Non-graphic art forms

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Disability, Public Space Performance and Spectatorship: Unconscious Performers...

Bree Hadley

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Performance art; Theatre Studies; Disability: social aspects

Hardback

In Disability, Public Space Performance and Spectatorship: Unconscious Performers, Bree Hadley examines the performance practices... [more]

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Classic Beauties: Artists, Italy and the Esthetic Ideals of the 18th Century...

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Classicism; Painting & paintings; Sculpture

Paperback

Superbly illustrated essays introduce the key Italian painters and sculptors to which Europe's aristocracy flocked in the... [more]

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Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries

Edward Burman

Oriental art; History of art: ancient & classical art; Sculpture; History; Memorials & rolls of honour

Paperback

A history of the famous Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China, exploring what we now know about it, what we still do not know and... [more]

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Marina Abramovic

Mary Richards

Performance art; Theatre Studies

Paperback

Marina Abramovic is the creator of pioneering performance art which transcends the form's provocative origins. Her visceral... [more]

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion

Nintendo

Electronic, holographic & video art; Science fiction

Hardback

This book features nearly fifty pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada, two-hundred and ninety-six... [more]

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Million Ways to Die Hard

Frank Tieri

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Electronic, holographic & video art; Graphic novels; Fiction-related items; Popular culture

Hardback

Synopsis coming soon....... [more]

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Koh-I-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond

William Dalrymple, Anita Anand

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; History; Asian history; Colonialism & imperialism

Paperback

The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-Noor, arguably the most celebrated and mythologised jewel in... [more]

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Practically Poppins in Every Way: A Magical Carpetbag of Countless Wonders...

Jeff Kurtti

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Electronic, holographic & video art; Film, TV & Radio; Films, movies & cinema; Popular culture

Hardback

Ever since 1934, when Mary Poppins descended from the skies over London into Cherry Tree Lane in the beloved book by P. L.... [more]

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Georgian Jewellery: 1714-1830

Ginny Redington Dawes, Olivia Collings

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design

Hardback

Georgian Jewellery is a celebration of the style and excellence of the eighteenth century, and of the ingenuity that produced... [more]

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Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Michael Y. Bennett

Performance art; Theatre Studies; Literary studies: plays & playwrights; Educational material

Paperback

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? shocked audiences and critics alike with its assault on decorum. At base though,... [more]

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Lost In Space: The Art of Juan Ortiz

Juan Oritz

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Electronic, holographic & video art; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Film & movie: styles & genres; Popular culture

Hardback

Juan Ortiz turns his unique eye for poster design to the classic sci-fi... [more]

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Precious Indian Weapons: And other Princely Accoutrements

Salam Kaoukji

Non-graphic art forms; History; Weapons & equipment

Paperback

A beautiful volume showcasing the dazzling precious weapons of The al-Sabah Collection [more]

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The Mountain

Drusilla Modjeska

Carvings: artworks; Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Society & culture: general; Politics & government

Paperback

'A novel as intricate and powerful as the bark-cloth paintings at its heart' -- Anna Funder In 1968 Papua New Guinea is... [more]

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Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries

Edward Burman

Oriental art; History of art: ancient & classical art; Sculpture; History; Memorials & rolls of honour

Paperback

A history of the famous Terracotta Army in Xi'an, China, exploring what we now know about it, what we still do not know and... [more]

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Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China

Li Jian, Hou-Mei Sung

History of art: ancient & classical art; Sculpture; History; Asian history; Archaeology

Hardback

A richly illustrated book featuring recent revelations about China's first emperor, Ying Zheng, and his famous burial site... [more]

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Masterpieces in Miniature: Engraved Gems from Prehistory to the Present...

Claudia Wagner, John Boardman

History of Art & Design Styles; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Classical history & classical civilisation; Antiques & collectables: jewellery

Hardback

The creation of miniature intaglios - or incised carvings - which could be impressed on clay or wax was one of the earliest... [more]

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Walk Through Walls: A Memoir

Marina Abramovic

Performance art; Individual artists, art monographs; Biography; Autobiography: arts & entertainment

Paperback

A celebrated performance artist details her life, from her dark childhood in postwar Yugoslavia and her formative relationships... [more]

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The Tunnel at the End of the Light: Essays on Movies and Politics

Jim Shepard

The Arts: General & Reference; Electronic, holographic & video art; Film, TV & Radio; Literary essays; Politics & government

Paperback

The first book of nonfiction from one of our great fiction writers. [more]

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Gods in Colour: Polychromy in the Ancient World

Vinzenz Brinkmann, Renee Dreyfus, Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann

History of art: ancient & classical art; Sculpture; Art techniques & principles; History

Hardback

This stunning book uses 21st-century technology to reveal the original colors of ancient sculpture. [more]

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Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds

Rachelle Bergstein

Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; General & world history; Social & cultural history; Popular culture

Paperback

From the author of Women from the Ankle Down comes a lively cultural biography of diamonds, which explores our society's obsession... [more]

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The Museum of Broken Relationships: Modern Love in 203 Everyday Objects...

Olinka Vistica, Drazen Grubisic

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Non-graphic art forms; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Fiction & Literature; Dating, relationships, living together & marriage; Separation & divorce

Hardback

From the tiny museum that has become an international phenomenon comes a delightful, crowd-sourced gift book: a lively, poignant... [more]

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Running the City: Why public art matters

Felicity Fenner

Art & Architecture; Non-graphic art forms; Urban & municipal planning

Paperback

Leading Australian curator Felicity Fenner profiles activity-based and pop-up contemporary public art projects from Australia... [more]

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Bronwyn Oliver

Hannah Fink

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: from c 1960; Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs

Hardback

This is the first book about the major Australian sculptor Bronwyn Oliver. I wanted to write an old fashioned art book, one... [more]

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A Kind of Magic: Art Deco Vanity Cases

Sarah Hue-Williams, Peter Edwards

Art & design styles: Art Deco; Precious metal & precious stones: artworks & design; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Antiques & collectables: gold & silver (other than jewellery)

Hardback

The 50 vanity cases shown in this book are from one private collection, with examples of contemporary jewellery and images... [more]

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The Dark Tower: The Art of the Film

Daniel Wallace, Daniel Wallace

Electronic, holographic & video art; Film theory & criticism; Fiction-related items

Hardback

Stephen King's epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower, is being made into a major motionpicture starring Idris Elba and Matthew... [more]