Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1992
ISBN 10: 0500272069 ISBN 13: 9780500272060
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Rejecting the tenet of modern art asserting that masterpieces do not exist, Clark explores those qualities which combine with the indefinable touch of genius to produce a work of art that truly represents the human spirit.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2004
ISBN 10: 0714150231 ISBN 13: 9780714150239
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated. Made from walrus ivory some time between AD 1150 and 1200, the Lewis Chessmen are iconic artefacts from the early medieval period. This concise book provides a guide to the history of these chess pieces including the story of their discovery in 1831, followed by skulduggery, deception and controversy as they were sold off to various parties including the British Museum, where most of them are found today. Issues of the raw materials used, the skill of the craftsmen, their place of origin, stylistic features are placed within the context of the game of chess in medieval Europe.
Editore: THAMES & HUDSON LTD, 1980
ISBN 10: 0500810230 ISBN 13: 9780500810231
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Traces the evolution of various forms of kabbalah, outlining the early period of biblical and talmudic cosmology and using ideas developed during the medieval era to set forth a kabbalistic view of the origins and structure of existence.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2018
ISBN 10: 0500841314 ISBN 13: 9780500841310
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Third. Gateways to Arts Journal for Museum and Gallery Projects prepares students for museum visits and guides them on how to develop visual analysis skills and make connections with what they have learned in class. The new edition features gradable assignments for students to complete during their museum visits. A checklist helps prepare for a museum visit, including a list of what to bring, a summary of what to look for and take note of while there, and a short summary of the major forms of analysis. Students will learn what to consider when encountering any work for the first time, and discover that there are many ways of viewing and interpreting great works of art.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2012
ISBN 10: 0500204128 ISBN 13: 9780500204122
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Fifth. A standard reference for anyone interested in the history of style and clothes. -Arts and AntiquesFrom the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others.For the fifth edition, Amy de la Haye, former Curator of Twentieth-Century Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum, has revised the final chapter and included a new section addressing the fashion industry in the twenty-first century. She discusses the expansion of the Asian luxury market; the rise of fast fashion, stylists, and celebrity endorsements; and the influence of the Internet. 348 illustrations, 85 in color.
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Editore: THAMES & HUDSON LTD, 2018
ISBN 10: 0500651566 ISBN 13: 9780500651568
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Kiudulaite, Au?ra (illustratore). Illustrated. A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness.Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled childrens book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens-Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to think about what makes him happy and what friendship means-all in the pages of a bright and quirky storybook. Join Paul and the fox while helping young readers decide what makes them happy.Winner of the 2019 Mildred L. Batchelder Award. Illustrated in color throughout.
Editore: THAMES & HUDSON LTD, 2019
ISBN 10: 0500651841 ISBN 13: 9780500651841
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Akiyama, Takayo (illustratore). An essential guide for wannabe Vikings-and fair warning for those courageous, or crazy, enough to pledge allegiance to the cause.Kate, Eddie, and Angus are dazzled by pictures of Viking warriors deadly axes and blingy swords in their library books. But when theyre transported back in time to Scandinavia in 991 CE, they must figure out if they have what it takes to become Vikings themselves.A big, burly Viking called Bjorn initiates the kids in the ways of wielding a battle ax, plundering and looting, and soon they learn all sorts of other tricks as well, including how to get shipshape and navigate the seven seas with just a stone, how to recite rude poems, and how to scare enemies into submission before a battle even begins. Hervor, the haunted shield-maiden, is also on hand to share her tips on how to take off with a handsome ransom and how to make it into Valhalla in the afterlife.So You Want to Be a Viking features the fields latest scholarship and is illustrated throughout with zany illustrations by Japanese cartoonist Takayo Akiyama. Any kid whos ever daydreamed about being a fierce Norse warrior will love this interactive guide. Illustrated throughout in two pantones.
