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Patrick Pollak Rare Books ABA ILAB, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, Royaume-Uni
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pp. 232. Profusely illustrated, many in colour. Paper covers, a very good copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 60251
Titre : Spectacular Bodies. The Art and Science of ...
Éditeur : University of California Press. Berkeley Los Angeles and London; Hayward Gallery London 4to
Date d'édition : 2000
Vendeur : Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Golden-colored wraps with red and black lettering and color illustration; 232 pp.; richly illustrated, chiefly in color. "Investigating the wonders of the human face and body, Spectacular Bodies: The Art and Science of the Human Body from Leonardo to Now comprises an array of treasures from the worlds of art and science. Works of art spanning five centuries are considered in an unexpected context, alongside ancient medical books and instruments, and detailed life-size anatomical wax models. Artworks include anatomical drawings by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Durer and Stubbs; a unique group of 17th- and 18th-century portraits of Dutch surgeons at work; and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Gericault, Courbet, Degas and Frith." "Photography, sculpture, video and installations by eight contemporary artists, including Christine Borland, Tony Oursler, Marc Quinn and Bill Viola, provide new perspectives on the subject. Focusing on a variety of issues raised by the historical material, the contemporary works provide alternative ways of thinking about our relationship with science and medicine." "Illustrated and with essays by Martin Kemp, Spectacular Bodies reveals a new way of seeing ourselves."-- Hardcover Jacket. Good (Some edgewear/scuffing/smudging to wraps and textblock.). N° de réf. du vendeur 200379
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Vendeur : The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Paperback. Special Bodies. The Art and Science of the Human Body From Leonardo to Now. Investigating the wonders of the human face and body, this book comprises a breathtaking array of treasures from the word of art and science. Works of art spanning five centuries are considered in an unexpected context, alongside ancient medical books and instruments, and detailed life-size anatomical wax models. Lavishly illustrated and with essays. This book reveals a new way of seeing ourselves. Illustrated throughout. 232 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). N° de réf. du vendeur 114734
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Vendeur : ANARTIST, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Softcover, 232 pages; as new condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra. N° de réf. du vendeur SpKeHa60
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Vendeur : Bluestocking Books, Bangor, PA, Etats-Unis
Berkeley, CA. Very Good with no dust jacket; Soft Cover; University of California Press; . 2000. 1853322148 . Gold illustrated soft cover wraps. Very good, light rubbing to edges and scuffing to boards. Includes illustrations and photographs thru out. Black and white and colour. 232 pages with notes, lists of works, and lenders. Jointly published with the Hayward Gallery on the occasion of the exhibition Spectacular Bodies 19 October 2000 - 14 January 2001.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall . Very Good with no dust jacket; Soft Cover; University of California Press; 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur 8039
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