Rethinking Forms Visual Expression by Sowers Robert (12 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.

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.…

hardcover. Condition: Good.

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

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.

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).

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

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.…

Originalbroschur. Condition: Sehr gut. 139 S. Einband leicht berieben. - 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.…