Editore: THAMES & HUDSON LTD, 2005
ISBN 10: 0500279985 ISBN 13: 9780500279984
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated. "Richly illustrated sheds a strong light on the art and life of a gifted people."-Houston Chronicle. Warlike, flamboyant, courageous-the ancient Celts had a fearsome reputation. For five hundred years they dominated the lands north of the Alps, before being largely absorbed into the Roman Empire. But Celtic culture survived and achieved a glorious flowering in the post-Roman, early Christian era. Today Celtic influence can be found in arts and crafts, in legends, in place names, and even in languages.In this generously illustrated introduction to the world of the Celts, Simon James charts their way of life from farming to feasting, their wars, their gods, and their superb craftsmanship in metal, wood, and stone. He covers the neglected subject of Celtic life under Roman rule, particularly in Gaul and Britain, and the continuing traditions in Ireland after AD 400, when a Celtic renaissance gave birth to heroic tales, masterpieces of enameled metalwork, and renowned illuminated manuscripts. Over 300 illustrations, 59 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2004
ISBN 10: 0500284296 ISBN 13: 9780500284292
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Revised ed. For this book of cats in costume, Susan Herbert turns from masterpieces of fine art to masterpieces of theater. Painting in her familiar and highly popular style, this imaginative artist presents an irresistible array of well-known characters in the great Shakespearean plays, from the tragic Romeo and Juliet to the mischievous Titania, from the beautiful Cleopatra to the roguish Falstaff. In thirty-two entrancing paintings, Susan Herbert opens up an unsuspected world of Shakespeare interpreted by cats with all their winning ways. Her many devoted admirers will find this collection full of the charm and humor of her earlier books; and newcomers to her art will be surprised and enchanted by the finesse she brings to this portrait gallery of cats in unusual guises. 32 color illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1997
ISBN 10: 0500203024 ISBN 13: 9780500203026
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Second. The grave, sensuous, and infinitely varied arts of India have long been admired in the West. This engaging book tells the story clearly and vividly from the first, still mysterious, beginnings in the Indus valley, through the great masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu art to the coming of Islam, the eclectic culture of the Mughal court, and the golden age of miniature painting. Much of Indian art is immediately accessible to the outsider, but much is also enigmatic, needing interpretation and guidance before it can be enjoyed in depth: the strange pantheon of the Hindu gods, the subtle insights of Buddhist mysticism, or the complex symbolism of the miniatures. For this edition, the late Professor Craven thoroughly revised the text and incorporated works by contemporary artists, linking their achievements to the traditions of Indian art. A new glossary and time line are also included.
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Editore: THAMES & HUDSON LTD, 2014
ISBN 10: 0500204187 ISBN 13: 9780500204184
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. 3. Essential reading for anyone who wishes to make sense of the complex . . . world of contemporary art photography. -Picture Professional In the 21st century photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Nearly two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. This book provides an introduction to contemporary art-photography, identifying its most important features and themes and celebrating its exciting pluralism through an overview of its most important and innovative practitioners. The work of nearly 250 photographers is reproduced, from established artists such as Isa Genzken, Jeff Wall, Sophie Calle, Thomas Demand, Nan Goldin, and Sherrie Levine to emerging talents such Walead Beshty, Jason Evans, Lucas Blalock, Sara VanDerBeek, and Viviane Sassen.This new edition brings the story of contemporary art photography up to date with a revised introduction outlining the evolution of photography from documentary tool to art form, and an updated final chapter focusing on the younger generation of artists who emphasize the technical and material properties of photography, employ it as part of a wider pan-media practice, or respond to evolving new modes of dissemination in the digital age. 249 illustrations, 212 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2000
ISBN 10: 0500203350 ISBN 13: 9780500203354
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated. During the 1870s and 1880s, a loose group of French artists, including Pissarro, Monet, and Renoir, adopted a style of painting and subject matter that challenged the art prompted by the Academie Francaise and the Salons where "official" assumptions about the meaning of painting prevailed. What has been called "the revolutionary nature of the Impressionist enterprise" emerged from political radicalism, belief in science and individualism, and a view of art true to modern life and to immediate visual perception. In all these respects, Impressionism initiated the radical tendencies of modern art. Today the revolutionary aims of Impressionist artists are generally overlooked. Impressionist art has been marketed more successfully than any other style: the price of Impressionist paintings surpasses that of the Old Masters, exhibitions draw blockbuster crowds, and books and mass reproductions are ubiquitous. In her perceptive new survey, Belinda Thomson challenges both sentimentalized and simplistic views of Impressionism. Drawing upon recently discovered documents--critical reviews and letters between artists, writers, and dealers--she illuminates the thinking and the personal lives of the artists themselves, examining the factors and experiences that allowed Impressionism to develop when it did. She investigates the family background of the Impressionists, the importance of the art market and collecting, and the influence of the critical reception to their exhibitions. 250 illustrations, 200 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2010
