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Oxfam bookshop skipton "described by kenneth clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that i have ever read', art and illusion is a classic study of image-makingfirst published more than 40 years ago, art and illusion has lost none of its vitality and importancein applying the findings of experimental science to a nuanced understanding of art and in tackling complex ideas and theoretical issues, gombrich is rigorousit seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? the question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and professor gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areasno inscriptionsblue boards with silver decorationdecorated endpaperssee oxfam website for delivery information read moregombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from being a straightforward matter
25 €
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His compositions bring together elements from the world of advertising or popular culture and others of art history____________________ urban calligraphy by artist enigme09 using watercolour and acrylic paint, very nice work on acid-free* 250 gsm art paper, 30x42 cm) fast and careful shipping - original artwork, certificate of authenticity included - artprice & akoun rating ____________________ biography of the artist: former graffiti artist in the s, enigme09 discovered photomontage art inenigme09 sums up his artistic credo in a concise formula: "give voice to the images to open our eyes" louis doucet (art critic, contemporary art collector and founder of young creators and artists nowadays) read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe painter jacques monory supported him in his path by suggesting a poetic artistic approachthe artist manages to give meaning to familiar signs, emptied of all content due to their excessive presencetheir mixture is scouring, explosive, surprising, disturbing, but it also raises questions about the status of images and a possible hierarchy of values between them2 different interchangeable versions of the work, frame painted by the artist(*acid-free paper is a paper with a neutral or basic ph) this property allows for the preservation of documents over long periods of timeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebut, of course, this meaning is most often very far from their original meaningcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
137 €
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Leaving an eclectic mix of modern and contemporary artshe is heavily inspired by art history, feminism, photography and street-artstudio aesse is a contemporary art gallery not only representing established and all over the world collected artist, but is also dedicated to expose and develop young and emerging talentsinstagram: studio_aesse this work was part of the exhibition @vawaa_ event" follow the rabbit"in new york city linda moerland is a dutch contemporary artist known for her bold mix of abstract and figurative artare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimoerland has exhibited in new york,iceland,spain,the netherlands and czech republicher subject-matter diversifies extensively per series but clearly shows a common threadas a multidisciplinary artist, she’s not only working in traditional ways from paintbrush to canvas she likes to experiment with various mediums and techniquesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
100 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham explores the history and forms of 'christian' art and how these images can be used in the teaching of reit is specifically designed for use by non-specialist re or art teacherssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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He revisits the classics of art history by bringing his laughing and uninhibited eye as an artist of his timehe is already present in several french collections of street art lovers and exhibits regularly with his parisian collectiveløch-© “barcode girl (vermeer touch)” pigmented printing on art paper signed løch-© on the back dated numbered x 50 cm in perfect condition a certificate of authenticity will be provided to the buyer løch-© is a rising figure on the french street art sceneare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiif you come to montmartre, maybe you'll meet him? read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
70 €
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He revisits the classics of art history by bringing his laughing and uninhibited eye as an artist of his timehe is already present in several french collections of street art lovers and exhibits regularly with his parisian collectiveløch_© bankable bananas (warhol touch) pigment printing on art paper signed løch-© on the back dated numbered x 45 cm in perfect condition a certificate of authenticity will be provided to the buyer løch-© is a rising figure on the french street art sceneare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiif you come to montmartre, maybe will you meet him? read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
117 €
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Oxfam bookshop st albans readable and provocative and written with paul johnson's customary vigorous, direct and colourful style, a history of the american people charts the sweep and drama of america's history through its politics and economics, its art and literature and science, its society and manners and, not least, its complex religious beliefssee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom walter raleigh to bill clinton, paul johnson casts an admiring but not uncritical eye over events and personalities through the past 400 years
3 €
