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History of art / art & design styles

Hardcover. Explores the dynamic and complex traditions of Islamic art through more than 115 major works in a dazzling array of media, reproduced in full color and exquisite detail manuscripts inscribed with gold, paintings on silk and more. This book introduces you to the riches of the Islamic art collection. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; ACBP; AGC; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 290 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1340.
Publisher
MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878468065
ISBN
9780878468065
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.71

Paperback. A revealing exploration of how art acquires its financial value. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: ABQ; AC; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718192457
ISBN
9780718192457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. 'In front of Nature' is the first monograph to feature the work of Thomas Fearnley (1802-1842), a major artist in the tradition of the great romantics like Caspar David Friedrich, J.C. Dahl and J.M.W.Turner. Editor(s): Sumner, Ann; Smith, Greg. Num Pages: 120 pages, 90 Colour. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 247 x 11. Weight in Grams: 572. The European Landscapes of Thomas Fearnley. 120 pages, 90 Colour. Editor(s): Sumner, Ann; Smith, Greg. 'In front of Nature' is the first monograph to feature the work of Thomas Fearnley (1802-1842), a major artist in the tradition of the great romantics like Caspar David Friedrich, J.C. Dahl and J.M.W.Turner. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 234 x 247 x 11. Weight: 572.
Publisher
D Giles Ltd
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804106
ISBN
9781907804106
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 240. .
Publisher
Skira
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857233413
ISBN
9788857233413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 35.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 240 x 15. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
The Squeeze Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906069100
ISBN
9781906069100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. Explores the meaning of the trash phenomenon in contemporary art from the early 20th century (Boccioni, Carra, Depero, Picabia, Schwitters), through the Sixties and Seventies onwards. This title examines the challenge launched by these artists, who use waste as a material for creating art. Series: Skira Paperbacks. Num Pages: 180 pages, 100 colour, 300 b&w. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9788876247286
ISBN
9788876247286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 258 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 115 x 28. Weight in Grams: 730. 288 pages, 258 colour illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AC. Dimension: 205 x 115 x 28. Weight: 730.
Publisher
21 Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901785111
ISBN
9781901785111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.66

Paperback. The Edinburgh Festival is the world's largest arts festival. It has also been the site of numerous 'culture wars' since it began in 1947. This book explores the 'culture wars' of 1945-1970 and is the first major study of the origins and development of this leading annual arts extravaganza. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJP; ACX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748694051
ISBN
9780748694051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Hardcover. Gallery 1988's annual Crazy 4 Cult art show has quickly become a phenomenon, with huge crowds and high profile buyers like Kevin Smith and Joss Whedon snapping up work by the cream of the underground/urban scene. Following 2011's critically acclaimed first volume, this is a second selection of the cult movie-inspired artwork. Editor(s): Gallery 1988. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour art throughout. BIC Classification: ACXJ; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 311 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1368.
Publisher
Titan Books Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781167519
ISBN
9781781167519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.96

Paperback. Series: Dover Pictorial Archives. Num Pages: 48 pages, 125 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACG; AKL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 208 x 5. Weight in Grams: 180.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486412290
ISBN
9780486412290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.78

Hardback. Salvador Dali is one of the most popular artists in the world, known for his lavish lifestyle, gravity-defying moustache and bizarre art. This book tells the story of Dali's life and explores the meaning of his Surrealist paintings. It goes beyond his fine art practice and discusses his venture into the commercial world. Illustrator(s): Rae, Andrew. Series: This is. Num Pages: 80 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 227 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780671093
ISBN
9781780671093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.86

Hardcover. A world of floating symbols. Num Pages: 96 pages, COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS. .
Publisher
Taschen
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2000 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836527835
ISBN
9783836527835
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.98

Hardback. Known primarily as a great painter, Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1617-1682) was also one of the best draftsmen of the 17th century. Although his devotional paintings seem to have been created effortlessly, they are the result of careful thought and study. This title presents the catalogue of his works. Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 227 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1518.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300175707
ISBN
9780300175707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.36
€ 51.18

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 images. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1652. His Life and Works in 500 Images : an Illustrated Study of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Stunning Gallery of 300 of His Most Celebrated Paintings. 256 pages, 500 images. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight: 1646.
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754824046
ISBN
9780754824046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Focuses on Philip Guston's controversial figurative paintings of the late 1960s and 1970s. This title looks at the early critical reception of these works to see what the artist was actually doing and, at another level, to investigate the odd alchemy of artists and their audiences. It deals with Guston's complicated relationship to Judaism. Num Pages: 128 pages, 10 color illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 212 x 11. Weight in Grams: 198. Philip Guston's Later Works. 128 pages, illustrations. Focuses on Philip Guston's controversial figurative paintings of the late 1960s and 1970s. This title looks at the early critical reception of these works to see what the artist was actually doing and, at another level, to investigate the odd alchemy of artists and their audiences. It deals with Guston's complicated relationship to Judaism. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 142 x 212 x 11. Weight: 198.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265769
ISBN
9780520265769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. This generously illustrated volume on the work of Turner makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 colour. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 515.
Publisher
Prestel
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791346212
ISBN
9783791346212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.19

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

€ 51.10
€ 50.74

Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 131 color illus. 18 halftones. BIC Classification: ACND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 289 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1490.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164960
ISBN
9780691164960
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.04
€ 44.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Throughout. BIC Classification: 1DNN; 3JJP; ACXJ; AGB; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 257 x 22. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
PIE Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9784756246639
ISBN
9784756246639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.59

Paperback. Presents an account of international modernism, exploring the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assessing its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as, Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, and Mies van der Rohe is re-examined, shedding light on their roles as acknowledged masters. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, numerous colour; halftones; and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACX; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192842268
ISBN
9780192842268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Follows the crushing and often bizarre process of having to get your novel written by someone else. Editor(s): Murray, Damon; Sorrell, Stephen. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKN; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
FUEL Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956356208
ISBN
9780956356208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.50

Paperback. A spectacular display of the Wallace Collection's glittering gilt-bronzes Num Pages: 112 pages, 85 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; ACQ; AMR; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 220. .
Publisher
Philip Wilson Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781300589
ISBN
9781781300589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.23

Hardback. Michelangelo is best known for great artistic achievements such as the Sistine ceiling, the Piet, and the dome of St Peter's. He not only filled hundreds of sheets of paper with drawings, sketches, and doodles, but also, composed his own words. This book examines this interplay of words and images, providing insight into his life and work. Num Pages: 384 pages, 165 color illus. 40 halftones. 3 line illus. BIC Classification: ACND; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1590.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147666
ISBN
9780691147666
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.68

Hardback. - A complete reproduction of Max Bill's exhibition - a myth of Swiss design - in book form - A guide to classical modernist design beyond short-lived fashion and design trends Editor(s): Lichtenstein, Claude. Num Pages: 160 pages, approx. 120. BIC Classification: ACXD; AKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 212 x 15. Weight in Grams: 886.
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037783726
ISBN
9783037783726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.57

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