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paperback. Socially engaged art, by means of its transformative practice, is shaping today's institutions and the very culture of now. This volume focuses on how artists and others have worked with, within, and sometimes in opposition to large Chicago institutions, such as public schools, universities, libraries, archives, museums, and other civic bodies. Editor(s): Smith, Stephanie. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AC; HBJK; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780982879863
ISBN
9780982879863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.41

Paperback. Regarded as a foremost scholar of 19-century French art, Gabriel P Weisberg has worked closely with his wife, Yvonne, to amass a significant collection of art. This title presents Weisberg's significant collection of art that helps to expand our view of this momentous period in the history of French art. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75 color illus. BIC Classification: 1D; AC; AFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 241 x 10. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Minneapolis Institute of Art United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780980048407
ISBN
9780980048407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.58

Paperback. Presents eight essays documenting the state of bast and leaf fibre weaving traditions in Vietnam, Borneo, Korea, Burma, Okinawa, the Philippines, Japan, and Micronesia. This book examines processes that have nurtured or buffeted attempts to preserve or revive the production of these textiles. It is illustrated with colour photographs. Editor(s): Hamilton, Roy W.; Milgram, B. Lynne. Series: Fowler Museum Textile Series. Num Pages: 188 pages, 204 color illus. BIC Classification: 1F; ACBP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 304 x 15. Weight in Grams: 962.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780974872988
ISBN
9780974872988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardback. Num Pages: 140 pages, 106 color illus., 102 in color. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 7765 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Missoula Art Museum United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780974613741
ISBN
9780974613741
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.21

Paperback. Published in conjunction with an exhibition presented at the Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, Wash. July 1-Dec. 31, 2006. Num Pages: 64 pages, 49 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 4531 x 5. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780972664929
ISBN
9780972664929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Paperback. Explores questions surrounding stem cell research, public perceptions of biotechnology, and the parallels and differences between creative and scientific practices Editor(s): Caulfield, Sean; Gillespie, Curtis; Caulfield, Timothy. Num Pages: 47 illus., 30 in color. BIC Classification: ACXJ; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 204 x 12. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Alberta. Department of Art and Design Canada
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780969989844
ISBN
9780969989844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. In the mid-1990s philosopher and cultural critic Richard Whittaker founded the art journal "Works and Conversations" to fill a gap in the contemporary discourse. Conversations with important artists have played a central role in the magazine. This work brings together what Whittaker considers the sixteen most relevant interviews. Series: Working Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Whale & Star Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780967360881
ISBN
9780967360881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.69

Hardcover. With 2014 marking the hundredth anniversary of the commencement of World War I, this book offers an exploration of the impact of the Great War as viewed through the lens of French graphic illustration of the period. Num Pages: 144 pages, 140 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; ACXD; AKC; AKL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 290 x 18. Weight in Grams: 938.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780943056425
ISBN
9780943056425
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.34

Paperback. Presents general observations on the immensely rich and diversified artistic heritage of sub-Saharan Africa. This book examines the relationship between contemporary and so-called traditional African arts. It shows that many African works were originally part of an ensemble or one element of a performance. Num Pages: 128 pages, 82 illus., 68 in color. BIC Classification: 1HF; ACBK; GTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 8096 x 5499 x 13. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cleveland Museum of Art,The,U.S. United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780940717763
ISBN
9780940717763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Southern accent: seeking the American South in contemporary art, co-corganized by the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky. Editor(s): Lash, Miranda; Schoonmaker, Trevor. Num Pages: 276 pages, 336 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXJ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 271 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1582.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Duke University Museum of Art,U.S. United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780938989387
ISBN
9780938989387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 46.32

Paperback. This richly illustrated catalog explores the theme of the "conjur woman" in the work of artist Romare Bearden (1911-1988). Num Pages: 96 pages, 24 color photos, 4 duotones. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 153 x 5. Weight in Grams: 196.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Museum of Art,U.S. United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780938989271
ISBN
9780938989271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.58

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hoffman, Alexander Von. Num Pages: 252 pages, 100ill. BIC Classification: AC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 300 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780935617290
ISBN
9780935617290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.23
€ 48.32

Paperback. This richly illustrated catalogue, the fourth in a series sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, features essays on the subject of costume and a substantial bibliography on the topic of costumes in art and an exhibition checklist. Editor(s): Weaver, Elissa B.; Rodini, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 110 pages, 8 colour plates, 40 halftones, bibliography. BIC Classification: ACN; ACQ; ACV; AGC; AKTA; JFCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 204 x 11. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780935573350
ISBN
9780935573350
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.84

Paperback. Editor(s): DeLue, Rachael Z. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Terra Foundation for the Arts,U.S. United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780932171573
ISBN
9780932171573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.18

Paperback. Contains essays that examine the changing definition of global trade and its impact on all nations and cultures. Num Pages: 80 pages, 42 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6466 x 5193 x 8. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Tacoma Art Museum United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780924335266
ISBN
9780924335266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.90

Paperback. Num Pages: 269 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: AC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780912964324
ISBN
9780912964324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.99

Paperback. Brings together paintings that display the inimitable aspects of Venetian taste and culture in the age of the Grand Tour through the decline of the Republic, and casts new light on master Venetian view painters Canaletto, Bellotto, Carlevarijs and Guardi. Editor(s): George, Hardy. Num Pages: 173 pages, 157 illus., 109 in color. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1KB; ACQB; AFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 300 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1108.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oklahoma City Museum of Art United States
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780911919127
ISBN
9780911919127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.03

Paperback. In an era of intense religious conflict in Europe, the "Ceremonies et costumes religieuses de tous les peoples du monde" (1723-37), written by Jean Frederic Bernard, set a new agenda for thinking about faith and provided a lasting visual template for representing the world's religions. The authors approach this work from a variety of angles. Editor(s): Jacob, Margaret; Mijnhardt, Wijnan. Num Pages: 388 pages, 8-colour & 128 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892369683
ISBN
9780892369683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLS; AC; AFF; AGZ; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 244 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1157.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368945
ISBN
9780892368945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Seeks to familiarize American audiences with Nicolas Lancret(1690-1743), a master of the genre of fete galante, who was a revered painter in his own time, rivalling his contemporaries Antoine Watteau and Francois Boucher, and a favourite of crowned heads across Europe. Num Pages: 100 pages, 32 b&w illustrations, 46 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACQ; AFCL; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368327
ISBN
9780892368327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.82

Hardback. Rather than offering a chronological discussion, this book presents early Netherlandish paintings as individual objects that have confronted scholars with countless interpretive challenges. Divided into three parts, it advances the scholarly dialogue about an important period in European art, by assembling scholarly research in the field. Editor(s): Ridderbos, Bernhard; Buren, Anne van; Veen, Henk van. Num Pages: 481 pages, 118 b&w and 52 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACND; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
481
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368167
ISBN
9780892368167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.98

Paperback. The Swiss scholar Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897) was one of the first great historians of culture and art. In his manuscript on the genres of Italian Renaissance painting - still unpublished in the original German and published here in English for the first time - Burckhardt assayed a transformative approach to the study of art history. Translator(s): Britt, David; Beamish, Caroline. Num Pages: 252 pages, 31 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367368
ISBN
9780892367368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.04
€ 44.59

Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367238
ISBN
9780892367238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 50.63

Hardcover. The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum buried during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79, then rediscovered in 1750 contained a large collection of bronze and marble statuary and busts. Num Pages: 390 pages, 239ill.261col.ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 222 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2699.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367221
ISBN
9780892367221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.13
€ 72.29

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