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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Art & Architecture

Paperback. Explores the important interconnections involving questions of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality on world screens by examining a range of films, videos, and digital works associated with global Chinese culture. This book includes films and other texts that represent a range of work by media artists working within China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Num Pages: 352 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1K; APFA; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Temple University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592132782
ISBN
9781592132782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.94

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060018
ISBN
9781606060018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060056
ISBN
9781606060056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.11
€ 145.53

Paperback. An illustrated account of the Getty Museum's research into outdoor sculpture conservation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 132 colour & 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFKB; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 970.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060100
ISBN
9781606060100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 59.92

Hardback. An exploration of Greek theatre as seen through its many depictions in classical art. It addresses the vibrant imprint that ancient Greek tragedy and comedy left on the visual arts of classical Greece. Num Pages: 176 pages, 75 full-colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1190.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060377
ISBN
9781606060377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.46

Hardback. Born in Dresden in 1932, Gerhard Richter was first educated under the prevailing doctrine of Socialist Realism, but retrained after emigrating to West Germany, thus uniquely embodying the division of Germany during the Cold War. This volume takes a look at the unique work and artistic vision of Gerhard Richter. Num Pages: 176 pages, 14 colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060407
ISBN
9781606060407
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.14

Paperback. Focusing on the centuries in which the phenomenon of collecting came powerfully into its own, this title analyzes the radical recontextualization of celebrated paintings by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rubens; brings to light a lost holy tower from fifteenth-century Bavaria; and offers new insights into the meaning of 'sacred' and 'profane'. Editor(s): Ebert-Schifferer, Sybille. Num Pages: 288 pages, 86 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3J; ACN; ACQ; ACV; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060421
ISBN
9781606060421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.68

Paperback. Explores the issues surrounding the study and conservation of earthen architecture. This title addresses such themes as earthen architecture in Mali, conservation of living sites, local knowledge systems and intangible aspects, seismic and other natural forces, and the management of archaeological sites. Num Pages: 456 pages, 181 colour illustrations & 208 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 227 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060438
ISBN
9781606060438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.38

Paperback. Offers an informative overview of the research and development in stone conservation. Suitable for conservators and conservation scientists, this title reflects the explosion of research, enlarging the discussion of preventive conservation and adding sections on rock art and other subjects. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Second edition
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060469
ISBN
9781606060469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. Photography was introduced to China in the 1840s through the West's engagement in the Opium Wars and the subsequent reforms of Chinese statesmen. This title offers an illustrated exploration of the history of photography in China. Editor(s): Terpak, Frances. Num Pages: 220 pages, 61 colour & 75 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 277 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st American Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060544
ISBN
9781606060544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.09

Hardback. A study of an important but anonymous part of the history of American art: the materials and techniques used by American painters. Based on research including artists' recipe books, letters, journals, and painting manuals, it includes topics such as the quest for the 'secrets' of the Old Masters; the application of 'toning' layers; and more. Num Pages: 256 pages, 19 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACQ; ACV; AFC; AGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060773
ISBN
9781606060773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. The architectural photographer Julius Shulman (1910-2009) is one of the few image makers to have documented, as well as witnessed, nearly an entire century of Los Angeles history. This title presents a pictorial history of the City of the Future. It features 60 images and an informative essay exploring Shulman's talent. Num Pages: 72 pages, 60 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 142 x 7. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
72
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060797
ISBN
9781606060797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 12.72

Paperback. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060827
ISBN
9781606060827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.35

Paperback. Precisely rendered to dazzle the eye with their botanical accuracy, the sumptuous arrays of fruit and flowers by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum (1682-1749) were among the most avidly collected paintings of the 18th century. This little book explores two of Van Huysum's most important still-life paintings, "Vase of Flowers" and "Fruit Piece". Num Pages: 48 pages, 24 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 122 x 5. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060902
ISBN
9781606060902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. Examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. This book showcases this one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. Num Pages: 104 pages, 70 colour illustrations & 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DFG; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 206 x 8. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060926
ISBN
9781606060926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Hardback. By tracing the local printmaking communities, the academic establishment, as well as the significant influence of workshops like Gemini G E L and Cirrus Editions, the catalogue addresses the spectacular spread of printmaking from its modern beginnings in Southern California within the larger narrative of post-war American art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 293 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060933
ISBN
9781606060933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.81

Hardback. Looks at the work of three artists who paved the way for ceramics to be considered fine art. This title focuses on artists John Mason (b 1927), Kenneth Price (b 1935), and Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) and their radical early work in post-war Los Angeles where they formed the vanguard of a new California ceramics movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, 131 colour & 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1218.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061053
ISBN
9781606061053
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative post-World War II Italian artists. This title presents a technical study in English of this important painter and an informative overview of Fontana's life and work. Num Pages: 152 pages, 76 full-colour & 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061145
ISBN
9781606061145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.46

Hardback. Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Num Pages: 128 pages, 79 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; AJB; AJCR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061213
ISBN
9781606061213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.86

Paperback. Louis Lumiere is perhaps best known for his seminal role in the invention of cinema, but his most important contribution to the history of photography was the autochrome. This book treats the technology of the autochrome, including the technical challenges of plate fabrication, described in detail, and a thorough account of autochrome manufacture. Num Pages: 380 pages, 225 colour & 75 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061251
ISBN
9781606061251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.55

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