{"product_id":"seas-of-glass-and-barriers-of-substance-a-global-survey-of-windows-and-portals-paperback","title":"Seas of Glass and Barriers of Substance: A Global Survey of Windows and Portals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarques Vickers\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eMarques Vickers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition follows a diverse global survey of windows and portal elements featuring architectural, contextual and symbolic openings and exits. The images showcase random, diverse and unique perspectives. They are positioned in context from detailed buildings and accompanying exterior ornamentation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe selection represents a visual diary of international metaphors through the camera lens. Shadow, light and distortion may alter familiar structures into artistic and abstract compositions. Over 475 images elude simplistic explanation offering alternative views punctuated by aesthetic continuity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe concept of a window or portal is examined without commentary. This book is a visual palette of the apparently evident and the interpreted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne views a window that may penetrate clarity or by contrast a mirrored reflection offering reflective insight. One views a portal as an implied inviting entrance or a barrier emphatically preventive assimilation. The dualities in potential meaning are left to the viewer's interpretation.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416185847986,"sku":"9781687361950","price":31.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/XZj01b7OUI9781687361950.webp?v=1783448352","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/seas-of-glass-and-barriers-of-substance-a-global-survey-of-windows-and-portals-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}