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Art & Architecture: general issues

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Art & Architecture: general issues

Paperback. A review of the literature on the impact of light sources, particularly photo and reprographic flash, on art and archival materials. It should be useful to museum conservators, conservation scientists, and museum and technical libraries. Series: Research in Conservation. Num Pages: 211 pages, 2 tables, 19graphs. BIC Classification: ABC; GM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892366453
ISBN
9780892366453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardcover. It is often assumed that reading about the lives of artists enhances our understanding of their work. This book contains a collection of essays, by a number of respected art historians that attempt to address this relationship by looking at the life and works of such artists as Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Leonardo da Vinci. Editor(s): Salas, Charles G. Num Pages: 200 pages, 31 colour & 44 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AGB; AVH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 190 x 20. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Getty Research Institute
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368235
ISBN
9780892368235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. For millennia, people of all cultures have decorated the surfaces of their domestic, religious, and public buildings. Earthen architecture, in particular, has been a common ground for surface decoration, such as paintings, sculpted bas-relief, and ornamental plasterwork. This volume explores the issues associated with preserving these surfaces. Editor(s): Rainer, Leslie; Rivera, Angelyn Bass. Num Pages: 220 pages, 27 b&w and 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892368501
ISBN
9780892368501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.14
€ 55.42

Paperback. Editor(s): Podany, Head Conservator Antiquities Jerry. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: AB; AMB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 199 x 15. Weight in Grams: 789.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892369089
ISBN
9780892369089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.07
€ 59.26

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892362745
ISBN
9780892362745
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.67

Paperback. Filmmaker, musicologist, painter, ethnographer, graphic designer, mystic, and collector of string figures and other patterns, Harry Smith (1923-1991) was among the most original creative forces to emerge in post-war American art and culture. This title presents an examination of the life and works of Harry Smith. Editor(s): Singh, Rani. Num Pages: 296 pages, 39 colour & 53 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892367351
ISBN
9780892367351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. The relationship between archaeology and conservation has long been complex and, at times, challenging. This guide to conservation practices on archaeological excavations covers both structures and artefacts, starting from the moment when they are uncovered. It is geared primarily for professionals engaged in the physical practice of excavation. Editor(s): Pulga, Stefano. Num Pages: 168 pages, 88 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 194 x 9. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061589
ISBN
9781606061589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.36
€ 42.00

Paperback. Through a series of texts and images, this work explores how extreme sensations such as wonder, misery, ecstasy and rage have been portrayed at different times in Western culture. It covers multiple fields of creative endeavour and intellectual inquiry - from Descartes's writings to the Internet. Editor(s): Meyer, Richard. Series: Issues & Debates. Num Pages: 312 pages, 93 illustrations, (14 colour ). BIC Classification: AB; AC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892366767
ISBN
9780892366767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. "The texts by John McHale that comprise this volume were first published in a variety of different publications." Editor(s): Kitnick, Alex. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 illus., b&w. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 118 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
GSAPP Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781883584702
ISBN
9781883584702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. A guide to the techniques, methods, and processes of photographic conservation and preservation. It covers the Terminology, Positives, Negatives, and Conservation. It includes chapters that focus on specific processes - such as daguerreotypes, albumen negatives, and black-and-white prints. Num Pages: 350 pages, 336 colour & b&w photos, 130 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 169 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1004.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892369577
ISBN
9780892369577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.36
€ 42.00

Paperback. A challenge for professionals involved in the cultural heritage sites in tropical environments, is the biodeterioration of stone. This volume discusses the types and causes of stone biodeterioration in hot and humid climates, and preventive and remedial treatments. Series: Research in Conservation. Num Pages: 158 pages, glossary, references. BIC Classification: ABC; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892365500
ISBN
9780892365500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardcover. This is the Spanish edition of "The Unbroken Thread". It details the efforts to conserve an important collection of traditional garments created by indigenous weavers in the Oaxaca region of Mexico and documents the use of the textiles in daily life and ceremony. Num Pages: 176 pages, 158ill.(145col.). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; ABC; AFW; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 274 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1202.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363827
ISBN
9780892363827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone sculptures. Editor(s): Grossman, Janet Burnett; Podany, Jerry; True, Marion. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 colour and 150 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; ABC; ACG; AFKB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 198 x 19. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367238
ISBN
9780892367238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.21
€ 50.63

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

€ 53.36
€ 42.28

Paperback. Offers an overview of the Getty's collections and provides a history of the museum and its founder. This volume features treasures of the ancient world and medieval manuscripts, impressionist paintings, and American photographs. It also offers an indispensable look at Getty Villa in Malibu and Getty Center on a hilltop in Brentwood. Num Pages: 392 pages, 374 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
Eighth Edition, Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064498
ISBN
9781606064498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.86

Paperback. Offers a personal account of the author's consuming passion for art collection. This title also offers a portrait of an idiosyncratic and personal passion for art - and how his first serious forays into art collecting in the 1930s would turn into a love that ends with the foundation of one of the world's finest museums. Num Pages: 80 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060872
ISBN
9781606060872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.98

Paperback. Series: GCI Scientific Program Reports. Num Pages: 256 pages, 173 b&w charts. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; 3H; ABC; AMN; TNKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780892367771
ISBN
9780892367771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. Series: Occasional Paper. Num Pages: 80 pages, 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: ABA; JMC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 228 x 7. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
J. Paul Getty Museum
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892361793
ISBN
9780892361793
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.84

Hardcover. This work, covering the years 1816-1820, makes the contents of some of the tens of thousands of sales catalogues published during the 19th century accessible to scholars. Information provided includes sales dates and lot numbers, prices and names of buyers and sellers, and locations of auctions. Num Pages: 583 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; ABQ; ACV; AFC; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
583
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892363957
ISBN
9780892363957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.07
€ 119.68

Paperback. How detailed can documentation get? When does the replacement of original components become acceptable? How does the field cope with the obsolescence of certain technologies? This title explores these questions and dilemmas facing those who care for art installations. Editor(s): Pugliese, Marina. Num Pages: 280 pages, 105 colour & 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFKN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 924.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061343
ISBN
9781606061343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.36
€ 42.31

Paperback. Editor(s): Zielinski, Siegfried; Furlus, Eckhard; Custance, Gloria. Num Pages: 478 pages, 88 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 853.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Buchhandlung Walther Konig GmbH & Co. KG. Abt. Verlag Germany
Number of pages
478
Condition
New
SKU
V9783865603661
ISBN
9783865603661
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.87
€ 78.18

paperback. Editor(s): Zielinski, Siegfried; Furlus, Eckhard. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Buchhandlung Walther Konig GmbH & Co. KG. Abt. Verlag Germany
Condition
New
SKU
V9783865608871
ISBN
9783865608871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.54
€ 62.32

Paperback. Editor(s): Vida, Vendela; Julavits, Heidi; Leland, Andrew. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; GBCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
McSweeney's Publishing United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
SKU
V9781938073427
ISBN
9781938073427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 8.20

Paperback. Contributers from image and sound studies explore the history and the future of moving-image media across a range of formats including blockbuster films, video games, music videos, social media, experimental film, documentaries, video art, pornography, theater, and electronic music. Editor(s): Vernallis, Carol; Herzog, Amy; Richardson, John. Series: Oxford Handbooks in Music. Num Pages: 834 pages, 100 halftones. BIC Classification: AB; APF; AV; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 247 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
834
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190258177
ISBN
9780190258177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.15

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