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Paperback. Ancient bronze statuary provides a sense of immediacy, a window directly back to the classical world. The wistful expression of a young Roman woman, the fixed jaw of a politician, and the tensed muscles of a Greek athlete appear startlingly lifelike, transfixing the viewer with their realism. This book provides an overview of classical bronzes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 99 colour & 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606063262
- ISBN
- 9781606063262
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Hardback. A fresh consideration of the images of saints and martyrs Rubens created for the churches of Flanders and the Holy Roman Empire that offers a masterly demonstration of Rubens' achievements, liberating their message from the secular misunderstandings of the post-religious age and showing them in their intended light. Translator(s): Dollenmayer, David. Num Pages: 306 pages, 76 colour & 33 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606062685
- ISBN
- 9781606062685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20
Paperback. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. This book gives an account of a ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. Editor(s): Agnew, Neville. Num Pages: 458 pages, 500 colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABC; ACBP; AGR; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061572
- ISBN
- 9781606061572
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Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardback. Drawn from a range of works in the Getty Museum's collection, this title explores gardens on many levels, from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility, and reports on the many activities - both reputable and scandalous - that took place there. Num Pages: 100 pages, 64 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 222 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061435
- ISBN
- 9781606061435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061404
- ISBN
- 9781606061404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061350
- ISBN
- 9781606061350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardback. Looks at the work of three artists who paved the way for ceramics to be considered fine art. This title focuses on artists John Mason (b 1927), Kenneth Price (b 1935), and Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) and their radical early work in post-war Los Angeles where they formed the vanguard of a new California ceramics movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, 131 colour & 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1218.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061053
- ISBN
- 9781606061053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Paperback. Examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. This book showcases this one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. Num Pages: 104 pages, 70 colour illustrations & 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DFG; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 206 x 8. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 104
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060926
- ISBN
- 9781606060926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. Precisely rendered to dazzle the eye with their botanical accuracy, the sumptuous arrays of fruit and flowers by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum (1682-1749) were among the most avidly collected paintings of the 18th century. This little book explores two of Van Huysum's most important still-life paintings, "Vase of Flowers" and "Fruit Piece". Num Pages: 48 pages, 24 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 122 x 5. Weight in Grams: 90.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060902
- ISBN
- 9781606060902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 11.02
€ 11.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. A study of an important but anonymous part of the history of American art: the materials and techniques used by American painters. Based on research including artists' recipe books, letters, journals, and painting manuals, it includes topics such as the quest for the 'secrets' of the Old Masters; the application of 'toning' layers; and more. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACQ; ACV; AFC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060773
- ISBN
- 9781606060773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Paperback. Focusing on the centuries in which the phenomenon of collecting came powerfully into its own, this title analyzes the radical recontextualization of celebrated paintings by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rubens; brings to light a lost holy tower from fifteenth-century Bavaria; and offers new insights into the meaning of 'sacred' and 'profane'. Editor(s): Ebert-Schifferer, Sybille. Num Pages: 288 pages, 86 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; ACN; ACQ; ACV; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060421
- ISBN
- 9781606060421
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Hardback. Born in Dresden in 1932, Gerhard Richter was first educated under the prevailing doctrine of Socialist Realism, but retrained after emigrating to West Germany, thus uniquely embodying the division of Germany during the Cold War. This volume takes a look at the unique work and artistic vision of Gerhard Richter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 14 colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060407
- ISBN
- 9781606060407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580463706
- ISBN
- 9781580463706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.64
€ 116.64
Paperback. A comprehensive, systematic approach to the subject. Written for the philosophical novice. Includes an appendix containing the texts referred to in the book as well as further reading suggestions and a comprehensive glossary. Series: Introducing Philosophy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557867315
- ISBN
- 9781557867315
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Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Paperback. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 202 x 24. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781517900069
- ISBN
- 9781517900069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; ACBK; HRKP; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781477310267
- ISBN
- 9781477310267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.98
€ 32.99
€ 29.98
Paperback. For the first time, a distinguished line-up of scholars from both America and the UK consider the complex history of artistic relations between Britain and the USA, covering the years from the colonial period to the 1960s. Editor(s): Corbett, Professor David Peters; Monks, Dr. Sarah. Series: Art History Special Issues. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444351439
- ISBN
- 9781444351439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.73
€ 33.73
Paperback. Creative Writing and Art History considers the ways in which the writing of art history intersects with creative writing. Essays range from the analysis of historical examples of art historical writing that have a creative element to examinations of contemporary modes of creative writing about art. Editor(s): Grant, Andrew; Grant, Catherine; Rubin, Patricia. Series: Art History Special Issues. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 211 x 14. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444350395
- ISBN
- 9781444350395
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.28
€ 36.28
Hardback. Offering a wealth of perspectives on African modern and Modernist art from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, this new Companion features essays by African, European, and North American authors who assess the work of individual artists as well as exploring broader themes such as discoveries of new technologies and globalization. Editor(s): Salami, Gitti; Visona, Monica Blackmun. Series: Blackwell Companions to Art History. Num Pages: 648 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; ACV; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444338379
- ISBN
- 9781444338379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.44
€ 232.44
Hardback. A Companion to Renaissance and Baroque Art provides a diverse, fresh collection of accessible, comprehensive essays addressing key issues for European art produced between 1300 and 1700, a period that might be termed the beginning of modern history. Series: Blackwell Companions to Art History. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; ACQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337266
- ISBN
- 9781444337266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.53
€ 65.53
Hardback. This innovative new history examines in-depth how the growing popularity of large-scale international survey exhibitions, or 'biennials', has influenced global contemporary art since the 1950s. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336641
- ISBN
- 9781444336641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.74
€ 89.74
Paperback. Shedding fresh light on modern art beyond the West, this text introduces readers to artists, art movements, debates and theoretical positions of the modern era that continue to shape contemporary art worldwide. Area histories of modern art are repositioned and interconnected towards a global art historiography. Editor(s): O'Brien, Elaine; Chiu, Melissa; Tejada, Roberto; Nicodemus, Everlyn; Genocchio, Benjamin; Coffey, Mary K. Num Pages: 458 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 18. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332308
- ISBN
- 9781444332308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.51
€ 51.51
Hardback. Shedding fresh light on modern art beyond the West, this text introduces readers to artists, art movements, debates and theoretical positions of the modern era that continue to shape contemporary art worldwide. Area histories of modern art are repositioned and interconnected towards a global art historiography. Editor(s): O'Brien, Elaine; Chiu, Melissa; Tejada, Roberto; Nicodemus, Everlyn; Genocchio, Benjamin; Coffey, Mary K. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 191 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332292
- ISBN
- 9781444332292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.30
€ 106.30
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439910443
- ISBN
- 9781439910443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90