay Area Figurative Art. This study of the movement as a whole offers an account of the careers and interactions of ten Bay Area artists. Num Pages: 250 pages, 43 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 305 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 957.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Softcover Printing
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520068421
ISBN
9780520068421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226291741
ISBN
9780226291741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.62
€ 56.67

Paperback. The vivid scenes on the Bayeux Tapestry depict the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Who commissioned the tapestry? Was it Bishop Odo, William's ruthless half-brother? This book shows how we remake history in every age and how a great work of art has a life of its own. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACK; HB; WFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099450191
ISBN
9780099450191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.49

Paperback. The "Arnolfini" portrait, painted by Jan van Eyck in 1434, is one of the world's most famous paintings. This title tells the story of the painting's survival through fires, battles, hazardous sea journeys, and its role as a mirror reflecting the culture and history of the time - from jewel of the Hapsburg empire to Napoleonic war trophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: ACND; AFCL; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Paperback Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099526896
ISBN
9780099526896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback. The most complete book on the acclaimed British photographer. Num Pages: 160 pages. Dimension: 290 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714835501
ISBN
9780714835501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.36

Paperback. Presents an array of Chinese art. This book offers a closer look at the variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Chinese culture. By showing the artwork alongside a detail, it provides a fresh view of each object which often allows intriguing comparisons between seemingly unrelated objects and media. Num Pages: 144 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 217 x 14. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714124797
ISBN
9780714124797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. * A major new anthology, bringing to life the places, works, media, and issues that define Renaissance art. * Ideal for use on Renaissance studies courses and for reference by students of art history. Editor(s): Richardson, Carol M.; Woods, Kim W.; Franklin, Michael W. Num Pages: 472 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 596.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405146418
ISBN
9781405146418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Paperback. Explores the dynamic interchange between European artistic centres and artists and the trade in works of art. This book also considers the impact of differing locations on art and artists and some of the economic, political and cultural factors crucial to the emergence of an artistic centre. Editor(s): Richardson, Carol M. Series: Open University: Renaissance Art Reconsidered. Num Pages: 352 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 284 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1250.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300121889
ISBN
9780300121889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. A guide to Freer/Sackler's collection of 19th- and 20th-century photographs of scenes and figures from Asia and the Middle East. BIC Classification: ACBP; AGC; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 202 x 2. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
GILES
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804656
ISBN
9781907804656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 261 pages, 46 b&w photos, 6 figures, 3 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 709.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292731004
ISBN
9780292731004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.40

paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80+ colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBC; AC; AFCC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 422.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harbour Publishing Canada
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550174656
ISBN
9781550174656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Ancient bronze statuary provides a sense of immediacy, a window directly back to the classical world. The wistful expression of a young Roman woman, the fixed jaw of a politician, and the tensed muscles of a Greek athlete appear startlingly lifelike, transfixing the viewer with their realism. This book provides an overview of classical bronzes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 99 colour & 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606063262
ISBN
9781606063262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. "The Victorious Youth" is one of very few surviving life-size bronzes from ancient Greece. This book discusses the statue in its ancient context of public memorials, private collectors, market-oriented workshops and long-distance transportation. A complete conservation report is included. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 108 pages, 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ABC; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KEX0212666
ISBN
9780892364701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. "The Victorious Youth" is one of very few surviving life-size bronzes from ancient Greece. This book discusses the statue in its ancient context of public memorials, private collectors, market-oriented workshops and long-distance transportation. A complete conservation report is included. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 108 pages, 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ABC; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0212665
ISBN
9780892364701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Paperback. The celebrated Spanish sculptor Juan Munoz (1953-2001) died at the height of his powers, when he was considered 'one of the most complex artists. This title includes 30 photographs, documents a group of Munoz installations at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Series: Clark Art Institute. Num Pages: 48 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACXJ; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 235 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300169836
ISBN
9780300169836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. Based on a Harvard Art Museums symposium on the acquisition of Margarete Bieber's coin collection, Sculpture and Coins addresses the relation between large statuary and miniature art in the private and public domain. Scholars from various disciplines explain the importance of coins for identifying and analyzing Greek and Roman portraiture. Series: Loeb Classical Monographs. Num Pages: 270 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACG; AFKB; AFKG; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Harvard Department of the Classics United States
Number of pages
270
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674428379
ISBN
9780674428379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Hardcover. Published in its entirety, Frida Kahlo's amazing illustrated journal documents the last ten years of her turbulent life. Num Pages: 296 pages, 338 illustrations, 167 in full colour, 296 pages, 6 x 9 1/4, 296 pages, 6x9.25". BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ACX; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 932.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Abrams
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810959545
ISBN
9780810959545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.93

Paperback. Editor(s): Villa, Carlos. Num Pages: 344 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABA; ACX; JFC; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
International Scholars Publications,U.S. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883255466
ISBN
9781883255466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.73

Hardback. In honor of Jennifer Montagus immeasurable contribution to the field of Italian Baroque sculpture, sixty-two of the foremost scholars of European sculpture have been invited to participate in a symposium in her honor on 6 - 7 September 2013 at the Wallace Collection, London. This book is a tribute to the world-renowned art historian. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: ACQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 254 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1948.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857223247
ISBN
9788857223247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.53
€ 53.52

Paperback. An accessible, engaging introduction to the life and work of Claude Monet. Series: Art & Ideas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 150 colour & 50 b&w illustrations, glossary, map, index. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 220 x 18. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714835006
ISBN
9780714835006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.31

Hardcover. A lavishly illustrated survey of American Art Deco architecture. Num Pages: 320 pages, Over 500 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD3; AMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 259 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1650.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393019704
ISBN
9780393019704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.09
€ 52.98

Paperback. The catalog of a major collection of ancient Mediterranean art Editor(s): Antonaccio, Carla Maria; Dillon, Sheila. Num Pages: 236 pages, 302 illustrations, including 22 in colour. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; ACG; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 211 x 13. Weight in Grams: 734. The Kempner Collection of Classical Antiquities at the Nasher Museum. 236 pages, 302 illustrations, including 22 in colour. Editor(s): Antonaccio, Carla Maria; Dillon, Sheila. The catalog of a major collection of ancient Mediterranean art. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; ACG; AGC. Dimension: 267 x 211 x 13. Weight: 734.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9780938989356
ISBN
9780938989356
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 38.84

Hardback. Thinking Through Material Culture provides a new theoretical framework for understanding the pivotal role of material culture in human cognition, perception and action. Series: Archaeology, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, 44 illus. BIC Classification: AC; HD; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812237887
ISBN
9780812237887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Paperback. What is the effect of a "nation"? In this age of globalization, is it dead, dying, only dormant? The title collects essays that looks at a range of aesthetic productions - especially literature and the visual arts - that give context to how art and society interact. Num Pages: 248 pages, 19 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AB; ACB; HPS; JFFS; JPA; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 11. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781566398664
ISBN
9781566398664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.72

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