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History of art / art & design styles
Paperback. This comprehensive examination of 18th and 19th-century architecture explores its extreme diversity within the context of social, economic and political upheaval. It offers an analysis of the ways issues of style functioned to make architecture one of the most experimental art forms in the period. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 336 pages, colour and black and white halftones throughout. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; ACQ; ACV; AM; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Oxford Paperbacks
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192842220
- ISBN
- 9780192842220
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.35
€ 29.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. Analyzes the most important people, places, and concepts of the early Renaissance period, whose explosion of creativity was to spread throughout Europe in the 16th century. In this book, important facts are called out in the margins of each entry, and key elements are pointed out on each illustration. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Publisher
- Getty Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368310
- ISBN
- 9780892368310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.72
€ 29.99
€ 21.72
Paperback. The effects of war and famine in Europe, in the 14th century, lead to a widespread mystical religiosity, which emphasised both joy and suffering. This in turn inspired the creation of some of the most magnificent religious art of the period. This illustrated work highlights the most important artists, works, concepts and theories of the period. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACK; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368594
- ISBN
- 9780892368594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.78
€ 29.99
€ 21.78
Paperback. The seventeenth century was the beginning of a new era of commercialism, in which artists increasingly catered to affluent collectors. This title highlights the most important artists, works, concepts, and theories of the period, accompanied by 400 full-colour illustrations. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; ACQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 143 x 25. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892369348
- ISBN
- 9780892369348
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.75
€ 29.99
€ 21.75
Paperback. In the sixteenth century, the humanist values and admiration for classical antiquity that marked the early Renaissance spread from Italy throughout the rest of the continent. Part of the "Art through the Centuries" series, this volume is divided into three sections that discuss the important people, concepts, and artistic centres of this period. Series: Art Through the Centuries. Num Pages: 384 pages, 400 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780892368464
- ISBN
- 9780892368464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.75
€ 29.99
€ 21.75
Hardback. A bold revision of the history of European art, told through the lens of neuroscience Num Pages: 320 pages, 100 color + 170 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; AC; HPN; JMM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 289 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1888.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300212792
- ISBN
- 9780300212792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.02€ 46.93
€ 55.02
€ 46.93
Hardback. Lists more than 4,800 European and 400 Australian, South African, and Japanese artists who worked from 1800 to 1990, and offers 9,000 signature examples. Series: The Scarecrow art reference series. Num Pages: 916 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; ACX; AGB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 225 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 916
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810823136
- ISBN
- 9780810823136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 409.61
€ 409.61
Paperback. Series: MFA Highlights. Num Pages: 204 pages, 125 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACV; ACX; AFC; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 232 x 16. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878468409
- ISBN
- 9780878468409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.77
€ 23.99
€ 23.77
Hardback. Parviz Tanavoli, the prominent Iranian artist and sculptor, here brings together a definitive collection of print media from 19th century Persia featuring unique images of European women on paper and postcards. Num Pages: 248 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1FBN; ACB; AGH; HBJF1; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 265 x 228. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784535070
- ISBN
- 9781784535070
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Condition: New
€ 139.02€ 123.46
€ 139.02
€ 123.46
Hardback. A publication of the entirety of EVA & ADELE's floral sketchbook. It features drawings of flowers, which are uncompromising and executed in a small number of unfalteringly precise graphite lines, that can surprise the viewer with the radical aesthetics of their abstraction. Num Pages: 144 pages, 64 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Hirmer Verlag
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783777423227
- ISBN
- 9783777423227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.65
€ 20.99
€ 16.65
Hardback. The exhibition You Are my Biggest Inspiration in the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is the first comprehensive solo show of the early work of the radical artist duo EVA & ADELE. This title includes examples from their early painting, drawing, sculpture and video. Num Pages: 160 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 283 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Publisher
- Hirmer Verlag
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783777426143
- ISBN
- 9783777426143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.14
€ 42.99
€ 30.14
Hardback. "There is scarcely one letter by Van Gogh which I, who am certainly no expert, do not find fascinating." --W. H. Auden Editor(s): Jansen, Leo; Luijten, Hans; Bakker, Nienke. Num Pages: 880 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVT; AFC; AGB; BJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 195 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1656.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Abridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300209471
- ISBN
- 9780300209471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 37.05
€ 51.99
€ 37.05
Paperback. This extraordinary book is published to coincide with an exhibition held in the Lavery Room in South Kensington, the book includes antiquities from the ancient and classical worlds; objects connected to shamanism, magic and alchemy; engravings by Durer, Hollar and Rembrandt; unusual paintings and textiles; and many curiosities. Num Pages: 350 pages, Over 400 illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 338 x 258. .
