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  • The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood : Realism & Symbolism

    by Zara Ellis ...
    The Pre-Raphaelites painted some of the most stunning symbolic artworks in the Victorian age. This eBook gives an insight into that symbolic meaning and the realism in their paintings. Their use of colour, methods and subject matter are briefly explored so the reader can begin to understand why they painted the genres that they did. What the brotherhood hope to achieve in their artwork is ... Read more

    $5.59 CAD

  • Symbolism in Art Nouveau: The Work of Emile Galle

    by Zara Ellis ...
    Emile Galle was a highly influential designer of ceramics, glass and furniture during the Art Nouveau period. But what do his designs symbolise. This book explores some of his designs and explains the reasons behind the patterns. It looks at Galle's career, the Paris exhibition, his symbolism and methods, the Japanese influence, Galle as a furniture maker, the Ecole de Nancy and his death and ... Read more

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  • Progressive Design The Chair as an Icon of Modernity

    by Zara Ellis ...
    Three timeless icons of Modernity The Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer 1925, The Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929 and The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen 1958. This book explores the reasons why these designers were so popular and looks at the effect of Wars on technology and the rise of the new movement.About the authorZara Ellis has a BA (Hons) in Antiques, History & Collecting from ... Read more

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  • Master Forgers: The Greenhalgh Family: Does Crime Really Pay?

    by Zara Ellis ...
    This eBook delves into the fascinating world of art forgery and the mysterious ways in which the Greenhalgh family of Bolton, Lancashire operated one of the longest running art frauds spanning almost 18 years. Olive Greenhalgh and her wheelchair-bound husband George, appeared very much like any other elderly couple. They lived in their council house and went about their day to day lives like most ... Read more

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  • Authorship Attribution De-attribution & Re-attribution of Johannes Vermeer Paintings

    by Zara Ellis ...
    IntroductionArtworks have in the past been attributed to Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) as they have been similar in composition, style, technique, materials and subject matter. Some of these were later de-attributed for a number of reasons. The effect that this can have can be detrimental to the person who purchased it believing that it was a genuine Vermeer. On the other hand the person who ... Read more

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  • British Women Artists: Their Struggle for Recognition

    by Zara Ellis ...
    British women artists have struggled for recognition in the past. This eBook looks at some of the reasons why this was the case including the social and political changes, art education available to women at the time, how life classes were affected, income and commissioning of their artworks, , the subject matter and the main female artists including Elizabeth Thomson Butler, Elizabeth Siddal and ... Read more

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  • Gustave Caillebotte and his Relationship to his Contemporary Art Market

    by Zara Ellis ...
    Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894), artist and one of the most profound collector's of Impressionist art. This book explores the relationship to his contemporary art market. Contents include His Biography, Caillebotte as an artist, as a collector, his collections, the refusal of the collections, the critics and the conclusion.About the authorZara Ellis has a B.A. (Hons) in Antiques, History & ... Read more

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    by Arron Adams ...
    This study Art Book contains selected and annotated color plates of paintings from John Constable.John Constable was English painter, ranked with Turner as one of the greatest British landscape artists. Constable worked extensively in the open air, drawing and sketching, but his finished pictures were produced in the studio. Unlike many of his contemporaries Constable painted from nature rather ... Read more

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  • Edward Burne-Jones

    by Cosmo Monkhouse ...
    Famed poet and critic Cosmo Monkhouse discusses the works of Edward Burne-Jones, artist in oil and stained glass who is closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. ... Read more

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  • Prefab Houses

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    For many, the idea of prefab housing may bring to mind trailers and other less desirable images of home life. But this idea couldn't be more wrong! Rather, the newest trends in prefab have emerged as a great way for a design- (and cost-) conscious generation to achieve the dream of home ownership. Today, prefab houses are manufactured to the highest standards of construction and aesthetics. And ... Read more

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  • London Deco: Introduction

    by Gregory Edwards ...
    'London Deco: Introduction' is an essential introductory volume for the London Deco series of ebooks by Gregory Edwards, and published by Hidden City Publishing. In 'London Deco: Introduction' there are attempts to answer the questions: "Why is London not Regarded as an Art Deco City?" and, at least as far as London is concerned, "What Makes a Building Art Deco?". It also has a directory of ... Read more

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  • The Language of Things

    by Deyan Sudjic ...
    We live in a world drowning in objects. But what do they tell us about ourselves?In The Language of Things, Deyan Sudjic charts our relationship - both innocent and knowing - with all things designed. From the opulent excesses of the catwalk, or the technical brilliance of a laptop computer, to the subtle refinement of a desk lamp, he shows how we can be manipulated and seduced by our possessions ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD