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Скачать книгу (размер 1 498 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 295) Аннотация: This groundbreaking examination of the cultural exchange between early 20th century French and German artists illuminates new ways of understanding the development of Expressionism. Although the Expressionist movement is widely considered to have arisen out of a German aesthetic, it was actually as much a result of German artists exposure to artists living and working in France, such as van Gogh,…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Throughout history, flowers have been the inspiration for jewellers and the people who wore their creations. Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower was the camellia and since the 1920s the flower has become incorporated into every aspect of the house's designs. Christian Dior favoured the lily of the valley and made it the centre of his 1954 collection. The rose de noel, which blooms in winter, has…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Buildings of every shape and size and from all corners of the world, populate this colourful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history's most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London's great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul's…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: From art school student to designer for Nike, Topshop, and Google, Kate Moross has lived the life that young graphic artists dream of. But it hasn't always been a smooth ride, and in this informative memoir and guide Moross offers true insider's tips on how to make it in a highly competitive field. Written in an approachable, forthright, and refreshingly honest tone, Make Your Own Luck features…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton helped reclaim the fashion cred of Britain's royal family, ushering in a generation of hip but genial personalities that appeal to every age and station. But royals have been setting fashion trends for centuries. This fascinating overview of aristocratic icons reaches back to the middle age, and from Europe to the Middle East, to profile the most…

Скачать книгу (размер 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 188) Аннотация: Spanning centuries, and encompassing a variety of masterpieces — from paintings on canvas and cave walls to structures and jewellery — this fascinating compendium of lost art takes readers on a historic journey and explores how and why art can disappear from our lives. Some works are simply missing, such as da Vinci's Leda and the Swan or the Romanov Jewels. Others were intentionally transformed,…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: A winged, headless goddess from the third century; a gigantic tube of toothpaste; a tribal mask; a Buddha of solid gold — these are some of the creations featured in this book of sculptures that children will be able to learn from whilst having fun. Children naturally respond to shape, size, texture and colour, and will hugely enjoy this close look at thirteen of the world's most fascinating…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: One of Maximilian's most important legacies is the work created in his honour by some of the greatest artists of his time, most notably Albrecht Durer. Today many of these works reside in the Albertina Museum in Vienna, and they are featured in this elegant volume. In addition to works by Durer, the book includes reproductions of the extraordinary Triumphal Procession of Albrecht Altdorfer and…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: A tribal people located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Songye are best known for their distinctive statuaries and masks, which for centuries have been used to protect villages, ward off enemies, and bring fertility and wealth. Approximately one thousand of these pieces are shown in this vibrant collection. The Songye often named their statues and decorated them with horns, skins, beads,…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Throughout his career Moholy-Nagy produced brilliant works in painting, film, photography, sculpture, set design and typography. A leading proponent of the Bauhaus School, he strove to apply artistic principles to every aspect of daily life. This companion volume to a retrospective features 170 works from all phases of Moholy-Nagy's career. Essays on his involvement with the Bauhaus School; his…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Architecture evolves in response to man's technological advances and environmental demands. Driven by these developments, architects can be seen as the most innovative of artists. In twenty-five beautifully illustrated chapters, this volume for general readers and architecture lovers alike identifies the most important advancements in the field of architecture, and demonstrates how these…

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: Roy Lichtenstein's art is most recognizable for its trademark Benday dots and two-dimensional planes, cartoon-like qualities that placed him at the forefront of the American Pop Art scene. With its heavy emphasis on America's consumer culture, Lichtenstein's style lends itself easily to the poster genre. This volume opens with his earliest poster, designed for his first exhibition at the Leo…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This book identifies the latest tastes and current trends in nightclub space design with supplemented information on the venue, design studio, as well as artistic perspective and simple layout diagrams. More than forty restaurant bars and achingly hip clubs are featured in more than two hundred photographs showcasing the best after-dark playgrounds.

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: How many ways can you paint a kiss? Ask Picasso, Lichtenstein, Toulouse-Lautrec, Klimt, and Fragonard. Rediscover mythology's great love stories through the works of Botticelli, Correggio, Titian, and Canova. Meet ordinary and extraordinary couples in paintings by Kahlo, Van Eyck, Rubens, Rembrandt, Freud, and Rossetti. These are just some of the bounty of artists collected in this glorious book…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This stunningly illustrated book profiles more than 30 artists from around the world through exclusive interviews, commentary, and hundreds of beautiful images. Its subjects are enormously diverse in style and technique. From Nick Knight's paint-soaked portrait of Lady Gaga to the LaRoache Brothers' macabre restyling of Lily Cole, new fashion portraiture is consistently challenging our…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: A fifteenth-century Flemish painter who spent most of his life in Bruges, van Eyck was revered for his innovative manipulation of oil paint. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details — allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Graffiti and tattoos are now firmly entrenched as mainstream art forms. Over the past few decades, these raw products of street culture have converged into a distinctive visual aesthetic documented for the first time in this compelling and inspirational book. Famed graffiti tattoo artist Kaves and tattoo historian Billy Burke introduce, one by one, the masters of graffiti tattoo art, their…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Anyone who grew up holidaying on England's beaches is familiar with the distinctive features of these historic resorts — not the exclusive, paradisiacal haunts of the rich and famous, but the gritty, often rocky shores of the Atlantic and the Irish and North Seas, filled with amusement arcades, bathing huts, beach umbrellas and people of all ages and classes. Jon Nicolson's Polaroid SX70 is the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 212 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 239) Аннотация: This outstandingly illustrated volume presents an unsurpassed collection of the most original and new characters from designers all around the world. A visual celebration of design, process, and imagination, this book is organized into three main sections: a showcase of characters grouped by color identifying the particular technique used to create them, interviews with the designers, and the…

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Children love to be fooled — and artists are some of the greatest tricksters around. This collection features artworks that incorporate a variety of methods for tricking our eyes: including trompe-l'oeil, clever uses of colour and perspective, surrealism and photorealism. Arranged thematically, each work is presented in a two-page spread. Lively texts explain the methods the artist employed to…