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Hardback. Condizione: Good. The Roman Empire was the largest in the ancient world, and it left its cultural mark on Europe and the world in its art and architecture, its roads, and its legal system. This third volume in the illustrated Pocket Dictionary series introduces twenty-seven of the most important emperors who ruled this extraordinary civilization. Read about the mighty Augustus, who defeated Antony and Cleopatra and created a new Rome out of chaos; Trajan, who increased the empire to its greatest extent; and Septimus Severus, the only emperor of African heritage, who rebuilt Rome and the empire after ruinous wars. Here also are those rulers whose names became synonymous with the excesses and cruelty associated with absolute power: Nero, who murdered his relatives and swept away much of Rome for his own palace, and Caligula, an avid fan of public executions and gladiatorial contests, who spent a fortune on such luxuries as a marble stable and gold food for his favorite horse. Illustrated with coins, jewelry, busts, and ancient monuments, this handy reference guide offers an introduction to a fascinating cast of characters whose deeds have echoed down through history. Ages twelve and up.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Explores the author's reactions to a painting that she finds compelling: the haunting Christ on the Cross by El Greco. This work examines the very nature of religious and spiritual art. It looks at fourteen works by artists ranging from anonymous medieval masters to Paul Cezanne.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Metadata, literally 'data about data,' provides a means of indexing, accessing, preserving, and discovering digital resources. This book provides readers with an overview of metadata, its types, roles, and characteristics; and, a discussion of metadata as it relates to resources on the Web.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. What is tempera? What is foreshortening? What is fresco? These terms--and more than 100 others--are explained and illustrated in Looking at Paintings. First published in 1992, Looking at Paintings--now thoroughly revised and expanded--presents concise and readable explanations of the technical terms most often countered by museum-goers. This new edition pays special attention to the processes and methods of paintings conservation; it also offers definitions and examples of materials and techniques--such as color field and collage--that did not appear in the earlier volume. With illustrations, all in color, that have been specially chosen from the masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum and other collections, this book will be invaluable to all those wishing to increase their understanding and enjoyment of the art of painting.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Unlocking the door to the hidden treasures of Rome's multifaceted cultural history, this guide takes visitors and armchair travellers through layers of time - from the ruins of antiquity to Renaissance palaces to the trendiest shops and restaurants - exploring major sites and revealing secrets.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Unlocking the door to the hidden treasures of Rome's multifaceted cultural history, this guide takes visitors and armchair travellers through layers of time - from the ruins of antiquity to Renaissance palaces to the trendiest shops and restaurants - exploring major sites and revealing secrets.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Getty Villa in Malibu includes the only museum in the United States devoted solely to classical antiquities. This guide describes the history of the site and J Paul Getty's decision to house his growing collections in a structure based on an ancient Roman villa. It concludes with a description of the installation of the collections.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When life (in a global pandemic) imitates art . . .

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. When life (in a global pandemic) imitates art . . .

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. When life (in a global pandemic) imitates art . . .

Hardback. Condizione: Good. This work pairs Mark Doty's elegy to his friend, Lynda Hull, with visual details of Murano glass. The poem originally appeared in "Sweet Machine" published by Harper Flamingo in 1998. The Murano glass is from the Getty collection.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Everybody's heard of a centaur, but not everyone has seen a blue centaur dressed to head out to a disco! He's one of the updated mythological creatures who populate Greece! Rome! Monsters! This book presents twenty creepy creatures--from harpies to Medusa herself to the fire-breathing Chimera--in jazzy retellings by John Harris, with eye-popping illustrations by Southern California illustrator Calef Brown. Together, the words and pictures provide children (and grownups!) with close encounters of the mythological kind. Includes a bonus pronunciation guide and a pop quiz that will test to see if young readers have really been paying attention. Brown, Calef (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Everybody's heard of a centaur, but not everyone has seen a blue centaur dressed to head out to a disco! He's one of the updated mythological creatures who populate Greece! Rome! Monsters! This book presents twenty creepy creatures--from harpies to Medusa herself to the fire-breathing Chimera--in jazzy retellings by John Harris, with eye-popping illustrations by Southern California illustrator Calef Brown. Together, the words and pictures provide children (and grownups!) with close encounters of the mythological kind. Includes a bonus pronunciation guide and a pop quiz that will test to see if young readers have really been paying attention. Brown, Calef (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This title provides a lavishly illustrated exploration of the stunning gardens at the Getty Villa This sumptuously illustrated volume provides an illuminating and in-depth exploration of stunning gardens at the Getty Villa. The first part of the book looks at the design, planting, and uses of ancient Roman gardens and how they inspired J. Paul Getty to create just such a garden in California. The second part is a guide to the plants in each of the five gardens at the Villa, in which noted garden historian Patrick Bowe introduces each of the gardens, and describes the underlying concepts and the relationship to the ancient Roman models. He also documents how the gardens have changed in light of new knowledge emerging from excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum. This volume also includes informative descriptions of the growing habits, medicinal, culinary, and ritual uses for many of the plants.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. This title provides a lavishly illustrated exploration of the stunning gardens at the Getty Villa This sumptuously illustrated volume provides an illuminating and in-depth exploration of stunning gardens at the Getty Villa. The first part of the book looks at the design, planting, and uses of ancient Roman gardens and how they inspired J. Paul Getty to create just such a garden in California. The second part is a guide to the plants in each of the five gardens at the Villa, in which noted garden historian Patrick Bowe introduces each of the gardens, and describes the underlying concepts and the relationship to the ancient Roman models. He also documents how the gardens have changed in light of new knowledge emerging from excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum. This volume also includes informative descriptions of the growing habits, medicinal, culinary, and ritual uses for many of the plants. …

