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Art & Architecture: general issues

Hardcover. For millions of people around the world, Tibet is a domain of undisturbed tradition, the Dalai Lama a spiritual guide. This book addresses the question of who has the right to represent Tibet in museums and beyond. Series: Buddhism and Modernity. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 colour plates, 50 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; AB; GM; HBJF; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 256 x 32. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226317472
ISBN
9780226317472
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.11
€ 79.61

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: ABA; AGZ; AJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 165. .
Publisher
Rocky Nook
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781681981987
ISBN
9781681981987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 36.58

Hardback. Offers a study of John Talman, the first director of the Society of Antiquaries and one of the most influential collectors of drawings in early 18th-century Britain. This book discusses the history of Talman's acquisitions, shedding light on the competitive nature, social practices, and aesthetic ideas of connoisseurship in England and abroad. Editor(s): Sicca, Cinzia. Series: Yale Center for British Art. Num Pages: 304 pages, 108 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ABQ; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1111.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300123357
ISBN
9780300123357
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.50
€ 42.58

Hardcover. The use of analytical methods in studies concerning works of art and archaeological artifacts provides essential information on the materials they are made from, including their composition, age, and methods used in their production. This book explains how to use analytical methods to obtain such information. Editor(s): Ciliberto, Enrico; Spoto, Giuseppe. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 784 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: ABC; AM; P. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1286.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
784
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471293613
ISBN
9780471293613
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 335.65

Paperback. Accessible and scholarly, this classic book considers the underlying philosophy and the aesthetics of Chinese art and poetry, the expression of the Taoist approach to existence. Chung-yuan Chang's always lucid narrative explores the relationship between the Tao and the creative arts, introducing classic paintings and poems to bring Taoism to life. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABA; HPDF; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848190504
ISBN
9781848190504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.65

Hardcover. A comprehensive and lavishly illustrated exploration of the relationship between art and homosexuality. This is the first book of its kind, a provocative, globe-spanning narrative history that considers the fascinating reciprocity between gay sexuality and art from the ancient world to today. Num Pages: 304 pages, 178 b/w & color illus. BIC Classification: AB; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 942.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195399073
ISBN
9780195399073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.22
€ 63.36

Hardcover. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject. Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics. Series: Reading Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118071
ISBN
9781405118071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 120.32

Paperback. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject, this concise anthology brings together key texts in aesthetics and the philosophy of art. Designed for readers with no or little prior knowledge of the subject. Presents two contrasting pieces on each of six topics. Series: Reading Philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 629.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118088
ISBN
9781405118088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 41.12

Hardback. Addresses the apparent contradiction in moral condemnation of good artworks. Num Pages: 203 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN; HPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575911243
ISBN
9781575911243
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 298 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781934510537
ISBN
9781934510537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.85

Paperback. Postmodernism has been a buzzword of contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802392
ISBN
9780192802392
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

Hardback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065266
ISBN
9781606065266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 68ill. BIC Classification: ABA; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816645398
ISBN
9780816645398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 color + 15 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; ABQ; ACND; AGC; BGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 200 x 31. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300209686
ISBN
9780300209686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.39
€ 51.34

Paperback. Editor(s): Mathieu, Chris. Num Pages: 300 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 33 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones, 4 bla. BIC Classification: AB; KNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 453.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138960619
ISBN
9781138960619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.76

Paperback. The lives and work of women in the Harlem Renaissance - Jessie Redmon Fauset, Nella Larsen, Zora Neale Hurston, and others - situated in the traditions of African-American and American writing. Series: Women of Letters S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; HBTB; JFSJ1; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253209801
ISBN
9780253209801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.39

Paperback. This book takes a bold look at public art and its populist appeal, offering a more inclusive guide to America's creative tastes and shared culture. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405155595
ISBN
9781405155595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.59

Paperback. Discusses works by great painters such as Delacroix and Ingres. This title features writings on Poe, Flaubert and Gautier. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: AB; ACV; DNF; DSBF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 29. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Publication date
1993
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140446067
ISBN
9780140446067
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. The reader reprints extracts of key historical texts - those of Daniel Bell on the post-industrial society and Jean-Francois Lyotard on the post-modern condition. The new cultural logic of contested pluralism is analysed in seminal papers by Andreas Hyssen and Jim Collins. Editor(s): Jencks, Charles. Series: AD Reader. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: AB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470748664
ISBN
9780470748664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.87

Paperback. * New edition of this popular anthology of twentieth-century art-theoretical texts. * Now updated to include the results of new research, together with significant contributions from the 1990s. * Includes writings by critics, philosophers, politicians and literary figures. Editor(s): Harrison, Charles; Wood, Paul J. Num Pages: 1288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1626.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227083
ISBN
9780631227083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.18

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