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Theory of art

Paperback. Offers a way of understanding what art is and why human beings create it. This book asserts that humans create things in order to work out ideas. It draws on examples from several societies to argue that the art-making impulse is primarily cognitive and only secondarily aesthetic. It is intended for those who creates or thinks about works of art. Num Pages: 264 pages, 145 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 278 x 15. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292706910
ISBN
9780292706910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.23

Paperback. Erwin Panofsky's Perspective as Symbolic Form is one of the great works of modern intellectual history, the legendary text that has dominated all art historical and philosophical discussions on the topic of perspective in this century. Translator(s): Wood, Christopher S. Num Pages: 198 pages, 63. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Zone Books
Number of pages
198
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780942299533
ISBN
9780942299533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Van Alphen analyzes how art visually "thinks" about these difficult cultural issues, tapping into an understudied interpretation of art as the realm where ideas and values are actively created, given form, and mobilized. Num Pages: 250 pages, 72 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226015293
ISBN
9780226015293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.29

Paperback. From Francis Alys and Ursula Biemann to Vivan Sundaram, Allora & Calzadilla, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, some of the most compelling artists today are engaging with the politics of land use. This book brings together a range of international voices and artworks to illuminate this critical mass of practices. Editor(s): Scott, Emily Eliza; Swenson, Kirsten J. Num Pages: 272 pages, 63 b/w. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; AMV; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285491
ISBN
9780520285491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.26

Paperback. Learning in and through the arts can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this book. Offering an array of examples, he describes different approaches to the teaching of the arts and shows how these refine forms of thinking that are valuable in dealing with our daily life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 38 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300105117
ISBN
9780300105117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.09

Paperback. Editor(s): Paul, Elliot Samuel; Kaufman, Scott Barry, Ph.D. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190683757
ISBN
9780190683757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.23

Hardcover. A collection of word and image studies set within the perspective of the cognitive study of interpretation. The editor posits that pictures and texts arise from the biological as well as the social interaction of individual artists, viewers, and readers with their environments. Editor(s): Spolsky, Ellen. Num Pages: 216 pages, 62ill. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 953.
Publisher
Bucknell University Press,U.S.
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
KEX0227144
ISBN
9780838755426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.95

Paperback. Drawing on psychoanalytic discourse, the author of this work probes the use of words and images in contemporary culture. She draws upon a number of artistic movements and exhibitions to examine the emotional and intellectual responses to art. Series: Psychoanalysis & Culture. Num Pages: 273 pages, 44 illustrations, index. BIC Classification: ABA; JFC; JMAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231072977
ISBN
9780231072977
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.09

Paperback. Details why the arts encourage us to show that we care about important things Series: McLellan Book. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991962
ISBN
9780295991962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Discusses the place of art in human evolution and in the future Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295974798
ISBN
9780295974798
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reprint, 2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295970172
ISBN
9780295970172
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Ranging from Marcel Proust to tarot readings, from urban planning to interiors, the author investigates an underlying Puritanism in critical commentary on matters as wide ranging as Roger Federer and C S Lewis, Surrealism and fashion and the relationship of religion to fan culture. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780762869
ISBN
9781780762869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. What do we mean when we call a work of art beautiful? How do perceptions of beauty change with the passage of time? This title explores these questions, showing the vital relationship between our changing notions of beauty and specific works of art. It charts the story of western art, from eighteenth-century Germany to the late 20th century. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 224 pages, numerous colour and halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 536.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192801609
ISBN
9780192801609
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.14

paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816647491
ISBN
9780816647491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.53

Hardback. Argues that art, especially architecture, music, and painting, is born from the disruptive forces of sexual selection. This book approaches art as a form of erotic expression that connects sensory richness with primal desire. It argues that the meaning of art comes from the intensities and sensations it inspires, not just its intention. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 136 pages, two color images. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition (1st printing)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145183
ISBN
9780231145183
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. The A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts were begun in 1952 at the National Gallery of Art in order to bring the best in contemporary scholarship to the public. This illustrated documentary volume tells the story of the genesis of the lectureship, featuring essays by a variety of scholars. Editor(s): Cropper, Elizabeth. Num Pages: 255 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; AF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 275 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099614
ISBN
9780300099614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Persephone Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903155929
ISBN
9781903155929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.22

Paperback. The Aesthetic Mind breaks new ground in bringing together empirical sciences and philosophy to enhance our understanding of art and the aesthetic. An eminent international team of experts explores the roles of emotion, imagination, empathy, and beauty in this realm of human experience, discussing visual and literary art, music, and dance. Editor(s): Schellekens, Elisabeth; Goldie, Peter. Num Pages: 470 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: ABA; HP; HPN; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 25. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198705925
ISBN
9780198705925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 205 x 21. Weight in Grams: 980.
Publisher
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Edition
Second Edition, Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9780789212191
ISBN
9780789212191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages, 52 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 252 x 23. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Germany
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9783863357443
ISBN
9783863357443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.70

Paperback. Editor(s): Scheer, Edward. Series: Outline Studies in Biology. Num Pages: 334 pages, b&w images. BIC Classification: 2ADF; ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
University of Sydney Australia
Number of pages
334
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781864872910
ISBN
9781864872910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.56

Paperback. Previous edition by Edith Anderson Feisner. 2006. Num Pages: 256 pages, 355 illus. BIC Classification: ABA; AGZ; AKTA; AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 281 x 18. Weight in Grams: 964.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609015312
ISBN
9781609015312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.93
€ 85.09

Paperback. Series: Afterall Exhibition Histories. Num Pages: 192 pages, 95 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Germany
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9783863354480
ISBN
9783863354480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.70

paperback. Examines the history and psychology of pictorial representation in light of present-day theories of visual perception information and learning. Searching for a rational explanation of the changing styles of art, this title reexamines many ideas on the imitation of nature and the function of tradition. Series: A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts. Num Pages: 512 pages, 320 illus. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Edition
Revised
SKU
V9780691070001
ISBN
9780691070001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.82

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