Condizione: Good. This work brings together two works of art - James Ensor's "Christ's Entry into Brussels 1889" and Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row". Ensor's canvas presents a scene filled with clowns, masked figures and, barely visible amongst the crowd, the tiny figure of Christ on a donkey entering the city of Brussels. "Desolation Row" from Dylan's classic 1965 album "Highway 61 Revisited" presents its own surreal portrait of modern life in similar terms. These two works share a vision of a contemporary world as anarchic, grotesque and absurd. The book includes a full reproduction and numerous details of Ensor's painting, the full text of Dylan's lyric and a compact disc with his recording of the song.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. This work pairs Mark Doty's elegy to his friend, Lynda Hull, with visual details of Murano glass. The poem originally appeared in "Sweet Machine" published by Harper Flamingo in 1998. The Murano glass is from the Getty collection.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Hop on the tram with Milli Ennium, Quincy, and their cohorts as they set out to explore the Getty Center. This children's book--from the creators of the popular Mr. Lunch character--takes a delightful tour through the Getty Museum, adjancent gardens, conservation laboratories and other sites at the Getty Center. Featuring the wonderful illustrations of J.otto Seibold and the beloved characters created by Seibold and coauthor Vivian Walsh, Going to the Getty is a colorful, humorous visit to the new center and sure to be enjoyed by children as well as the adult fans of Seibold and Walsh. J.otto Seibold (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Hop on the tram with Milli Ennium, Quincy, and their cohorts as they set out to explore the Getty Center. This children's book--from the creators of the popular Mr. Lunch character--takes a delightful tour through the Getty Museum, adjancent gardens, conservation laboratories and other sites at the Getty Center. Featuring the wonderful illustrations of J.otto Seibold and the beloved characters created by Seibold and coauthor Vivian Walsh, Going to the Getty is a colorful, humorous visit to the new center and sure to be enjoyed by children as well as the adult fans of Seibold and Walsh. J.otto Seibold (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This reference guide contains an informative history of photography, with explanations of the technical terms often encountered by gallery patrons and those taking an interest in the background to photographic excellence for the first time. What is a contact print? What is a pinhole camera? What is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype, or between a gelatin silver print and a halftone? This work offers definitions and explanations of the techniques, processes and materials used in the making of photographs from the 1830s to the present. Its illustrations are mostly taken from the holdings of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This reference guide contains an informative history of photography, with explanations of the technical terms often encountered by gallery patrons and those taking an interest in the background to photographic excellence for the first time. What is a contact print? What is a pinhole camera? What is the difference between a daguerreotype and a tintype, or between a gelatin silver print and a halftone? This work offers definitions and explanations of the techniques, processes and materials used in the making of photographs from the 1830s to the present. Its illustrations are mostly taken from the holdings of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Getty Museum has amassed a collection of antiquities that contains more than 50,000 ancient objects. In prose accompanied by a colour photograph of each object, this handbook of the Antiquities Collection presents nearly 200 of the Getty Museum's most important pieces.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Getty Museum has amassed a collection of antiquities that contains more than 50,000 ancient objects. In prose accompanied by a colour photograph of each object, this handbook of the Antiquities Collection presents nearly 200 of the Getty Museum's most important pieces.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The first graphic biography of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, written by award-winning YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrated by artist Zeke Pena. Peña, Zeke (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. The first graphic biography of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, written by award-winning YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrated by artist Zeke Pena. Peña, Zeke (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 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.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 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.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Two kittens from ancient Egypt take an unexpected journey to Rome in this new twist on one of Aesop's most beloved fables. Thies, Michelle (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. Two kittens from ancient Egypt take an unexpected journey to Rome in this new twist on one of Aesop's most beloved fables. Thies, Michelle (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 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 compensated during this period, with many receiving lucrative commissions from papal, royal, and private patrons. Among the sixty artists whose works are presented in this volume are towering figures of Western art such as Michelangelo, Raphael, El Greco, and Titian. Venetian painters led the way, as oil on canvas supplanted fresco as the most popular medium. Italian Mannerists, such as Pontormo, deviated from classical forms, creating figures with elongated proportions and exaggerated poses. In countries that experienced the Protestant Reformation, such as England, many artists turned to portraiture and other secular subjects. This second volume in the Art through the Centuries series is divided into three sections that discuss the important people, concepts, and artistic centers of this innovative period. Important facts are summarized in the margins of each entry, and key facets of the illustrations are identified and discussed.…