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Theory of art

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
€ 23.37

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

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

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
€ 29.90

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. 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
€ 16.29

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
€ 29.44

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

€ 43.99
€ 33.73

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
€ 25.06

Hardback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472459947
ISBN
9781472459947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.58
€ 96.10

Paperback. Translator(s): Stott, D.W. Series: Theory & History of Literature S. Num Pages: 395 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ABA; HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
395
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816616848
ISBN
9780816616848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. The relationship of visual perception to color expression in art is presented here in clear detail. Photographs of representative paintings, explanatory line drawings, and abstract, geometric color plates supplement the text. Num Pages: 85 pages, 17 color & 11 b/w photos. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 196 x 8. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887400643
ISBN
9780887400643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. A classic study of the profound effect of color in the places we inhabit, our homes, offices, factories, hospitals and schools. The author shares his findings and the practical applications toward healthier and more creative environments. This revised edition includes a chapter on the changing environment caused by the computer. Num Pages: 128 pages, 16 color plates, 42 line drawings. BIC Classification: ABA; AK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
2 Rev Sub
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887401312
ISBN
9780887401312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. Features recipes for ice cream on the moon; candied atmospheric electricities; nocturnal love feasts; sculpted meats. Translator(s): Brill, Suzanne. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJG; ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141391649
ISBN
9780141391649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.10

paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816644353
ISBN
9780816644353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 41 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; ABA; ACV; ACX; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 327.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271018270
ISBN
9780271018270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.07
€ 44.21

Hardback. A ground-breaking rethink of the radical Situationist art movement drawn from a life's worth of research. Series: Marxism and Culture. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780745335278
ISBN
9780745335278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07
€ 84.39

Paperback. The senses play a vital role in our health, social interactions, and in enjoying food, music and the arts. The book provides a unique interdisciplinary overview of the senses, ranging from the neuroscience of sensory processing in the body, to cultural influences on how the senses are used in society, to the role of the senses in the arts. Editor(s): Bacci, Francesca; Melcher, David. Num Pages: 676 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, printed music items, colour plates. BIC Classification: ABA; JMM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1166.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
676
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199674978
ISBN
9780199674978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.85

Paperback. This revised edition of Pollock and After features ten new articles and is fully updated to take account of new critical approaches to post-war American art. Editor(s): Frascina, Francis. Num Pages: 396 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ABA; ACXD9; ACXJ8; AFC; AGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415228671
ISBN
9780415228671
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.02

Paperback. In premodern China, elite painters used imagery not to mirror the world around them, but to evoke unfathomable experience. Considering their art alongside the philosophical traditions that inform it, this book explores the "nonobject" - a notion exemplified by paintings that do not seek to represent observable surroundings. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; ACBP; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226415314
ISBN
9780226415314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.57

Hardcover. In premodern China, elite painters used imagery not to mirror the world around them, but to evoke unfathomable experience. Considering their art alongside the philosophical traditions that inform it, this title explores the 'nonobject' - a notion exemplified by paintings that do not seek to represent observable surroundings. Translator(s): Todd, Jane Marie. Num Pages: 272 pages, 7 colour plates. BIC Classification: ABA; AFC; HPN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226415307
ISBN
9780226415307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 79.85

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