Art & Architecture
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Art & Architecture
Hardcover. In big cities, major museums and elite galleries tend to dominate our idea of the art world. But beyond these moneyed institutions are vibrant, local communities of artists and art lovers. This book offers a guided tour of three such alternative worlds that thrive in the Chicago neighborhoods of Bronzeville, Pilsen, and Rogers Park. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 colour plates, 2 halftones, 7 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; ACX; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226305172
- ISBN
- 9780226305172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.30
€ 70.30
Hardcover. Takes a look at Hindi films and movie trends - the decline of song-and-dance sequences, the upgraded status of the horror genre, and the rise of the multiplex and multi-plot - to demonstrate how these relationships exemplify different formulas of contemporary living. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 240 pages, 41 halftones. BIC Classification: 1F; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226304250
- ISBN
- 9780226304250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.37
€ 118.37
Hardcover. Chicago's Millennium Park is hailed as one of the most important millennium projects in the world. This is a biography of this phenomenal undertaking, beginning before 1850 when the site of the park was part of Lake Michigan. This is also a study of the globalization of art, the use of culture as an engine of economic expansion, and more. Num Pages: 480 pages, 361 colour plates, 145 halftones, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 224 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226293493
- ISBN
- 9780226293493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.84
€ 68.84
Hardcover. Interweaving biographical insight with psychoanalytic criticism, this title takes us on an exploration of Claude Monet's (1840-1926), conflicted relationships with women. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 colour plates, 73 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACVT; AFC; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284804
- ISBN
- 9780226284804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.95
€ 95.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226272016
- ISBN
- 9780226272016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.18
€ 51.18
Hardcover. A book on the critical role of music in African ritual which focuses on the Brekete/Gorovodu religion of the Ewe people. It analyzes their practices through a historical and ethnographic study of one of the dominant ritual sites on the southern coast of Ghana: a medicine shrine whose origins lie in the northern region of the country. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 colour plates, 25 halftones, 3 line drawings, 23 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; AVGH; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226265049
- ISBN
- 9780226265049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.55
€ 118.55
Hardcover. Drawing on four medieval events in which a theatrical performance precipitated deadly consequences, this book contends that the marginalization of intention in critical discourse is a mirror for the marginalization - and misunderstanding - of theater. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226207834
- ISBN
- 9780226207834
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.11
€ 77.11
Hardcover. One of the most important avant-garde movements of postwar Paris was Lettrism, which crucially built an interest in the relationship between writing and image into projects in poetry, painting, and especially cinema. This is a monograph in English on the Lettrists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 90 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPG; ACXJ; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 261 x 15. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226174457
- ISBN
- 9780226174457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.42
€ 119.42
Hardcover. A study of the influence of Pliny the Younger as a continuous theme throughout the history of architecture. Num Pages: 440 pages, 48 colour plates, 159 halftones, 29 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; AC; AMKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 220 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226173009
- ISBN
- 9780226173009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.98
€ 137.98
Hardcover. Sweet Dreams is a testament to the creative processes and self- conscious heterogeneity of art today as well as a revolutionary effort to solicit collaboration that will encourage the production of imaginative thought and contribute to contemporary life. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 colour pl 32halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226165042
- ISBN
- 9780226165042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.25
€ 119.25
Paperback. Focuses on a neglected aspect of Verdi's operas: their effectiveness as theatre. This text argues that two main aesthetic conceptions underlie all of Verdi's works - that of the "melodrama", which dominates Verdi's early work, and the "musical drama", which is dominant in his later work. Translator(s): Roberts, Gilda. Num Pages: 430 pages, 26 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1DST; AVGC5; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226143705
- ISBN
- 9780226143705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.70
€ 56.70
Hardcover. Stretching south from 47th Street to the Midway Plaisance and east from Washington Park to the lakeshore, the historic neighborhood of Hyde Park - Kenwood covers nearly two square miles of Chicago's South Side. This book offers readers a biography of this distinguished neighborhood, from house to home, and from architect to resident. Num Pages: 528 pages, 343 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AMX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1887.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226138145
- ISBN
- 9780226138145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.70
€ 84.70
