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Theory of art
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
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Condition: New
€ 68.82
€ 68.82
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
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.70
€ 29.99
€ 25.70
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
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Condition: New
€ 95.09€ 85.09
€ 95.09
€ 85.09
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
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Condition: New
€ 38.56
€ 38.56
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
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 35.70
€ 42.99
€ 35.70
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
€ 33.99
€ 28.91
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
€ 75.05
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
€ 23.99
€ 19.22
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
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
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.22
€ 30.99
€ 22.22
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
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
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
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.14
€ 31.99
€ 23.14
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
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.67
€ 34.99
€ 29.67
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
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
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
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
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
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
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
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Condition: New
€ 48.09
€ 48.09
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
€ 17.95
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
€ 69.23
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
€ 19.99
€ 16.09