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Hardback. Examines the changing relationship between the Bible and the arts, showing how the arts portray biblical stories in various ways and through various media, and how 'the' Bible is actually multiple entities: fiercely contested translations in many languages. Generously illustrated with examples including painting, architecture and stained glass. Editor(s): Prickett, Stephen. Num Pages: 768 pages, 66 b+w illus; 72 colour illus. BIC Classification: ACB; AGR. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 245 x 179 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1428.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 768
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748639335
- ISBN
- 9780748639335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.96€ 195.40
€ 207.96
€ 195.40
Paperback. Painting, according to Jean-Luc Marion, is a topic of central concern for philosophy, particularly phenomenology. These four studies carefully consider the history of painting - from classical to contemporary - as a fund for phenomenological reflection on the conditions of (in)visibility. Translator(s): Smith, James. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; HPCF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 143 x 9. Weight in Grams: 152.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804733922
- ISBN
- 9780804733922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.09
€ 25.99
€ 24.09
Hardcover. Of all the ancient civilizations that flourished in the Americas, only one perfected true portraiture of living people and produced it in quantity - the Moche who inhabited the north coast of Peru between approximately AD 100 and 800. This title shows how the portrait tradition evolved and how the portraits were produced and distributed. Series: Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American & Latino Art & Culture. Num Pages: 220 pages, 258 colour photographs, 58 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; ACBK; AGHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 287 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1214.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292716223
- ISBN
- 9780292716223
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.08
€ 42.08
Paperback. Dieter Roths wildly inventive artistic practice encompassed everything from painting and sculpture to film and video, but it is arguably through his editioned works books, prints and multiples that he made his important and radical contributions. This volume offers examples of Roths innovative books and graphics. Editor(s): Bobko, Jane. Num Pages: 96 pages, 108 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 205 x 11. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Museum of Modern Art United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870708503
- ISBN
- 9780870708503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.75
€ 36.99
€ 30.75
Hardback. This is the most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence ever undertaken, with more than 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches-produced in the same manner as BD&L's The Louvre and The Vatican. Num Pages: 708 pages, Illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; ACQ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 285 x 69. Weight in Grams: 4194.
- Publisher
- Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Slp Har/Ma
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631910012
- ISBN
- 9781631910012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.01
€ 84.01
Paperback. A compelling look at Jackson Pollock's vibrant, quintessentially American art and the turbulent life that gave rise to it Series: Icons of America. Num Pages: 160 pages, 6 b&w photos. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300192506
- ISBN
- 9780300192506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.27
€ 18.99
€ 15.27
Hardback. A study of the entanglement of visual art with secularism in the wake of the rise of Hindu nationalism in India, tracking the emergence of the artist as an exemplary secular subject. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJP; 3JM; ACXJ; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042956
- ISBN
- 9781849042956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.48
€ 36.99
€ 33.48
Hardback. How can works of the imagination help us to understand good and evil in the modern world? In this new collection of essays, Alex Danchev treats the artist as a crucial moral witness of our troubled times, and puts art to work in the service of political and ethical inquiry. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AC; JFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474428002
- ISBN
- 9781474428002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Edition Reuss Germany
- Number of pages
- 118
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783980501767
- ISBN
- 9783980501767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61€ 55.87
€ 79.61
€ 55.87
Hardback. The captivating tale of the plans and personalities behind one of New York City's most radical and recognizable buildings Series: Great Architects/Great Buildings. Num Pages: 184 pages, 63 color +104 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AMB; AMG; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300226058
- ISBN
- 9780300226058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Hardback. The 18th-century painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was an astute observer of the many social circles in which he functioned as an artist. This catalogue investigates his sharp wit, shrewd political appraisal, and perceptive social commentary - all achieved while presenting his subjects as delightful and sophisticated members of polite society. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 225 colour images + 5 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; ACQ; AGB; AGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 247 x 29. Weight in Grams: 2076.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300176049
- ISBN
- 9780300176049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.24€ 63.94
€ 77.24
€ 63.94
Hardcover. Haunting views of the early twentieth century's most significant events flank pictures of the last remnants of the premodern world. Num Pages: 256 pages, 233 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AC; AJG; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 241. .
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393239737
- ISBN
- 9780393239737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.94
€ 52.99
€ 43.94
Paperback. This extraordinary book is published to coincide with an exhibition held in the Lavery Room in South Kensington, the book includes antiquities from the ancient and classical worlds; objects connected to shamanism, magic and alchemy; engravings by Durer, Hollar and Rembrandt; unusual paintings and textiles; and many curiosities. Num Pages: 350 pages, Over 400 illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 338 x 258. .
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene Arts
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843681458
- ISBN
- 9781843681458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 44.43
€ 52.99
€ 44.43
Hardcover. World-renowned visionary artist John Harris' unique concept paintings capture the Universe on a massive scale, from epic landscapes and towering cities to vast alien vistas. This title focuses on his futuristic art as well as his book covers for SF authors, including Arthur C Clarke, Orson Scott Card, John Scalzi, and Ben Bova among others. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 317 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1196.
- Publisher
- Titan Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781168424
- ISBN
- 9781781168424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 25.77
€ 40.99
€ 25.77
Paperback. Drawing on research and models from anthropology, material culture and art history, this study explores topics as diverse as Inka stonework, cork platforms for shoes and the Christian Eucharist. Editor(s): Anderson, Christy; Dunlop, Anne; Smith, Pamela H. Series: Studies in Design & Material Culture. Num Pages: 368 pages, 75 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACN; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784992828
- ISBN
- 9781784992828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.85
€ 33.99
€ 32.85
Paperback. A look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character and explains the structure, meaning, and appeal of comics, and provides a running analysis of comics as art, literature, and communication. Num Pages: 224 pages, b&w cartoons throughout, 7pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AKLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- WmMorrowPB
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780060976255
- ISBN
- 9780060976255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.30
€ 25.99
€ 19.30
Hardback. A dynamic new look at the legendary college that was a major incubator of the arts in midcentury America Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; ACXD; JNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 330 x 253 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2894.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300211917
- ISBN
- 9780300211917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.24€ 62.06
€ 77.24
€ 62.06
Hardback. A fascinating look at how Mapplethorpe and Munch, although separated by many years, shared certain affinities in their lives and artwork Num Pages: 256 pages, 150 color illus. BIC Classification: ACX; AFC; AGB; AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 229. .
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300220100
- ISBN
- 9780300220100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Paperback. This work provides an informative chronological survey of a century of British painting. It progresses from the beginnings of Romanticism in the late 18th century to the British adoption of Impressionism in the late 19th century. Num Pages: 488 pages, 82 colour and 241 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; ACV; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 245 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Publisher
- Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900357173
- ISBN
- 9781900357173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 25.73
€ 40.99
€ 25.73
Paperback. Considers the cross-cultural context and collaborative nature of Boetti's iconic artworks Num Pages: 132 pages, 129 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 255 x 11. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 132
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780977834488
- ISBN
- 9780977834488
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.82
€ 26.99
€ 24.82