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  • av Veronica (Head of Education Sekules
    334,-

    This refreshing new look at Medieval art conveys a very real sense of the impact of art on everyday life in Europe from 1000 to 1500. It examines the importance of art in the expression and spread of knowledge and ideas, including notions of the heroism and justice of war, and the dominant view of Christianity.

  • av Janet Delaine
    284,-

    The story of Roman architecture, from early Rome to the late empire. A book that casts new light not only on many familiar monuments of the city of Rome, but also on less well-known examples from across the Roman empire.

  • av Dell (Professor of Architectural History Upton
    274,-

    Interpreting American architecture, this text explores the subject in relation to five themes: community, nature, technology, money, and art. In giving particular attention to indigenous, folk, ethnic and popular architectures it seeks to reveal the richness of America's human landscape.

  • av Sharon F. (Director Patton
    390,-

    In the OXFORD HISTORY OF ART series, this book discusses folk and decorative arts alongside fine art produced by African-Americans throughout the nineteenth century. It also explores more recent issues in art and politics - the Civil Rights era and Black Nationalism in the 1960s and 70s and the emergence of new black artists in the 1980s and 90s.

  • av Janet Catherine (Susan B. Anthony Chair of Gender and Women's Studies and Professor of Art History Berlo
    348,-

    An investigation of the indigenous arts of the US and Canada in the OXFORD HISTORY OF ART series. The importance of these arts to the integrity of spiritual, social, political and economic systems within Native North American societies is considered through issues such as gender, representation, the colonial encounter and contemporary arts.

  • av Nicola ( Coldstream
    314,-

    A unique study of medieval architecture, which treats the subject thematically. It looks at construction methods, patronage, and function, as well as the symbolic meanings represented in the architecture. It also offers completely new information on architecture in Spain and central Europe.

  • av Erika ( Doss
    334,-

    A rapid succession of art movements and different styles reflected the extreme changes in US culture and society, as well as America's position within the international art world. All key movements are discussed, including early American Modernism, the New Negro movement, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Neo-Expressionism.

  • av Peter ( Garlake
    308,-

    This new history of over 5000 years of African art reveals its true diversity for the first time. Challenging centuries of misconceptions that have obscured the sophisticated nature of African art, Peter Garlake uses the latest research and archaeological findings to offer exciting new insights.

  • av Jeffrey L. ( Meikle
    377,-

    Meikle explores the history of American design, from the industrialization of the 19th century and the mass production of the 'machine age' to the information-based society of the present, examining how design, consumerism, and culture connect.

  • av Malcolm (Professor of Victorian and Visual Studies Andrews
    334,-

    What is landscape? How does it differ from "land"? This book explores issues raised by the great range of ideas and images of the natural world in Western art since the Renaissance. Topics include landscape as cultural construct and landscape art as picturesque. Context is considered throughout.

  • av Graham (Reader in Literary and Image Studies Clarke
    334,-

    In a series of discussions of major themes and genres, Graham Clarke gives a clear and incisive account of the photograph's historical development, and elucidates the insights of the most interesting thinkers on the subject such as Roland Barthes and Susan Sontag.

  • av Lawrence ( Nees
    334,-

    The first millennium saw a rich and distinctive artistic tradition form in Europe. In this book, Lawrence Nees explores issues of artistic patronage, craftsmanship, holy men and women, monasteries, secular courts and the expressive and educational roles of artistic creation.

  • av Robin (Professor of Ancient History Osborne
    308,-

    An introduction to the art of archaic and classical Greece. Looking at the social and cultural contexts in which the rich diversity of Greek arts were produced, Robin Osborne shows how artistic developments were both a product of, and contributed to, the intensely competitive life of the Greek city.

  • - A Critical Anthology
    av Donald (Emeritus Prof of Art History and Critical Theory Preziosi
    344,-

    New edition of this key guide to art history, which takes a critical reading of the field's most innovative and influential texts over the past two centuries, including the most important new writing on the most recent work in a variety of new media.

  • av Roger (Professor of the History of Art Stalley
    334,-

    The early Middle Ages witnessed many innovations in European architecture including the medieval castle, church spire and monastic cloister. Avoiding traditional emphasis on chronological development, the author explores issues and themes, examining the achievements in design and construction.

