Art & Architecture
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Art & Architecture
Paperback. A study of the autobiographical documentary in America from the 1960s to the start of the 21st century. Jim Lane looks at the ways in which autobiographical documentaries such as "Roger and Me" and "Sherman's March" raise weighty questions about American cultural life. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography. Num Pages: 376 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APF; HBT; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299176549
- ISBN
- 9780299176549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.37
€ 39.37
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AGHF; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299167349
- ISBN
- 9780299167349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.68
€ 21.68
Paperback. Scrutinizes most of the best-known pieces of Greek sculpture to determine what can be securely considered to have been produced during 200-100 BC. This book reveals a tentative but plausible picture of the artistic trends of this fascinating period. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 82 halftones, 24 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; ACG; AFKB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299167141
- ISBN
- 9780299167141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.61
€ 44.61
Paperback. A study of a decade's native Russian film production through the 1917 Revolution. Showing how these films appealed to a new middle class, the author examines the organization and evolution of the industry and looks at genres, motifs and themes in 65 of the most important surviving films. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Film. Num Pages: 224 pages, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJC; 3JJF; APF; KNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299162344
- ISBN
- 9780299162344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.98
€ 27.98
Hardcover. The story of the 59-year battle to build one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most important designs. The Monona Terrace, first conceived in 1938, resulted in five local referenda, ten lawsuits and several acts of state legislature. This text examines those who opposed and those who supported the project. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 colour & b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; AMGC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 280 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299155001
- ISBN
- 9780299155001
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 50.66
€ 54.99
€ 50.66
Hardcover. Focusing specifically on the figural adornment of Hellenistic architecture, this study provides extensive information about the chronology and interpretation of figural motifs adorning religious, civic, commercial, commemorative and domestic constructions. Translator(s): Fowler, Barbara Hughes. Num Pages: 224 pages, 88 b/w pls, 54 line-drawings. BIC Classification: 1DVT; 1QDAG; ACG; AFK; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1061.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299149802
- ISBN
- 9780299149802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.46
€ 77.46
Paperback. This text questions the Hellenistic dating of many famous monuements, based on careful examination of the evidence. Series Editor(s): De Puma, Richard Daniel; Rosenmeyer, Patricia A. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 295 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; AFKB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299118242
- ISBN
- 9780299118242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.37
€ 41.37
Paperback. This volume is both a manual for contemporary artists and a historical work covering the period from the late Middle Ages to the mid-20th century. It presents the old masters' techniques and provides specific directions for making inks, styluses, reed and quill pens, and fabricated chalks. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; AC; AFF; AGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780299014254
- ISBN
- 9780299014254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.68
€ 35.68
Paperback. Explores how American serials starring Pearl White and other female stars impacted the emerging cinemas in the United States and abroad. Editor(s): Dahlquist, Marina. Series: Women & Film History International. Num Pages: 248 pages, 31 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJC; 3JJF; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 164 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079214
- ISBN
- 9780252079214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.73
€ 36.73
Paperback. A biography and critical investigation of Alec Wilder's music. Series: American Composers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 11 black and white photographs, 18 musical examples, discography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC6; BGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079139
- ISBN
- 9780252079139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.50
€ 30.50
Paperback. Highlights some of Southern Soul's most popular and important entertainers and provides first-hand accounts from the clubs, show lounges, festivals, and other local venues where these performers work. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGK; AVGQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252079085
- ISBN
- 9780252079085
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.09
€ 25.99
€ 24.09
Paperback. How gender and politics intersect in Brazilian women's cinema Num Pages: 248 pages, 15 black and white photographs, filmography. BIC Classification: 1KLS; APF; JFC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252078736
- ISBN
- 9780252078736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.62
€ 39.62