Hardcover. Jazz was born on the streets, grew up in clubs, and will die-so some fear-at the university. Facing dwindling commercial demand and the gradual disappearance of venues, many aspiring jazz musicians today learn their craft, and find their careers, in one of the many academic programs that now offer jazz degrees. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226125053
- ISBN
- 9780226125053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.39
€ 124.39
Hardcover. Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. This title paints a portrait of the life and times of this towering figure, taking him from his youth in the black middle-class enclave of Washington, DC, to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 720 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112633
- ISBN
- 9780226112633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.15
€ 60.15
Paperback. Based on fieldwork conducted between 1988 and 1996 with professional Bulgarian folk musicians, this book argues that the performances of traditional music groups may be interpreted not only as harbingers but also as agents of Bulgaria's political transition. It features traditional Bulgarian music, lyrics, notation, and photos. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226078274
- ISBN
- 9780226078274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.59
€ 57.59
Hardcover. Presents an argument that Additional MS 37049, a Carthusian miscellany housed in the British Library closes the gap between group spectatorship and private study in late medieval England. This book addresses the manuscript's texts and illustrations to examine connections between reading and performance within the solitary monk's cell and outside. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8 colour plates, 108 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; ACK; DSBB; DSK; HBJD1; HBLC; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226071329
- ISBN
- 9780226071329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.50
€ 78.50
Hardcover. Tackling the myriad issues raised by Sander L Gilman's provocative opening salvo - "Are Jews Musical?" - this volume presents a series of essays that trace the intersections of Jewish history and music from the late nineteenth century to the present. It recasts the established history of Jewish culture and its influences on modernity. Editor(s): Bohlman, Philip V. Num Pages: 224 pages, 19 colour plates, 8 halftones, 1 line drawing, 4 musical examples, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: AV; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Har/Com
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226063263
- ISBN
- 9780226063263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.15
€ 65.15
Hardcover. Situates dance within a larger Chicago landscape of segregated social practices. Delving into two Chicago dance worlds, lindy hop and steppin', the author uses a combination of participant observation and interviews to bring to the surface the racial tension that surrounds white use of black cultural forms. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226043074
- ISBN
- 9780226043074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.23
€ 124.23
paperback. What 1970s Hollywood filmmaker influenced Quentin Tarantino? How have contemporary Japanese horror films inspired Takashi Shimizu, director of the huge box office hit "The Grudge"? This title offers answers to these questions, along with a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking. Num Pages: 224 pages, 58 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540788
- ISBN
- 9780813540788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.62
€ 49.62
paperback. Series: Ceramics Handbooks. Num Pages: 128 pages, 74 black and white and 21 colour illustrations, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: AFP; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 1 x 1 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812216110
- ISBN
- 9780812216110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.87€ 84.18
€ 84.87
€ 84.18
paperback. North Carolina is home to the only continuing pottery tradition in the United States outside the Native American tradition of the Southwest. . The collection of The Mint Museums in Charlotte is catalogued here, with five essays by authorities in the field of ceramics, providing a visual and textual guide to a vibrant living craft. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13ill.384col.ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AFPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780807855744
- ISBN
- 9780807855744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.82
€ 33.99
€ 32.82
Hardback. Hugh Morton has seldom been seen in his adult life without a camera around his neck. This book showcases a collection of his signature wildlife and nature photography and includes few of the photographer's favorite pictures of people and events. The photographs feature woodland creatures, waterfalls, beaches, and more. Num Pages: 168 pages, 145 colour & 17 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AGN; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807830734
- ISBN
- 9780807830734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.86
€ 40.99
€ 36.86
Hardback. Tells the story of Chapel Hill's "town" and "gown" from the earliest architecture of the town and campus to the imposing public and university structures of the early twentieth century and the modernist subdivisions built from the late 1950s through the 1970s. This volume contains photographs and maps. Num Pages: 320 pages, 320 halftones, 12 colour plates, 13 maps, glossary, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JH; 3JJ; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1193.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807830727
- ISBN
- 9780807830727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.52
€ 33.99
€ 33.52
hardcover. Featuring a collection of photographs, this work aims to capture the heart and soul of the community that is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From move in day to graduation, two hundred images trace a year in the life of Carolina students, faculty, and staff, at work and at play, in the campus environment. Num Pages: 196 pages, 182 colour & 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AJC; JNMN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780807830352
- ISBN
- 9780807830352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 39.52
€ 42.99
€ 39.52