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History of art / art & design styles

Paperback. A guide to identifying Christian saints as they are portrayed in art. From Agatha to Zeno, it presents the characteristic features of over 100 saints, with notes on their lives and martyrdom and visual references to help readers recognize them. The resource features a collection of masterpieces. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGH; AGR; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 139 x 200 x 26. Weight in Grams: 798.
Publisher
Getty Publications
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367177
ISBN
9780892367177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.20

Paperback. Presents a history of Christian Church as portrayed throughout Western art. This book examines artistic representations of liturgical objects - including altars, crosses, and censers. It offers an analysis of the lives and portraits of notable leaders, from Peter and Paul to Thomas More and Pope Paul VI. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892369362
ISBN
9780892369362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.14

Paperback. The seventeenth century was the beginning of a new era of commercialism, in which artists increasingly catered to affluent collectors. This title highlights the most important artists, works, concepts, and theories of the period, accompanied by 400 full-colour illustrations. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; ACQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892369348
ISBN
9780892369348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.27

Hardback. Sakti Burman is one of Indias pioneering painters, who was born in 1935 in Kolkata and grew up in what is now Bangladesh. This illustrates the evolution of Sakti Burmans prolific paintings, drawings, and watercolors, contextualizing his lifelong exploration into alternative ways of seeing. Num Pages: 216 pages, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJP; ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 288 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1522.
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857226194
ISBN
9788857226194
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.32
€ 64.53

Hardback. Rosalie Green's interest in iconography provides a common thread in her work on the art of Europe during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Num Pages: 260 pages, 84 illus. BIC Classification: ACK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Pindar Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907132837
ISBN
9780907132837
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.17

Hardcover. With topics ranging from fine art to architecture and the decorative arts, this collection of essays examines the ways Russian artists and craftsmen adopted and adapted Western forms, creating uniquely Russian visual expressions. The tin frame stretches from the end of the nineteenth century through Russia's Silver Age to the Khrushchev era. Editor(s): Blakesley, Rosalind P.; Reid, Susan E. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; ACV; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Northern Illinois University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875803609
ISBN
9780875803609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.29

Paperback. In this challenging collection of fifteen essays, most of which originally appeared in October, Rosalind Krauss explores the ways in which the break in style that produced postmodernism has forced a change in our various understandings of twentieth-century art, beginning with the almost mythic idea of the avant-garde. Num Pages: 319 pages, 162. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 175 x 15. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
319
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262610469
ISBN
9780262610469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.62

Paperback. Studies major works by important sculptors since Rodin in the light of different approaches to general sculptural issues to reveal the logical progressions from nineteenth-century figurative works to the conceptual work of the present. Num Pages: 320 pages, 212. BIC Classification: ACX; AFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262610339
ISBN
9780262610339
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 30.91

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226267449
ISBN
9780226267449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304704248
ISBN
9780304704248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.27

Hardback. The roots of Modern Art can be seen in the wild paintings of Turner, but it took the Impressionists and the Pre-Raphaelites to break the classical mode until the final blows were dealt by Kandinsky, Klee and Picasso. Once unleashed modernism fragmented into many different forms, each of which are explored in this powerful, illustrated new book. Series: Masterworks. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 303 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1672.
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New Ill
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783616107
ISBN
9781783616107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.33

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754820772
ISBN
9780754820772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Hardcover. Though very much an individual and spiritual artist, Alfonse Mucha was a defining figure of the Art Nouveau era and is loved for his distinctive lush style and images of beautiful women in arabesque poses among the plethora of paintings, posters, advertisements and designs he produced. This title presents a range of his work. Num Pages: 200 pages, 170 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVY; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 300 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1680.
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844517305
ISBN
9781844517305
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 23.25

