Francastel (680 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. A nuanced study of the effects of technology on the traditional concerns of artists and other symbol-makers.Although the work of Pierre Francastel (1900-1970) has long carried the label sociology of art, it bears little resemblance to anything conventionally sociological. For too long Francastel has been unavailable to English-language readers, and hence known only through erroneous and secondhand characterizations. This translation of Art and Technology should open the way for a rediscovery and reconsideration of this brilliant, often misunderstood thinker. Unlike adherents of the dominant schools of Anglo-American and German art history, Francastel was not obsessed with establishing a quasi-scientific methodology as the basis for his studies. But as art history itself is being reshaped by the culture of technology, his nuanced meditations from the 1950s on the intricate intersection of technology and art gain heightened value. The concrete objects that Francastel examines are for the most part from the architecture and design of the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Through them he engages his central problem: the abrupt historical collision between traditional symbol-making activities of human society and the appearance in the nineteenth century of unprecedented technological and industrial capabilities and forms. Francastel's vision of the indeterminate, shifting relation between the aesthetic and the technological will be of crucial interest to anyone interested in the history of art, architecture, and design. …

Soft cover. Condition: Good++. No Jacket. Solid strong binding, owner name on lower title page. Top edge shows foxing, also inside covers. No stamps. color illustrations. (illustrator).

Condition: good. Paperback Book.

Condition: acceptable. Paperback Book. Pages are still legible. Contains minimal underlining and or highlighting. Book shows signs of Use and Wear on Cover s - All Pages are still legible and in Acceptable Condition.

Paperback. Condition: UsedGood. Paperback; Laurel edition; edited by Hans L.C. Jaffe, and translated by Rob ert Erich Wolf; fading, scuffing, and shelf wear to exterior; mark on spine where sticker was removed; in good condition with clean text, firm binding. ASIN? : ? B00S3E1UNG.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Edgewear to clear dj.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Minor wear. No marks in text.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Acceptable.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good++. No Jacket. Dell 5545 Laurel Edition. (20,000 Years of World Painting Series).

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. 1969. First Edition Thus. 196 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Colour illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Original edition. Text block clear. Some discolouration due to age. Binding tight. CV.

Condition: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn.…

Tapa Blanda. Condition: Con signos de uso.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. GONTHIER MEDIATIONS POCHE 1982. JAUNI. État : Très Bon État. Livre d'occasion expédié depuis la France.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 252 pp. Text in French. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Slightly creased spine.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Condition: mint. As New! Ships Immediately! The plates are tipped in.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Volume II; 6.40 X 4.20 X 0.70 inches.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. There are numerous full-colour reproductions. Light creases to the spine. Signs of sticker removal from the front cover. Foxing to the inside of the cover.

Softcover. Condition: Bon. Edition 1988. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Edition 1988. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

252 pages, avec des planches de photos et reproductions sur papier couché ; couverture ornée d'une illustration en couleurs. pt in-8 Couverture légèrement frottée, quelques rares et discrets soulignements au crayon de bois en début d'ouvrage, sinon bon état. broché, couverture souple éditeur.

Paperback. Condition: Good. German/Englsih; Francastel, Pierre; paper backstrap cracked an missing in parts on spine, o/w interior is good; no slipcase; 38 S. mit 12 Farbtafeln; 33 x 43 cm.