ISBN 10: 0500287880 ISBN 13: 9780500287880
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Paperback edition. A time-travelers guide to sightseeing and survival in the land of the pharaohs. Its 1225 BC, and one of the mightiest pharaohs of them all, Ramesses II, rules a land that is both powerful and wealthy. Egypt is stunningly beautiful with a pleasant climate year-round, and if that alone isnt a big enough draw for the time-traveler, the fruits of Egyptian civilization are plentiful and worthy of contemplation. Pyramids and temples to the gods abound, and colossal statues of Egypts divine rulers are seemingly everywhere.The Egyptians, however, are not particularly fond of foreigners, and just getting to Egypt can be arduous. Here is the inside scoop on how to enter and travel through Egypt, conform to its customs and expectations, and appreciate its often mysterious culture. Youll travel the Nile from north to south, stopping at such intriguing places as Memphis, Akhetaten, Abydos, and Thebes, where Egypts grand past and present unfold before you.Egypt has long been a subject of broad popular interest, and this book provides an enjoyable glimpse of the ancient empire and its industrious people.Advice for the traveler in ancient Egypt . . . Foreigners might be bewildered by animal-headed deities and what appear to be numerous contradictions in Egyptian theology. Not to worry! Theres a system behind it. Dont bring up the topic of the renegade pharaoh, Akhenaten, among new acquaintances. Many wish he hadnt existed. Should you need to visit an Egyptian physician, theres a good chance hell prescribe a purge of one sort or another, accompanied by a magic spell. 16 color and 46 black-and-white illustrations.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1996
ISBN 10: 0500278733 ISBN 13: 9780500278734
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Rosenberg, Jane (illustratore). Engaging. . . . The text and illustrations exude the glamour, passion, and lyricism of opera.-Publishers Weekly Jane Rosenbergs delightful retellings for children of the greatest operas-whether the tales are read as introductions to a opera or to relive a production already seen, art and text combine to give a clear understanding of plot, scene, and character. Young children in particular will enjoy reading the stories-or having them read-both as lovely fairy tales and to help them share in the magic of a real dramatic performance.Here are the gaiety of The Barber of Seville and the lavish spectacle of Aida. Sets, costumes, and lighting are re-created to give the true flavor of authentic productions and to approximate, as fully as possible, the experience of attending the opera oneself. 44 illustrations, 29 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2013
ISBN 10: 0500290687 ISBN 13: 9780500290682
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. 3. A beautifully written . . . and illustrated history of the Food of the Gods, from the Olmecs to present-day developments.-Chocolatier This delightful tale of one of the worlds favorite foods draws on botany, archaeology, and culinary history to present a complete and accurate history of chocolate.It begins some 4,000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico and Central America with the chocolate tree, Theobroma Cacao, and the complex processes necessary to transform its bitter seeds into what is now known as chocolate. This was centuries before chocolate was consumed in generally unsweetened liquid form and used as currency by the Maya and the Aztecs after them. The Spanish conquest of Central America introduced chocolate to Europe, where it first became the drink of kings and aristocrats and then was popularized in coffeehouses. Industrialization in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made chocolate available to all, and now, in our own time, it has become once again a luxury item.The third edition includes new photographs and revisions throughout that reflect the latest scholarship. A new final chapter on a Guatemalan chocolate producer, located within the Pacific coastal area where chocolate was first invented, brings the volume up-to-date.97 illustrations, 13 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2008
ISBN 10: 0500287562 ISBN 13: 9780500287569
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated. Twenty-one patterns presenting authentic period designs for women, cleverly updated for the modern knitter.Today, a new generation of knitters has discovered the pleasure of creating wonderful things by hand. At many colleges it seems as if the whole campus is knitting, and knitting classes and forums are mushrooming: there are even knitting events held at theaters and nightclubs.The knitters of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s needed no reminding that knitting is hugely rewarding. They knew it could be glamorous too, and wore with pride the elegant garments they had crafted.Vintage designs for women are wonderfully feminine and flattering, and they have become highly collectible. But the frustrating truth is that old patterns rarely produce satisfactory results for today's knitters: they are often frighteningly intricate, the yarns used then produced different gauges from today's yarns, and the sizes are too small in relation to our modern physiques.In Vintage Knitwear, the designs have been carefully adapted for contemporary knitters: they use modern yarns, the patterns have been subtly simplified, and instructions are given for six different sizes. There are options for the novice, intermediate, and experienced knitter, with each pattern graded with one, two, or three balls of wool according to level of difficulty. The new garments are pictured alongside reproductions from the vintage patterns that inspired them.This charming book is sure to inspire knitters and would-be knitters to take up their needles in pursuit of the authentic elegance of a bygone era. 101 illustrations, 67 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1994
ISBN 10: 0500277516 ISBN 13: 9780500277515
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Reprint. The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt's rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and miniscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphics. 358 illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1999
