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1	Ways of Seeing more books like this by John Berger add to wishlist WAYS OF SEEING (1972), one of John Berger's best known works, began as a series of BBC programs. Both TV shows and book attempt to popularize some of Berger's very anti-establishment ideas about art, particularly his proto-feminist way of looking at the nude, his appreciation of photography and other mechanically reproduced art, and his ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.44! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography more books like this by Roland Barthes add to wishlist Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Then, as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child, the book becomes an exposition of his own mind. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $5.49! \| first editions \| SVS
3	World History of Photography more books like this by Naomi Rosenblum add to wishlist From the camera lucida to the latest in digital image making and computer manipulation, photographic technology has dramatically changed throughout its nearly 200-year history, as succinctly explained and powerfully illustrated in "A World History of Photography". Thanks to the unique immediacy with which photography captures perspective and ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $45.09! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Criticizing Photographs: An Introduction to Understanding Images more books like this by Terry Barrett add to wishlist This brief text is designed to help both beginning and advanced students of photography better develop and articulate thoughtful criticism. Organized around the major activities of criticism (describing, interpreting, evaluating, and theorizing), "Criticizing Photographs" provides a clear framework and vocabulary for students' critical skill ... see all copies from $4.15! new only from $25.87! \| SVS
5	History of Photography: From 1839 to the Present more books like this by Beaumont Newhall add to wishlist see all copies from $9.84! new only from $38.35! \| first editions
6	Costume and Fashion: A Concise History more books like this by James Laver add to wishlist From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - here is a matchless guide to the landmarks of costume history, to the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as to the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.32! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Visions of Paradise more books like this by National Geographic (Creator) add to wishlist "Visions of Paradise" is a panoply of experiences from the most peripatetic photographers on Earth - the photographers of "National Geographic Magazine". After all the stories and all the journeys, each man and each woman shares with us the place he or she found to be Heaven on Earth. The pictures come from all seven continents, from different ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $16.72! \| first editions
8	Life in the English Country House: A Social and Architectural History more books like this by Mark Girouard add to wishlist The English country house has flourished over the centuries because of its ability to adapt to the changes in English society. This book is an account of the ways in which the upper-class life style were reflected in the houses in which the wealthy and powerful lived. First published in 1978, this is a history of the English country house from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Wisconsin death trip more books like this by Michael Lesy add to wishlist IN see all copies from $15.00! new only from $24.87! \| first editions \| SVS
10	In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine more books like this by Norberto Angeletti, Alberto Oliva add to wishlist This complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past "Vogue" editions, featuring the work of some of the 20th century's most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographers. see all copies from $38.20! new only from $47.37! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	A History of Western Art more books like this by Laurie Schneider Adams add to wishlist This book introduces students to the methodologies of art history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.27! \| SVS
12 view cover	Shock of the New more books like this by Robert Hughes add to wishlist An expanded book version of an eight-part BBC television series, this volume presents a broad thematic summary of modern art. The title derives from a study of seven significant modern art exhibitions by a friend of the author, Ian Dunlop. Robert Hughes is the art critic for Time magazine, and one of the world's most respected, and controversial, ... see all copies from $8.51! new only from $31.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Seizing the Light: A Social History of Photography more books like this by Robert Hirsch add to wishlist This book contains stunning images and commentary by hundreds of international artists! see all copies from $72.98! new only from $79.65!
14 view cover	Skyscrapers more books like this by Andres Lepik add to wishlist This title reveals every facet of the skyscraper as an architectural icon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.21! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Northern Renaissance Art more books like this by James Snyder add to wishlist For courses in Northern Renaissance Art, and Introduction to Dutch/German Art. The only comprehensive survey available for the study of Northern Renaissance Art, this text presents stylistic and iconographical themes, art historical scholarship, and valuable analyses for todays students. The coverage and rich color capture the author's lasting ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $89.95! \| first editions
16 view cover	Art Across Time more books like this by Laurie Schneider Adams add to wishlist Broadening the scope of the author's "History of Western Art", this text integrates "Windows on the World" sections throughout to address the art, artists, and cultures of societies the world over. It provides an understanding of the ideas, beliefs and circumstances that inspire creativity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	A history of Far Eastern art more books like this by Sherman E. Lee add to wishlist This is an account of the visual arts of Asia, from the Indus River to Japan and Java, between the fifth millennium BC and AD 1850. This comprehensive fifth edition includes astonishing recent archaeological discoveries. Each chapter begins with a concise historical introduction providing a political and social setting for artistic process and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.90! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Ancient Egypt more books like this by David P Silverman add to wishlist A fabulous collaboration of images and text encompassing all areas of Egypt's rich culture With a wonderful marriage of text and stunning design, Ancient Egypt takes us on a captivating journey exploring all the key themes of this extraordinary culture including the history, the religion, the art and the science as well as the myths and legends. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The art spirit more books like this by Robert Henri add to wishlist Embodying the entire system of Robert Henris teaching, The Art Spirit contains much valuable advice, critical comment, and inspiration to every student of the arts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.14! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Frontier more books like this by Louis L'Amour add to wishlist L'Amour offers readers a personally guided tour across the broad sweep of the North American continent. In more than 25 essays written especially for this book--finally available in trade paperback--he provides close-up encounters with this vast country's wonder, splendor, and danger. 140 color photographs. see all copies from $2.60! new only from $23.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Most Beautiful Villages of England more books like this by James Bentley, Hugh Palmer (Photographer) add to wishlist Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. Honey coloured cottages from peaceful Cornwall communities; splendid thatched roofs sweeping over eaves and windows in the villages of Hampshire; half-timbering, flint and limestone giving Suffolk hamlets their characteristic appearance; and limestone, sandstone and millstone grit giving a darker ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $16.34! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Photography: A Cultural History more books like this by Mary Warner Marien add to wishlist In this international survey of photography, author Marien examines the art across the full range of its uses--in advertising, science, art and vernacular, and as a documentary medium. She shows how photography developed in different historical, cultural, political, and economic settings worldwide, and also how it has altered our perception of the ... see all copies from $38.99! new only from $44.25! \| SVS
23	Land of the Firebird more books like this by Suzanne Massie add to wishlist see all copies from $5.20! new only from $29.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	Film Lighting: Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers more books like this by Kris Malkiewicz add to wishlist see all copies from $4.98! new only from $13.64! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Photography Book more books like this by Ian Jeffrey add to wishlist This is a mini edition of "The Photography Book", containing every sort of photography, from pictures of famous events such as the Royal Wedding and the first landing on the moon, to familiar shots by the masters of photography such as Bill Brandt and Henri Cartier-Bresson. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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