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Paperback. Piero della Francesca's "Madonna del Parto", a celebrated fifteenth-century Tuscan fresco in which the Virgin gestures to her partially open dress and her pregnant womb, is unusual in its iconography. This book uses Piero's enigmatic painting to narrate our archaic memories. Translator(s): Goodman, John. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 280. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804734424
- ISBN
- 9780804734424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.63
€ 26.63
Paperback. Drawing on Freudian theories of sexuality and Kant's conception of the beautiful, French art historian Hubert Damisch considers artists as diverse as Raphael, Picasso, Watteau and Manet to demonstrate that beauty has always been connected to ideas of sexual difference and pleasure. Translator(s): Goodman, John. Num Pages: 396 pages, 116 halftones. BIC Classification: AC; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226135120
- ISBN
- 9780226135120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.65
€ 42.99
€ 32.65
Paperback. In this study an art theorist explores a conception underlying the history of art. His basic idea is that the rigour of linear perspective cannot encompass all of visual experience and that it could be said to generate an oppositional factor with which it interacts dialectically: the cloud. Translator(s): Lloyd, Janet. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804734400
- ISBN
- 9780804734400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.32
€ 38.99
€ 35.32
Hardback. A new collection of never-before-published paintings by renowned artist Pablo Amaringo. Num Pages: 192 pages, Includes 48 color plates and 12 color photographs. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 345 x 275 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1720. 192 pages, illustrations. Illustrating the evolution of his intricate and colourful art, this book contains 47 full-colour reproductions of Amaringo's latest works with detailed explorations of the rich Amazonian mythology underlying each painting. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB; AGR. Dimension: 345 x 275 x 19. Weight: 1720.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594773457
- ISBN
- 9781594773457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.22
€ 45.99
€ 33.22
Hardback. From the very early yin/yang cosmology to later developments of Daoist and Confucian philosophies and ethics, Chinese animals gained new meanings related to their historical contexts. This book explores these new findings, using the colourful animal images and their evolving symbolic meanings to gain insight into aspects of Chinese art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 color illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ACBP; AFC; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 248 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2020.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300141528
- ISBN
- 9780300141528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.71€ 52.01
€ 63.71
€ 52.01
Paperback. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813536972
- ISBN
- 9780813536972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.16
€ 51.99
€ 46.16
Hardcover. An account of the Italian painter, architect and draughtsman, Raphael, one of the most influential artists of the High Renaissance. It explores his style and his compassionate depictions of Madonna and child groups, his portraits and his works based on Bible stories and myths. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 500 images. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 283 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1328.
- Publisher
- Anness Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754827115
- ISBN
- 9780754827115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.98
€ 21.99
€ 16.98
Paperback. A book on the contemporary painter and printmaker James B Thompson. It places Thompson's work in the context of landscape painting as a whole and offers the viewer with an insight into the meaning of the works themselves. Num Pages: 52 pages, 72 illus., 45 in color. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 280 x 9. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Hallie Ford Museum of Art,US United States
- Number of pages
- 52
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781930957619
- ISBN
- 9781930957619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.93
€ 26.93
Hardcover. Editor(s): Guilbaut, Serge. Translator(s): Miller, Chris, (Ph. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Getty Research Institute
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606061299
- ISBN
- 9781606061299
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.60€ 43.62
€ 55.60
€ 43.62
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive examination of Paul Gauguin's symbolism. This book provides insights into and interpretations of Gauguin's multilayered symbolism. It is illustrated with a visual compendium of the artist's prodigious output. It offers an interpretation of recurrent images and their interrelationships in the artistic and social context. Num Pages: 384 pages, 40 color illustrations, 110 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 266 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520241305
- ISBN
- 9780520241305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.24€ 63.14
€ 82.24
€ 63.14
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- h.f.ullmann
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783848005543
- ISBN
- 9783848005543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 9.30
€ 9.30
Hardcover. Now available in a new format, this opulent book presents Vasily Kandinsky s major paintings from all phases of his artistic career and celebrates the artist and his groundbreaking work." Editor(s): Friedel, Helmut; Hoberg, Annegret. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 331 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2088.
