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Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox
Av . Tradigo
Häftad, 2006
4,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (4)
278 kr
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An icon (from the Greek word eikon, "image") is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted as intermediaries between worshipers and the …
Symbols and Allegories in Art
Av . Battistini
Häftad, 2006
277 kr
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From antiquity, when the gods and goddesses were commonly featured in works of art, through to the twentieth century, when Surrealists drew on archetypes from the unconscious, artists have embedded symbols in their works. As with previous volumes in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this …
Edward Weston′s Book of Nudes
Av . Weston
Inbunden, 2007
377 kr
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Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) first started taking photographs at the age of sixteen with a camera given to him by his father. Over the next five decades, he would come to be regarded by his peers as one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century.This unique volume is a collection of …
Robert Mapplethorpe - The Archive
Inbunden, 2016
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565 kr
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Celebrated photographer Robert Mapplethorpe challenged the limits of censorship and conformity, com- bining technical and formal mastery with unexpected, often provocative content that secured his place in history. Mapplethorpe's artistic vision helped shape the social and cultural fabric of the …
Botanical Revolutions
How Plants Changed the Course of Art
Inbunden, 2025
333 kr
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Desiredfor their aesthetic beauty, sought after for their medicinal properties,harvested for their scents and flavors, or grown as indispensable materialresources, plants are indissolubly entwined with our existence. In art it isno different: plants have played a critical role. Yet despite …
Medicine in Art
Av . Bordin
Häftad, 2010
239 kr
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This is the latest volume in the acclaimed series that depicts medicine as depicted in art throughout history. This sumptuously illustrated volume offers a visual history of the depiction of illness and healing in Western culture, ranging from Egyptian wall carvings to medieval manuscripts and from …
Irises – Vincent Van Gogh in the Garden
Av . Helvey
Inbunden, 2009
2,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
192 kr
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Filled with outstanding colour illustrations, here is a landmark study of one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous paintings. Vincent van Gogh painted Irises in the last year of his life, in the garden of the asylum at Saint-Remy, where he was recuperating from a period of mental illness. Its energy …
Book of Beasts - The Bestiary in the Medieval World
Av Elizabeth Morrison, Larisa Grollemond m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
565 kr
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Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures, such as the unicorn, siren and griffin; exotic beasts, including the tiger, elephant and ape; as well as animals native to …
European Art of the Sixteenth Century
Av . Zuffi
Häftad, 2006
238 kr
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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, resulting in the development of a number of local artistic styles in other countries. Artists were highly valued and richly …
Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art
Av . Battistini
Häftad, 2008
238 kr
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From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy have always been considered important tools in unravelling the mysteries of nature and human destiny. As a result of the West's exposure to the astrological beliefs of Arab philosophers and the mystical writings of late antiquity, …
Managing Energy Use in Modern Buildings - Case Studies in Conservation Practice
Av Bernard Flaman, Chandler Mccoy m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
564 kr
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This collection of ten case studies addresses the unique challenges surrounding the improvement of energy consumption and thermal comfort in modern buildings built between 1931 and 1969 and offers valuable lessons for other structures facing similar issues. These buildings, international in scope …
Fashion in the Middle Ages
Häftad, 2018
174 kr
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From the costly velvets and furs worn by kings to the undyed wools and rough linens of the peasantry, the clothing worn by the various classes in the Middle Ages played an integral role in medieval society. In addition to providing clues to status, profession, and/or geographic origin, textiles …
Issues in the Conservation of Paintings
Av . Bomford, David Bomford m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
424 kr
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This volume on paintings conservation includes more than seventy texts ranging from the fifteenth century to the present day. Some are classic and highly influential writings; others, although little known when first published, in retrospect reflect important themes and issues in the history of the …
Food and Feasting in Art
Av . Malaguzzi
Häftad, 2008
238 kr
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Deliciously illustrated with masterpieces of western art, this latest volume in the highly acclaimed "Guide to Imagery" series explores the rituals, customs, and symbolism of food and dining in art.It features a dedicated mailing and e-mail campaign to targeted art and food media.This sumptuous new …
Angels and Demons in Art
Av . Giorgi
Häftad, 2005
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238 kr
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This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time. As with other books in the "Guide to Imagery" series, the goal of this volume is to help …
Fragonard′s Allegories of Love
Av . Molotiu
Inbunden, 2008
285 kr
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Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806) was a French painter whose manner is distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, and hedonism, as well as a prolific output - he produced more than 550 paintings.One of his most striking pieces, "The Fountain of Love", is part of a series of works known as …
Gardens in Art
Av . Impelluso
Häftad, 2007
238 kr
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An intriguing and richly illustrated analysis of the symbolic imagery found in gardens throughout history, this work features dedicated mailing to targeted art and gardening related media and organisations. This superbly illustrated volume presents readers with an intelligent and engaging analysis …
Role of Imagery in Learning
Av . Broudy
Häftad, 1989
193 kr
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This series supports scholarship in the field of art education and disseminates ideas about the theory and practice of discipline-based art education.