Hardcover. The renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn was born in the 17th century at a time known as the Golden Age of Dutch Art. This title explores Rembrandt's early life in The Netherlands, his friends and family and his education and relationships. It details the progression of his prodigious talent, his mastery of chiaroscuro and his artistic skill. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 500 colour photographs. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 290 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1354. His Life and Works in 500 Images. 256 pages, over 500 colour photographs. The renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn was born in the 17th century at a time known as the Golden Age of Dutch Art. This title explores Rembrandt's early life in The Netherlands, his friends and family and his education and relationships. It details the progression of his prodigious talent, his mastery of chiaroscuro and his artistic skill. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 224 x 290 x 23. Weight: 1356.
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754823780
ISBN
9780754823780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Hardcover. Suitable for those who want to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, an influential artist, engineer, inventor and scientist, this book explores Leonardo's life, including his background, early career, influences and relationships. It features a gallery of over 300 of Leonardo's major paintings, drawings and designs. Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 303 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1350. His Life and Works in 500 Images. 256 pages, 500 colour illustrations. Suitable for those who want to learn about Leonardo da Vinci, an influential artist, engineer, inventor and scientist, this book explores Leonardo's life, including his background, early career, influences and relationships. It features a gallery of over 300 of Leonardo's major paintings, drawings and designs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Dimension: 237 x 303 x 27. Weight: 1612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
New Edition
SKU
V9780754823261
ISBN
9780754823261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Starting with the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1867, at which a distinct Russian school of painting was recognised, this title examines developments in theatre and music, the rising Realist aesthetic and the powerful voices of wealthy patrons from the worlds of industry and commerce, such as Pavel Tretyakov. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; ACV; AFC; AGHF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
National Portrait Gallery Publications United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855145375
ISBN
9781855145375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.30

Hardback. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 104 pages, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; AC; HPN; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231152785
ISBN
9780231152785
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.18
€ 63.74

Paperback. The Iranian artist Parastou Forouhar expresses her reaction to the perplexing situations in her homeland through a wide variety of techniques, from photography to digital drawings and multi-media installations. Editor(s): Issa, Rose. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 201 x 11. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Saqi Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863564482
ISBN
9780863564482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.42

Hardcover. Malileh Afnan's work appears 'as a relic of an older civilization or an archaeological excavation into the collective psyche. This retropsective of Maliheh's work coincides with an exhibition of her work at the Martin Gropius Bau Museum in Berlin, November 2009. Editor(s): Issa, Rose. Num Pages: 178 pages, 117. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 238 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Publisher
Saqi Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863564864
ISBN
9780863564864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 39.25

Hardback. This book traces world journeys of early modern visual images from Europe to distant parts of the world - India, Japan, China, Brazil, Chile - and their return, altered but still recognizable, and ready to be reused with an awareness of their recent travels. Series Editor(s): Jones, Amelia; Meskimmon, Marsha. Series: Rethinking Art's Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, colour|Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: ACQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719084812
ISBN
9780719084812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.80

Paperback. Focuses on paintings from the transition from post-war abstract expressionism to fresh artistic developments. This book includes works on paper, paintings, and sculpture by fifty artists including Richard Diebenkorn and Ellsworth Kelly. Num Pages: 144 pages, 91 color illus. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7765 x 5830 x 11. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oklahoma City Museum of Art United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780911919059
ISBN
9780911919059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.85

Paperback. German Expressionism, one of the most significant movements of early European modernism, was an element in Germany's cultural life from the end of the Wilhelmine Empire to the Third Reich. This title draws together over eighty documents crucial to the understanding of German Expressionism. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. Num Pages: 370 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACXD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612. Documents from the End of the Wilhelmine Empire to the Rise of National Socialism. Series: Documents of Twentieth-Century Art. 370 pages, 50 b&w illustrations. German Expressionism, one of the most significant movements of early European modernism, was an element in Germany's cultural life from the end of the Wilhelmine Empire to the Third Reich. This title draws together over eighty documents crucial to the understanding of German Expressionism. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACXD1. Dimension: 233 x 152 x 24. Weight: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520202641
ISBN
9780520202641
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Analyses images of the maternal and pregnant body in historical art Num Pages: 375 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGH; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719083488
ISBN
9780719083488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 152.75

Paperback. Rudolph Zallinger's 110-foot fresca secco painting of "The Age of Reptiles" is one of the largest natural history murals in the world. Completed in 1947, it is an overview of prehistoric life told through the principal features and concepts of "The Age of Reptiles". This guide includes an essay on the mural's place in the history of art. Num Pages: 84 pages, 90 colour illustrations + 12-page foldout. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB; AGN; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
The Yale Peabody Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2 Spi Pap/
Condition
New
SKU
V9780912532769
ISBN
9780912532769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.14

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