ISBN 10: 0500280975 ISBN 13: 9780500280973
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Paperback edition. Tribal art has been one of the greatest inspirations for twentieth-century Western artists. Picasso, Matisse, Ernst, and Brancusi responded in unforgettable ways to masks, sculpture, and other forms of indigenous African, Oceanic, and American art. The politics of this relationship have long been a matter of contention: is it a cross-cultural discovery to be celebrated, or just one more example of Western colonial appropriation? This revelatory book looks at the distinctive situation of the settler society--countries in which large numbers of Europeans have displaced, outnumbered, but never entirely eclipsed native peoples. In this dynamic of dispossession and resistance, settler artists and designers have drawn on tribal motifs and styles, while powerful indigenous art traditions have been used to assert the presence of native peoples and their claim to sovereignty. Cultural exchange proves to be a two-way process, and an unpredictable one: much contemporary indigenous art draws on modern Western art, while affirming ancestral values and rejecting the European appropriation of tribal cultures.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2012
ISBN 10: 0500288984 ISBN 13: 9780500288986
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Second. Human domination of the earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of the planet began.The earliest apes evolved around twenty million years ago, yet Homo sapiens has existed for a mere 160,000 years. In the intervening period, dozens of species of early ape and human have lived and died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to make the detailed picture of our evolution revealed here.Since this book was first published in 2005 there have been exciting new developments in the story of ape and human evolution, and the authors take account of them in this revised edition. The big gap in the fossil record in Africa is beginning to be filled with the discovery of several new species of apes in Kenya and Ethiopia that date from ten to nine million years ago. There are new discoveries of Australopithecus, updates on the dating of hominin sites, results of new DNA analyses, and much more.Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and reconstruction drawings, this is essential reading for anyone interested in human origins. 180 full-color and 252 black-and-white illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2001
ISBN 10: 0500203431 ISBN 13: 9780500203439
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Ornament, the art of decorative patterning, includes some of the most spectacular creations of human imagination and skill. Although the fashion for unadorned form pushed ornament to the margins of Western taste in the twentieth century, an ornamental revival is now under way. This book introduces the global panorama of ornament and will be of value to crafts people, collectors, and students of art history. Trilling's approach is both visual and historical. With over 200 illustrations, he presents the dazzling variety of ornament so that the reader can appreciate both its inherent form and the role it has played in everything from the monumental architecture of Mycenaean Greece to the inlaid vessels of Zhou Dynasty China, from the bronze mirrors of Early Celtic Britain to the carved and woven ornament of the Indians of Alaska and British Columbia. The characteristics of individual styles are balanced against their evolution and interaction from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. Special attention is paid to patterns that migrate across large stretches of space and time, showing how ornament becomes a record of cultural interaction through trade, conquest, and the spread of religions. Finally, Trilling explores the fate of ornament since the beginning of modernism in the early twentieth century. Modernism actually nurtured a vibrant and original ornamental style of its own, one so different from traditional ornament that its true nature went virtually unrecognized. Ornament in the postmodern era is open to any number of possible innovations, combining the modernist legacy with forms and principles from the world of traditional ornament. 50 color and 175 b/w illustrations.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2019
ISBN 10: 0500295026 ISBN 13: 9780500295021
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. This timely title weighs masculinitys capacity for good against its potential for destruction in the context of contemporary debates on the topic.In the wake of the MeToo movement and the upsurge in both feminist and mens rights activism, traditional masculinity has become the topic of impassioned debate. Is Masculinity Toxic? interrogates the myths surrounding modern manhood, asking whether-and how-we need to change our attitudes toward masculinity in the twenty-first century.Therapist Andrew Smiler addresses the topic of masculinity in four chapters: Evolving Understandings of Masculinity, which examines the history of ideas about masculinity, Male Power to Harm, which dissects the societal impacts of toxic masculinity, including bullying behavior, rape culture, and early male mortality; Men and Interpersonal Relationships, discusses how men are encouraged not to express their feelings, the sexual objectification of women, and male attitudes toward fatherhood; and Changing Face of Masculinity Today, which details the ways in which masculinity might adapt to the last centurys sweeping changes in gender roles.Is Masculinity Toxic? revisits all sides of the debate, recognizing the positive impact of some of todays models of masculinity while acknowledging the failures and limitations of others. 150 illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1999
ISBN 10: 0500203164 ISBN 13: 9780500203163
