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Art & Architecture
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. Explores the shape of architecture from Finland's independence in 1917. This book assesses the work of well-known heroes of Finnish architecture and others, whose contributions are little known outside Finland. It also discusses the developments in architecture, in relation to the culture and politics of the independent Finland. Series: Modern Architectures in History. Num Pages: 286 pages, 184 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DNF; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892508
- ISBN
- 9781861892508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.36
€ 52.36
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
Paperback. A comprehensive presentation of the work of German sculptor and constructive artist, Vera Rohm. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100 black and white, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFK; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861892645
- ISBN
- 9781861892645
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.92
€ 40.92
Hardback. Charts how the heart has signified our essential desires, whether for love and passion in the medieval excesses of troubadour poetry and chivalric idealism, the body-soul dualism propounded by the Enlightenment, or even the modern notions of individualism expressed in the works of thinkers such as Nietzsche and Foucault. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AG; HBTB; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861893116
- ISBN
- 9781861893116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.25
€ 38.25
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. With its moving landscapes and famously independent cultural traditions, Australia is uniquely suited to having its national narrative told through visual documentation. The author gathers here a selection of photographs that recount the story of Australia, and through this visual chronicle she uncovers a distinctively Australian visual culture. Series: Exposures. Num Pages: 144 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, 68 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; AJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 221 x 187 x 15. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861893239
- ISBN
- 9781861893239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.60
€ 40.60
Hardcover. In this much-needed work Michael Corris gives a comprehensive account of Ad Reinhardt's life, works and contributions to modern art. The book is a major contribution not only to Reinhardt scholarship, but also to the history of contemporary art in America. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861893567
- ISBN
- 9781861893567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.65
€ 47.65
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861894007
- ISBN
- 9781861894007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.36
€ 52.36
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. Unearths a network of relationships between the physical and the social city. The author takes the reader past local characters, neighbourhood stores, buildings, streets and blocks, providing an informative, witty and sometimes humorous travelogue of a part of Manhattan. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 222 x 25. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861894281
- ISBN
- 9781861894281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.28
€ 36.28
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
Paperback. Egypt immediately conjures images of the pyramids, the temples and the Sphinx in the desert. While the photography of Egypt and its monuments by foreigners has been well-documented, until now comparatively little has been known about the early days of photography among Egyptians themselves. This book intends to redresses the balance. Series: Exposures. Num Pages: 144 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 77 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 192 x 17. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861895431
- ISBN
- 9781861895431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.29
€ 41.29
Paperback. Examines the profound transformation taking place in the way we experience film, from the abandonment of traditional venues, to the rise of digital media. Num Pages: 192 pages, 75 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; APFA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861896452
- ISBN
- 9781861896452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.53
€ 33.53
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
Paperback. Photography and Italy is a beautifully illustrated photographic history, from its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. Maria Antonella Pelizzari examines a wide range of images, from early tourist shots, through images of political struggle and armed conflict, to the photographic collages of Bruno Munari. Series: Exposures. Num Pages: 176 pages, 65 colour illustrations, 51 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; AJC; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897695
- ISBN
- 9781861897695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.13
€ 41.13
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861897701
- ISBN
- 9781861897701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.96
€ 40.96
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