Art & Architecture: general issues
Results 1841 - 1860 of 1989
Art & Architecture: general issues
Paperback. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. This book gives an account of a ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. Editor(s): Agnew, Neville. Num Pages: 458 pages, 500 colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABC; ACBP; AGR; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061572
- ISBN
- 9781606061572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.09€ 45.49
€ 59.09
€ 45.49
Paperback. Cleaning and restoring works of art involves removing dirt from the surface and perhaps also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding and even paint. This volume discusses the use of gels in this delicate operation, the problem of residues, and formulating gels for specific cleaning tasks. Editor(s): Dorge, Valerie. Series: Research in Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 34 b&w illustrations, 6 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892367597
- ISBN
- 9780892367597
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.05
€ 46.99
€ 33.05
Paperback. Gathers more than 65 texts that have been influential in the development of thinking about the conservation of cultural heritage, from antiquity to the present day. This title includes John Evelyn's 17th-century tract on air pollution in London and the founding manifesto of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings by William Morris. Num Pages: 456 pages, 20 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1086.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061428
- ISBN
- 9781606061428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.91€ 54.20
€ 70.91
€ 54.20
Paperback. This series includes monographs, research results, and state-of-the-art reviews of conservation literature by Institute staff and others. Series: Research in Conservation. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; PN; TDCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892360987
- ISBN
- 9780892360987
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.29
€ 25.99
€ 19.29
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€ 28.78
€ 40.99
€ 28.78
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€ 37.33
€ 52.99
€ 37.33
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
€ 70.91€ 54.65
€ 70.91
€ 54.65
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
€ 76.82€ 58.68
€ 76.82
€ 58.68
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€ 19.30
€ 25.99
€ 19.30
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€ 28.70
€ 40.99
€ 28.70
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
€ 53.19€ 41.45
€ 53.19
€ 41.45
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€ 28.78
€ 40.99
€ 28.78
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€ 17.75
€ 23.99
€ 17.75
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
€ 53.19€ 41.45
€ 53.19
€ 41.45
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€ 24.51
€ 33.99
€ 24.51
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€ 28.78
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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
€ 65.00€ 50.14
€ 65.00
€ 50.14
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
€ 53.19€ 41.44
€ 53.19
€ 41.44
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€ 17.59
€ 23.99
€ 17.59
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€ 10.86
€ 11.99
€ 10.86