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated. Western Architecture is an original and far-reaching survey of the history of architecture in Europe and North America, from ancient Greece to the present. From the earliest classical temples to today's achievements, over two thousand years of Western architectural history are summarized. Every architectural style is the product of an ideology, and the author shows how the buildings of Greece and Rome, of the Early Christian and Byzantine centuries, of the Gothic Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment grew out of their respective cultures. In the nineteenth century the story in Europe and North America became more complicated, with the competing forces of Romanticism and industrial functionalism leading to apparently contradictory results--a situation that continues today in the clash between postmodernism and high-tech. But perspectives change, and every decade has its own views of the past. Eastern Europe has inevitably been underrepresented in Western criticism since 1945; Czech Baroque, Polish Neoclassicism, and Hungarian Art Nouveau provide some unexpected revelations. Illustrated throughout with photographs closely linked to the text, this is a guide for the student and general reader to follow into the twenty-first century. 456 black-and-white illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1992
ISBN 10: 0500274126 ISBN 13: 9780500274125
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Reprint. "One of the most significant contributions to design history in recent years."-Financial Times Objects of Desire looks at the appearance of consumer goods in the 200 years since the introduction of mechanized production, whether in Josiah Wedgewood's use of neo-classicism for his industrially manufactured pottery or the development of appropriate forms for wirelesses. The argument is illustrated with examples ranging from penknives to computers and from sewing machines to railway carriages. In opening up new ways of appraising the man-made world around us, Objects of Desire is required reading for anyone who has any involvement with design and a revealing document about our society. 272 black-and-white illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2014
ISBN 10: 050020425X ISBN 13: 9780500204252
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. 3. A long-needed presentation of Japanese art that concisely offers inclusive coverage from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. -Choice The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted, and transformed diverse influences-whether from Korea, China, and the South Seas, or Europe and America-into distinct traditions of its own. This book, an authoritative and provocative survey of the arts of Japan from the prehistoric period to the present, brings together the results of the most recent research on the subject. In this expanded and updated edition, a new chapter explores Japanese art from the 1980s to the new millennium. Profusely illustrated with examples from a range of arts as well as an extensive bibliography, Japanese Art is a concise, thought-provoking overview of a fascinating culture. 185 illustrations, 50 in color.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1995
ISBN 10: 0500276897 ISBN 13: 9780500276891
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Reprint. Confronts the effects of modernism on society and proposes a remedy based on a redefinition of our art and culture.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2014
ISBN 10: 0500239177 ISBN 13: 9780500239179
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Frost, Luke; Vandling, Therese (illustratore). 1. Girst elegantly unravels the skeins of Duchamps thinking. . . . An essential compendium for puzzling out an essential artist. -Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Among the most influential artists of the last hundred years, Marcel Duchamp holds great allure for many contemporary artists worldwide and is largely considered to be one of the founding fathers of modern art. Despite this popularity, books on Duchamp are often hyper-theoretical, rarely presenting the artist in an accessible way. This new book explores the artists life and work through short, alphabetical dictionary entries that introduce his legacy in a clear and engaging way.From alchemy and anatomy to Warhol and windows, The Duchamp Dictionary offers a pithy and readable text that draws on in-depth scholarship and the very latest research. Thomas Girst includes close to 200 entries on the most interesting and important artworks, relationships, people, and ideas in Duchamps life-from The Bicycle Wheel and Fountain to Walter and Louise Arensberg, Peggy Guggenheim, Katherine Dreier, and Arturo Schwarz. Delightful, newly commissioned illustrations introduce each letter of the alphabet and accompany select entries, capturing the irreverent spirit of the artist himself. 59 color illustrations.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2019
ISBN 10: 0500292515 ISBN 13: 9780500292518
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. A transporting chronicle of the great cities throughout history, the new paperback format of this volume is perfect for readers of history and armchair travelers.Today, the majority of people in the world live in cities. The implications and challenges associated with this fact are enormous. But how did we get here?From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, this book explores how great cities have marked the development of human civilization. Now available in paperback, The Great Cities in History tells the remarkable stories of these cities, beginning with the earliest, from Uruk and Memphis to Jerusalem and Alexandria. After visiting some of the astounding cities of the first millennium-Damascus, Baghdad, Teotihuacan, and Tikal-the book journeys to the medieval world, seeing the rise of powerful cities such as Palermo and Paris in Europe, Benin in Africa, and Angkor in Southeast Asia. The last two sections cover the early modern world up to contemporary cities such as London, New York, Tokyo, Barcelona, Los Angeles, and Sao Paulo.A distinguished cast of contributors, including Jan Morris, Colin Thubron, Simon Schama, Orlando Figes, and A. N. Wilson, beautifully evoke the character of each place-its people, its art and architecture, its government-and explain the reasons for the citys success. Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps, and plans, this volume is nothing less than a portrait of world civilization. 290 illustrations.