Intelligent Eye – Learning to Think by Looking at Art
Av . Perkins
Häftad, 1994
205 kr
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Attentive observation of art provides an excellent opportunity for better thinking, for the cultivation of the "art of intelligence." The arts are important in an educational setting, therefore, because they can cultivate important thinking strategies in children and adults alike. With carefully …
In Focus: Doris Ulmann – Photographs from the J. Paul Getty Museum
Av . Keller
Häftad, 1996
192 kr
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Doris Ulmann, one of the foremost photographers in the United States in the 1930s, disappeared from public awareness until the 1970s. She is best known for her quintessentially American pictures of the rural South. A prolific creator, she died before many of her last images could be printed. The …
Structural Conservation of Panel Paintings – Proceedings of a Symposium at the J. Paul Getty Museum, April 1995
Av . Dardes
Häftad, 1998
795 kr
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This volume presents 31 papers grouped into four topic areas: wood science and technology; history of panel manufacturing techniques; history of the structural conservation of panel paintings; and current approaches to the structural conservation of panel paintings.
Index of Paintings Sold in the British Isles During the Nineteenth Century – Part 1 A N
Inbunden, 1996
1628 kr
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This work, covering the years 1816-1820, makes the contents of some of the tens of thousands of sales catalogues published during the 19th century accessible to scholars. Information provided includes sales dates and lot numbers, prices and names of buyers and sellers, and locations of auctions.
Infrared Spectroscopy in Conservation Science
Av . Derrick
Häftad, 2000
702 kr
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A practical manual for the microscopic analysis of paint, coatings, fibres and adhesives - materials found in works of art.
Learning in and Through Art – A Guide to Discipline Based Art Education
Av . Dobbs
Häftad, 1998
211 kr
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A completely revised edition providing a practical, straightforward guide to the theory and practice of discipline-based art education, explaining how DBAE draws content from the disciplines of art-making, art criticism, art history and aesthetics.
Mortality Immortality? – The Legacy of 20th–Century Art
Av . Corzo
Häftad, 1999
378 kr
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Contains 34 essays by professionals from various disciplines, from a conference on the preservation of contemporary art. This volume attempts to identify the objects which will define the art of the 20th century.
Seeing the Getty Center – Buildings and Gardens
Häftad, 2000
211 kr
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Here, two of the Getty's most popular books are brought together in one handsome boxed set. In Seeing the Getty, numerous color photographs show the Getty Center in all its magnificence—from the tram and the noted architecture to the elegant interiors of the Museum galleries. In Seeing the Getty …
Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures – Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project
Av . Tolles
Häftad, 2000
424 kr
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A description of the design, experimental procedures and results of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project, which set out to identify and evaluate methods for the seismic protection of historical and culturally significant Adobe structures. The book identifies typical failure modes of adobe structures and …
Stammheim Missal
Av . Teviotdale
Häftad, 2001
193 kr
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This missal from the mid-12th century was used in the Church's liturgical rites. The major illuminated pages are reproduced along with a text that explains the iconography and historical context of the manuscript. The manuscript is one of the most visually dazzling and theologically ambitious works …
Summary Catalogue of European Decorative Arts in the J.Paul Museum
Av . Wilson
Häftad, 2002
609 kr
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A catalogue of the European decorative art in the Getty Museum. It features photographs of each object, and identifies its creator or manufacturer, its materials, and the date it was created. Provenance information is provided for each object along with a bibliography of related reading.
Observations on the Letter of Monsieur Mariette
Av . Piranesi
Häftad, 2002
331 kr
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Published in 1765, Giovanni Battista Piranesi's "Osservazioni" is an impassioned defence of the superiority of Roman architectural "invention" over the "beautiful and noble simplicity" of Ancient Greece. In this three-part polemical work, the engraver and designer not only praises the structural …
