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History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE

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History of art: ancient & classical art,BCE to c 500 CE

Hardcover. Explores the history of Europe and the Mediterranean, bridging the gap between the Mediterranean and the North of Europe, the Byzantine and Roman empires and the barbarian world of the Dark Ages; a period that saw Christianity established as a major world religion as well as the rise of Islam. Num Pages: 340 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACG; ACK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1240.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
366
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714123202
ISBN
9780714123202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.84

Hardback. "In a study of sixty neglected panel paintings from Roman Egypt, the authors present evidence for a lost link between the panel-painting tradition of Greek antiquity and Christian paintings of Byzantium and the Renaissance"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; AFC; AGR; HRCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 336 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2134.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065099
ISBN
9781606065099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.37
€ 45.56

Paperback. What is a pyxis? Who was the Amasis Painter? How did Greek vases get their distinctive black and orange colours? This volume offers definitions and descriptions of these and many other Greek vase shapes, painters and techniques encountered in museum exhibitions and publications. Series: Looking at. Num Pages: 176 pages, 73 colour & 89 b&w illustrations, 2 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365999
ISBN
9780892365999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.90

Paperback. "The Victorious Youth" is one of very few surviving life-size bronzes from ancient Greece. This book discusses the statue in its ancient context of public memorials, private collectors, market-oriented workshops and long-distance transportation. A complete conservation report is included. Series: Getty Museum Studies on Art. Num Pages: 108 pages, 49 b&w illustrations, 1 colour fold-out. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ABC; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
KEX0212665
ISBN
9780892364701
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 17.95

Hardcover. Series: Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications. Num Pages: 65 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDA; ACG; HBJH; HBLA; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 302 x 214 x 10. Weight in Grams: 452.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Museum Tusculanum Press Denmark
Number of pages
65
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772890364
ISBN
9788772890364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

paperback. This look at Classical art starts with the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii, and investigates the monuments of ancient tyrants, and the sensual beauty of Apollo and Venus. Concluding with the human portrait, it highlights the re-discovery of Classical art in the modern world. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, Yes. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; GBC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842374
ISBN
9780192842374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.19

paperback. A comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works. Num Pages: 460 pages, 103 b/w illus. 15 colour illus. 7 maps 7 tables. BIC Classification: ACG; AMX; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 964.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107612907
ISBN
9781107612907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.72

Paperback. "This J. Paul Getty Museum collection catalogue presents sixty ancient terracottas in detail and provides a guide to the one thousand other ancient terracotta objects in the collection"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 830.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064863
ISBN
9781606064863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.10
€ 59.66

Hardback. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; HBJD; HBLA1; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064627
ISBN
9781606064627
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.96
€ 68.43

paperback. An introduction to the art of archaic and classical Greece. Looking at the social and cultural contexts in which the rich diversity of Greek arts were produced, Robin Osborne shows how artistic developments were both a product of, and contributed to, the intensely competitive life of the Greek city. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 272 pages, numerous colour plates and black and white halftones, 3 plans, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFC; AFK; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842022
ISBN
9780192842022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. This concise, beautifully illustrated guide explores the enigmatic Franks Casket, carved from whalebone in 8th century northern England, and decorated with scenes from tales both pagan and Christian, as well as runic inscriptions. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 51 illustrations, 49 in colour. BIC Classification: ACG; AFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 172. Series: Objects in Focus. 55 pages, 27 col & 6 b/w illus. This concise, beautifully illustrated guide explores the enigmatic Franks Casket, carved from whalebone in 8th century northern England, and decorated with scenes from tales both pagan and Christian, as well as runic inscriptions. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACG; AFKC. Dimension: 211 x 150 x 6. Weight: 172.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
55
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714128184
ISBN
9780714128184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.35

