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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. Meikle explores the history of American design, from the industrialization of the 19th century and the mass production of the 'machine age' to the information-based society of the present, examining how design, consumerism, and culture connect. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, halftones and full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1D; ACV; ACXD2; ACXJ8; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842190
ISBN
9780192842190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.94

Paperback. Offering a look at the creative power of institutions, this book explores the rise of the modern idea of the artist in the 19th century, a period that also witnessed the emergence of the museum and the professional critic. Drawing upon neoclassical art and theory, it aims to bring to life the artistic passions and anxieties of an entire era. Num Pages: 328 pages, 54 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACV; DSBF; DSC; HBG; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049144
ISBN
9780691049144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.37
€ 46.42

Paperback. Presents the scandalous saga of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood whose Bohemian lifestyle and intertwined love affairs shockingly broke 19th Century class barriers and bent the rules that governed the roles of the sexes. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16pp inset section. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; ACVM; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848540507
ISBN
9781848540507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Hardcover. This source lists some 41,000 artists and contains much information that has not previously been published. Editor(s): Johnson, J.; Greutzner, A. Series: Dictionary of British Art. Num Pages: 568 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; ACN; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 221 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2176.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Antique Collectors Club Dist
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780902028364
ISBN
9780902028364
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.86

Paperback. The 18th-century French philosopher Denis Diderot - author of idiosyncratic fictional works such as "Jacques the Fatalist" and "Rameau's Nephew" - is also considered by many to have been the first great art critic. This two-volume edition makes his art-critical texts available in English. Translator(s): Goodman, John. Num Pages: 366 pages, 39 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300062526
ISBN
9780300062526
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.14

Paperback. This volume records impressions of life on the 19th- and early-20th-century American frontier by 21 artists better known for their paintings, sculptures and photographs. Most, but not all, of the selections come from journals or diaries kept during trips to the West. Editor(s): Barclay, Donald A. (Librarian, Houston Academy of Medicine/Texas Medical Center Library, Houston, Texas, USA); Maguire, James H. (Professor of English, Boise State University, Idaho, USA); Wild, Peter (Professor of English, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA). Num Pages: 336 pages, 21 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; 3JJ; AB; ACV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Texas Christian University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875652429
ISBN
9780875652429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.62

Paperback. Examines the Hudson River School artists' practice of creating thematically related pairs and series of paintings. This volume reveals the subtleties of the works and discusses their shared iconography, the ways in which artists responded to one another's paintings, and how the paintings reflected 19th-century American cultural and social milieus. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; 1KBBEY; ACV; AFC; AGN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 283 x 12. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138215
ISBN
9780231138215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.92

Hardback. Rather than simply tracing the rise of Modernism in the 19th century, this book reconstitutes the period's cultural milieu through a series of case studies written with an eye to overarching forces at play. It surveys the field as a whole and discusses the relationships between the various media in the context of an overall "visual economy". Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 colour images + 95 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; ACV; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 201 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1154.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300177275
ISBN
9780300177275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.40
€ 44.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: ACV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691003443
ISBN
9780691003443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. Argues that nineteenth-century philhellenes inherited both an elitist, normative aesthetics and an ascetic, scholarly ethos from their Romantic predecessors; German "neohumanists" promised to reconcile these intellectual commitments, and by so doing, to revitalize education and the arts. Num Pages: 424 pages, 35 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACV; ACX; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691114781
ISBN
9780691114781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.31
€ 50.78

hardcover. Editor(s): Jones, Anna Maria; Mitchell, Rebecca N. Series: Series in Victorian Studies. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 2AB; 3JH; 3JM; ACV; DSBF; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 36. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821422472
ISBN
9780821422472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: ACV; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 213. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486497327
ISBN
9780486497327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.94

Hardback. French artist Edgar Degas was famous for his drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Although a member of the Impressionists, his work focused on indoor subjects, particularly his beautiful studies of dancers. This beautiful new book showcases all of his major works, including The Star and The Ballet Class. Series: Masterpieces of Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 259 x 21. Weight in Grams: 748.
Publisher
Flame Tree Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783619948
ISBN
9781783619948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.68

Hardback. As an artist, Edgar Degas (1834-1917) defies easy description. Including essays on Degas' life and work, his sculptural technique and materials, and the story of the sculptures after his death, this title features art-historical and technical discussions of various works in the collection of National Gallery of Art, Washington. Series: National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogues. Num Pages: 408 pages, 221 color illus. 209 halftones. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFKB; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 291 x 254 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2482.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148977
ISBN
9780691148977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.80
€ 89.87

Paperback. A detailed, informed biography of Edouard Manet, this study attempts to expose the character of an artist who maintained a sharply-defined duality between his public and private personas. Weaving his art, life and history into a smooth tapestry, the author offers a portrait of a complex artist. Num Pages: 524 pages, 70 halftones. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226075440
ISBN
9780226075440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. A delightful Pitkin Guide to Burne-Jones, the man and his work. Num Pages: 32 pages, 47ill.(38col.). BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 6. Weight in Grams: 146. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pitkin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0006595
ISBN
9780853728832
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Edward Burne-Jones, member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is renowned for his beautiful but usually melancholy evocations of a mythical, literary, ancient or medieval world. This title provides an insight into another side of Burne-Jones and illuminates the personality and relationships of one of the most beloved English romantic painters. Num Pages: 112 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 190 x 11. Weight in Grams: 334. The Hidden Humorist. 112 pages, ill. Edward Burne-Jones, member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is renowned for his beautiful but usually melancholy evocations of a mythical, literary, ancient or medieval world. This title provides an insight into another side of Burne-Jones and illuminates the personality and relationships of one of the most beloved English romantic painters. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACVM; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 172 x 190 x 11. Weight: 332.
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714126753
ISBN
9780714126753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.32

Hardback. Edward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the Arts and Crafts Movement (St Andrew's Church, Roker), perfected the popular butterfly plan in his houses, and published what is still the seminal work on medieval gothic art in England in 1900. This book deals with Prior's architecture, life and scolarship. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVN; AMB; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 255 x 20. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785000119
ISBN
9781785000119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.04

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 500+ colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACV; ACXD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 228. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348617
ISBN
9780764348617
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.29
€ 50.11

Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, 500+ colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACV; ACXD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 228. Weight in Grams: 2529.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348624
ISBN
9780764348624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.29
€ 49.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, 500+ colour illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACV; ACXD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 228. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348860
ISBN
9780764348860
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.29
€ 50.12

Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, 500+ colour images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; ACV; ACXD; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 228. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348877
ISBN
9780764348877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.29
€ 50.64

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 colour, 45 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 3JH; ACV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 228 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1152.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271034430
ISBN
9780271034430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.36
€ 106.01

Hardback. Offers a fresh consideration of the image of the sea in British visual culture during a critical period for both the rise of the visual arts in Britain and the expansion of the nation's imperial power. This work begins in the year 1768, which marks the foundation of the Royal Academy and the launch of Captain Cook's first circumnavigation. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; ACV; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 263 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1218.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300175684
ISBN
9780300175684
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.77

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