History of art / art & design styles
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History of art / art & design styles
Hardback. Superbly illustrated, and rich in detail and critical analysis, this book provides the first full historical account of Indigenous Australian art and shows that there is much more to the art than large colourful canvasses. Num Pages: 272 pages, 150 illustrations, 130 in colour. BIC Classification: 1MBF; ACBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 257 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1178.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780235905
- ISBN
- 9781780235905
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.81
€ 61.81
Paperback. Ron Athey is an iconic figure in the development of contemporary art and performance. Pleading in the Blood foregrounds the prescience of Athey's work, this book explores how his visceral practice foresaw and precipitated the central place afforded sexuality, identity, and the body in art and critical theory in the late twentieth century. Editor(s): Johnson, Dominic. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFKP; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Intellect Ltd
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783204274
- ISBN
- 9781783204274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Intellect Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841504315
- ISBN
- 9781841504315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.73
€ 64.73
Paperback. A work which sets out to open up the debate on the reproduction and authenticity of sculpture, from the ancient world to contemporary art. Editor(s): Ranfft, Erich; Hughes, Anthony. Series: Critical Views. Num Pages: 224 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 439.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861890023
- ISBN
- 9781861890023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.52
€ 26.52
Hardback. Examines the significance of the female body, beauty and culture. This title shows how the female body is constantly being changed, and by various sometimes punishing means made to fit in with feminine physical ideals. Series: Picturing History. Num Pages: 232 pages, 185 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; AC; HBTB; JFCK; JFCX; JFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861890047
- ISBN
- 9781861890047
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.33
€ 34.33
Hardback. In this work, the author examines the history of European representations of non-European peoples, using as his base four case studies and a wide range of source material, including paintings, medals, murals, frescoes, monuments, engravings and contemporary photographs. Series: Picturing History. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACB; JFC; JHMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 583.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891143
- ISBN
- 9781861891143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.22
€ 42.22
Paperback. Explores thematic connections in their work the female body, myth and fantasy, the decorative and situates them in the context of post-War American art and social movements, as well as feminist and cultural theory. Editor(s): Bird, Jon. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891884
- ISBN
- 9781861891884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.75
€ 40.75
Paperback. Nuclear bombs and geopolitical controversy are often the first things associated with the isolated Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea and its volatile leader Kim Jong-il. Yet behind the secretive curtain also lies a little known and slowly expanding world of art. This book explores the role of art in North Korea. Num Pages: 192 pages, 63 black & white illustrations, 72 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JJ; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 188 x 14. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892362
- ISBN
- 9781861892362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.69
€ 46.69
Paperback. Marcel Duchamp is one of the most important cultural figures of modern times. Drawing on the artist's correspondence and interviews, this title details Duchamp's life-long belief in chance and coincidence, and how that led him to let his life take its own course, constantly travelling, meeting new people and embracing new experiences. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 200 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892621
- ISBN
- 9781861892621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Hardcover. The French Revolution was marked by a wealth of imagery and visual symbolism that inspired the masses to fight for freedom. This book surveys the rich and multifaceted visual culture of this time, exploring its creation and how it conveyed the new revolutionary sensibilities of the era. Translator(s): Attwood, Corinne. Series: Picturing History. Num Pages: 240 pages, 156 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; ACQH; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 878.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861893123
- ISBN
- 9781861893123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.42
€ 59.42
Paperback. In this new biography of Salvador Dali, highly respected art and literary historian Mary Ann Caws explores the life and work of one of the most fascinating and colourful figures in the history of art. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXD7; AFC; AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861893833
- ISBN
- 9781861893833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Paperback. German design and architecture reflects the country's rich and fraught political history in its structure and aesthetic philosophy. The author offers an in-depth study of this relationship between German history and design since 1870 and the complex principles underlying it. Num Pages: 256 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; ACX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861894014
- ISBN
- 9781861894014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.85
€ 46.85
hardcover. When explorers and artists travelled to new lands in the early modern period, the exotic plants and animals that they encountered often seemed strange and outlandish. This title examines how these artists grappled with the problems of representing unfamiliar flora and fauna. Num Pages: 248 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; ACN; AGN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 214 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861894373
- ISBN
- 9781861894373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.56
€ 62.56
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861895202
- ISBN
- 9781861895202
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.89
€ 58.89
Hardcover. In The Sensory World of Italian Renaissance Art, Francois Quiviger shows how Renaissance artists made touch, sound and scent palpable to the minds of their audience. Num Pages: 224 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861896575
- ISBN
- 9781861896575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.09
€ 37.09
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897589
- ISBN
- 9781861897589
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.80
€ 39.80
Hardcover. Framing Russian Art: From Early Icons to Malevich is a captivating, highly illustrated account of the meaning, status and function of the frame in Russian and European art. Translator(s): Milner-Gulland, Robin; Wood, Antony. Num Pages: 448 pages, 81 colour illustrations, 152 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; ACB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 267 x 213 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897626
- ISBN
- 9781861897626
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.65
€ 92.65
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897732
- ISBN
- 9781861897732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.40
€ 36.40
Hardback. A major retrospective survey of Leon Golub, an American artist noted for his use of symbolism. Newly revised and expanded, this Second Edition contains around 60 new colour images, with more than 200 in total and examines the artist's entire output, from the classically-influenced early paintings, through depictions of conflict. Num Pages: 272 pages, 173 colour illustrations, 35 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 288 x 222 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897831
- ISBN
- 9781861897831
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.42
€ 97.42
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861898517
- ISBN
- 9781861898517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.88
€ 35.88