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Architecture books onlineIntroducing… our broad range of books on Architecture, Photography, Art Forms, Film TV & Radio, Dance and Performing Arts, Music and History of Art. In our Film TV & Radio section, we have many other sub-genres such as Books That Inspired Movies including Gone Girl, The Enigma, Fifty Shades of Grey and Foxcatcher. Our Music section includes biographies and sheet music of famous musicians past and present, international and Irish – Elvis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie, Bob Geldof, Ed Sheeran, One Direction, Bono and many more.

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Paperback. Amber has fascinated mankind since the Palaeolithic era. This book examines the myths and legends woven around amber - its employment in magic and medicine, its transport and carving, and its incorporation into jewellery, amulets, and other objects of prestige. Num Pages: 144 pages, 63 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFKG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 176 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060827
ISBN
9781606060827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.22

Paperback. Precisely rendered to dazzle the eye with their botanical accuracy, the sumptuous arrays of fruit and flowers by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum (1682-1749) were among the most avidly collected paintings of the 18th century. This little book explores two of Van Huysum's most important still-life paintings, "Vase of Flowers" and "Fruit Piece". Num Pages: 48 pages, 24 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 122 x 5. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060902
ISBN
9781606060902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.50

Paperback. Examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. This book showcases this one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. Num Pages: 104 pages, 70 colour illustrations & 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DFG; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 206 x 8. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060926
ISBN
9781606060926
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.48

Hardback. By tracing the local printmaking communities, the academic establishment, as well as the significant influence of workshops like Gemini G E L and Cirrus Editions, the catalogue addresses the spectacular spread of printmaking from its modern beginnings in Southern California within the larger narrative of post-war American art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 293 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606060933
ISBN
9781606060933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardback. Looks at the work of three artists who paved the way for ceramics to be considered fine art. This title focuses on artists John Mason (b 1927), Kenneth Price (b 1935), and Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) and their radical early work in post-war Los Angeles where they formed the vanguard of a new California ceramics movement. Num Pages: 240 pages, 131 colour & 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; ACX; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 227 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1218.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061053
ISBN
9781606061053
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.53

Paperback. Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) is widely regarded as one of the most influential and innovative post-World War II Italian artists. This title presents a technical study in English of this important painter and an informative overview of Fontana's life and work. Num Pages: 152 pages, 76 full-colour & 18 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061145
ISBN
9781606061145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.86

Hardback. Offers a collection of emotionally charged photographs that document a poignant day in American history. This title offers a photo-essay documenting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom of August 28, 1963, the historic day on which Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the base of the Lincoln Memorial. Num Pages: 128 pages, 79 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; 3JJPK; AJB; AJCR; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 226 x 16. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061213
ISBN
9781606061213
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.43

Paperback. Louis Lumiere is perhaps best known for his seminal role in the invention of cinema, but his most important contribution to the history of photography was the autochrome. This book treats the technology of the autochrome, including the technical challenges of plate fabrication, described in detail, and a thorough account of autochrome manufacture. Num Pages: 380 pages, 225 colour & 75 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: AJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061251
ISBN
9781606061251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.57

Hardback. Offers an illustrated overview of the evolution of two very different strains of modern Japanese photography. This book explores these two divergent paths through the work of two remarkable figures: Hiroshi Hamaya and Kansuke Yamamoto. Editor(s): Maddox, Amanda. Num Pages: 224 pages, 112 full-colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 249 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061329
ISBN
9781606061329
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.53

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061350
ISBN
9781606061350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.86

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061404
ISBN
9781606061404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. Gathers more than 65 texts that have been influential in the development of thinking about the conservation of cultural heritage, from antiquity to the present day. This title includes John Evelyn's 17th-century tract on air pollution in London and the founding manifesto of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings by William Morris. Num Pages: 456 pages, 20 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061428
ISBN
9781606061428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.99

Hardback. Drawn from a range of works in the Getty Museum's collection, this title explores gardens on many levels, from the literary Garden of Love and the biblical Garden of Eden to courtly gardens of the nobility, and reports on the many activities - both reputable and scandalous - that took place there. Num Pages: 100 pages, 64 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AGN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 222 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061435
ISBN
9781606061435
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.35

Hardback. In January 1839, photography was announced to the world. Two years prior, a young Queen Victoria ascended to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland. This book explores the connections between photography and the monarchy through Victoria's embrace of the new medium and her portrayal through the lens. Num Pages: 232 pages, 120 colour & 43 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061558
ISBN
9781606061558
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.86

Paperback. The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site in northwestern China, are located along the ancient caravan routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, that once linked China with the West. This book gives an account of a ground-breaking conservation project to conserve the cave paintings of the Mogao Grottoes in China. Editor(s): Agnew, Neville. Num Pages: 458 pages, 500 colour & 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; ABC; ACBP; AGR; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061572
ISBN
9781606061572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.77

Hardback. A fresh consideration of the images of saints and martyrs Rubens created for the churches of Flanders and the Holy Roman Empire that offers a masterly demonstration of Rubens' achievements, liberating their message from the secular misunderstandings of the post-religious age and showing them in their intended light. Translator(s): Dollenmayer, David. Num Pages: 306 pages, 76 colour & 33 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQB; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606062685
ISBN
9781606062685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.77

Paperback. Ancient bronze statuary provides a sense of immediacy, a window directly back to the classical world. The wistful expression of a young Roman woman, the fixed jaw of a politician, and the tensed muscles of a Greek athlete appear startlingly lifelike, transfixing the viewer with their realism. This book provides an overview of classical bronzes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 99 colour & 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; ACG; AFKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606063262
ISBN
9781606063262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.25

