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The Oxford Critical and Cultural History of Modernist Magazines: Britain and Ireland 1880-1955

The Oxford Critical and Cultural History of Modernist Magazines: Britain and Ireland 1880-1955


Andrew Thacker, Peter Brooker



The first of three volumes charting the history of the Modernist Magazine in Britain, North America, and Europe, this collectio...
American Artists On Art: From 1940 To 1980

American Artists On Art: From 1940 To 1980


Ellen H. Johnson



American Artists On Art: From 1940 To 1980...
Key Writers on Art: The Twentieth Century

Key Writers on Art: The Twentieth Century


Chris Murray



Key Writers on Art: The Twentieth Century...
A Journey into Matisse's South of France

A Journey into Matisse's South of France


Laura Mcphee



"...This collection of essays is a celebration of global, peer-to-peer participation in social media, which is certainly impact...
Victor Hugo on Things That Matter: A Reader

Victor Hugo on Things That Matter: A Reader


Marva A. Barnett



Victor Hugo on Things That Matter: A Reader...
Art, Space and the City

Art, Space and the City


Malcolm Miles



Art, Space and the City...
Minos and the Moderns: Cretan Myth in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art

Minos and the Moderns: Cretan Myth in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art


Theodore Ziolkowski



Minos and the Moderns considers three mythological complexes that enjoyed a unique surge of interest in early twentieth-century...
Women and the Machine: Representations from the Spinning Wheel to the Electronic Age

Women and the Machine: Representations from the Spinning Wheel to the Electronic Age


Ms. Julie Wosk



From Publishers Weekly The image of the flustered woman unable to change a tire or recognize a Phillips screwdriver is so...
Art And Social Change: Contemporary Art In Asia And The Pacific

Art And Social Change: Contemporary Art In Asia And The Pacific


Caroline Turner



Art And Social Change: Contemporary Art In Asia And The Pacific...
Modern Theories of Art 2: From Impressionism to Kandinsky

Modern Theories of Art 2: From Impressionism to Kandinsky


Moshe Barasch



From Publishers Weekly Essayist and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Snyder ( Turtle Island ) offers nine sensitive and though...
Nature and Culture: American Landscape and Painting, 1825-1875, With a New Preface

Nature and Culture: American Landscape and Painting, 1825-1875, With a New Preface


Barbara Novak



In this richly illustrated volume, featuring more than fifty black-and-white illustrations and a beautiful eight-page color insert...
Signifying Animals

Signifying Animals


Roy Willis



Signifying Animals examines what animals mean to human beings around the world, offering a fresh assessment of the workings of ani...
Design: A Very Short Introduction

Design: A Very Short Introduction


John Heskett



John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we ...
Gwathmey Siegel: Buildings & Projects 1965-2000

Gwathmey Siegel: Buildings & Projects 1965-2000


Brad Collins, Charles Gwathmey



Gwathmey Siegel: Buildings & Projects 1965-2000...
The Origins of Modernism in Russian Architecture

The Origins of Modernism in Russian Architecture


William Craft Brumfield



The dramatic transformation of Russian architecture from the 1880s to the 1917 revolution reflected the profound changes in Ru...
Architecture in Europe since 1968 : memory and invention

Architecture in Europe since 1968 : memory and invention


Alexander Tzonis, Liane Lefaivre



Winner of an American Institute of Architects Award, this book surveys twenty years of a period characterized by conflict between ...
20th Century Photography

20th Century Photography


Museum Ludwig Cologne



A fascinating insight into the photographic collection of the Museum Ludwig, Cologne whic offers 860 works by around 300 photograp...
The Glory of van Gogh

The Glory of van Gogh


Nathalie Heinich, Paul Leduc Browne



From Library Journal The work of sociologist Heinich (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris) has already been laud...
A Portrait of the Visual Arts: The challenges of a New Era

A Portrait of the Visual Arts: The challenges of a New Era


Kevin F. Mccarthy



Providing information about developments in the visual arts world, this book promotes and analysis of the sector, describing the c...
Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design

Looking Closer 5: Critical Writings on Graphic Design


Michael Beirut, Steven Heller, William Drenttel



The top writing on contemporary issues in design--in one volume * Big names: Milton Glaser, Maud Lavin, Ellen Lupton, more * Incl...
Pioneers Of Modern Graphic Design

Pioneers Of Modern Graphic Design


Jeremy Aynsley



Graphic design plays an integral role in modern life, its influence felt everywhere from the poster to the web page. This comprehe...
Hollywood Beyond the Screen: Design and Material Culture

Hollywood Beyond the Screen: Design and Material Culture


Anne Massey



Hollywood has exerted a profound influence on British style and design. From its earliest days, Hollywood glamour in the form of m...
Body Work: Objects of Desire in Modern Narrative

Body Work: Objects of Desire in Modern Narrative


Peter Brooks



From Library Journal Brooks (humanities, Yale) focuses mainly on the novel in the 18th and 19th centuries; his interest is the b...
Curious Naturalists

Curious Naturalists


Niko Tinbergen



Curious Naturalists...