9782080135346 - Prague: Fin De Sie Cle: Fin de Siecle (1890-1914) von Wittlich, Petr (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: 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.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2150grams, ISBN:9782080135346.

HARD BACK. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 278pp. Lavishly illustrated in colour & b&w. Heavy item, please ask for a quote for postage.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Jacket has minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. At the heart of the European continent, Prague has been the crossroad for a broad range of artistic, philosophical, and social currents for centuries. This mythic city is also famous for having given rise to one of the most original and prolific expressions of Art Nouveau and Symbolism in fin-de-siecle Europe?one that reflected the ethnic diversity and uneasy social alliances of the Hapsburg monarchy. This timely new book brilliantly presents the visual arts and literature of this period against the explosive background of the pre-war years. Author Petr Wittlich offers a penetrating analysis of the intense social and political turmoil of the 1890s, when Decadence was a major preoccupation among artistic and literary circles. He discusses the collaborators of the avant-garde Moderni revue and the members of the Manes Union, who were at the center of heated debates on Symbolism, Decadence, sexuality, the condition of women, and the syndrome of melancholy. He ties trends in art and literature to developments in architecture and design, following their transition from late historicism to Art Nouveau through the activities of the School of Decorative Arts, involved in graphics, sculpture, glasswork, and ceramics. Wittlich describes the efforts to revive the national art, which he terms the "emotive style." Czech folk traditions merged with Viennese and French influences to inspire Prague's extensive architectural, painting, and sculptural programs. After 1910 the influence of Gauguin, Cezanne, and Viennese models led to a new synthesis in Czech architecture and the decorative arts. New geometric and decorative elements developed, shaped by Cubism and Neo-Classicism. Meanwhile, painting was marked by a second Symbolist wave, although links with Paris meant that the precepts of Fauvism and Cubism also became known in Prague. Much of the material in this pioneering study will be new to Western readers. While highlighting national particularities, this beautifully illustrated panorama of the arts in Prague increases our understanding of European Symbolism and sheds new light on the spread of Art Nouveau in Europe. The specially commissioned photo-graphs reveal the splendors of one of the great cultural capitals of Europe.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine Condition. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine Condition. 278 pp., many illustrations most in color. Great condition. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover. Book.

Zustand: Gut. Bll. + 278 S. inkl. Anhang mit u.a. Index u. mit s/w. u. farb. Abbildungen (Fotos v. Gebäude, Details, Kunsthandwerk, Gemälde, Graphiken.). Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2075 Gr.-4°, O(Schwarz)-GanzLnw. mit Reliefgepr.-Titelung u. OIll.-Umschlag. Gutes Exemplar. Erste Engl. Auflage. Translated fr. French by Maev de la Guardia.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Culture, art and design in Prague in the 19th and 20th centuries. Index. 77 pages of plates. 278 pages. Size: 315mm Tall. Book.

cloth, dustj, large 4to 278 pp., ca.400 ills. Praue hasbeen the crossroad for a broad ragne of artistic, philosophical and social current for centuries; famous for the most original and prolific expressions of Art nouveau and Symbolism; very good condition (almost unused).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 278 [1]pp. Illustrated from black & white and color photographs. Translated by Maev de la Guardia. Pages lightly age-toned, fine in a near fine dustwrapper with light rubbing a short tear on the spine crown. Panorama of the arts in Prague. Text in English.

Zustand: Very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Illustrated by Jan Malý (illustrator). First Edition; First Printing. A lavish first edition/first printing in Near Fine, slightly cocked/sunned condition, in Fine dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century; Prague: Fin de siècle is a book that takes a look at the city of Prague during the time period of 1886-1918. The book covers a wide range of topics including politics, art, and literature. The author, Petr Wittlich, is a well-known historian and the translator, Maev De La Guardia, is also a highly respected historian. Prague: Fin de siècle is a must-read for anyone interested in the city of Prague or the history of Czechoslovakia.; B & W and Color Photographs; 4to.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Mark of ownership. 278,77 pages of plates Text English.