Hardback. In the summer of 1874, Edouard Manet (1832-1883) and Claude Monet (1840-1926), two outstanding painters of the nascent Impressionist movement, spent their holidays together in Argenteuil on the Seine River. Their growing friendship is expressed in their artwork. This book offers a look at one of the defining images of the Impressionist movement. Translator(s): Dollenmayer, David. Num Pages: 80 pages, 30 colour & 8 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACVT; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064283
ISBN
9781606064283
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.48

Paperback. The six scenes that make up the Triumph of the Eucharist series by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) are highlights of the Museo Nacional del Prado's collection of Remish paintings. This illustrated volume provides fresh insight into the history of the Eucharist series of paintings and tapestries and attests to Rubens' exhilarating art. Num Pages: 112 pages, 88 full-colour & 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 280 x 12. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064306
ISBN
9781606064306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.22

Paperback. "An anthology of important texts tracing the historical development of the conservation of works of art on paper"--Provided by publisher. Editor(s): Holben Ellis, Margaret. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064320
ISBN
9781606064320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.57

Paperback. "A practical guide to the conservation of museum and other cultural heritage collections in hot and humid climates"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 435 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 218 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1732.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064344
ISBN
9781606064344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Paperback. Offers an overview of the Getty's collections and provides a history of the museum and its founder. This volume features treasures of the ancient world and medieval manuscripts, impressionist paintings, and American photographs. It also offers an indispensable look at Getty Villa in Malibu and Getty Center on a hilltop in Brentwood. Num Pages: 392 pages, 374 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 804.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
Eighth Edition, Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064498
ISBN
9781606064498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.32

Hardback. Presents works of two pioneering postwar architects. This volume features an array of images, and unveils authors architectural practice. It also includes ideas about the relationship of architecture and environment. Num Pages: 192 pages, 111 colour & 110 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 257 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1252.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064511
ISBN
9781606064511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Hardback. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JD; ACQ; AFWH; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064535
ISBN
9781606064535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ACND; AKLB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064634
ISBN
9781606064634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.91

Paperback. Futurist Painting Sculpture (Plastic Dynamism), a truly radical book by Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916), claimed a central position in artistic debates of the 1910s and 1920s, exerting a powerful influence on the Italian Futurist movement as well as on the entire European historical avant-garde, including Dada and Constructivism. Num Pages: 112 pages, 28 color and 36 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACXD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 260 x 21. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064757
ISBN
9781606064757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.35

Hardback. A transfixing account of some of the most spectacular works of art on paper ever created. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; ACV; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064825
ISBN
9781606064825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 271 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1344.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606064900
ISBN
9781606064900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.82

hardcover. "A narrative survey of the draftsmanship of the eighteenth-century French artist Edme Bouchardon"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; ACQ; AFF; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 271 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1338.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Getty Publications
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606065044
ISBN
9781606065044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.87

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Press of New England
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611685329
ISBN
9781611685329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.61

Paperback. Thinking differently about photography and its histories Editor(s): Sheehan, Tanya. Num Pages: 264 pages, 37 illustrations. BIC Classification: AJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611686470
ISBN
9781611686470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.49

Hardback. The role of body movement in the formation of American modernism Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ACV; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Dartmouth College Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611687231
ISBN
9781611687231
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.28

Hardback. With exquisite full-page color reproductions, Emily Mason: The Light in Spring reveals sixty-eight recent canvases along with thirty-two prints, covering Mason's work with five master printers. Num Pages: 144 pages, 100 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611688672
ISBN
9781611688672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.84
€ 50.63

Paperback. An award-winning architect and Julia Child's staff photographer show us how to bring into our homes Julia's commitment to the life-changing magic of eating together Num Pages: 176 pages, 73 illus. (48 colour). BIC Classification: AMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 254 x 11. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of New England
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611689136
ISBN
9781611689136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.04

Hardback. Discusses what differentiates architecture from building, focusing not only on the 'great' buildings of the world but also on the whole range of architectural works from indigenous structures to contemporary buildings. This book explores the role of the Roman concepts of durability, utility, and beauty, the heart of what architecture strives for. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w throughout, includes drawings. BIC Classification: AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621138372
ISBN
9781621138372
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.72

Hardback. Demystifies the challenges and opportunities facing new homebuyers. In this title, the author lays out the new green, high-tech, aging in place, space planning and construction options available in today's market. It helps buyers determine which features will improve their living experience and create value if they sell their home down the road. Num Pages: 240 pages, full colour throughout, 50 photographs, includes drawings. BIC Classification: AMK; VSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781627103886
ISBN
9781627103886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.25

Paperback. Martin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his 'Musings of an Energy Nerd' blog on Green Building Advisor since January 2009. For the first time, the 50 most popular postings have been assembled in book form to give homeowners a great opportunity to live a more energy-efficient life in their homes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 illustrations, 72 photographs in full colour. BIC Classification: AMCR; AMKD; RNU; THT; VSZ; WKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631862564
ISBN
9781631862564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.09

Paperback. Whilst there are some studies of architecture in Scotland post-devolution, writings on design are largely non-existent. This book tells a story about Scotland's creatives - where they work and how their ideas and what they create and design contribute to Scotland's democratic culture and identity. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; AC; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 174.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780996387
ISBN
9781780996387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.94

Hardcover. This book presents theoretical engagements with Dada - the cultural formation routinely characterised as 'revolutionary' - in order to contest perpetuated assumptions that underlie the popular myth. Series: Value: Art: Politics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: ACXD7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781380208
ISBN
9781781380208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.60

Hardcover. This book provides a vital new reading of documentary and realist fiction film of the French 1930s that focuses on how these genres interlock their representations of urban spaces and places. Series: Contemporary French and Francophone Cultures. Num Pages: 254 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; APFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781380338
ISBN
9781781380338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.96