History of art / art & design styles
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History of art / art & design styles
Hardcover. An overview of the sculptures of the Parthenon, presenting interpretations of the ancient temple's sculptural creation. It focuses on the meanings of the sculptures in the light of classical Athenian knowledge and society, and considers what they reveal about the Greek sense of democracy. Num Pages: 212 pages, 6 colour plates, 51 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300073911
- ISBN
- 9780300073911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.43€ 51.34
€ 65.43
€ 51.34
Hardcover. Reinterprets key phases and figures in 20th-century art, focusing on the way artists and critics negotiate philosophically significant ideas. The text aims to illuminate a language of 20th century art that cuts across boundaries set out by such conventional notions as avant-garde and postmodernism. Num Pages: 260 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 1ST
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300072419
- ISBN
- 9780300072419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.56€ 40.40
€ 50.56
€ 40.40
Hardcover. A collection of 18 essays by architectural historian, Howard Colvin. They cover such topics as the idea of a Court Style in mediaeval English architecture, the south front of Wilton House, and the infiltration of the Georgian Office of Works by an architectural pressure group. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 160 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 266 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300070347
- ISBN
- 9780300070347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardcover. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) spent his formative years in Seville, learning his craft and producing his early masterpieces. This work explores the importance of Seville for Velasquez, examining Sevillian culture, Catholic theology, and picaresque literature. Editor(s): Clarke, Michael. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 b/w + 50 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACN; AFC; AGB; GBCR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 342 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1564.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- Hardback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300069495
- ISBN
- 9780300069495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardcover. In the 18th century, the Russian Empress Catherine the Great and some of her courtiers developed a taste for British art, and collected some spectacular items. This study tells the story of the acquisition of these treasures and of the cultural relations between Russia and Britain at that time. Editor(s): Allen, Brian; Dukelskaya, Larissa. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 328 pages, 40 b/w + 200 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DVUA; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; ACV; GBCR; HBTG; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 292 x 254 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300069464
- ISBN
- 9780300069464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardcover. In this exploration of the era of the Grand Tour, contributors from the fields of history, art history, literary history and theory, science history and anthropology investigate the experiences of travellers and their ways of understanding and representing their encounter with the foreign. Editor(s): Chard, Chloe; Langdon, Helen. Series: Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 350 pages, 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; 3JF; AC; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300063820
- ISBN
- 9780300063820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.53€ 42.58
€ 53.53
€ 42.58
Hardcover. These essays show how unpredictable attitudes to classical art turn out to be in Britain during the period 1550-1650. They aim to show how British artists, patrons and builders made informed choices from the classical vocabulary while working within systems distinct from those of classicism. Editor(s): Gent, Lucy. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 478 pages, 200 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; ACN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300063813
- ISBN
- 9780300063813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardcover. This is the first volume in the series "Studies in British Art" and examines the development of the London art world - its institutions and individual artists - over the past two centuries in an attempt to explain the marginal position of British modern art. Editor(s): Allen, Brian. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 240 pages, 49 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACV; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300063806
- ISBN
- 9780300063806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardcover. This is a study of the 18th-century sculptor Louis Francois Roubiliac. His most important work takes the form of monuments seen in Westminster Abbey and in churches throughout the country. The book examines his style in the light of the social and religious conditions of his time. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 424 pages, 289 b&w illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACV; AFK; AGB; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 202 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300063332
- ISBN
- 9780300063332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardcover. This volume deals with the art of church treasures and cloisters in the early Middle Ages in Europe - the work of goldsmiths, ivory carvers, bronze casters, enamellers and wood carvers. It traces the unbroken development of the Sacred Arts and their interrelationships throughout Europe. Series: The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series. Num Pages: 340 pages, 275 b&w illustrations, 75 colour Plates, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; 3H; ACK; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 292 x 223 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Sub
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300060485
- ISBN
- 9780300060485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.96€ 90.75
€ 118.96
€ 90.75
Hardcover. During the 18th-century deposits of gold, silver, diamonds and emeralds were discovered in Brazil, enabling the Court of Portugal to commission art on a lavish scale. This book is devoted to this period of Portuguese art and history, including paintings, sculpture, furniture and textiles. Editor(s): Levenson, Jay A. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b/w + 140 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DSP; 3JF; ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300058413
- ISBN
- 9780300058413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.48€ 46.96
€ 59.48
€ 46.96
Hardcover. The author of this book sets out to investigate two fundamental issues: how was the remote past of Britain imagined in the 18th and 19th centuries and what part did visual arts play in the process? Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 262 pages, 80 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACV; HBAH; HBJD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1007.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300058147
- ISBN
- 9780300058147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardcover. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 648 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 152 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300032703
- ISBN
- 9780300032703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Hardcover. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300031836
- ISBN
- 9780300031836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Hardcover. Editor(s): Garlick, Kenneth; Macintyre, Angus. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 1000 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 77 x 77 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1325.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300031249
- ISBN
- 9780300031249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Hardcover. Editor(s): Garlick, Kenneth; Macintyre, Angus. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 664 pages, Illustrations, 2plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 244 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300028591
- ISBN
- 9780300028591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Hardcover. Editor(s): Garlick, Kenneth; Macintyre, Angus. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 270 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 244 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300027686
- ISBN
- 9780300027686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cave, Kathryn. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 941 pages, illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 244 x 76. Weight in Grams: 1900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300024180
- ISBN
- 9780300024180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 82.09
€ 101.12
€ 82.09
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cave, Kathryn. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 960 pages, illustrations, plan. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 79. Weight in Grams: 1900.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300023718
- ISBN
- 9780300023718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 82.09
€ 101.12
€ 82.09
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cave, Kathryn; Macintyre, Angus. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 704 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AC; AGB; BJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 77 x 77 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- Paul Mellon Centre BA
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300023145
- ISBN
- 9780300023145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.12€ 77.62
€ 101.12
€ 77.62
Paperback. Delineating distinctly American characters genre painting was often called upon as a vehicle for expression of cultural nationalism Num Pages: 25 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 128 x 7. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295992693
- ISBN
- 9780295992693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.44
€ 27.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. Considers paintings that show the pivotal stages in Johnson's career as a modernist painter of post-impressionist and expressionist works reminiscent of Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Soutine Editor(s): Gionis, Teresa G. Series: Jacob Lawrence Series on American Artists. Num Pages: 75 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991481
- ISBN
- 9780295991481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.90
€ 33.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. A history of a past phenomenon - racial art - which has ramifications for the present Series: McLellan Endowed Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 59 illus., 12 in color. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACXD; AFC; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Original
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991450
- ISBN
- 9780295991450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.84
€ 43.99
€ 38.84
Hardcover. The first book in any language devoted entirely to Japanese sculpture of the Hakuho period (c. 650-710 CE) Series: Franklin D. Murphy Lecture Series. Num Pages: 50 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3F; ACBP; AFKB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991306
- ISBN
- 9780295991306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.85
€ 52.85