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This book offers new perspectives to specialists of regionalism and nationalism, but will also be of interest to students of the cultural history of france, germany and spain and to specialists from the fields of politics, ethnology, art history, cultural studies and architectural historyartists, architects and international exhibitions played a highly influential role in this processlater on regionalism was used at international exhibitions by widely differing regimes, such as the primo de rivera dictatorship in spain, the popular front government in france, and the hitler-regime in germanystorm further illuminates how during the first decades of the twentieth century the culture of regionalism slowly lost the battle against its main rival: the avant-gardeby using a novel comparative perspective it gives a fresh view of the relationship between cultural regionalism, political regionalism and nationalismoxfam bookshop kingston upon thames this pioneering book studies the rise, heyday and demise of regionalism from the belle aepoque until the eve of the second world warduring the s painters began to apply the regionalist ideology by producing images of a presumably harmonious and authentic rural societyshortly afterwards they were followed by architects, who constructed villas and garden cities inspired by vernacular cottagesregional identities, like national identities, were created and sometimes even invented; and this was equally the case in france, germany and spainsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey all appropriated, and in some cases perverted, the regionalist message showing that strong regional identities would ultimately reinforce national unity
60 €
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Oxfam bookshop kingsbridge pliny's natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoologypliny himself died while investigating the volcanic eruption that destroyed pompeii in ad 79, and the natural curiosity that brought about his death is also very much evident in the natural history - a book that proved highly influential right up until the renaissance and that his nephew, pliny the younger, described 'as full of variety as nature itself'see oxfam website for delivery information read moremingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first water-clock, or the use of asses' milk to remove wrinklesthis copy has slightly foxed page edges and reading creases to the spine, slight foxing to first page, but otherwise very good internally
4 €
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Covers art from pre history to twentieth cnturytwelve volumes of discovering art magazinesall in hard back folderspayment by cash on collection or paypal in advance read morebuyer to collect
60 €
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Throughout these wonderful colors and glowing patterns, the art of fair isle knitting conveys an unending sense of priceshe leads readers through the history of fair isle knitting to an examination of the style's techniques, explicating not only the unique colorways and pattern, but such valuable details as ways to hold the yarna chapter on knitting math is both easy to follow and invaluable for planning sizes and patterns, while a glossary of shetland knitting terms links a way of life that is largely gone with the knowledge and skills that the art of fair isle knittinghelps to preservean accomplished knitter herself, feitelson presents twenty-three original fair isle designs, and encourages readers to create their ownpride in a knitting style known throughout the worldoxfam shop rosemount viaduct from the first small items sold to fishermen and tourists in the nineteenth century, to the highly fashionable androgynous sweaters of the s, to the large starry norwegian patterns popular after world war ii, to the hand- and machine-made yoke sweaters of the s and s, ann feitelson applies ardent dedication to her researchpride in the dedication of shetland knitterssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepride in the creation of exceptional garmentspride in the work of women
19 €
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His compositions bring together elements from the world of advertising or popular culture and others of art historyoriginal artwork, certificate of authenticity included - ****** biography of the artist: former graffiti artist in the s, enigme09 discovered photomontage art ingenuine kaws companion by medicom toy corporation, version supplied with its original box (unique creation), plastic art toy revisited by the artist enigme09 in "underground" modeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe painter jacques monory supported him in his path by suggesting a poetic artistic approachthe artist manages to give meaning to familiar signs, emptied of all content due to their excessive presencetheir mixture is scouring, explosive, surprising, disturbing, but it also raises questions about the status of images and a possible hierarchy of values between themenigme09 sums up his artistic credo in a concise formula: "give voice to the images to open our eyes" read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebut, of course, this meaning is most often very far from their original meaningcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
121 €
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His compositions bring together elements from the world of advertising or popular culture and others of art history****** biography of the artist: former graffiti artist in the s, enigme09 discovered photomontage art ingenuine kaws companion by medicom toy corporation, version with its original box (unique creation), art plastic toy revisited by artist enigme09 in ‘underground’ street modeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe painter jacques monory supported him in his path by suggesting a poetic artistic approachthe artist manages to give meaning to familiar signs, emptied of all content due to their excessive presencetheir mixture is scouring, explosive, surprising, disturbing, but it also raises questions about the status of images and a possible hierarchy of values between themoriginal artist’s work, certificate of authenticity and explanatory text includedenigme09 sums up his artistic credo in a concise formula: "give voice to the images to open our eyes" read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebut, of course, this meaning is most often very far from their original meaningcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