Paperback. A contribution to literary adaptation studies, this book shifts the focus away from determining a film's allegiance to the original source and redirects the conversation to the industrial choices, audience responses, and socio-cultural factors that contribute to the construction of the cinematic text. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252077371
- ISBN
- 9780252077371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.52
€ 35.52
Hardback. Tracing the genesis of great musical works Num Pages: 256 pages, 22 black and white photographs, 45 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252037160
- ISBN
- 9780252037160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.42
€ 132.42
Hardcover. Triangles abounded in the intellectual culture of early modern Europe - the Christian Trinity was often mapped as a triangle, for instance, and perspective, a characteristic artistic technique, is based on a triangular theory of vision. This book takes us on a hunt for the triangle's embedded significance. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 colour plates, 86 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226989396
- ISBN
- 9780226989396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.63
€ 77.63
Hardcover. As television emerged as a major cultural and economic force, many imagined that the medium would enhance civic education for topics like science. This title examines the content of shows and explores audience and advertiser responses, the role of news in engaging the public in science, and the making of scientific celebrities. Num Pages: 296 pages, 23 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APT; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226921990
- ISBN
- 9780226921990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.14
€ 70.14
Paperback. Arguing against Andy Warhol's apparently superficial "pop" image, this study seeks to show that Warhol was deeply engaged with the people around him, and that this was reflected in his art. It looks at the underground culture of poets, artists and film-makers who regularly interacted with Warhol. Num Pages: 220 pages, 4 colour plates, 80 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; AGB; BG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226904931
- ISBN
- 9780226904931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.11
€ 69.11
Hardcover. Num Pages: 150 pages, 40 color plates, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; AFCL; AGB; AGHF; AGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 224 x 20. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226894430
- ISBN
- 9780226894430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.99
€ 68.99
Hardcover. Presenting a range of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture, this title features a description of each building that details the history of its design, construction, and ownership. Organized chronologically, it includes nearly 1,000 photographs, elevations, historical images, and floor plans that show changes in Wright's preliminary plans. Num Pages: 508 pages, 970 halftones, 640 plans. BIC Classification: AMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 275 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2252.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226776217
- ISBN
- 9780226776217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.24
€ 144.24
Hardcover. Why do we need new art? How free is the artist in making? And why is the artist, and particularly the poet, a figure of freedom in Western culture? This book explores and celebrates the freedom of artists who, working under finite conditions, make considered choices and shape surprising consequences. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226773865
- ISBN
- 9780226773865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.82
€ 120.82
Hardcover. Includes the essays - from Frank Echenhofer's foray into shamanist hallucinogenic visions to David Bashwiner's analysis of emotion and danceability - that develop a common language for implementing programmatic and institutional change. Editor(s): Stafford, Barbara Maria. Num Pages: 400 pages, 80 halftones, 5 tables. BIC Classification: AG; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770543
- ISBN
- 9780226770543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.63
€ 135.63
Hardcover. Studies of concert life in nineteenth-century America have generally been limited to large orchestras and the programs we are familiar with. This book reveals that audiences of that era enjoyed far more diverse musical experiences than such focus would suggest. Editor(s): Spitzer, John. Num Pages: 488 pages, 28 halftones, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; AVRB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226769769
- ISBN
- 9780226769769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.94
€ 91.94
Paperback. The September 11 terrorist attacks targeted "America's icons of military and economic power." This book argues that it was no accident that these targets were buildings. It focuses on the very culture of aftermath itself, exploring how global politics, clashing cultures, and warfare have changed the way we experience destination architecture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 58 halftones. BIC Classification: AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 175 x 14. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226764696
- ISBN
- 9780226764696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.90
€ 56.90
Hardcover. In a suburb just north of Philadelphia stands Beth Sholom Synagogue, Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue and one of his finest religious buildings. This book takes us deep inside the synagogue's design, construction, and reception to bring us an illuminating portrait of the crowning achievement of this important aspect of Wright's career. Num Pages: 736 pages, 10 colour plates, 295 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; AMB; AMN; HRJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226761404
- ISBN
- 9780226761404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48