- Publisher
- Prestel
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783791382920
- ISBN
- 9783791382920
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.30
€ 51.99
€ 46.30
Hardcover. The essential introduction to the life and work of Jackson Pollock, the pioneering Abstract Expressionist painter. Series: Phaidon Focus. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: ACXD9; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714861500
- ISBN
- 9780714861500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.07
€ 29.07
Paperback. Series: Dover Fine Art, History of Art. Num Pages: 128 pages, 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 197 x 11. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Foxing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486200248
- ISBN
- 9780486200248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.46
€ 19.99
€ 14.46
Paperback. This book is both a safari through Hazel's beloved southern Africa and a practical artistic journey through a range of subjects, showing different ways to see and paint them. Num Pages: 128 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 227 x 9. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007273430
- ISBN
- 9780007273430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.08
€ 21.99
€ 20.08
Paperback. This handy, practical and inspirational little book is perfect for the pocket or art bag. It shows watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity by painting simple watercolour studies in no more than 10 minutes. Series: Collins Gem. Num Pages: 192 pages, 160 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: AFCC; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 125 x 89 x 13. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007202157
- ISBN
- 9780007202157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 8.95
€ 9.99
€ 8.95
Hardback. Hazel Soan's concise book explains everything you need to know about oils in an accessible way. She advises on the materials you need (keeping things to a minimum), mixing colours and teaches the basic brush techniques and how to use a palette knife. The subjects covered range from still life, flowers, animals, landscapes, figures and portraits. Num Pages: 112 pages, Colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AFCL; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 196. .
- Publisher
- Batsford Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849943116
- ISBN
- 9781849943116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.13
€ 13.99
€ 11.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 118 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ABA; ACK; ACND; AFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 280 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271020914
- ISBN
- 9780271020914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.86€ 49.08
€ 57.86
€ 49.08
Paperback. Siena of the 13th and 14th centuries was one of the great cities of Europe, and its artists were among those who reshaped the nature and place of painting. Maginnis' book asks the fundamental questions about the painters' lives and work and shows how Sienese society shaped them. Translator(s): Erasmi, Gabriele. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 colour illustrations, 110 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; ACK; AFC; HBJD; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271023380
- ISBN
- 9780271023380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.07€ 44.49
€ 52.07
€ 44.49
Paperback. Cities provide endless exciting scenes for the artist, from sun-baked cafes, rain-soaked streets, illuminated nightscapes and busy squares to quiet, atmospheric corners. This book explains how to paint these scenes using water-based painting materials and new techniques. Num Pages: 128 pages, 190 colour images. BIC Classification: AFC; AGP; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 281 x 2. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785002687
- ISBN
- 9781785002687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.12
€ 21.99
€ 20.12
Hardcover. Based on 20 years of research, this monograph provides a comprehensive view of Kline's life and work and reveals how complex they both were. The author presents an evocative portrait of Kline's evolution from ambitious art student, to penniless Greenwich Village muralist, to mature artist. Num Pages: 192 pages, 170 colour and b&w illustrations, notes, chronology, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: ACXD; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 238 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1392.
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558597709
- ISBN
- 9781558597709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.43€ 50.07
€ 54.43
€ 50.07
Hardback. A study of seventeenth-century Dutch still life painting Num Pages: 140 pages, 7 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; ACQ; AFC; AGN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823233137
- ISBN
- 9780823233137
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.68
€ 53.68
Hardback. A study of the theory and practice of seventeenth-century Dutch group portraits, this title offers an account of the genre's comic and ironic features, which it treats as comments on the social context of portrait sitters who are husbands and householders as well as members of civic and proto-military organizations. Num Pages: 192 pages, 42 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACQ; AFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5193 x 5830 x 27. Weight in Grams: 871.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823225569
- ISBN
- 9780823225569
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.89
€ 107.89
Paperback. Reads Rembrandt's painting both as a deliberate parody by the sitters and as the artist's covert parody of the sitters Num Pages: 192 pages, 42 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACQ; AFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 227 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823225576
- ISBN
- 9780823225576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.15
€ 52.99
€ 47.15