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Theory of art

Paperback. A selection of Leonardo da Vinci's writings on painting. Martin Kemp and Margaret Walker have edited material not only from his so-called "Treatise on Painting" but also from his surviving manuscripts and from other primary sources. Translator(s): Kemp, Mr Martin; Walker, Margaret. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300090956
ISBN
9780300090956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.60

Hardcover. A collection of reflections by 78 contemporary artists in which each artist reveals the influence and inspiration he or she has found in a particular artwork or artist. It identifies themes that emerges and contextualizes the history and practice of artists looking back at the work of others. Num Pages: 208 pages, 152 illustrations, 135 in colour. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 190 x 27. Weight in Grams: 960.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500238967
ISBN
9780500238967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.57

Hardcover. Covering various aspects of the visual arts, this book includes more than 1,000 images of art. It is suitable for the art enthusiasts. Num Pages: 624 pages, 1063 illustrations, 865 in colour. BIC Classification: 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; ABA; AC; AF; AP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 285 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2040.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239438
ISBN
9780500239438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.82

Paperback. Joseph Beuys' work continues to influence and inspire practitioners and thinkers all over the world, in areas from organizational learning, direct democracy and money forms to art pedagogies and ecological art practices. This work describes Beuys' expanded conception of art and the deeper motivations and insights underlying 'social sculpture'. Num Pages: 128 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386. Conversation with Joseph Beuys. 128 pages, 51 halftones. Joseph Beuys' work continues to influence and inspire practitioners and thinkers all over the world, in areas from organizational learning, direct democracy and money forms to art pedagogies and ecological art practices. This work describes Beuys' expanded conception of art and the deeper motivations and insights underlying 'social sculpture'. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: ABA. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 10. Weight: 368.
Publisher
Clairview Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905570072
ISBN
9781905570072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Barker, Paul. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 420.
Publisher
Five Leaves Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905512072
ISBN
9781905512072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. Editor(s): Globus, Doro. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrated in colour. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 962.
Publisher
Ridinghouse
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905464630
ISBN
9781905464630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 35.32

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472529404
ISBN
9781472529404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.92

paperback. Including over 100 illustrations from mainstream film to independent film, video art, performance and the visual arts, this book explores how technology has affected artist's abilities and forms to express themselves. It makes a companion to studies of contemporary art history, and media and cultural studies in the post-1960 period. Num Pages: 280 pages, 101 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415345224
ISBN
9780415345224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.46

Hardcover. Editor(s): Cornell, Lauren; Halter, Ed. Series: Critical Anthologies in Art and Culture. Num Pages: 528 pages, 32 color illus., 99 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 36. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262029261
ISBN
9780262029261
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.40
€ 44.59

Paperback. Scale, or the relative dimension of an object, has long been one of the most crucial elements in the creation, circulation, and reception of art. Often mistaken as size, scale is the impetus behind the profoundly visceral ways in which we perceive and interpret works of art. Editor(s): Kee, Joan; Lugli, Emanuele. Series: Art History Special Issues. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 210. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119142508
ISBN
9781119142508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, 190 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 30. Weight in Grams: 980.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226261461
ISBN
9780226261461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.35

Paperback. Essays examine nine intriguing objects made eloquent when matter and meaning converge. Editor(s): Daston, Lorraine J. Num Pages: 447 pages, 9 color illus., 82 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Number of pages
447
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890951443
ISBN
9781890951443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.20

Paperback. Cutting-edge theorist Jean Baudrillard on the complicitous dance of art, politics, economics, and media; includes "War Porn," on Abu Ghraib as a new genre of reality TV. Editor(s): Lotringer, Sylvere. Translator(s): Hodges, Ames. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Autonomedia United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584350286
ISBN
9781584350286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.55

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. Offers an understanding of artistic creativity by examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists, and movie directors. This book provides insights into the mysterious processes of human creativity. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 line illus. 31 tables. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691133805
ISBN
9780691133805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Why on earth do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? This book introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature and human culture. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; ABA; ACVN; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263517
ISBN
9781904263517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.28

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. Presented in a debate format, this collection presents a range of short introductions to each of the discussions which include: sentimentality, appreciation, interpretation, understanding, objectivity, nature, food, and, horror. It includes sections on pornography and erotica and societies without art. Editor(s): Neill, Alex; Ridley, Aaron. Series: Arguing About Philosophy. Num Pages: 504 pages, 2 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 39. Weight in Grams: 828.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415424516
ISBN
9780415424516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.62

Paperback. Objects in Motion in the Early Modern World presents a collection of 12 original essays that examine the circulation of objects across global regions and cultures from the 16th to 18th centuries. Essays reveal the importance of mobility for understanding the production, use, and meanings of early modern art. Series: Art History Special Issues. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 265 x 17. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119217343
ISBN
9781119217343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.29

Hardcover. Reveals the ways in which the work of bio artists offers new meanings for our lives in the wake of scientific discovery, as well as new frameworks for describing them. This book covers key areas in which biotechnology has had an impact on world, including ecology, biomedicine, designer genomes and evolutionary theory. Num Pages: 256 pages, 300 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 263 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500239322
ISBN
9780500239322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.76

Paperback. Drawing upon insights in fields such as anthropology and linguistics, this book deals with the concept of historical sequence and continuous change across time. Num Pages: 148 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 9. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
148
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300100617
ISBN
9780300100617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Cavarero refutes a long-standing set of assumptions in moral philosophy by contesting the classical figure of the homo erectus or 'upright man, ' and by proposing a feminist, altruistic, open model of the subject-one inclined toward others. Translator(s): Sitze, Adam; Minervini, Amanda. Series: Square One. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781503600409
ISBN
9781503600409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrated in colour and b&w. BIC Classification: ABA; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 334. The Evolution of the Museum Concept from the French Revolution to the Present Day. 192 pages, illustrated in colour and b&w. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ABA; GM. Dimension: 214 x 153 x 13. Weight: 334.
Publisher
Ridinghouse
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
3rd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905464203
ISBN
9781905464203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. This anthology offers contemporary readers a comprehensive resource of pertinent articles and information spanning the history of photographic theory. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; AJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198639
ISBN
9781405198639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.20

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