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Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Part of a new, accessibly written, and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages, this book features Baroque's most important architects, buildings and cities, interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, drawings, and plans. The book offers a general introduction to Baroque, discusses the characteristics of the style, and the commonly used techniques and materials.…

Скачать книгу (размер 458 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 91) Аннотация: Whether they're knitting colourful clothes for trees, crocheting adornments on park benches, or wrapping traffic signs in brightly hued yarn, urban knitters are waging woolly war on the mundane, humdrum, and expected. You'll find this urban art on the most familiar locations: phone booths, buses, chain-link fences, subway platforms, and park benches. Vibrant and clever, making a statement that's…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Readers of this book will find much to discover and relish in Paul Klee's art. Several lavish reproductions of his iconic works, as well as those that are more rarely exhibited, are featured alongside in-depth biographical information that looks beyond his many artistic achievements to explore the life and times of the man himself. Never-before-published photographs of Klee and his circle, as…

Скачать книгу (размер 942 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 186) Аннотация: Circle of Animals features twelve enormous bronze animal heads, each depicting a segment of the Chinese zodiac. Ai Weiwei's first piece of public art, it is an extraordinary accomplishment in its own right. But as this book explains, the origins and motivation behind the piece are as compelling as the work itself. Ai Weiwei based the sculpture on a similar work that was built for an imperial…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: These enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms, with plenty of space to draw their own creations outside the lines.

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the worlds masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: From the first century BCE to the thirteenth century, Kashmir was a thriving center of Buddhist culture and art. The rise of Islamic peoples led to the destruction of all temples constructed there during the Buddhist era. Yet in the remote Himalayas of Ladakh and other neighboring locations, a few of these archaeological and artistic treasures are exquisitely preserved and are reproduced here for…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms, with plenty of space to draw their own creations outside the lines.

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Painter, sculptor, and architect, Michelangelo was also a husband, father, writer, and businessman. His thoughts on art, daily life, hard work and fame speak as clearly to us now as they did centuries ago. Brimming with beautiful illustrations of Michelangelo's many masterpieces, this overview of the artist's life helps us understand his inspirations, frustrations, joys, and sorrows as he…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: An outstanding, exquisite visual reference book of some of the most cutting-edge and fashion-forward designs, Minimalism showcases the best examples in minimalist shop interiors from all over the world. Here visual merchandising is taken to a whole new level, elevating the products into objects of beauty and works of art. This work features information and interviews with every designer, plans of…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: «Balmond is making the transition from structural engineer working alongside other architects to an architect in his own right. His structural thinking differs from that of others in his field, in its completely innovative conception of the engineer's contribution to architecture. The plasticity of architectural plans is enhanced through a decisive promotion of their structural designs. The…

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Big art for little hands, this enchanting activity book allows young artists to explore the masterpieces of Miro on their own terms and with plenty of space to colour outside the lines.

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: This captivating book delves into the forces that shaped Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's lives and art, and made them important painters in their own right. Elegant reproductions of their best-known works and historical photographs illustrate the thoughtful text, which explores the political, social, and cultural upheaval that was at the centre of their relationship. What emerges is a portrait of…

Скачать книгу (размер 804 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 159) Аннотация: The latest volume in Prestel's most successful series profiles the world's top 50 designers, including Armani, Balenciaga, Dior, Galliano, Givenchy, Lacroix, McCartney, McQueen, Quant, Versace and Westwood. Their careers and creations are explored through colourful, double-page spreads, with a timeline to highlight significant events in the designer's life and to outline their accomplishments and…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In this lavishly illustrated book, a renowned editor at British Vogue examines the links between fashion and jewelry. For as long as we've been dressing ourselves, we've been adorning ourselves with embellishments for ears, hands, wrists, waist and fingers. And as fashion trends evolve, so do trends in jewellery. Here jewellery expert Carol Woolton demonstrates how the worlds of fashion and…

Скачать книгу (размер 871 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 172) Аннотация: What makes a man a fashionisto? Swagger, elegance, daring, perhaps a really well cut suit. The actors, designers, crooners and legends portrayed in this collection are fashion forward men who possess some or all of the above-and they have it in spades. Fred Astaire and Bryan Ferry, Truman Capote and Che Guevara, George Clooney and Boy George all find a place in this fun and fascinating…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This visually stunning collection of landscape paintings and drawings by Egon Schiele brings to light a little-known aspect of this famous painter's oeuvre, proving that his mastery extends beyond his radical renditions of the human figure and revealing themes that appeared throughout his life's work. While Schiele is largely revered for his provocative paintings of women, these works were just…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The rise of digital photography is perhaps the most manifest legacy of the digital revolution in art. Through the use of sophisticated software and scanners, artists are able to enhance photographs, saturate them with colour, and create mesmerizing effects. Focusing exclusively on digital photography and its enormous varieties of technique and style being practiced today, Sylvia Wolf explores a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Part survey, part artist's book, this long-awaited look at the full range of Kiki Smith's photography allows that body of work to be recognized as an essential part of her working process and of the acclaimed body of work that includes her sculpture, installations, drawings, prints, and books. Over the three decades of her career, Smith has experimented with photography as a working tool, a means…