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Theory of art

Hardback. The author shows how museum culture offers a unique vantage point on the 19th and 20th centuries' preoccupation with history and subjectivity, and demonstrates how the constitution of the aesthetic provides insight into the realms of technology, industrial culture, architecture, and ethics. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; GM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732024
ISBN
9780804732024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.45

Hardback. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 318 pages, 5 half-tones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804729727
ISBN
9780804729727
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.80

Hardback. This text offers an overview and critique of the conventions surrounding artistic creativity and intellectual endeavor which began with the decline of feudalism in the church. Num Pages: 336 pages, 7 half-tones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 577.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804728423
ISBN
9780804728423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.07

Hardback. Translator(s): Emanuel, Susan. Series: Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics. Num Pages: 431 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 747.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804725682
ISBN
9780804725682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.08

Hardback. A study of archaeological evidence for Shamanism in North America and how it links to the archaeology of the mind. Series: Archaeology of Religion. Num Pages: 208 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: ABA; HDA; HDDA; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759101555
ISBN
9780759101555
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.97

Hardback. In order to better understand the conditions of the twenty-first century, the authors revisit the 20th century in this work. They revisit some of the most significant periods in art and politics in the twentieth century paying close attention to the relationship between aesthetics and politics. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 176 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739111376
ISBN
9780739111376
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Petersson, Dag; Steinskog, Erik. Num Pages: 297 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Nordisk sommeruniversitet NSU Press Sweden
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9789188484253
ISBN
9789188484253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.60

Paperback. Editor(s): Backstrom, Per; Johansson, Troels Degn. Num Pages: 242 pages, illus. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nordisk sommeruniversitet NSU Press Sweden
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
SKU
V9789188484246
ISBN
9789188484246
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.31

Paperback. Questions how we analyse works of art after the performative turn and shows how the interplay of performativity (textual action), space and topography, and the converging of genres and art forms is essential in modern drama, theatre, prose fiction, poetry and film. This book fosters a concern for the development of congenial theory. Num Pages: 439 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 142 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
439
Condition
New
SKU
V9788779344600
ISBN
9788779344600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.88

Hardcover. To speak about the relationship between reality and art is like wanting to solve an equation with two unknowns. This title intends to explore the universal laws of art and track down the imprint they have left on reality in the work of art. Num Pages: 559 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 182 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Aarhus University Press Denmark
Number of pages
559
Condition
New
SKU
V9788772888606
ISBN
9788772888606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 42.87

Paperback. Editor(s): Holler, Christian. Num Pages: 364 pages, 16 colour, 82 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 728. Post-War Avant-Gardes Between 1957 and 1986. 364 pages, 16 colour, 82 b&w illustrations. Editor(s): Holler, Christian. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ABA. Dimension: 217 x 163 x 28. Weight: 728.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
JRP Ringier Switzerland
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037643112
ISBN
9783037643112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.65

Paperback. An intriguing insight into the working practice of this Krzysztof Wodiczko and the political and social concepts infused throughout his work. With an extended essay by Wodiczko as the starting point for discussions on war and war-related history and memory, the book is further supported by texts from theorists and critics in the field. Num Pages: 144 pages, 80 colour and b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344. 144 pages, 80 colour and b/w illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ABA; JP. Dimension: 208 x 148 x 13. Weight: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Black Dog Publishing
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907317668
ISBN
9781907317668
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Ridinghouse United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905464388
ISBN
9781905464388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.48

Hardcover. Exposes the charlatanry that fuels much academic art history today and leaks into the art world generally. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9781893554863
ISBN
9781893554863
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.98

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Sydney Australia
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
SKU
V9781864870244
ISBN
9781864870244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.74

Paperback. A comprehensive exploration of design research methods, with particular focus on the social impacts of design. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 bw illus. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX; AKP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847885791
ISBN
9781847885791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.23

Paperback. An introduction to design theory and terminology in a visually appealing and accessible format. It culminates with a section on formal analysis, aimed at teaching readers how to express their observations in formal writing and critical discourse. It is suitable for design educator, student, or professional, native or non-native English speaker. Num Pages: 178 pages, 210. BIC Classification: ABA; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 455.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621532446
ISBN
9781621532446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.81

hardcover. A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781405150774
ISBN
9781405150774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.62

This work examines the interpretation and products of intentional human behaviour, focusing primarily on issues in art, law, and everyday speech. The centerpiece of the book is the examination of two large scale views about the nature of interpretation: historicism and constructivism. Series: New Directions in Aesthetics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: ABA; CFA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101745
ISBN
9781405101745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.44

A Companion to Public Art is the only scholarly volume to examine the main issues, theories, and practices of public art on a comprehensive scale. Editor(s): Knight, Cher Krause; Senie, Harriet F. Series: Blackwell Companions to Art History. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 250 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1026.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118475324
ISBN
9781118475324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 225.39

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Independent Curators International (ICI)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780916365868
ISBN
9780916365868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AGB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 266 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Power Publications Australia
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780909952389
ISBN
9780909952389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.52

Most theories of material culture, transnationalism, and globalization have failed to incorporate a focus on emotions even though an increasing number of scholars in recent years have explored emotion-dense processes. This book fills the gap and examines how "emotions" can be theorized and serve as a useful analytical tool for understanding.. Editor(s): Svasek, Maruska. Series: Material Mediations: People and Things in a World of Movement. Num Pages: 300 pages, 45 ills and tables. BIC Classification: ABA; JFCD; JFFN; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526. Transnationalism, Cultural Productions and Emotions. Series: Material Mediations: People and Things in a World of Movement. 300 pages, 45 ills and tables. Editor(s): Svasek, Maruska. Most theories of material culture, transnationalism, and globalization have failed to incorporate a focus on emotions even though an increasing number of scholars in recent years have explored emotion-dense processes. This book fills the gap and examines how "emotions" can be theorized and serve as a useful analytical tool for understanding. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: ABA; JFCD; JFFN; JHM. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight: 526.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857453235
ISBN
9780857453235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 164.30

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gallagher, David. Series: New Perspectives on World Cinema. Num Pages: 202 pages, 21+ bw illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470. Series: New Perspectives on World Cinema. 204 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Gallagher, David. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: ABA; APFA. Dimension: 159 x 236 x 21. Weight: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anthem Press
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857284389
ISBN
9780857284389
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.37

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