  • av Dr Partha (Professor of History of Art Mitter
    308,-

    This concise yet lively new survey guides the reader through 5000 years of Indian art and architecture. A rich artistic tradition is fully explored through the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, Colonial, and contemporary periods, incorporating discussion of modern Bangladesh and Pakistan, tribal artists, and the decorative arts.

  • - 1750-2000
    av Elizabeth Prettejohn
    334,-

    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.

  • - Capitalism and Representation
    av Richard Brettell
    308,-

    The period 1851 to 1929 witnessed the rise of the major European avant-garde groups. This volume explores the aims and achievements of artists such as Monet, Gauguin, Picasso and Dali, in relation to urban capitalism and expansion, colonialism, nationalism and internationalism, and the museum.

  • av Shearer (Professor of Art History West
    334,-

    This fascinating new book explores the world of portraiture from a number of vantage points, and asks key questions about its nature. How has portraiture changed over the centuries? How have portraits represented their subjects, and how have they been interpreted? Issues of identity, modernity,and gender are considered within a cultural and historical context.

  • av Jonathan M. (Director of the Design History Research Centre Woodham
    279,-

    This text looks at design in the 20th century, and should be of interest to undergraduates studying design, 20th-century history, social anthropology, and women's studies, and also general readers with an interest in modern design.

  • av Christy (Associate Professor Anderson
    334,-

    A completely new approach to the history of Renaissance architecture, encompassing the entire continent and dealing with the work of well-known architects such as Michelangelo and Andrea Palladio alongside lesser known though no less innovative designers such as Juan Guas in Portugal and Benedikt Ried in Prague and Eastern Europe.

  • av Donald (Professor of Art History Preziosi
    344,-

    Beginning with the Neolithic period, pre-3000 BCE, and ending at the close of the Bronze Age and the transition to the Iron Age of Hellenic Greece (c1000 BCE), this text is an introduction to the visual arts and architecture of the era. The historical and social context of the art is discussed.

  • av Susie (Senior Lecturer in Northern Renaissance Art Nash
    334,-

    The history of northern Renaissance art, from the late 14th to the early 16th century, drawing on a rich range of sources to show how northern European art dominated the visual culture of Europe in this formative period

  • av Alan ( Colquhoun
    308,-

    Presents an account of international modernism, exploring the complex motivations behind this revolutionary movement and assessing its triumphs and failures. The work of the main architects of the movement such as, Frank Lloyd Wright, Adolf Loos, and Mies van der Rohe is re-examined, shedding light on their roles as acknowledged masters.

  • av Evelyn (Lecturer Welch
    334,-

    The Italian Renaissance is a pivotal episode in the history of Western culture. This book discusses a range of works from across Italy, examines the issues of materials, workshop practices and artist-patron relationships, and explores the ways in which visual imagery related to contemporary sexual, social and political behaviour.

  • - From Greece to Rome
    av Mary (Reader in Classics Beard
    294,-

    This look at Classical art starts with the excavation of the buried city of Pompeii, and investigates the monuments of ancient tyrants, and the sensual beauty of Apollo and Venus. Concluding with the human portrait, it highlights the re-discovery of Classical art in the modern world.

  • av Andrew (Head of Department of Art Causey
    284,-

    In the OXFORD HISTORY OF ART series, a look at innovative and avant-garde sculpture in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions and the changing functions of museums. Explores Anti-form, minimalism, Earth Art, Performance Art and other forms, presenting a holistic picture of post-war sculpture which will stimulate future debate.

  • - 1945-2017
    av David (Professor of Art History Hopkins
    334,-

    A beautifully illustrated, new edition of this pioneering study of art since 1945. Focussing mainly on the relationship between American and European Art, this book offers an up-to-date introduction to the major artists and movements of recent years.

  • - AD 100-450
    av Jas ( Elsner
    344,-

    A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman and early Christian art. Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period, and their context.

  • av Mr Robin Cormack
    334,-

    A beautifully illustrated, new edition of the best single-volume guide to Byzantine art, providing an introduction to the whole period and range of styles.

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