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Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity

Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity

Product DescriptionStories take time to tell; Greek and Roman artists had to convey them in static images. How did they go about it? How could they ensure that their scenes would be recognized? What problems did they have? How did they solve them? This generously illustrated book explores the ways classical artists portrayed... 

Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period, a Handbook

Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period, a Handbook

Product DescriptionLooks at the development of sculptures, reliefs, and friezes in fifth century B.C. Greece and assesses this period’s importance in art history. Greek Sculpture: The Classical Period, a Handbook Twitter This User Name: Password:  Read More →

Dutch Painting, 1600-1800

Dutch Painting, 1600-1800

Product DescriptionThis text explores the aspects of a truly creative period in Dutch art when sureness of instinct and quality of performance held a safe balance. The work of the great masters and their impact on others are analyzed and set in the context of a period of re-establishment in many areas of life. Dutch Painting,... 

Aboriginal Art A&I

Aboriginal Art A&I

Product DescriptionAboriginal art has survived the colonial period to become a major feature of contemporary Australian society. This book surveys the great variety in Aboriginal art, from ancient rock paintings to powerful modern works in acrylic on canvas. The patterns and symbols of Aboriginal art, though they may at first... 

Mainstreams of Modern Art

Mainstreams of Modern Art

Product DescriptionA complete study of painting and sculpture of the 19th century, covering its major movements and incorporating its 18th centiry precedents and early 20th century developments. Mainstreams of Modern Art Twitter This User Name: Password:  Read More →

2010: Whitney Biennial

2010: Whitney Biennial

ISBN13: 9780300162424 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product DescriptionSince its inauguration in 1932, the Whitney Biennial has showcased contemporary artistic innovation,... 

Monet: Miniature Art Book

Monet: Miniature Art Book

Product DescriptionSplendid collection of art cards reproduced from the work of one of the 19th century’s most important artists. Includes Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863), The Fifer (1866), Jeanne, Spring (1881), Boating, (1874), A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1881-82), Sur le plage (1873), and 18 other attractive cards... 

An Introduction to Visual Culture

An Introduction to Visual Culture

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Displays of Power : Controversy in the American Museum from the Enola Gay to Sensation!

Displays of Power : Controversy in the American Museum from the Enola Gay to Sensation!

Product Description“A signal contribution to the ‘culture wars,’ Dubin dispassionately examines the contemporary American museum as a battleground for the control of expression where elitist and populist camps clash over politically sensitive art. . . . His provocative study gives voice to curators and... 

Traces of Fremont: Society and Rock Art in Ancient Utah

Traces of Fremont: Society and Rock Art in Ancient Utah

ISBN13: 9781607810117 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Product Description Fremont is a culture (ca. 300-1300 A.D.) first defined by archaeologist Noel Morss in 1928 based on... 

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Spartan Gold (Fargo Adventures) (Hardcover)

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The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying

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Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History

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Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island

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Multivariable Calculus

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Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity

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