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1	History of the theatre more books like this by Oscar Gross Brockett add to wishlist First published in 1968, History of the Theatre is the most comprehensive and widely used survey of theatre history. The eighth edition retains all of the traditional features that have made History of the Theatre a classic for over thirty years, including over 530 photos and illustrations, useful maps, and the expertise of Oscar Brockett, one of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £19.56! \| first editions
2	Understanding Art more books like this by Lois Fichner-Rathus add to wishlist Designed for non-art majors, this text aims to communicate the excitement, relevance, and beauty of art in discussions of the language and elements of art-media, methods, content, composition, style and the purposes of art. "Preliminary Sketches" offer facts preceding each chapter to stimulate interest in the subject matter. "A Closer Look" ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £19.66! \| first editions
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 £7.28! new only from £32.24! \| first editions
4	A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals more books like this by Spiro Kostof, Richard Tobias (Illustrator) add to wishlist * New final chapter * Two revised chapters This second edition of the late Spiro Kostof's major work on the history of the built environment (first published in 1985) has been updated with a concluding chapter, 'Designing the Fin-de-Siecle'. Based on Professor Kostof's last lecture notes, the chapter was prepared by Greg Castillo, his research ... see all copies from £6.74! new only from £21.04! \| first editions
5	Art of Seeing more books like this by Paul Zelanski add to wishlist For one semester courses in Art Appreciation or Introduction to Art. The Art of Seeing explores traditional and contemporary art and artistic media focusing on art as seen from the artist's point of view. The book introduces students to artistic techniques and introductory aesthetic principles. It provides clear, concise presentation, superb ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.43! \| first editions
6	Modern Architecture Since 1900 more books like this by William Curtis add to wishlist This work on 20th-century architecture combines a clear general outline with analysis and interpretation of particular buildings. While technical, economic, social and intellectual developments are fully treated, the final emphasis is on individuals and on the qualities that give buildings their lasting value. For this revised and updated third ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £23.25! \| first editions
7	Ten Books on Architecture more books like this by Vitruvius add to wishlist The only full treatise on architecture and its related arts to survive from classical antiquity, the De Architectura libri decem (Ten Books on Architecture) is the single most important work of architectural history in the Western world, having shaped humanist architecture and the image of the architect from the Renaissance to the present. This ... see all copies from £1.63! new only from £6.44! \| first editions
8	Gnomes more books like this by Will Huygen, Rien Poortvliet (Illustrator) add to wishlist A re-launch of the illustrated observations of gnome habits, anatomy and lifestyle designed for all age groups. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £22.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture more books like this by Robert Venturi add to wishlist Foreword by Arthur Drexler. Introduction by Vincent Scully. see all copies from £6.81! new only from £9.13! \| first editions
10	The Architecture of Happiness more books like this by Alain de Botton add to wishlist What makes a house beautiful? Is it serious to spend your time thinking about home decoration? Why do people disagree about taste? And can buildings make us happy? In "The Architecture of Happiness", Alain de Botton tackles a relationship central to our lives. Our buildings - and the objects we fill them with - affect us more profoundly than we ... see all copies from £3.10! new only from £3.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Frank Lloyd Wright: The Houses more books like this by Alan Weintraub (Photographer), Kenneth Frampton, Thomas S Hines add to wishlist For the first time, all 289 extant houses designed by the master architect are shown here in exquisite color photographs. Along with Weintraub's stunning photos and a selection of floor plans and archival images, the book includes text and essays by several leading Wright scholars. see all copies from £23.68! new only from £32.96! \| first editions
12 view cover	Learning from Las Vegas, Revised Edition: The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form more books like this by Robert Venturi, Steven Azenour, Steven Izenour add to wishlist Venturi and Scott Brown argue, in this influential book, that the architecture of Las Vegas is highly effective because it communicates by way of flamboyant (and informative) signs rather than by the shapes of its buildings. Most of the buildings, they point out, are "decorated sheds." And they draw attention to similar buildings throughout the ... see all copies from £10.03! new only from £10.03! \| first editions
13 view cover	History of Art more books like this by H W Janson add to wishlist Lavishly illustrated with black and white and color photographs, this seminal text traces the history of Western art from the prehistoric era through postmodernism, all in the authors' well-known narrative style. Commentary by 20th-century art historians offers insight into the meanings of the art. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £20.08! \| first editions
