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The Visual Arts aren't only the paintings and sculptures we see in museums and galleries, they are also found in our everyday surroundings. Here is a selection of recent titles in the built environment (both inside and outside of the structures we inhabit), collectibles, and Western Pennsylvania.
Architecture
Ball, Philip
Universe of Stone: A Biography of Chartres Cathedral
NA5551.C5 B35 2008x
Much more than a treatise on Chartres, this book examines the sociological and cultural changes that western civilization experienced during the Middle Ages.
Universe of Stone: A Biography of Chartres Cathedral
NA5551.C5 B35 2008x
Much more than a treatise on Chartres, this book examines the sociological and cultural changes that western civilization experienced during the Middle Ages.
Cragoe, Carol Davidson
How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
NA2550.C83 2008x
From fan vaults to belfries, a layman's guide to the terminology and identification of architecture and its elements.
How to Read Buildings: A Crash Course in Architectural Styles
NA2550.C83 2008x
From fan vaults to belfries, a layman's guide to the terminology and identification of architecture and its elements.
Dietsch, Deborah K.
Live/Work: Working at Home, Living at Work
NA2856.D54 2008
Inspirational examples of making the most of the home/office space.
Live/Work: Working at Home, Living at Work
NA2856.D54 2008
Inspirational examples of making the most of the home/office space.
Murphy, Kevin D.
The Houses of Greenwich Village
q NA735.N5 M87 2008
Eighteen private homes and two private gardens are highlighted in this lavishly illustrated coffee table book.
The Houses of Greenwich Village
q NA735.N5 M87 2008
Eighteen private homes and two private gardens are highlighted in this lavishly illustrated coffee table book.
Randl, Chad
Revolving Architecture: A History of Buildings That Rotate, Swivel, and Pivot
NA8490.R36 2008
A fascinating look at rotational design, from George Bernard Shaw's rotating writing shed to Seattle's Space Needle.
Revolving Architecture: A History of Buildings That Rotate, Swivel, and Pivot
NA8490.R36 2008
A fascinating look at rotational design, from George Bernard Shaw's rotating writing shed to Seattle's Space Needle.
Return to the topCollectibles
Carroll, Julia
Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 : The Basics of Starting, Building and Upgrading: Identification and Value Guide
q NK4890.C67 C37 2008
This is a useful how-to book on the basics of costume jewelry collecting - all you need to know about identifying, pricing and organizing your collection.
Collecting Costume Jewelry 101 : The Basics of Starting, Building and Upgrading: Identification and Value Guide
q NK4890.C67 C37 2008
This is a useful how-to book on the basics of costume jewelry collecting - all you need to know about identifying, pricing and organizing your collection.
Hake, Ted
Pop Culture Memorabilia: 150 Years of Character Toys and Collectibles
NK9509.95.C43 H34 2008x
Barbie, Little Lulu, Captain Marvel, Hopalong Cassidy, The Monkees, Superman, and the Beatles are all covered in this nostalgic look at pop culture through the decades.
Pop Culture Memorabilia: 150 Years of Character Toys and Collectibles
NK9509.95.C43 H34 2008x
Barbie, Little Lulu, Captain Marvel, Hopalong Cassidy, The Monkees, Superman, and the Beatles are all covered in this nostalgic look at pop culture through the decades.
Miller, Judith
Antiques Price Guide
NK1125.M53 2009
Porcelain, textiles, glass, ceramics, furniture, plus many more categories of antiques and decorative arts are included in this popular "Bible of the Antiques Trade."
Antiques Price Guide
NK1125.M53 2009
Porcelain, textiles, glass, ceramics, furniture, plus many more categories of antiques and decorative arts are included in this popular "Bible of the Antiques Trade."
Moran, Mark F.
Antique Trader Salt and Pepper Shaker Price Guide
NK8640.M67 2008
Dust off those old salt and pepper shakers and see how much they'll go for on E-Bay or in your garage sale.
Antique Trader Salt and Pepper Shaker Price Guide
NK8640.M67 2008
Dust off those old salt and pepper shakers and see how much they'll go for on E-Bay or in your garage sale.
Moran, Mark F.
Warman's McCoy Pottery: identification and price guide
q NK4210.M344 A4 2008
Examine vintage pottery with this lavishly illustrated guide to McCoy collectibles.
