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History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900

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History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900

Paperback. In the nineteenth century, Alfred the Great was a figure who rivalled King Arthur in the popular imagination. This book asks why Alfred was so important in Victorian Britain, examines the ways in which he was rewritten by authors and artists of the time, and investigates how Alfred is no longer a national icon. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; ACV; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719073571
ISBN
9780719073571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, xviii, 324 p., 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; ABA; ACV; ACX; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
0002-
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226555843
ISBN
9780226555843
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Hardback. William Powell Frith (1819-1909) was the greatest British painter of the social scene since Hogarth. This book explores Frith's place in the development of Victorian painting through a series of essays which examine how his unconventional private life informed his work, how the London crowd was depicted in Victorian painting, and more. Editor(s): Bills, Mark; Knight, Vivien. Num Pages: 191 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 287 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1316.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
annotated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300121902
ISBN
9780300121902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.41
€ 53.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 848 pages. BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1018. Romantic to Revolutionary. 848 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB; BGF. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 52. Weight: 1014.
Publisher
Merlin Press
Number of pages
848
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850366808
ISBN
9780850366808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.92

paperback. Since his death in 1896, William Morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the Victorian era. The author has managed to encompass all the different facets of Morris' complex character, shedding light on his immense creative powers as artist and designer of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, stained glass, and as a poet, and novelist. Num Pages: 800 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Publisher
Faber And Faber Ltd.
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571255597
ISBN
9780571255597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.57

Hardcover. William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colourful textiles produced by William Morris and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten and expanded with beautiful new photography. Num Pages: 320 pages, 275 colour, 45 black and white. BIC Classification: ACVN; AFW; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 226 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1722.
Publisher
V & A Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851777327
ISBN
9781851777327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 32.08

Hardback. This well illustrated book celebrates every aspect of the wide-ranging achievements of William Morris - writer, designer, cultural critic, revolutionary socialist - with particular emphasis on their relevance to our own times. The book makes available up-to-date Morris scholarship in accessible form. Editor(s): Faulkner, Peter; Preston, Peter. Num Pages: 300 pages, 30 illustrations, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 2AB; ACVM; AGB; AK; DSBF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 735.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859895774
ISBN
9780859895774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.59

Paperback. Celebrates William Morris' genius, presenting a overview of his life and career, while setting out his guiding principles so that a modern audience can recreate the Arts and Crafts style in their own homes. Num Pages: 192 pages, 217 illustrations, 140 in colour. BIC Classification: ACVN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 237 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1060.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500290231
ISBN
9780500290231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

Hardback. A landmark retrospective that examines William Merritt Chase and his lasting contribution to the history of modern art Num Pages: 248 pages, 215 color illus. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 241. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300206265
ISBN
9780300206265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.51
€ 44.78

Hardback. William Holman Hunt was one of the major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, founded in 1848. Hunt's work was always characterised by great seriousness of purpose and his paintings include many of its most beautiful and powerful images. This two volume set takes an in-depth look at his work. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 800 pages, 500 b&w illustrations, 150 colour images. BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 307 x 260 x 64. Weight in Grams: 4612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
800
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300102352
ISBN
9780300102352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 208.21
€ 162.91

Paperback. William Hogarth was an artist with overflowing imagination and his prints hang in our pubs and leap out from our history-books. This book showcases the portrait of a proud, stubborn, comic, vulnerable man. Num Pages: 816 pages, 8pp colour & 190 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACV; AFC; AFH; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 233 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1052.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
816
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571193769
ISBN
9780571193769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.45

Paperback. What is modern art? Why do we either love it or loathe it? And why is it worth so much damn money? This book asks all the basic questions that you were too afraid to ask. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 Pages of Colour Pictures, and black and white integrated pictures. BIC Classification: ACV; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241965993
ISBN
9780241965993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

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
€ 18.89

hardcover. A celebration of the American painter's life and work in the region he loved best Series: Portland Museum of Art. Num Pages: 184 pages, 73 colour images + 24 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AGB; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 276 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300184426
ISBN
9780300184426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.64

Hardback. Focusing on the aesthetic concerns of the two most important sculptors of the early 19th century, the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822) and his Danish rival Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844), this book considers: the aesthetic autonomy of works of art, the gender of the subject, and the efficacy of marble as an imitative medium. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 colour images + 30 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; AFKB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197891
ISBN
9780300197891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.57
€ 40.40

Paperback. This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vincent van Gogh makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 516.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791346595
ISBN
9783791346595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Hardback. BIC Classification: ACV; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Hirmer Verlag
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783777427584
ISBN
9783777427584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.45

Hardcover. Begins with a lengthy introduction in which the author discusses the development and importance of Victorian painters and their work, setting them within the context of that era. The illustrations follow, arranged alphabetically by artist, thus providing a visual account of the era. Series: Dictionary of British Art. Num Pages: 480 pages, 48 colour and 753 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 222 x 39. Weight in Grams: 2168.
Publisher
Antique Collectors' Club Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
3rd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851491728
ISBN
9781851491728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.99

Paperback. In Provence, December 1888 Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. It is an act that has come to define him. Yet for more than a century biographers and historians seeking definitive facts about what happened that night have been left with more questions than answers. The author sets out to discover exactly what happened that night in Arles. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784702229
ISBN
9781784702229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Hardback. A fascinating look at the genesis and meaning of Van Gogh's famed paintings of his bedroom Num Pages: 176 pages, 130 color illus. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 235. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300214864
ISBN
9780300214864
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

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