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Art and Architecture in Mexico by James Oles
$39.95 NZD
Category: Art and Photography | Series: World of Art
This new interpretive history of Mexican art and architecture from the Spanish Conquest to the early decades of the 21st century is the most comprehensive introduction to the subject in fifty years. James Oles ranges widely across media and genres, offering new readings of paintings, murals, sculptures, ...Show more
Ballet and Modern Dance by Susan Au
$38.95 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: World of Art S.
A illustrated guide ranging from classical ballet and baroque court spectacles to avant-garde modern dance, tap and world dance. Susan Au also examines the upsurge in revivals of such styles as ballroom, the Argentine tango and Irish step dancing, as well as the dancers' use of modern technology.
Black Art - A Cultural History by Richard J. Powell
$40.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: World of Art Ser.
The African diaspora - a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade and Western colonialism - has generated a wide array of artistic achievements, from blues and reggae, to the paintings of the pioneering African American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner and video creations of contemporary hip-hop artists ...Show more
British Painting: The Golden Age by William Vaughan
$39.95 NZD
Category: Art and Photography | Series: World of Art Ser. | Reading Level: very good
The period from the early works of Hogarth (about 1730) to the death of Turner (1851) was the golden age of British painting, bringing it into the forefront of European art. The main figures are Hogarth, Ramsay, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Lawrence, Blake, Constable and Turner. William Vaughan discusses ...Show more
David Hockney by Marco Livingstone
$35.00 NZD
Category: Art and Photography | Series: World of Art
The relationship between art and life has been of overriding importance in the work of David Hockney, who has perhaps enjoyed greater popularity than any other British artist this century. Here Marco Livingstone traces those connections from the beginning of the artist's career in the early 1960s throug ...Show more
Digital Art by Christiane Paul
$38.95 NZD
Category: Art and Photography | Series: World of Art S.
Since its appearance in the early 1990s, digital art has transformed many traditional forms of art and given rise to entirely new forms, such as net art, software art, digital installation and virtual reality. The latter have emerged as recognized practices and are now collected the world over.
Egyptian Art by Bill Manley
$0.00 NZD
Category: History | Series: World of Art
An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt, from a new historical perspective The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set o ...Show more
Fashion Since 1900 by Amy de la Haye; Valerie Mendes
$39.99 NZD
Category: Fashion & Textiles | Series: World of Art Ser.
From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to celebrity couture of the new millennium and the evolution of streetwear, this comprehensive survey explores the significant developments in fashion since 1900. Authors Amy de la Haye and Valerie Mendes focus on key movements and innovations in style for ...Show more
Graffiti and Street Art by Anna Waclawek
$25.95 NZD
Category: Not a Book | Series: World of Art
A guide to graffiti and street art. It explains the terms and language of graffiti and street art from tags and throwies to culture jamming and subvertising as well as their multiple influences and sub-genres. It traces the origins and evolution of graffiti and street art, and explores the motivations a ...Show more
Graphic Design in the Twentieth Century: A Concise History by Richard Hollis
$35.00 NZD
Category: Architecture and Design | Series: World of Art Ser.
The story of graphic design is one of the most exciting and important developments in twentieth-century visual culture. From its roots in the expansion of printing, graphic design has evolved from a means of identification, information, and promotion to a profession and art in its own right. This author ...Show more
Henry Moore by Herbert Read
$44.95 NZD
Category: Art and Photography | Series: World of Art S.
History of Film : 2nd edition by David Parkinson
$25.95 NZD
Category: Not a Book | Series: World of Art
In this lively and up-to-date analysis of the history of film, David Parkinson traces the evolution of the moving image from the earliest shadow shows to the digital film-making of the 21st century. Engaging text is supplemented by 156 illustrations to give a stimulating account of both aesthetic and te ...Show more