- Publisher
- Pallas Athene Arts
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843681458
- ISBN
- 9781843681458
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.10
€ 51.99
€ 43.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNT; 3JJPK; ACV; AVGP; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693191
- ISBN
- 9780816693191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.18
€ 35.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: ACX; AFF; AGB; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Hyperion United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781401307950
- ISBN
- 9781401307950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.71
€ 19.99
€ 14.71
Paperback. A gripping and beguiling blend of art history, memoir and travel writing which delves into the mysteries and meanings of Las Meninas, Velazquez's iconic masterpiece" Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ABA; ACQB; AFC; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 18. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847088086
- ISBN
- 9781847088086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.53
€ 13.99
€ 10.53
Paperback. A study of Mary Cassatt's lost mural Modern Woman. It connects the symbolism of the painting to Cassatt's life as a woman artist and a member of the Parisian avant-garde, and to the history of woman's emancipation. Num Pages: 176 pages, 58 photographs. BIC Classification: ACV; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 458. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252075964
- ISBN
- 9780252075964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.87
€ 29.99
€ 26.87
Paperback. Documents the search for the origins of the iconic "femme fatale" who was depicted as a dangerous, depraved, and deadly woman. This book argues that the evolution of the femme fatale, with both literary and visual links to the biblical Eve figure, came as a response to increasing feminism and the desire by men to halt its spread. Num Pages: 360 pages, 126 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DDF; AC; GTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780252073236
- ISBN
- 9780252073236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.24
€ 36.99
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Paperback. Showcases bookplates drawn from the rich collections of the British Museum, including works created by some of the most talented artists of their day, such as Albrecht Durer, Edward Burne-Jones, Aubrey Beardsley and Eric Gill. This title is suitable for art-lovers and book-lovers alike. Num Pages: 112 pages, ill. BIC Classification: ACB; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 190 x 11. Weight in Grams: 328. The Art of Bookplates. 112 pages, ill. Showcases bookplates drawn from the rich collections of the British Museum, including works created by some of the most talented artists of their day, such as Albrecht Durer, Edward Burne-Jones, Aubrey Beardsley and Eric Gill. This title is suitable for art-lovers and book-lovers alike. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACB; AFH. Dimension: 172 x 190 x 11. Weight: 328.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714126746
- ISBN
- 9780714126746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.45
€ 13.99
€ 11.45
Hardback. In the late 18th century, as a wave of English nationalism swept the country, the printseller John Boydell set out to create an ambitious exhibition space, one devoted to promoting and fostering a distinctly English style of history painting. This book explores the responses of key artists of the period to Boydell's venture. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 colour images + 95 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 261 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1180.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300196689
- ISBN
- 9780300196689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.13€ 41.17
€ 52.13
€ 41.17
Paperback. This text raises questions about artistic freedom and censorship. Wu Hung uses the Chinese government's cancellation of the exhibition "It's Me", Beijing 1998, to anchor his analysis of the challenges face by contemporary Chinese artisits and curators. Num Pages: 224 pages, 111 colour plates, 29 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AB; AC; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935573336
- ISBN
- 9780935573336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.58
€ 42.99
€ 32.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Bovier, Francois; Mey, Adeena. Series: Documents. Num Pages: 240 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACXJ; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150. .
- Publisher
- JRP Ringier Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037643884
- ISBN
- 9783037643884
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.61
€ 31.99
€ 26.61
Hardcover. Over 100 essays by the art critic of the Daily Telegraph about significant art exhibitions throughout the UK, and in Paris, Amsterdam, New York and Washington, ranging from early prehistoric art of the Ice Age to the performance art of today, Num Pages: 384 pages, 140 colour. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 256 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Publisher
- Wilmington Square Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908524676
- ISBN
- 9781908524676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.46
€ 42.46
Hardback. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: ACXJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 296 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2390.
- Publisher
- Steidl Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783958291973
- ISBN
- 9783958291973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 36.00
€ 45.99
€ 36.00