Sowers Robert (38 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Robert Sowers begins this book by questioning our conception of the visual arts?painting, sculpture, and architecture?as autonomous, archetypal entities that can be defined independent of one another in terms of their materials and techniques. He cuts through the limits of categorization we have come to accept to lay the groundwork for a coherent theory of the relation between the visual arts. He proposes that we treat the pictorial, the sculptural, and the architectural not as palpable physical "things" but as activities?the basic forms of visual expression employed to create such distinct artifacts as paintings, statues, and buildings.By defining the expressive function of each art, Sowers helps us to understand what we mean when we speak of the sculptural qualities of architecture or the pictorial qualities of sculpture. The world of visual art then is a structured whole, a world in which the arts can meet, merge with, and mutually reinforce or swear at one another, often in unexpected yet compelling ways.…

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

audioCD. Condition: Good. library discard, may contain stamps/stickers and protective plastic from circulation.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Robert Sowers begins this book by questioning our conception of the visual arts?painting, sculpture, and architecture?as autonomous, archetypal entities that can be defined independent of one another in terms of their materials and techniques. He cuts through the limits of categorization we have come to accept to lay the groundwork for a coherent theory of the relation between the visual arts. He proposes that we treat the pictorial, the sculptural, and the architectural not as palpable physical "things" but as activities?the basic forms of visual expression employed to create such distinct artifacts as paintings, statues, and buildings.By defining the expressive function of each art, Sowers helps us to understand what we mean when we speak of the sculptural qualities of architecture or the pictorial qualities of sculpture. The world of visual art then is a structured whole, a world in which the arts can meet, merge with, and mutually reinforce or swear at one another, often in unexpected yet compelling ways.…

Audio CD. Condition: Fair. heavily worn from use but text is complete and readable, Ex-Library: text is readable but suffers cosmetic damage from library marking and withrawing procedures.

hardcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Good. Good condition. In polypropylene bag. (art, stained glass, programs, exhibitions) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Exhibition ephemera of stained glass artist, a single sheet folded twice, and 1 sheet laid in, very good condition, light wear to covers, small crease to bottom edge.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Former owner's friends' well-wishes and personal inscriptions, as typical of a yearbook; Overall in great condition, clean and tight. Minor bumping to head and foot of spine, lightly bumped corners. 192pp., including indeces. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. B&W Photographs (illustrator). Hardcover.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. Uninscribed, no wear.

Condition: Gut. 80 Seiten, zahlr. meist schwarzweiße Abbildungen. Schwarzes Leinen mit Deckelzeichnung und Rückentitel. Kein Schutzumschlag. 25,2 x 19 cm. -- Mit einer Einleitung von Herbert Read. - Die Publikation gibt Einblick und Überblick über Technik und Geschichte von Buntglas und Glasfensterkunst, mit Schwerpunkt auf dem englischsprachigen Raum, aber nicht ausschließlich. Interessant ist das Buch auch im Hinblick auf einige Abbildungen aus der klassischen Moderne der 1920/30er Jahre und sowie Werke zahlreicher Künstler vom Beginn der 1950er Jahre. - Mit Arbeiten von John Gordon Guthrie, Theo Van Doesburg, Josef Albers, Joep Nicolas, Roland Ginzel, Edward Veevers, Terry Obermayr, Keith New, Geoffrey Clarke, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Sowers, Georg Meistermann, Paul Bony, Evie Hone, Max Hunziker, Corbusier, Jean Barillet, John Baker, Auguste Perret, Peter Ostuni, Candido Portinari, Picasso u.a. -- Gut erhalten, Seiten sauber und ohne Eintragunen / Markierungen. // Good / fine copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/VG-. Edge wear to dust jacket, now in a brand new Brodart clear protective sleeve. Binding is strong. Boards are clean. Interior is pristine. No writing or markings of any kind. Photos are of the actual book you will receive. Ships wrapped in bubble wrap and packed securely in a box.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. DJ is missing a large piece of paper from the front lower portion, smaller pieces from the rear lower portion, and has a chip to the top spine end, two long tears to the rear, some creased edge tears, and light rubbing. Endpapers are foxed. Front endpapers have a private bookplate and written name.; Predominantly illustrated in black and white. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Poor. pgs.80 b/w & color plates clean tight text but for former owner name on flyleaf, some soiling/sunning to flyleaves d/j front cover taped on inside crimping and wear to top/bottom spines, 2 1/2" tear front lower near outer corner, creasing and tears to top front, 1 " tear back lower near outer corner, else slight edge and corner wear of creasing n.d. …

Condition: Good. Original blind white boards, pictortial dust jacket, illustrated with a lot of (full page) b/w photographs and some in colour, 4to.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Pictorial card covers. 255 x 175 mm. [x] 142 pp. B&w figures. Includes endnotes and index. Light dust spotting on top and fore-edge. Spine not creased. Book.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 206 pages; Description: 206 p. : chiefly ill. ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Glass painting and staining--History. 2 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 206 pages; Description: 206 p. : chiefly ill. ; 29 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Glass painting and staining--History. 2 Kg.…

hardcover. Condition: poor. George Wittenborn, NY, no date, ca.1954, 7-1/2"x10", cloth, 80pp., many b&w photos., scuffed cloth, very foxed, water-stain to upper margin, some mustiness,poor $.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Missing. 1954; Jacket is missing; black cloth covered board with white titles and accents; wear and discoloration around edges; corners are rounded; 4to,9 3/4" to 12" tall; interior is clean and unmarked; 80 pages. Photos available upon request. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.…

Paper Back. Condition: Good. The back cover has a creased corner. The front inside cover has a whiteout mark. 139 pages with a few b&w photographs. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size F: 9"-10" Tall (228-254mm).

Condition: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Zinewiki = AMRA was a Science Fiction and Fantasy fanzine devoted to the Swords and Sorcery genre published by George H. Scithers [The term "Swords and Sorcery" first appeared in the pages of the zine, leading to the name for the genre exemplified by writers such as Robert E. Howard]; Amra won the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in the years 1964 and 1968. >> CONTENTS of This Issue Includes; ARTISTS = Dr. O. Raymond Sowers (cover); Ray Garcia-Capella; Dan Adkins;Roy Krenkel; Jim Cawthorn; Roy Krenkel; Robert E. Gilbert AUTHORS = Sighvat Thordharson; Poul Anderson (translator) "Conan & Pizarro by L. Sprague de Camp; Grace Adams Warren; "Letters: REH" by Robert Ervin Howard; Howard Waldrop, Dick Eney; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Dr. O. Raymond Sowers (cover); Ray Garcia-Capella; Dan Adkins;Roy Krenkel; Jim Cawthorn; Roy Krenkel; Robert E. Gilbert (illustrator). Book.…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Tübingen, 1965. 128 oo, 122 ills on plts. Boards.

Originalbroschur. Condition: Sehr gut. 139 S. Ein sehr gutes Exemplar. - On the Realm of Visual Expression: The Primary Modalities -- Polar Variables -- On Architecture and Its "Allied Arts": Stained Glass. Painting with Structure and Light Pictorializing the Visual Arts -- The Preconditions for Collaboration -- Working with What Is There. -- Robert Sowers is a painter, photographer, and stained glass artist. ISBN 0520066324 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.