Art

ISBN: 9788869772566
Published by : Mimesis International
Series: Art
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The art system has currently become the bone of contention of many a debate where, curiously enough, much is discussed about criticism though very little is said about art critics. Following on the footsteps of Lionello Venturi’s History of Art Cr... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780819579256
Published by : Wesleyan University Press
Series: HartfordBooks
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Hartford Seen is the first modern-day art photography book to focus on Connecticut’s capital. Comprising more than 150 full-color images, it has been in the making since Pablo Delano began teaching photography at Trinity College in 1996. In this p... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781789253528
Published by : Oxbow Books
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The book discusses the creative mental processes of the prehistoric and contemporaryartists, as well as of the archaeologists studying them from the perspective ofcognition and art. Its intention is to highlight the artistic thinking within theima... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9788771843514
Published by : Aarhus University Press
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The image is an ontological paradox; it is made of dead matter, yet simultaneously appears to be alive. For millennia, artists have created images of the living world – images that are static and yet possess the power to bring to life a frozen mom... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781912667192
Published by : Spink Books
Series: A Bibliography of 18th Century Numismatic Books
Volume: VI
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Early numismatic publications contain invaluable evidence which can throw new light upon unsolved numismatic questions. This work contains over 6000 numismatic works published between 1700 and 1800; the authors have studied each publication page b... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781789253948
Published by : Oxbow Books
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Since early discoveries of so-called Celtic Art during the 19th century, archaeologists have mused on the origins of this major art tradition, which emerged in Europe around 500 BC. Classical influence has often been cited as the main impetus for ... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781904597414
Published by : Pindar Press
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For over twenty years, Professor Osborne has worked on the medieval wall paintings of Rome. His papers cover the period from the Byzantine art of the early Middle Ages to the flowering of monumental painting and mosaic in the twelfth and thirteent... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9780876610237
Published by : American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Series: Corinth
Volume: 22
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Early-20th-century explorations of the Roman Forum at Ancient Corinth revealed a massive early imperial building now known as the Julian Basilica. The structure stood on a podium over four meters high, and it dominated the east end of the forum in... .... Learn More

ISBN: 9781912667208
Published by : Spink Books
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From the earliest of times, coins have been used by states or monarchs to communicate with people; Coins of England is therefore not only a reference book for collectors, but a fascinating snapshot of British history, illuminating its economics, t... .... Learn More