Hardcover. This stunning new volume presents full-colour plates, details, groupings and comparative images of approximately 147 Pre- Columbian works from the collection of ancient Mesoamerican, Central American, and Andean South American art (spanning 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1530) assembled by John G. Bourne in the 1950's and 1960's. Num Pages: 264 pages, 380 Colour, 43 b&w. BIC Classification: 1K; ACG; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 243 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1730.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804052
ISBN
9781907804052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 36.00

Paperback. For millennia, the culture of the ancient Egyptians has fascinated historians and spiritual seekers. The 20th anniversary edition of this seminal work includes all-new material analysing the progress in modern Egyptology Num Pages: 190 pages, 80 4-colour illustrations including four gatefolds. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; HRKP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 331 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1192.
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised, Anniversary
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452144382
ISBN
9781452144382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.34

Paperback. Susan Woodford illuminates the greatness of classical art and architecture. Series: Cambridge Introduction to the History of Art. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: ACG. Dimension: 238 x 168. Weight in Grams: 265. 8vo. Nice copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
Reissue
SKU
KEX0292770
ISBN
9780521298735
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.00

Hardback. An erudite consideration of a gorgeous trove of ancient vases and the evolution of conservation practice Num Pages: 176 pages, 140 color and 16 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AFP; HDDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 289 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1416.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064764
ISBN
9781606064764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.30
€ 46.57

Paperback. TV tie-in to major BBC series revealing a new history of the Celts and their international legacy today Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3D; ACG; HBJD; HBLA; JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784293352
ISBN
9781784293352
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.90

Hardcover. The British Museum has one of the finest collection of antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome outside of those countries. This book investigates 180 of these works, including the most famous and also a selection of lesser known but equally important pieces. Num Pages: 360 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 222 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1360. 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations. The British Museum has one of the finest collection of antiquities from ancient Greece and Rome outside of those countries. This book investigates 180 of these works, including the most famous and also a selection of lesser known but equally important pieces. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACG. Dimension: 229 x 222 x 28. Weight: 1360.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714122540
ISBN
9780714122540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.05

Paperback. Series: Dover Pictorial Archive. Num Pages: 48 pages, 175 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3D; ACG; AK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 209 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486404691
ISBN
9780486404691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.95

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 250 bw and colour illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; ACG; AFKB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 247 x 12. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472523648
ISBN
9781472523648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.50

Paperback. Why have ancient Rome and Greece been so influential? Series: All That Matters. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; ACG; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 179 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444177961
ISBN
9781444177961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.05

Paperback. A sourcebook of hundreds of designs drawn from the work of artists and craftsmen throughout time, from the Pacific cultures of Oceania to the rich and varied heritage of Ancient Greece. It includes an informative introduction and a selection of illustrated patterns. Series: British Museum Pattern Books. Num Pages: 240 pages, 512 illustrations, 12 in colour. BIC Classification: ACG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 277 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1204. Series: British Museum Pattern Books. 240 pages, 512 illustrations, 12 in colour. A sourcebook of hundreds of designs drawn from the work of artists and craftsmen throughout time, from the Pacific cultures of Oceania to the rich and varied heritage of Ancient Greece. It includes an informative introduction and a selection of illustrated patterns. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACG. Dimension: 246 x 277 x 21. Weight: 1206.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714150888
ISBN
9780714150888
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. Offers fresh insights into the evolution of the forms and meanings of Roman art. The author offers a cultural history of the functions of the visual arts, the messages that these images carried, and the values that they affirmed in late Republican Rome and the Empire. Num Pages: 216 pages, 60 full-colour & 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061015
ISBN
9781606061015
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.69

Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Classical Philology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 193, 193 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; ACG; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1182.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801456886
ISBN
9780801456886
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.00
€ 50.94

Paperback. The Gayer-Anderson Cat has been one of the most admired objects at the British Museum since its arrival in 1947. This book presents a detailed description of the cat and a discussion of its possible meaning and role in ancient times. It is complemented by photographs. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 37 illustrations, 31 in colour. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; ACG; AFKC; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714119731
ISBN
9780714119731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.31

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