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History of art / art & design styles

Hardcover. From majestic Celtic crosses to elaborate knotwork designs, visual symbols of Irish identity at its most medieval abound in contemporary culture. Consdering both scholarly and popular perspectives this book offers a commentary on the blending of pasts and presents that finds permanent visualization in these contemporary signs. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AC; DSB; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230103207
ISBN
9780230103207
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

Hardcover. An examination of Samuel Bak's collection of paintings. It describes Bak's art that preserves memory of the twentieth-century ruination of Jewish life and culture by way of an artistic passion and precision that stubbornly announces the creativity of the human spirit. Num Pages: 100 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AFC; AGB; HBTZ1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse Univ Pr (Sd)
Condition
New
SKU
V9781879985216
ISBN
9781879985216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 46.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; AKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816637300
ISBN
9780816637300
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.17

Hardback. Editor(s): Gygax, Raphael. Num Pages: 140 pages, 64 colour. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
JRP Ringier Switzerland
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037644713
ISBN
9783037644713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 43.85

Hardcover. I Should be in Charge is the first monograph showing the full breadth of the colourful and explosive contribution of artists Bob and Roberta Smith to the contemporary art scene. Num Pages: 240 pages, 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1560. 240 pages, 300 illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Dimension: 289 x 236 x 23. Weight: 1560.
Publisher
Black Dog Publishing
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907317262
ISBN
9781907317262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 50.73

paperback. A first catalogue - of an imaginary exhibition at an imaginary gallery - from a rising art star. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 color illustrations, 25 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 785.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781552452936
ISBN
9781552452936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.94

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292743403
ISBN
9780292743403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Series: Peabody Museum Collections Series. Num Pages: 148 pages, 72 color illustrations, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBC; ACBK; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 205 x 14. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology,U.S. United States
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873654074
ISBN
9780873654074
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.85

Hardback. Specialists focus on Hungary's outstanding achievments in various fields, notably technology, literature and the arts, and sport. The volume includes a biographical dictionary, map, and illustrations. Editor(s): Somlyody, Laszlo; Somlyody, Nora. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DVH; 3JH; 3JJ; AC; JFC; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880335331
ISBN
9780880335331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.65
€ 51.34

Paperback. Series: African Expressive Cultures. Num Pages: 364 pages, 118 color illus. BIC Classification: 1HFJ; ACBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 5487 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1180.
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253022677
ISBN
9780253022677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Examines the visual images that have accompanied human rights struggles and the responses people have had to them. This title considers a series of historical events, including the 1755 Lisbon earthquake and the Holocaust, to illustrate that universal human rights have come to be imagined through aesthetic experience. Num Pages: 192 pages, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: ACB; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226762760
ISBN
9780226762760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.93

Paperback. Suitable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, this book navigates readers through the key elements of style and content, from the aims and structure of a piece to its tone and language. Num Pages: 264 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291573
ISBN
9780500291573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.70

Paperback. Using a simple question and answer format, this book looks at the art of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, featuring 30 extraordinary objects. Num Pages: 176 pages, 30 colour photographs. BIC Classification: ACBK; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780711230910
ISBN
9780711230910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.50

Paperback. Offering coverage ranging from Impressionism to the Harlem Renaissance, from Cezanne to Post modernism, this book presents an introduction to modern art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 125 colour. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 211 x 11. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781854377494
ISBN
9781854377494
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.50

Paperback. An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 colour + black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; ACBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 205 x 15. Weight in Grams: 810.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300204292
ISBN
9780300204292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.59

Paperback. An enlightening, accessible guide to understanding and appreciating European art from the Middle Ages Series: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read. Num Pages: 136 pages, 141 color illus. BIC Classification: 1D; ACK; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 268 x 11. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588395979
ISBN
9781588395979
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.58

Paperback. Carpets made in the "Rug Belt" - an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India - have been a source of fascination and collecting since the 13th century. This book explores the history, design techniques, materials, craftsmanship, and socio-economic contexts of these works. Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Num Pages: 144 pages, 146 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QFM; ACB; AFWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 204 x 14. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300208092
ISBN
9780300208092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Works of art are eloquent intermediaries. This title provides an introduction to the painted pottery that served specific utilitarian functions and that afforded artists a medium for depicting their gods and heroes and the details of daily existence. Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Num Pages: 112 pages, 75 black-&-white illustrations + 100 colour images. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 205 x 14. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300155235
ISBN
9780300155235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 180 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 271 x 14. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588395719
ISBN
9781588395719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.58

Paperback. Modern art, filled with complex themes and subtle characteristics, is a wonder to view, but can be intimidating and baffling to the casual observer. This guide analyses more than 200 works of modern art, describing each artists use of media and symbolism to help the reader unlock the paintings meaning. Num Pages: 400 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 184 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1132.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500286432
ISBN
9780500286432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.32

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847847419
ISBN
9780847847419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.37
€ 52.81

Paperback. An interpretation of the political and cultural history of the early cold war years. The author argues that art is part of the general culture, not autonomous or above it. Translator(s): Goldhammer, A. Num Pages: 288 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226310398
ISBN
9780226310398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.84

hardcover. Creighton Gilbert's study of the frescoes of the Cappella Nuova in the cathedral of Orvieto explains the commissioning, iconography and structure of this extraordinary cycle of paintings, begun by Fra Angelico in the early 1400s and completed a half-century later by Luca Signorelli. Num Pages: 200 pages, 95 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271021409
ISBN
9780271021409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.79
€ 132.74

Paperback. This is a study of the reciprocal relationship between Mexican muralism and the three major Mexican museums-the Palace of Fine Arts, the National History Museum, and the National Anthropology Museum. Num Pages: 248 pages, 51 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1040.
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350378
ISBN
9780822350378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

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