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Hardcover. An examination of Bernardo Bellotto's "View of the Grand Canal", a visual record of life in 18th-century Venice. The volume presents the painting in a series of details that allow the reader to examine it closely and the book jacket opens to become a small poster of the entire painting. Num Pages: 64 pages, 40 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 146 x 14. Weight in Grams: 227.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366583
ISBN
9780892366583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.36

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061404
ISBN
9781606061404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. This book contains a series of selected papers presented at two symposia entitled 'Scientific study of rock art' in 2012 & 2015. The core topic of the book is the presentation of scientific approaches to the materiality of rock art, ranging from recording and sampling methods to data analyses. Editor(s): Bednarik, Robert G.; Fiore, Danae; Basile, Mara. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACC; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 291 x 17. Weight in Grams: 932.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Archaeopress United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784914295
ISBN
9781784914295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.56

Paperback. Editor(s): Brandstetter, Gabriele; Klein, Gabriele. Series: Critical Dance Studies. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: AC; AFKP; ASD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837621518
ISBN
9783837621518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 37.21

Paperback. Offers various perspectives on the facets of the public art process. This book examines the evolution of public art, from monuments and memorials to socially engaged public art practice. It covers topics such as constructing the models for developing and commissioning public art works. Editor(s): Cartiere, Cameron; Willis, Shelly. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415878395
ISBN
9780415878395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.90

paperback. Editor(s): Elkins, James (Art Institute of Chicago USA); Frank, Gustav (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen); Manghani, Reader in Critical and Cultural Theory Within Winchester School of Art Sunil (Sunil Manghani Reader in Critical and Cultural Theory at Winchester School of Art University of Southampton UK). Series: Stone Art Theory Institutes. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: ACXJ; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penn State University Press United States
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780271070780
ISBN
9780271070780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 43.26

paperback. Leading philosophers and art theorists engage with the philosophical puzzles raised by conceptual art: What kind of art is conceptual art? What follows from the fact that conceptual art does not aim to have aesthetic value? What knowledge or understanding can we gain from conceptual art? How ought we to appreciate conceptual art? Editor(s): Goldie, Peter; Schellekens, Elisabeth. Num Pages: 308 pages, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ5; HPM; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780199568253
ISBN
9780199568253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.36

Paperback. Since its Tokyo debut in 1995, Gunther von Hagens' 'Body Worlds' exhibition has been visited by millions. This book analyzes 'Body Worlds' from a number of perspectives, describing the legal, ethical, sociological, and religious concerns which seem to accompany the exhibition as it travels the world. Editor(s): Jespersen, T.Christine; Rodriguez, Alicita; Starr, Joseph. Num Pages: 267 pages, photos, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKB; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
SKU
V9780786436569
ISBN
9780786436569
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.72

hardcover. Editor(s): Jones, Anna Maria; Mitchell, Rebecca N. Series: Series in Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; 3JM; ACV; DSBF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821422472
ISBN
9780821422472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.66

Paperback. Discusses the role of the workshop in the creation of African art Editor(s): Kasfir, Sidney Littlefield; Forster, Till. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 424 pages, 65 b&w illus., 8 color illus. BIC Classification: 1H; ACB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253007490
ISBN
9780253007490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Kosc, Grzegorz; Juncker, Clara; Monteith, Sharon; Waldschmidt-Nelson, Britta. Num Pages: 322 pages, 20 b/w & 6 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837622164
ISBN
9783837622164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.87

paperback. This volume tracing the history of Native American art examines such topics as Native American culture, art and tradition, and how these have changed in modern times. Editor(s): Krumrine, Mary Louise; Scott, Susan Clare. Series: Papers in Art History. Num Pages: 325 pages, 11 colour and 189 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACBK; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780915773091
ISBN
9780915773091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.10

hardcover. Editor(s): Luckman, Susan; Thomas, Nicola. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AC; JFCD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474259583
ISBN
9781474259583
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.82
€ 90.36

Paperback. Editor(s): McCall, Timothy; Roberts, Sean; Fiorenza, Giancarlo. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Truman State University Press United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612480923
ISBN
9781612480923
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.32
€ 45.49

Paperback. Editor(s): Wagenbach, Marc; Foundation, Pina Bausch. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: ACX; ANF; AS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837627855
ISBN
9783837627855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.66

Paperback. Focusing on the centuries in which the phenomenon of collecting came powerfully into its own, this title analyzes the radical recontextualization of celebrated paintings by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rubens; brings to light a lost holy tower from fifteenth-century Bavaria; and offers new insights into the meaning of 'sacred' and 'profane'. Editor(s): Ebert-Schifferer, Sybille. Num Pages: 288 pages, 86 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; ACN; ACQ; ACV; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060421
ISBN
9781606060421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.68

Hardback. The history of art is inseparable from the history of colour. This book takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on a tour through the history of color in art. It aims to uncover the origins and science of colour. It is illustrated in full colour throughout with 166 major works of art. Num Pages: 166 pages, 166 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 262 x 14. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064290
ISBN
9781606064290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.35

Paperback. Examines the painting in relation to the artist's life and works, explores his stylistic development, and considers as well, his often complex relationship with other artists. This work also looks at the subject matter of the piece within the broader historical context of 17th-century Dutch concepts of domesticity and parenthood. Num Pages: 96 pages, 34 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 198 x 7. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892368440
ISBN
9780892368440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.55

Hardcover. This work, covering the years 1816-1820, makes the contents of some of the tens of thousands of sales catalogues published during the 19th century accessible to scholars. Information provided includes sales dates and lot numbers, prices and names of buyers and sellers, and locations of auctions. Num Pages: 583 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; ABQ; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
583
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363957
ISBN
9780892363957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.12
€ 120.64

Paperback. Presented in glossary format, this volume gives precise definitions of the words and phrases most frequently encountered by museum visitors in exhibition labels and texts. Series: Looking at. Num Pages: 120 pages, 75 colour and 25 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367085
ISBN
9780892367085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.90

Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367238
ISBN
9780892367238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.24
€ 51.02

Hardcover. In 1984 the Getty Museum acquired a collection of Italian Renaissance majolica, or tin-glazed earthenware. This volume catalogues this collection of 45 objects spanning 400 years, including a pair of 18th-century candlesticks representing mythological scenes and a tabletop with hunting scenes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 50 colour, 270 duotone & 17 line illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; AC; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 228 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892366705
ISBN
9780892366705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.96
€ 72.50

Paperback. Seeks to familiarize American audiences with Nicolas Lancret(1690-1743), a master of the genre of fete galante, who was a revered painter in his own time, rivalling his contemporaries Antoine Watteau and Francois Boucher, and a favourite of crowned heads across Europe. Num Pages: 100 pages, 32 b&w illustrations, 46 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACQ; AFCL; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368327
ISBN
9780892368327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. This study examines the sexual, historical and artistic contexts in which Renoir's "La Promenade" was created, and what it reveals about Renoir as man and artist. The reader is invited to see the work as a rejection of the idealist world of academic art and as a challenge to social and moral norms. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 colour and 32 b&w illustrations, 1 colour foldout. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 290.
Condition
Used, Like New
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles California
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
SKU
KEX0212702
ISBN
9780892363650
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

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