Anderson Constantine (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 216 pages. 12.25x9.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 5th edition. 1088 pages. 11.25x9.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover 216 pages Illustrated. ISBN 9780300254327. , A lavishly illustrated selection of highlights from the Art Institute of Chicago's extraordinary collection of the arts of Africa Featuring a selection of more than 75 works of traditional African art in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, this stunning volume includes objects in a wide variety of media from regions across the continent. Essays and catalogue entries by leading art historians and anthropologists attend closely to the meanings and materials of the works themselves in addition to fleshing out original contexts. These experts also underscore the ways in which provenance and collection history are important to understanding how we view such objects today. Celebrating the Art Institute's collection of traditional African art as one of the oldest and most diverse in the United States, this is a fresh and engaging look at current research into the arts of Africa as well as the potential of future scholarship. 0 g.

Map. Colored lithograph. Image measures 36 3/4 x 24 inches. Comes with original red packaging band. In very good condition with slight toning. Iconic pictorial map of New York City presents an axonometric projection that captures the soaring beauty of the cities architecture. Highly accurate and detailed, the 1981 map is also labeled with important buildings and tourist destinations. As stated in a note by the title, "The original artwork, started in nineteen hundred sixty-one, was gradually updated following the greatest building boom in history.".