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Paperback. How does a sign represent something other than itself? How do we come to understand the meaning of a written symbol? What happens when a sign crosses international borders of language and culture? Can clothes constitute a sign? Can colours? This work explores the world of symbols. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 208 pages, 130 illustrations, further reading list, index. BIC Classification: AC; GTE; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 125 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500300879
- ISBN
- 9780500300879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.86
€ 10.99
€ 9.86
Paperback. Whether we recognise it or not, virtually every aspect of our life today has been influenced in part by the aesthetic legacy of Modernism. In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler examines how and why Modernism began, explaining what it is and showing how it has gradually informed all aspects of 20th and 21st century life. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: ACXD2; DSBH; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 110.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192804419
- ISBN
- 9780192804419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.77
€ 11.99
€ 10.77
Paperback. An introduction to the great masters of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement. Series: Colour Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 colour and 36 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; ACVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 220 x 8. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714829074
- ISBN
- 9780714829074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.57
€ 17.57
Paperback. Discovered in 1866 as two separate pieces and acquired by the British Museum in 1887, the sculpture known as the 'swimming reindeer' depicts a male and a female reindeer with their heads up and legs extended, and was created at least 13,000 years ago. This book offers us a glimpse into an Ice Age society. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 56 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: ACC; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 56
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714128214
- ISBN
- 9780714128214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.20
€ 13.20
Hardcover. Francis Bacon possessed the rare ability to transform unconscious compulsions into figurative, human-like forms that seem to evoke the raw emotions that bore them. Mixing realism and abstraction, Bacon delves beneath the surfaces of things, opening up the human body to reveal the chaos that lies within and struggling with all that is inexplicable. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; ACXD7; ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783836559690
- ISBN
- 9783836559690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.82
€ 19.99
€ 15.82
Hardcover. Born to a wealthy conservative family, Edouard Manet became one of art's greatest revolutionaries, hailed by the Impressionists as their 'king'. This book details Manet's life and his role as leader of the Batignolles group that included Renoir, Cezanne and Degas. It also features a wide-ranging gallery of his finest works. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 500 photographs. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 231 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754828945
- ISBN
- 9780754828945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.53
€ 21.99
€ 17.53
Hardcover. An exquisitely illustrated volume that emphasizes the importance of drawing in Fragonard's creative process Num Pages: 320 pages, 250 color illus. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 293 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1924.
- Publisher
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588396013
- ISBN
- 9781588396013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 45.01
€ 52.92
€ 45.01
Paperback. Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) is arguably the first truly international artist, a celebrity both during his own lifetime and since. A major artist of the northern Renaissance, he was praised by his contemporaries and described shortly after his death as the prince among German painters. This book presents a selection of Durer's works. Num Pages: 96 pages, 51 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AFH; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714126920
- ISBN
- 9780714126920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.58
€ 13.99
€ 11.58
Multiple copy pack. A comprehensive presentation of the provocative, modernist graphic works of Britain's creator of Art Nouveau Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 1112 pages, 75 color + 1,145 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACVY; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 320 x 267 x 94. Weight in Grams: 6638.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Slp
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300111279
- ISBN
- 9780300111279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.81€ 158.36
€ 205.81
€ 158.36
Hardback. Provides an approach to understanding the range and impact of artist's practice, as well as its complex relationship to several key artistic and ideological debates of the late twentieth century, including the instability of identity, the role of appropriation, and the boundaries of expressionism. Num Pages: 268 pages, 40 color illustrations, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276246
- ISBN
- 9780520276246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
Paperback. Explains the persistence of certain principles and aspirations throughout the history of art. This title provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining the elements that went into their making. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main - Faber Modern Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571329755
- ISBN
- 9780571329755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.29
€ 14.99
€ 11.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 88 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; 3JM; ACXJ; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 250 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1200.
- Publisher
- Steidl Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783958291881
- ISBN
- 9783958291881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.35
€ 42.99
€ 35.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 122 x 34. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Lars Muller Publishers Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 416 p.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037781982
- ISBN
- 9783037781982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.46
€ 26.99
€ 23.46
paperback. This richly illustrated, four-colour textbook introduces the art and architecture of ancient Greece with an emphasis on function and context. Num Pages: 445 pages, 84 b/w illus. 400 colour illus. 9 maps 1 table. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 283 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1612.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521171809
- ISBN
- 9780521171809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.61
€ 65.61
Hardcover. Since the 1990s, acclaimed Norwegian and London-based artist AK Dolven has produced a substantial body of work that explores the relationship between individuals and the perception of their environment, the connections that bind inner and outer realities. Coinciding with a solo exhibition at the Ikon Gallery, this book presents her oeuvre. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 230 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Publisher
- Art / Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908970190
- ISBN
- 9781908970190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.61
€ 40.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 68 pages. BIC Classification: ACX; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 254 x 7. Weight in Grams: 249. Fine paperback book in excellent contidtion.
- Publisher
- Gardner Museum Massachusetts
- Number of pages
- 68
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KNH0011582
- ISBN
- 9780914660132
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 68 pages. BIC Classification: ACX; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 254 x 7. Weight in Grams: 249. Fine paperback book in excellent contidtion.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Gardner Museum Massachusetts
- Number of pages
- 68
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KNH0011581
- ISBN
- 9780914660132
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardback. A long-awaited survey of female Abstract Expressionist artists revealing the richness and lasting influence of their work Editor(s): Marter, Joan M. Num Pages: 208 pages, 144 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; ACXD1; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 254. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300208429
- ISBN
- 9780300208429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.68€ 49.90
€ 64.68
€ 49.90
Hardback. An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Series: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Num Pages: 368 pages, 325 colour images + 80 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFWH; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 239 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2008.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300207361
- ISBN
- 9780300207361
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.62€ 55.90
€ 67.62
€ 55.90
Paperback. Gurholt, born 1965 in Oslo where he lives and works, studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Art and at the New York University/Film School SCE. Gurholt is renowned for his Live Photos, site-specific photography projects that challenge the boundaries between fiction and reality. Editor(s): Wendt, Selene. Num Pages: 144 pages, 137 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 241 x 14. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Skira Italy
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788857202648
- ISBN
- 9788857202648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38