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Glenn Jordan ,
Chris Weedon
[Paperback 1994]
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Glen Jordan and Chris Weedon look at the role of culture in reproducing and contesting social relations of class, gender and race. They focus on relationships between culture, subjectivity, and power, in what is the first comprehensive introduction to contemporary cultural politics.... more
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Sun Tzu ,
J H Huang
[Paperback 2002]
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Sun-tzu's "The Art of War" is the classic work on strategic thinking. Throughout recorded history, Sun-tzu's wisdom, rules, and philosophy have been eagerly embraced by warriors, leaders, and gentle contemplators alike. This edition is an entirely new text based on manuscripts discovered in Linyi, China, in 1972 that predate all... more
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N N Kalitina
[Hardcover 2011]
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For Monet, the act of creation was always a painful struggle. He attached more importance than any of his contemporaries to one of the essential aspects of Impressionism: transmitting light and emotion to the spectator. As he puts it: 'Techniques come and go... Art remains the same: it is transportation... more
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Andrew Topsfield
[Hardcover 2004]
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Celebrating the wealth and diversity of the arts of India created for the life of courts and temples from 1000 BC to the twentieth century, this book includes short background essays describing aspects of Indian life related to the works. Each work is appraised by an expert in the field... more
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Jacques Helleu ,
Susan Pickford ,
Laurence Benaim
[Hardcover 2006]
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This beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of Helleu's vision for Chanel over the past 40 years. Jacques Helleu is the eye behind the House of Chanel's enduring image, having explored the meanings of this legendary brand in daring commercials and fabulous print ads for the past... more
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National Museum ,
Victoria And Albert Museum
[Hardcover 2004]
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Pahmina, synonymous with the famous Kasmir shawls, their weaving techniques and a look at the intricate designs...important collections in museums.... more
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Arvind P Jamkhedkar
[Hardbound 2009]
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Robert Cumming
[Paperback 2006]
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Art provides a deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of 45 works from the world's greatest artists. From old masters and modern greats to key movements and styles, discover how masterpieces were created and where they can be viewed. Showing you what others only tell you. Perfect for any art-lover this... more
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Bruno Munari
[Paperback 2009]
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How do we see the world around us? "The Penguin on Design" series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as 'the new Leonardo'.... more
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Owen Jones ,
Maxine Lewis
[Paperback 2001, 1st Edition]
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An excellent resource for artists, designers, architects, craftspeople, or anyone interested in the decorative arts. First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Its inspiration came from the pioneering architect and designer Owen Jones. His observations of decorative art on his extensive travels in Europe and... more
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Editors Of Phaidon Press
[Hardcover 2007]
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Presenting 1,000 masterworks of art in simple chronological order, this lavish follow-up to "The Art Book" offers a fresh perspective on the whole of art history, from 28,000 B.C. to the present day.... more
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Angelika Taschen ,
Taschen
[Paperback 2001]
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Alice Harris ,
Bob Morris ,
Ben Widdicombe
[Hardcover 2002]
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A long-overdue appreciation of America's favorite piece of clothing, "The Blue Jean" celebrates the denim craze with 135 color and black-and-white documentary, fashion, and art photos.... more
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Florence De Dampierre
[Hardcover 2006]
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Henry David Thoreau wrote, "I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society." In "Chairs: A History," furniture historian Florence de Dampierre presents a wonderfully readable and visually stunning exploration of chairs and their place in culture through the ages. Along with hundreds... more
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Nina Kalitina ,
New Line Books ,
Irene Korn
[Hardcover 2005, 2nd Edition]
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One of the important factors that define the masterpiece throughout history includes its rank in the heart of the cultural achievement of its day. Also to be considered is the excellence of its execution in comparison to other works in the same medium, and frequently, yet not surprising from this... more
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Therese Weber
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In this cultural history of paper, acclaimed paper artist Therese Weber travels to the few remaining places where traditional methods of papermaking have been preserved.... more
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Diana Scarisbrick
[Hardcover 2007]
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Rings warned their wearers to meditate on salvation, commemorated the dead, and proclaimed loyalties. Almost every example brings a human story to life. Diana Scarisbrick brings to this lavishly illustrated history from the Middle Ages to modern times an unequaled knowledge of remarkable treasures in both public and private collections... more
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Valerie Cumming
[Paperback 2004]
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A much-needed overview of aspects of fashion history and how to understand it with clear, jargon-free text to help all lay readers, collectors, as well as students of fashion history. The author is a leading authority on fashion history with experience as a writer, teacher and curator. Illustrated throughout with... more
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Partha Mitter
[Hardcover 2007]
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This richly illustrated book explores the contested history of art and nationalism in the tumultuous last decades of British rule in India. Western avant-garde art inspired a powerful weapon of resistance among Indias artists in their struggle against colonial repression, and it is this complex interplay of Western modernism and... more
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[Hardcover 2001]
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Around the time of Independence, emerged a group of artists who were to lead the way for Indian art in the decades to come. This group, comprising artists such as M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, and K.H. Ara have given Indian art a new direction, infusing it with their... more
