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History of art / art & design styles

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

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Hardback. 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: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226762753
ISBN
9780226762753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.07
€ 78.49

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
€ 27.85

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

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

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

€ 9.45

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

€ 23.45

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
€ 20.49

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

€ 26.99
€ 20.49

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
€ 20.37

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
€ 20.48

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

€ 26.99
€ 20.44

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
€ 20.13

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

€ 51.75
€ 50.34

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

€ 37.99
€ 29.63

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

€ 161.56
€ 131.16

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
€ 26.31

Paperback.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060674
ISBN
9781606060674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 46.32

Hardback. The story of a bittersweet, impromptu art exhibition for President and Mrs. Kennedy Num Pages: 112 pages, 120 colour + b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJPK; ACB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 224 x 16. Weight in Grams: 770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187564
ISBN
9780300187564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.55

Paperback. Why did imagery showing the very instant of the birth of black slave freedom invariably personify Liberty as a white woman? Where did the image of the enchained kneeling slave, ubiquitous in abolitionist visual culture on both sides of the Atlantic, come from? This book attempts to answer these questions. Series: Race in the Atlantic World 1700-1900. Num Pages: 516 pages, 24 colour & 147 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 32. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820334271
ISBN
9780820334271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.57

Paperback. A fresh look at a pivotal nineteenth-century painter Editor(s): Harkett, Daniel; Hornstein, Katie. Num Pages: 280 pages, 40 illus. BIC Classification: ACV; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
Publisher
University Press of New England
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781512600421
ISBN
9781512600421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 39.08

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