121 €
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Jan huycke has his own style reminiscent of the icons of art history, including constructivismthis ensures that these works of art seem very familiar and at the same time continue to present a visual and substantive challengethe works by jan huycke are small, subtle works that have a great reference to the architecture and art of the bauhaus period from the sare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicondition: in very good original conditionin his objects he uses a geometric-abstract form-language in combination with a sober but balanced colour palettethe work is a unique copystamped and dated on the back of the panel by the artistplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeabstract relief by jan huycke (wetteren )catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledimensions: height 39 cmtechnique: painted plywood and wood
54 €
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An innovative study of the visual arts, by the french association of secondary school art teachers, the second book in a series on art history and artistic technique the text presents four main sections on material and means of expression, observation, decoration and imagination; this book is perfect for art students, or those interested in historic and contemporary artistic practises in post-war france) dimensions: 243 cm see oxfam website for delivery information read more this copy is a second print of the first edition (translated by marion hunter from the original
(England)
7 €
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Primetime-television series in history and the longest-running udrawing of homer simpson in pencil unique hand-drawn work artmatt groening is one of the most important pop art artist of the 20 th in the new culture pop as andy warhol, basquiat roy lichtenstein, banksy, invader or jean-michel basquiatvery good, framable collectible: rare opportunity to acquire an unrepeatable, unique piece of collection for any simpson fanare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikianimated series and sitcomvery good condition, better to see the photographsthe works belongs to the process of creating one the sequences of an episode of the animated tv showthe simpsons is much, much more than a collection of pop culture jokesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store31,5 x 26,5 cm the simpsons is the longest-running ucatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
39 €
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Primetime-television series in history and the longest-running udrawing of chief wiggum in pencil unique hand-drawn work artmatt groening is one of the most important pop art artist of the 20 th in the new culture pop as andy warhol, basquiat roy lichtenstein, banksy, invader or jean-michel basquiatvery good, framable collectible: rare opportunity to acquire an unrepeatable, unique piece of collection for any simpson fanare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikianimated series and sitcomthe works belongs to the process of creating one the sequences of the episode trilogy of error, cabf14, aired on aprilvery good condition, better to see the photographsthe simpsons is much, much more than a collection of pop culture jokesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store31,5 x 26,5 cm the simpsons is the longest-running ucatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
52 €
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This book gives a good insight into the history of angelsdavid albert jones explores angels in various religions, the books illustrations capture forms of artit was published in by oxford university presshappy to post for the cost of postage
2 €
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An illustrated brief history of china culture, religion, art, invention by wang jian (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 10 to 12 working daysinternational delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
12 €
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An introduction by danielle kisluk-grosheide presents the history of the museum's distinguished furniture collectionin detailed texts, which incorporate new archival and technical information, the authors discuss the history and significance of each piece
15 €
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Ever since the publication of his landmark study, american prospects in his work has maintained conceptual and political aspects, while also being steeped in history, art history, landscape theory and attention to seasonal passageare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit is a melancholic, spectacular, funny and profound portrait of america5cm good condition idubai steidl, st edition hardcover, 96 pages, english 13x23the curator kevin moore has claimed that the work embodies the “synthetic culmination of so many photographic styles of the s, incorporating the humor and social perspicacity of street photography with the detached restraint of new topographics photographs and the pronounced formalism of works by so many late-decade colorists” (kevin moore, starburst: color photography in america )joel sternfeld is an artist-photographer whose work is concerned with utopic and dystopic possibilities of the american experiencefrank gohlke, joel sternfeld & suketu mehta - landscape as longing steidl, st edition hardcover, 156 pages, english 28x32cm new in seal tatorte schirmer/mosel, st thus softcover, 112 pages, german 25please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store3cm very good condition read moreyou're bidding on 3 books by photographer joel sternfeldcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
46 €