14 view cover	Artspeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords more books like this by Robert Atkins, M.S add to wishlist An essential reference to the ideas, movements, and themes associated with contemporary art in America and Europe since 1945. The book contains nearly 120 entries accompanied by illustrations, concise essays, and a historical timeline. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.11! \| first editions
15 view cover	An outline of European architecture more books like this by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner add to wishlist One of the most widely read boks on European architecture, Nikolaus Pevsner's landmark work was first published in 1942. Through several revisions and updates during Pevsner's lifetime, it continued to be a seminal essay on the subject, and even after his death, it remains as stimulating as it was back in the mid-twentieth century. Sir Nikolaus ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £22.19! \| first editions
16 view cover	The classical language of architecture more books like this by John Summerson add to wishlist The author's purpose is to set out as simply and vividly as possible the exact grammatical workings of an architectural language. see all copies from £6.48! new only from £12.70! \| first editions
17 view cover	Winogrand: Figments from the Real World more books like this by John Szarkowski (Editor) add to wishlist The first comprehensive overview of the work of Garry Winogrand, long out of print and difficult to come by, contains an eloquent and important essay on the life and work of the photographer by John Szarkowski and a lavish plate section presenting the 208 photos thematically. see all copies from £29.09! new only from £75.51! \| first editions
18 view cover	Frank Lloyd Wright: The Masterworks more books like this by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, David Larkin (Editor) add to wishlist Thirty-eight of Wright's architectural designs, ranging from his early work in the 1890s to his daring creations of the 1940s, show each building's evolution from conceptual sketch, plan, or drawings to finished masterwork. Over 300 illustrations, 275 in color. see all copies from £26.00! new only from £32.89! \| first editions
19 view cover	Buildings Across Time more books like this by Michael Fazio, Marian Moffett, Lawrence Wodehouse add to wishlist This heavily illustrated survey text provides students of both art history and architecture with a worldwide introduction to the history of architecture that is comprehensive and yet accessible. The fourth edition continues to offer comprehensive coverage in an accessible manner with expanded pedagogy, added social and historical context, and ... see all copies from £42.69! new only from £67.91!
20 view cover	Space, Time & Architecture: The Growth of a New Tradition more books like this by Sigfried Giedion add to wishlist A classic work, first published in 1941, translated into half a dozen languages, and now in a fifth edition, "Space, Time and Architecture" is an unparalleled work on the shaping of our architectural environment. The discussions of leading architects - Wright, Gropius, Le Corbusier, Van der Rohe, Aalto, Utzon, Sert, Tange, and Maki - are ... see all copies from £7.31! new only from £21.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	From Bauhaus to Our House more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe takes aim at modern architecture in this provocative and lively but uneven survey of all that's wrong with 20th-century design. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £11.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Stickley's Craftsman Homes: Plans, Drawings, Photographs more books like this by Ray Stubblebine (Editor) add to wishlist "Stickley's The Craftsman Home" collects all of Stickley's house designs, published in "The Craftsman" magazine between 1904 and 1916. All the designs here, are in sequential order from 1 to 221, as well as commissions and special designs, along with exterior illustrations, floor plans, and fascinating historical photographs for many of the ... see all copies from £18.63! new only from £23.54! \| first editions
23 view cover	The International Style more books like this by Henry-Rusell Hitchcock, Philip Johnson add to wishlist This work sets out to describe the aesthetic qualities intrinsic to the work of such architects as Le Corbusier, Oud, Gropius and Mies van der Rohe. The authors observed the distinguishing features that made possible a definition of a new "style": emphasis on volume as opposed to mass; regularity as opposed to symmetry; and dependence on the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.19! \| first editions
24 view cover	Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture more books like this by Bernard Rudofsky add to wishlist A unique examination of building and culture. see all copies from £13.62! new only from £17.82! \| first editions
25 view cover	Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture more books like this by Joseph Rosa (Editor), Phil Patton, Virginia Postrel add to wishlist As one of the most alluring yet elusive concepts in contemporary style, glamour is an ideal that permeates our visual culture. This lavishly illustrated book radically revises our understanding of glamour in fashion, industrial design, and architecture. The volume traces glamour's trajectory from its historical middle-class origins to its present ... see all copies from £2.77! new only from £2.77! \| first editions

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