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Sub-Categories of The Arts: General & Reference
The Arts: General & Reference
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Women Artists: The Linda Nochlin Reader
Maura Reilly, Maura Reilly
Theory of art; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Feminism & feminist theory
Hardback
Providing an overview of Nochlins life and work, this book includes both her major thematic texts and her monographic texts... [more]
Teaching Artist Handbook: Tools, Techniques, and Ideas to Help Any Artist...
Nick Jaffe, Becca Jaffe, Barbara Hackett Cox
The Arts: General & Reference; Teaching of a specific subject
Paperback
Based on the premise that teaching artists have the ability to engage students as fellow artists, this book includes a collection... [more]
Summers of Discontent: The Purpose of the Arts Today
Raymond Tallis, Julian Spalding
Theory of art; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
An original readable, understandable (and brief) discussion of the need for arts, one of the great philosophical mysteries,... [more]
Prizing Diversity: The Josephine Ulrick Prizes, 1998-2014
Virginia Rigney, Nigel Krauth
The Arts: General & Reference
Hardback
This publication celebrates the generosity of two Gold Coast arts identities - Win Schubert and the late Josephine Ulrick... [more]
The Social Studio: Fashion, Food, Art & Community
Morgan Brown
The Arts: General & Reference
Hardback
The Social Studio: Fashion, Food, Art & Community celebrates Melbourne's multicultural community of artists, foodies and fashionistas... [more]
The Flemish Merchant of Venice: Daniel Nijs and the Sale of the Gonzaga...
Christina Anderson
Art: financial aspects; Renaissance art; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Biography: historical, political & military
Hardback
During the years 1627 and 1628, Charles I of England purchased the cream of the Gonzaga art collection, belonging to the dukes... [more]
Method Meets Art: Arts-Based Research Practice
Patricia Leavy
The Arts: General & Reference; Research methods: general
Paperback
Presents an introduction to arts-based research (ABR) practices, which scholars in multiple disciplines are using to reveal... [more]
The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers
Noah Charney
Art & Architecture; Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks
Hardback
A gripping account of the world's most famous forgers [more]
Photography and the Art of Chance
Robin Kelsey
Theory of art; Photography & photographs
Hardback
As anyone who has wielded a camera knows, photography has a unique relationship to chance. It also represents a struggle to... [more]
A Companion to American Art
John Davis, Jennifer A. Greenhill, Jason D. LaFountain
Theory of art; History of Art & Design Styles
Hardback
A Companion to American Art presents 35 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars that explore the methodology, historiography,... [more]
Sculptures of Melbourne
Mark S. Holsworth
The Arts: General & Reference
Hardback
Sculptures of Melbourne explores major changes in the nature of public sculpture. When Melbourne was established, sculpture... [more]
Outside in: The Architecture of Smith and Williams
Jocelyn Gibbs
The Arts: General & Reference
Hardback
Presents works of two pioneering postwar architects. This volume features an array of images, and unveils authors architectural... [more]
The Curator's Handbook: Museums, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces...
Adrian George
Art & Architecture; Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Museums & museology
Hardback
A handbook for curators and curatorial students, that maps out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea... [more]
Katte Art Collection
The Arts: General & Reference
Hardback
Collection of works from the Katte Art Collections featuring Australian artists circa 1945 to 2009. The Katte Art Collection... [more]
Universal Principles of Art: 100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing,...
John A Parks
Art & Architecture; The Arts: General & Reference
Paperback
This year's edition of The One Show features the very best work from around the world from the 2013 One Show and One Show... [more]
Halo: The Poster Collection
Insight Editions
The Arts: General & Reference; Science fiction
Paperback
Since its inception, the award-winning Halo franchise has revolutionised gaming through its innovative design and striking... [more]
Renew Marxist Art History
Warren Carter, Barnaby Haran
Theory of art; Marxism & Communism
Paperback
From the early decades of the 20th century until the 1980s, Marxist art history was at the forefront of radical approaches... [more]
Australia - Images and Inspiration
Mocco Wollert
The Arts: General & Reference
Paperback
AUSTRALIA -Images and Inspiration combines the talents of two very creative Australians -author Mocco Wollert and visual artist... [more]
VIP Vision in Design: A Guidebook for Innovators
Paul Hekkert, Matthijs van Dijk
The Arts: General & Reference
Paperback
The first book about how to formulate a vision for new and appropriate products. [more]
Akademie X: Lessons in Art + Life
Marina Abramovic, Olafur Eliasson
Art & Architecture; The Arts: General & Reference; Advice on careers & achieving success
Hardback
Assembled from the wisdom of 36 legendary art teachers - all of them artists or critics at the top of their field - Akademie... [more]
Masterclass: Fashion Design: Guide to the World's Leading Graduate Schools...
Sarah De Boer-Schultz, Marlous Van Rossum-Willems, Jane Szita, Carmel McNamara
Theory of art; Fashion & textiles: design; Organisation & management of education; Teaching staff
Paperback
A practical student guide to thirty of the world's leading schools that offer a master's degree in fashion design. [more]
Masterclass: Graphic Design: Guide to the World's Leading Graduate Schools...
Merel Kokhuis, Carmel McNamara, Sarah De Boer-Schultz, Marlous Van Rossum-Willems
Theory of art; Graphic design; Organisation & management of education; Teaching staff
Paperback
A practical student guide to thirty of the world's leading schools that offer a master's degree in graphic design. [more]
Malaysian Batik: Reinventing a Tradition
Noor Azlina Yunus
The Arts: General & Reference
Paperback
<div>Batik is more than wax and dye applied to a length of cloth. It is an art form practiced by people around Asia. With... [more]
After the End of Art: Contemporary Art and the Pale of History
Arthur C. Danto
Theory of art; Art & design styles: from c 1960; Philosophy: aesthetics
Paperback
Originally delivered as the prestigious Mellon Lectures on the Fine Arts in 1995, After the End of Art remains a classic of... [more]
Art of the Deal: Contemporary Art in a Global Financial Market
Noah Horowitz
Art: financial aspects
Paperback
Art today is defined by its relationship to money as never before. This book takes a look at the globalization of the art... [more]
