Publikácia ... izmy: Ako rozumieť móde je ďalším sprievodcom z obľúbenej edície milovníkov umenia a architektúry. Mairi Mackenzie nás sprevádza všetkými významnými epochami módy a módneho návrhárstva. Venuje sa obdobiu od 17. storočia, spomína barok, romantizmus, nechýba zmienka o vzniku haute couture, bélle epoque, ale ani návrat ku klasike či japonské módne trendy, modernizmus, minimalizmus, High

PEPIN gift & creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The wrapping papers are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (191/2 inch x 271/2 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on the theme,

In the sixteenth century, the humanist values and admiration for classical antiquity that marked the early Renaissance spread from Italy throughout the rest of the continent, resulting in the development of a number of local artistic styles in other countries. Artists were highly valued and richly compensated during this period, with many receiving lucrative commissions from papal, royal, and private

Németh Ilona Ernst Múzeum-beli kiállítása poitikai szinten botrányt jelentett, művészetelméleti szinten pedig a (kiállítási) tér kezelésének újszerű elgondolását testesíti meg. Ennek a problémának a körüljárása olvasható a gazdagon illusztrált, modern tipográfiájú művészeti albumban.

There is widespread agreement that art is \'very important\' - but it can be remarkably hard to say quite why. Yet if art is to enjoy its privileges, it has to be able to demonstrate its relevance in understandable ways to the widest possible audience. Alain de Botton and John Armstrong have a firm belief that art can help us with our most intimate and ordinary dilemmas, asking: What can I do about

A budapesti Országház a magyar törvénykezés otthona, közjogi méltóságok székhelye. A hatalmas, szobrok és képek sokaságával díszített épület műalkotásként is méltó ahhoz a kiemelt szerephez, melyet az állam életében betölt. Az elkészülte, vagyis mintegy száz év óta lényegében változatlan épület a magyar államiság és Budapest jelképe, a 19. század végi magyar építészet, képző- és iparművészet foglalata

Since its first appearance in 1931. Herbert Read\'s introduction to the understanding of art has established itself as a classic of its kind. It provides a basis for the appreciation of paintings, sculpture and art-objects of all periods by defining the elements that went into their making. A compact survey of the world\'s art, from primitive cave-drawings to Jackson Pollock, The Meaning of Art explains

This example-packed overview of contemporary Japanese illustration showcases the works of 100 of Japan\'s most successful and exciting artists and designers. The images embrace a huge range of styles, from traditional to futuristic, from classic ukiyo -e prints to the worlds of manga and anime. Some look towards urban street culture or build their own surreal dreamscapes, while others revisit a playful

An encounter with Gerhard Richter, the German artist who widened horizons in the relationship between painting and reality. From early photographic paintings, along with his famous RAF cycle, to late abstract paintings, experiencing Richter\'s work always offers us the unexpected and unseen. Where he once set out to liberate the medium from ideological ballast, today, faced with the overwhelming presence

Romantická scenérie Benátek a ohňostroj zábavy a dobrodružství po staletí přitahovaly umělce všech oborů, milence i dobrodruhy všeho druhu. Největší malíři, sochaři, hudebníci, zpěváci, divadelníci, spisovatelé a filmaři zde hledali uplatnění i inspiraci. V divadelním světě Benátek zažívali úspěch, štěstí i tragédie. Těmto viditelným i neviditelným stopám historie se věnuje další z literárních průvodců

Publikácia Roky Fica I. predstavuje Martina Šútovca a jeho dávnejšie i najnovšie kreslené komentáre každodenných udalostí, hodnotenia politického či kultúrne života na Slovensku. A tak ako sa Shootyho karikatúry stali už neoddeliteľnou súčasťou našich rozhovorov s priateľmi, tak sa aj publikácia s jeho ilustráciami a karikatúrami môže stať nevyhnutnou súčasťou vašej knižnice.

The power of the illustration is brilliantly demonstrated in another compact volume from New York designer Bob Gill. In this book, simply but eloquently entitled Illustration , he features many of his favorite works, completed between 1952 and 2004. Subjects for his often whimsical, but always potent illustrations range from people and things to the more fanciful characters that populate several of

This gorgeously produced monograph focuses on the period during which Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) developed and refined his investigations of serial, reductive and permutational forms and compositions, a body of work that has had a profound influence on 20th-century contemporary art and painting. Included here are four of the ten iconic \"yellow cloth paintings,\" a series featured prominently in the

Part of an accessibly written and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages, this book features the Renaissance period\'s most important architects, buildings and cities, interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, and drawings and plans. The book offers a general introduction to the period and discusses the primary characteristics of the style, along with commonly used

Der Klassiker unter den Pferdebüchern - endlich wieder auf Deutsch erhältlich, Ein Meisterwerk eines der beliebtesten Fotografen der Gegenwart, Preisgünstige Sonderausgabe anlässlich einer mehrjährigen Ausstellungsreihe mit Stationen in Verden, München, Frankfurt am Main, im Neanderthal Museum, in Reutlingen und Luxemburg.

100 Ideas that Changed Fashion chronicles the most influential fashion ideas through which womenswear has evolved. Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, the book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. But rather than just documenting these changes in fashion, it crucially explains why they happened. From the invention of

40 internationally celebrated masters reveal their secrets, explaining just how they work with this incredibly demanding ceramic material, prized for its pristine beauty. Pure white and wonderfully delicate, porcelain is what clay potters usually graduate to only after years of honing their skills. This diverse collection showcases the results of that dedication and the versatility is simply breathtaking:

The popular 500 series takes its hippest, most fun approach yet, with an intoxicatingly vibrant and technically diverse collection of contemporary jewelry. Juror Susan Kasson Sloan has put together a groundbreaking survey of the best work being done with this thoroughly modern material.Every page offers some delightful eye candy, with pieces that stretch from the subtle and sublime to the fantastically