A stunning photographic presentation of the guitars that defined the distinctive sounds and style of Johnny Marr with personal reflections and insights from the legendary guitarist himself. The [...]
Beyond the Dark Veil: Post Mortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive is a compilation of more than 120 extraordinary and haunting photographs and related ephemera documenting the [...]
New Directions in Dance is a collection of papers presented at the Seventh Dance in Canada Conference held at the University of Waterloo, Canada, in June 1979. The book focuses […]
Bilingual biography of the troubled Russian ballet dancer. Filled with numerous photos. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & wear […]
Looks at Diaghileu’s contributions to the Ballets Russes and provides information on its productions Book is in Very Good condition and shows light general wear. There may be slight [...]
Drawing on the postmodern perspective and concerns that informed her groundbreaking Terpischore in Sneakers, Sally Bane’s Writing Dancing documents the background and development of [...]
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev. 31 March 1872 – 19 August 1929), usually referred to outside of Russia as Serge, was a Russian art critic, patron, ballet impresario and founder of the […]
An overview of the cultural history of dance in Mexico Book is in Like New condition and shows very light general wear. *Image in the listing is stock. There may […]
This book chronicles one hundred years of dramatic developments in ballet, modern, and experimental dance for stage and screen in Europe and North America. The volume is magisterial in scope, [...]
Recent approaches to dance composition, seen in the works of Merce Cunningham and the Judson Church performances of the early 1960s, suggest the possibility for a new theory of choreographic […]
Rethinking the Sylph gathers essays by a premier group of international scholars to illustrate the importance of the romantic ballet within the broad context of western theatrical dancing. The [...]
An investigation into dance in relation to modern art & aesthetics Book is in Very Good condition and shows light general wear. There may be slight shelfwear to edges and […]
An in-depth examination of the work and technique of the legendary choreographer. Filled with gorgeous and rare photos, along with detailed analysis. Book is in Very Good condition and shows […]
An exploration into the art and purposes of movement from an aesthetical perspective Book is in Very Good condition and shows light general wear. There may be slight shelfwear to […]
This issue investigates the meaning of photographic image for contemporary art. In Malraux’ dream, photography offers the ultimate guarantee for a coherent presentation of art. However, as [...]
In the current debate on art, thought on time has commanded a prominent position. Do we live in a posthistorical time? Has objective art historical time and belief in a […]
In the 21st century, the screen – the Internet screen, the television screen, the video screen and all sorts of combinations thereof – will be booming in our visual and […]
Today, many visual artists are giving the cold shoulder to the static, isolated concept of visual art and searching instead for novel, dynamic connections to different image strategies. Because [...]
What is dance, as seen from a philosopher’s point of view? Why has dance played little part in traditional philosophies of the arts? And why do these philosophies of the […]
Sufism is the esoteric aspect of Islam. Its purpose is to convey direct knowledge of the eternal. The Sufis impart knowledge through lineages that go back to the Prophet Muhammud. […]
This book presents a powerful view of the history of dance, contrasting its role in Western civilization with its significance in other cultures. Highwater–a renowned critic, author, and [...]
Set in a Chicago seething with physical and psychological violence, Cyrus Colter’s The Hippodrome is an examination of power and exploitation and their entanglement with sexuality. The [...]
An anthology of Gertrude Stein’s early works. Book is in Like New condition and shows very light general wear. *Image in the listing is stock. There may be variation in […]
What our staff has to say: “A fantastically displayed retrospective of work by Nigel Ayers, including his ‘mail art, collages, assemblages, flyers, slides, video stills, ephemera, [...]
This magnificent book is a fascinating account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous […]
Serving as a theological basis for major world religions such as Christianity and Islam, the Hermetica has had an influence on Western culture that cannot be overstated. The collection of […]
This myth-shattering book explains the evidence for the veracity of psychic phenomena, uniting the teachings of mystics, the theories of quantum physics, and the latest in high-tech experiments. [...]
This accessible, state-of-the-art review of Mayan hieroglyphics and cosmology also serves as a tribute to one of the field’s most noted pioneers. The core of this book focuses on the […]
In a clear and vivid manner, Edward S. Casey, one of Americas finest thinkers, takes up the great themes of imagination, remembering, perceiving, and place. A brilliant and useful account […]
Building on concepts developed in his previously published New Theory of Beauty, Guy Sircello constructs a bold and provocative theory of love in which the objects of love are the […]
The author of Pipers at the Gates of Dawn interviews worshipers, philosophers, historians, and psychologists worldwide to understand the tenacity and influence of the Ur myth of death and [...]
For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster [...]
Explaining vision, perception, and right-brain hemisphere theory in a clear style, this book brings together art and science in a way that readers can use to increase their visual perception […]
This text looks at the myth of the Goddess in western culture. It discusses such qestions as: what are the myths that surround her?; how can we define and understand […]
During the early seventeenth century, Europe was suddenly embroiled in controversy after the publication of the first Rosicrucian texts. Ever since, Rosicrucianism has been at the center of [...]
From the end of the 19th century until his death, one of history’s most brilliant mathematicians languished in an asylum. The Mystery of the Aleph tells the story of Georg […]
John Michell tells the wonderful story of the reactions, ancient and modern, to these prehistoric relics, whether astronomical, legendary, mystical or visionary. This book is in Good readable [...]
The second of four books which together constitute the main texts of an Open University course on art and its interpretation from the mid- 19th century to the end of […]
Ancient Egyptians held a rich and complex vision of the afterlife and codified their beliefs in books that were to be discovered more than two millennia later in royal tombs. […]
Hebrew scholar and author of “Dead Sea The Untold Story” turns his attention to the enthralling history of Kabbalah–depicting how it has developed through three millennia to [...]
An in-depth guide to the history & meaning of the Chinese zodiac system. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & […]
“This catalogue was published to commemoration of the inaugural Festival of the Nam June Paik Art Center that took place on October 9, 2008. NOW JUMP, the title of the […]
Hanuman Books, 10.5 x 7 cm.Softcover. 1988 edition. Light discoloration & foxing to both dustjacket and edges of pages. Noticeable corner crease/warp along upper right corner of front wrap. [...]
Grove Press, uncorrected proofs for the 1964 edition, presented in a spiral binder. Staining to & writing on both front and back wraps.Some general wear & discoloration to edges of […]
“From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road, here is the story of Cornelius Suttree, who has forsaken a life of privilege with his […]
“Guerrillas, fugitives and other members of the “underground” must exploit existing resources to communicate secretly. This book tells you how they use improvised microfilm, [...]
Exhibited internationally including at the Georges Pompidue Centre’s L’image Des Mots exhibition, and as a solo exhibit at the Pieter Brattinga Gallery in Amsterdam. Copies of French Fries are [...]
Nowa Ruda is a small town in Silesia, an area that has been a part of Poland, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia in the past. When the narrator moves into […]