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History of art / art & design styles

Paperback. With a freshness and breadth of approach that sets the art in its context, this book explores why works were created and who commissioned the palaces, cathedrals, paintings, and sculptures. This revised edition contains around 200 new pictures and nearly all colour images. The chapter structure has also been improved. Num Pages: 576 pages, 710 Illustrations (552 in colour.). BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 262 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2442.
Publisher
Laurence King
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781856697972
ISBN
9781856697972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.49
€ 44.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 103 colour & 13 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 11. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764326493
ISBN
9780764326493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.13

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Quadrille Publishing
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844005949
ISBN
9781844005949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.86

Hardback. "This provacative and well-researched book addresses situations and questions of the post-WWII world that have long needed attention. Christine Lindey remedies the dearth of information available on the nature of modern Russian art about which all but a few dedicated professionals have only perfunctory or vaguely formulated ideas."-Choice Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
New Amsterdam Books United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561310104
ISBN
9781561310104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 26.63

Paperback. Brings to life the ancient Romans whom modern scholarship has largely ignored: slaves, ex-slaves, foreigners, and the freeborn working poor. Written for a wide audience, this book illuminates the dynamics of a discerning and sophisticated population, overturning much accepted wisdom about them, and opening our eyes to their cultural diversity. Num Pages: 396 pages, 24 color illustrations, 134 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 3 tables, 2. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520248151
ISBN
9780520248151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.08

Paperback. Art in Theory (1648-1815) provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents on the theory of art from the founding of the French Academy until the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Editor(s): Harrison, Charles; Wood, Paul J.; Gaiger, Jason. Num Pages: 1248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; ABA; ACQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1576.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631200642
ISBN
9780631200642
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 43.12

Paperback. * Provides an indispensable companion to Harrison and Wooda s classic volume Art in Theory 1900--1990. * Extends to a startling degree the canon of nineteenth--century art theory. * Offers for the first time English translations of material from foreign sources, comprising a third of the entire volume. Num Pages: 1120 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JH; ABA; ACV; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1456.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
1120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631200666
ISBN
9780631200666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.68

Paperback. * New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth-century art-theoretical texts. * Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 1990s. * Includes writings by critics, philosophers, politicians and literary figures. Editor(s): Harrison, Charles; Wood, Paul J. Num Pages: 1288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1626.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227083
ISBN
9780631227083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.06

Hardcover. A world history of art styles, schools and movements. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 296 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2636.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714867373
ISBN
9780714867373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.48
€ 42.08

Paperback. This book decodes the rhetoric of China's turbulent decade, a time of both brutal iconoclasm and radical experimentation in the arts, to offer new insights into works that have transcended their times. Editor(s): King, Richard. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies Series. Num Pages: 318 pages, 65 illustrations, 23 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; ACBP; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774815437
ISBN
9780774815437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Hardcover. Updated edition of the bestselling book on modern Viennese art. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFA; ACXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 441 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2136.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714868783
ISBN
9780714868783
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 39.03

Paperback. Part one of a two-volume study of the visual art heritage of Wales, spanning a period of more than 3800 years. The volume provides stimulating reading to the general reader and provides valuable further insights to those with a specialist interest. Editor(s): Rowan, Eric. Num Pages: 127 pages, 136ill.(22col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKW; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; AC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 513. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
University of Wales Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
SKU
KOC0018747
ISBN
9780708306741
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 10.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 67. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; AC; AG; JFFK; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816685752
ISBN
9780816685752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. During the 1990s a particular focus of discussions on American culture has been the role of visual arts in public life. In this volume, five cultural critics and two contemporary artists set out to show the ways in which this debate has profoundly reshaped the view of American culture. Editor(s): Yenawine, Philip; Weems, Marianne; Wallis, Brian. Num Pages: 320 pages, 125 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; ABA; ABQ; AC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780814793510
ISBN
9780814793510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Now available in a new edition, this sumptuous volume explores key aspects of Art Nouveau--decorative arts, architecture, fashion, dance, advertising and more - with an in-depth approach and stunning illustrations. Num Pages: 304 pages, 241. BIC Classification: ACVY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 332 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1990.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791381558
ISBN
9783791381558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 42.31

500 vivid photos show many and varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms in the balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways and elevator door faades of Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria. Explanations of the settings discuss the details and decorative motifs on the ironwork. Num Pages: 239 pages, 500 color photos. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DVH; ACVY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1480.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
239
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764324369
ISBN
9780764324369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.65
€ 39.37

Hardback. Examples of over 600 dazzling full color Art Nouveau tiles. A very useful and beautiful collectors guide, it provides information about many major tile manufacturers. It is arranged by company and design and contains a guide to market prices, as well as suggestions and tips for tile collectors. Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors. Num Pages: 192 pages, 658 colour photos. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; ACVY; WCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1236.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764314414
ISBN
9780764314414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.31

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791381282
ISBN
9783791381282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 209 x 8. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486799834
ISBN
9780486799834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages, 160 colour illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 213 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jeske, Otger, u. Matthias Mader. I.P. Verlag Germany
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9783940822000
ISBN
9783940822000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 19.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; ACXJ; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
Publisher
Crescent Moon Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861714398
ISBN
9781861714398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Hardback. Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede, and Missile Command. Sourced from private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, and catalogs. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKV; JFCA; UDX. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 254 x 286 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1906.
Publisher
Dynamite Entertainment
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781524101039
ISBN
9781524101039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 37.69

Hardback. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved children's books. Editor(s): Taylor, Eleanor; Zach, Emily. Series: The Art of.. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4-colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 286 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1414.
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452151274
ISBN
9781452151274
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.05

Paperback. An illustrated survey that examines the art and artists of the Edo period, one of the great epochs in Japanese art. It focuses on the urban aspects of Edo art, including discussions of many of Japan's most popular artists as well as those that are lesser known, and provides a look at the cities in which they worked. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 black-&-white illustrations + 109 colour images. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300164138
ISBN
9780300164138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.60

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