Warman's McCoy Pottery: identification and price guide
q NK4210.M344 A4 2008
Examine vintage pottery with this lavishly illustrated guide to McCoy collectibles.
Interior Decoration
Butler, Jill
Create the Space You Deserve: An Artistic Journey to Expressing Yourself Through Your Home
NK2115.B925 2008
How to de-clutter and organize your space to reflect the inner you.
Create the Space You Deserve: An Artistic Journey to Expressing Yourself Through Your Home
NK2115.B925 2008
How to de-clutter and organize your space to reflect the inner you.
Gillingham-Ryan, Maxwell
Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Real Design Solutions
NK2004.3.A63 A4 2008
Innovative ideas for decorating apartments of all sizes with style and ingenuity.
Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Real Design Solutions
NK2004.3.A63 A4 2008
Innovative ideas for decorating apartments of all sizes with style and ingenuity.
Salny, Stephen M.
Michael Taylor: Interior Design
q NK2004.3.T39 S25 2008
A retrospective look at the life and work of the legendary designer.
Michael Taylor: Interior Design
q NK2004.3.T39 S25 2008
A retrospective look at the life and work of the legendary designer.
Schaewen, Deidi von
Indian Interiors
q NK2076.A1 S33 2009x
A glimpse of Indian life, from humble dwellings to Maharaja's palaces.
Indian Interiors
q NK2076.A1 S33 2009x
A glimpse of Indian life, from humble dwellings to Maharaja's palaces.
Story, Sally
Perfect Lighting: inspiring solutions for every room
q NK2115.5.L5 S77 2008x
A sumptuous look at inspirational lighting design for the home.
Perfect Lighting: inspiring solutions for every room
q NK2115.5.L5 S77 2008x
A sumptuous look at inspirational lighting design for the home.
Western Pennsylvania Art & Artists
Hagan, Bernardine
Kentuck Knob: Frank Lloyd Wright's House for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan
q NA7615.K46 H34 2005
A detailed history of the Fayette County home built into a hillside for the Hagan family.
Kentuck Knob: Frank Lloyd Wright's House for I.N. and Bernardine Hagan
q NA7615.K46 H34 2005
A detailed history of the Fayette County home built into a hillside for the Hagan family.
Jones, Barbara L.
Born of Fire: The Valley of Work: Industrial Scenes of Southwestern Pennsylvania
N8218.J66 2006
Highlights of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art's collection of watercolors, drawings, prints, paintings and photographs of the steel heritage of Pittsburgh.
Born of Fire: The Valley of Work: Industrial Scenes of Southwestern Pennsylvania
N8218.J66 2006
Highlights of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art's collection of watercolors, drawings, prints, paintings and photographs of the steel heritage of Pittsburgh.
Lane, Christopher W.
A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-century Printed Views
q NE954.2.L348 2008x
Glass, coke production, and iron and steel making, part of the Pittsburgh region's rich heritage, are represented in this exhibition catalog from the Frick Art & Historical Center.
A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Nineteenth-century Printed Views
q NE954.2.L348 2008x
Glass, coke production, and iron and steel making, part of the Pittsburgh region's rich heritage, are represented in this exhibition catalog from the Frick Art & Historical Center.
Morris, Burton
Pop!
ND237.M729 A4 2007x
Enjoy the iconic artwork of Pittsburgh native Burton Morris in this colorful volume of some of his masterworks.
Pop!
ND237.M729 A4 2007x
Enjoy the iconic artwork of Pittsburgh native Burton Morris in this colorful volume of some of his masterworks.
Toker, Franklin
Buildings of Pittsburgh
NA735.P53 T65 2007
This book provides a historical context to the rich architectural heritage of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Buildings of Pittsburgh
NA735.P53 T65 2007
This book provides a historical context to the rich architectural heritage of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Youngner, Rina C.
Industry in Art: Pittsburgh, 1812 to 1920
N8218.Y68 2006
The works of David Gilmour Blythe, Aaron Gorson, and John White Alexander, as well as works from Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, are included in this engaging look at industrial Pittsburgh.
Industry in Art: Pittsburgh, 1812 to 1920
N8218.Y68 2006
The works of David Gilmour Blythe, Aaron Gorson, and John White Alexander, as well as works from Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, are included in this engaging look at industrial Pittsburgh.