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Oxfam shop dumfries experience the great battles the history of the world's military is brought to life by great works of art, detailed descriptions, animations, and music pc requirements: windows , me, 200 or xp pentium 200 processor 32mb ram 640xbit colour screen cd rom drive sound blaster card see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe program investigates the armies and tactics, the background to each battle, the central characters, the battle itself, and where the battle took placewatch an animated battlefield or learn about the main characters of these great battles, discover napoleon's motives and tactics, and then find out what the allies did to defeat himthis program features the great battles of culloden, austerlitz, gettysburg, verdun, and d-day
2 €
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The title is a new history of italian renaissance artthe sleeve condition is newbelow is a more detailed summary of this specific item for sale condition newthe item format is a book hardback
56 €
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Jazz is the most colourful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colourful and varied cities, new orleansnow, in the history of jazz, ted gioia tells the story of this music as it has never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the world in which it evolvedoxfam bookshop tunbridge wells very good condition paperbackfrom the seed first planted by slave dances held in congo square and nurtured by early ensembles led by buddy bolden and joe 'king' oliver, jazz began its long winding odyssey across america and around the world, giving flower to a thousand different forms -- swing, bebop, cool jazz, jazz-rock fusion -- and a thousand great musiciansfrom the rent parties of harlem to the after-hours spots in kansas city, louis armstrong and duke ellington to wynton marsalis and pat metheny, this book captures all the vibrant colours of jazz on one glorious palatesee oxfam website for delivery information read more a couple of small nicks at the top of the contents page
7 €
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Finally the authors analyze the emergence of literature & arttechniques & technology are examined within the context of the societies that created & utilized themthis is from a multivolume work produced under the auspices of unescoafter an introduction which summarizes briefly the main historical events of the period, the authors deal with such fundamental questions as the formation of the greek & latin tongues, the evolution of the indo-aryan & indo-chinese languagesthe philosophers who laid the basis of all thinking are studied in detailsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit gives a lively, readable global history, illustrated with 80 plates, 14 figures & 17 mapscontents in three parts: from ca bc to ca 500 bc, from 500 bc to the christian era & from the beginning of the christian era to ca ad 500the concept of the greek polis, the formulation of the roman res publica (including the gradual evolution of roman law), the constitution of chinese public administration, are noted in detail as so many important contributions to the conduct of affairsspecial chapters are devoted to the development of religion, which both in the east & in the west was to shape spiritual life for millenniathey describe classical science, which in greece & india created a new relationship between humans & nature
(England)
15 €
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Lavishly illustrated with 262 plates, 34 in colour, this is part of thames and hudson's world of art libraryoxfam bookshop st albans acting, direction, stagecraft, theatre architecture and design, above all the whole extraordinary evolution of dramatic literature - here is a history of theatre, worldwide in scope and ranging from its ancient origins in the choral hymns sung round the altar of dionysus to the fascinating variety of forms which it has taken in our own agesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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Oxfam bookshop birmingham this edited volume is a reappraisal of the legacy and historiographical impact of johan huizinga's masterwork for the centenary of its publication in the field of medieval history, art history, and cultural studiessee oxfam website for delivery information read morein very good condition but with bumps to the upper corners
49 €
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Various hardback books about vikings, their history and artalso some paperback sagasmost are in english and a few in danish
30 €
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His compositions bring together elements from the world of advertising or popular culture and others of art historyoriginal artwork, certificate of authenticity included - ****** biography of the artist: former graffiti artist in the s, enigme09 discovered photomontage art inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe painter jacques monory supported him in his path by suggesting a poetic artistic approachthe artist manages to give meaning to familiar signs, emptied of all content due to their excessive presencetheir mixture is scouring, explosive, surprising, disturbing, but it also raises questions about the status of images and a possible hierarchy of values between thembeautiful replica bearbrick disney cm) revisited by the artist enigme09 in "underground" mode (unique creation), supplied without original boxenigme09 sums up his artistic credo in a concise formula: "give voice to the images to open our eyes" read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebut, of course, this meaning is most often very far from their original meaningcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
151 €
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Queen victoria (british history makers), ashworth, leon, very good, hardcoverimpressionists (discovering art)life in a roman villa (picture the past), jane shuter, very good, paperbackthe guinness book of humorous anecdotes, rees, nigel, very good, paperback
2 €