Editore: Thames & Hudson, 1997
ISBN 10: 0500203016 ISBN 13: 9780500203019
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Does Australian art have a history or is it just a series of belated footnotes to European and American artistic development in the last two centuries? Does it always express some essential "Australian sensibility"? Christopher Allen's book argues that Australian art does have a history of its own from the beginning, not because of an inherent "Australianness," but because of the objective conditions of a society transplanted to a remote and strange place. Artists brought with them current European styles, but everything acquired a subtly different meaning in this new setting, as old resources were applied to new problems. The starting point of Australian art history, as of Australian history in general, is the question of inhabiting a new continent. From the colonist trying to form an image of home in a foreign landscape to the postmodernist discovering in Australia the epitome of a homeless condition, it has rarely been absent from the most important art.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2018
ISBN 10: 0500239770 ISBN 13: 9780500239773
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Martin Gayfords masterful account of painting in London from the Second World War to the 1970s, illustrated by documentary photographs and the works themselvesThe development of painting in London from the Second World War to the 1970s has never before been told before as a single narrative. R. B. Kitajs proposal, made in 1976, that there was a substantial School of London was essentially correct but it caused confusion because it implied that there was a movement or stylistic group at work, when in reality no one style could cover the likes of Francis Bacon and also Bridget Riley.Modernists and Mavericks explores this period based on an exceptionally deep well of firsthand interviews, often unpublished, with such artists as Victor Pasmore, John Craxton, Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach, Allen Jones, R. B. Kitaj, Euan Uglow, Howard Hodgkin, Terry Frost, Gillian Ayres, Bridget Riley, David Hockney, Frank Bowling, Leon Kossoff, John Hoyland, and Patrick Caulfield. But Martin Gayford also teases out the thread weaving these individual lives together and demonstrates how and why, long after it was officially declared dead, painting lived and thrived in London. Simultaneously aware of the influences of Jackson Pollock, Giacometti, and (through the teaching passed down at the major art school) the traditions of Western art from Piero della Francesca to Picasso and Matisse, the postwar painters were bound by their confidence that this ancient medium could do fresh and marvelous things, and explored in their diverse ways, the possibilities of paint. 100+ illustrations, 70 in color.
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Editore: Thames & Hudson, 2020
ISBN 10: 0500295735 ISBN 13: 9780500295731
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. A smart and playful introduction to the often-mystifying world of contemporary art.What is contemporary art? What makes it contemporary? Who is it for? And why is it so expensive?From museums and the art market to biennials and the next big thing, Whos Afraid of Contemporary Art? offers concise and pointed insights into todays art scene, decoding "artspeak," explaining what curators do, demystifying conceptual art, exploring emerging art markets, and more. In this easy-to-navigate A to Z guide, the authors playful explanations draw on key artworks, artists, and events from around the globe, including how the lights going on and off won the Turner Prize, what makes the likes of Marina Abramovic and Ai Weiwei such great artists, and why Kanye West would trade his Grammys to be one.Packed with behind-the-scenes information and delightfully free from jargon, this paperback edition of Whos Afraid of Contemporary Art? is the perfect gallery companion and the go-to guide for when the next big thing leaves you stumped. 40 color illustrations.
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