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Art & Architecture: general issues
Hardback. Argues that art, especially architecture, music, and painting, is born from the disruptive forces of sexual selection. This book approaches art as a form of erotic expression that connects sensory richness with primal desire. It argues that the meaning of art comes from the intensities and sensations it inspires, not just its intention. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 136 pages, two color images. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition (1st printing)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231145183
- ISBN
- 9780231145183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.22
€ 30.99
€ 22.22
Hardback. National Treasures explores the fate of French art and heritage during the Nazi occupation of France, revealing the roots of contemporary cultural policy in the Vichy era and exposing a hidden convergence of resistance and collaboration in French museology. Num Pages: 404 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; ABC; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770187
- ISBN
- 9780804770187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.15
€ 41.15
paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816647491
- ISBN
- 9780816647491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
€ 30.99
€ 27.53
Hardback. This exquisite volume beautifully reproduces and insightfully examines the most important illuminations found in French history manuscripts. Num Pages: 383 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 312 x 235 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781606060285
- ISBN
- 9781606060285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.82€ 67.69
€ 82.82
€ 67.69
Paperback. What do we mean when we call a work of art beautiful? How do perceptions of beauty change with the passage of time? This title explores these questions, showing the vital relationship between our changing notions of beauty and specific works of art. It charts the story of western art, from eighteenth-century Germany to the late 20th century. Series: Oxford History of Art. Num Pages: 224 pages, numerous colour and halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192801609
- ISBN
- 9780192801609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.14
€ 31.99
€ 23.14
Paperback. Ranging from Marcel Proust to tarot readings, from urban planning to interiors, the author investigates an underlying Puritanism in critical commentary on matters as wide ranging as Roger Federer and C S Lewis, Surrealism and fashion and the relationship of religion to fan culture. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 215 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780762869
- ISBN
- 9781780762869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.67
€ 34.99
€ 29.67
Paperback. Num Pages: 266 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Reprint, 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295970172
- ISBN
- 9780295970172
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Discusses the place of art in human evolution and in the future Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; AC; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295974798
- ISBN
- 9780295974798
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Details why the arts encourage us to show that we care about important things Series: McLellan Book. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991962
- ISBN
- 9780295991962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 286 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 17. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Delta
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780385340502
- ISBN
- 9780385340502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.14
€ 17.99
€ 16.14
Hardcover. A collection of word and image studies set within the perspective of the cognitive study of interpretation. The editor posits that pictures and texts arise from the biological as well as the social interaction of individual artists, viewers, and readers with their environments. Editor(s): Spolsky, Ellen. Num Pages: 216 pages, 62ill. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 219 x 18. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Publisher
- Bucknell University Press,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KEX0227144
- ISBN
- 9780838755426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. The story of Baumann's puppet theater, describing in detail the plays, sets, and costuming, and highlights the extraordinary wood-carving artistry of this master. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: AB; AMB; ASZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 305 x 7. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890134863
- ISBN
- 9780890134863
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.35
€ 27.99
€ 21.35
Paperback. Editor(s): Paul, Elliot Samuel; Kaufman, Scott Barry, Ph.D. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; HPN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190683757
- ISBN
- 9780190683757
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.23
€ 69.23
Paperback. Learning in and through the arts can develop complex and subtle aspects of the mind, argues Elliot Eisner in this book. Offering an array of examples, he describes different approaches to the teaching of the arts and shows how these refine forms of thinking that are valuable in dealing with our daily life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 38 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300105117
- ISBN
- 9780300105117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.09
€ 19.99
€ 16.09
Paperback. From Francis Alys and Ursula Biemann to Vivan Sundaram, Allora & Calzadilla, and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, some of the most compelling artists today are engaging with the politics of land use. This book brings together a range of international voices and artworks to illuminate this critical mass of practices. Editor(s): Scott, Emily Eliza; Swenson, Kirsten J. Num Pages: 272 pages, 63 b/w. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; AMV; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520285491
- ISBN
- 9780520285491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.26
€ 40.99
€ 29.26
Hardcover. Num Pages: 496 pages, 400 illustrations, 17 in colour. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 179 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500973981
- ISBN
- 9780500973981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.59
€ 41.59
Paperback. Reexamines the trope of the machine in the garden that laid out by Leo Marx years ago. Extending the relevance of Marx's theory from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, this title examines the filmic and literary representations of industrial, bureaucratic, and digital gardens; explore its role in the aftermath of the Civil War and more. Editor(s): Erbacher, Eric; Maruo-Schroder, Nicole; Sedlmeier, Florian. Series: North American Studies. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AB; DQ; JHMC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 55 x 83 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783593501918
- ISBN
- 9783593501918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.72€ 63.66
€ 75.72
€ 63.66
Paperback. Offers an informative overview of the research and development in stone conservation. Suitable for conservators and conservation scientists, this title reflects the explosion of research, enlarging the discussion of preventive conservation and adding sections on rock art and other subjects. Num Pages: 164 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Getty Trust Publications United States
- Edition
- Second edition
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606060469
- ISBN
- 9781606060469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. First detailed study of Rembrandt's fascinating depictions of female nudes Series: Amsterdam Studies in the Dutch Golden Age. Num Pages: 448 pages, 250 black and white colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1996.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789053568378
- ISBN
- 9789053568378
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Condition: New
€ 50.50
€ 50.50
Paperback. On the occasion of the official visit of Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe 11 to Greece on the 24-25 May 2006, the Danish Institute at Athens has prepared an exhibition about the activities of the Institute and its academic staff. This book is based on the contents of the exhibition. Num Pages: 64 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 209 x 6. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341173
- ISBN
- 9788779341173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.25
€ 25.25
Hardcover. Num Pages: 221 pages, colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: AB; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Avenue Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905575053
- ISBN
- 9781905575053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.75
€ 20.99
€ 15.75
Paperback. Van Alphen analyzes how art visually "thinks" about these difficult cultural issues, tapping into an understudied interpretation of art as the realm where ideas and values are actively created, given form, and mobilized. Num Pages: 250 pages, 72 halftones. BIC Classification: ABA; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226015293
- ISBN
- 9780226015293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.29
€ 42.99
€ 33.29
Paperback. Erwin Panofsky's Perspective as Symbolic Form is one of the great works of modern intellectual history, the legendary text that has dominated all art historical and philosophical discussions on the topic of perspective in this century. Translator(s): Wood, Christopher S. Num Pages: 198 pages, 63. BIC Classification: ABA; AC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Zone Books
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780942299533
- ISBN
- 9780942299533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Paperback. Offers a way of understanding what art is and why human beings create it. This book asserts that humans create things in order to work out ideas. It draws on examples from several societies to argue that the art-making impulse is primarily cognitive and only secondarily aesthetic. It is intended for those who creates or thinks about works of art. Num Pages: 264 pages, 145 b&w illus. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 278 x 15. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292706910
- ISBN
- 9780292706910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.23
€ 38.99
€ 35.23