Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, the number of nations competing has grown from 14 to more than 200. This illustrated book includes well-grounded and fascinating essays that offer a global perspective on the phenomenon that the Olympic Games have become and trace its evolution from a great idea to a grand spectacle.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Since 1981 the German Architecture Museum has been recognising the best architecture its country has to offer. Opening with the DAM-prizewinning project — the new Art Museum in Ravensburg designed by Lederer + Ragnarsdottir + Oei — this volume also features a number of stunning buildings that include a synagogue and community center in Ulm, the new reading room at the Staatsbibliothek Unter den…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: This magnificent volume considers every aspect of Albrecht Durer's astonishing oeuvre. Thematically arranged, the selection of paintings, drawings, prints, etchings, and illustrated books comprise a highly diverse and accomplished body of work. In order to fully understand Durer's reputation as one of the most important artists of his time, this volume also includes works by his predecessors and…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The art of optical illusion has been an integral part of painting since antiquity when it was used as a yardstick by which to judge an artist's level of mastery. In the centuries that followed — and continuing through contemporary times — artists from van Eyck to Gerhard Richter have delighted in tricking the eye. That practice has extended to outdoor spaces with the likes of Banksy and Cayetano…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: During his short career, Koloman Moser became a towering figure in Viennese culture. His varied work in interior and graphic design, furniture, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, glass and earthenware helped usher in the modern era. This book surveys the entirety of Moser's oeuvre. It examines his work as a graphic designer and his involvement with the Vienna Secession, with special focus given to…
Скачать книгу (размер 702 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 139) Аннотация: When it emerged in the 1950s, the Pop Art movement presented a challenge to fine art with its incorporation of images from television, newspapers, and advertising. Artists used humor, provocation, and garish gestures to help dissolve the barriers between high and low culture. Over time, Pop Art developed into one of the most influential movements of the 20th century and many of its works have…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Since its founding in Rome in 1884, Bulgari has become synonymous with ingenuity and luxury in jewellery design. This volume focuses on the 1950s through the 1980s — a period of eclectic creativity that helped to establish the signature Bulgari look and its status in the world of celebrity and high society. Along with a history of the jeweller, the book features approximately 150 pieces from this…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Finding and naming colours and objects is an exciting activity for young children and what better way to teach them than through art? This ingenious book employs great works of art from a variety of genres and periods to ask children engaging questions. Children are also invited to play 'I Spy' with colours and objects in a medieval tapestry, a renaissance mural, an aboriginal work from…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The word 'Siberia' brings to mind a series of extremes — vast, bleak, harsh, alluring, wild, and beautiful. Our imagined notion of this largely unknown territory is so strong that the name itself has become a metaphor for things remote or undesirable. The reality, however, is that Siberia surpasses any singular idea. Not only does it span numerous time zones and feature enormously varied…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: When Elinor Carucci gave birth to her twins, she discovered the highs and lows that are part of every new mother's experience. A noted photographer accustomed to documenting intimate moments, Carucci used her camera to deal with the maelstrom of emotions. She followed her babies as they grew into toddlers, then children, with their own complex relationships. This collection of gorgeous, sensual…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: With more than 25 million hits and counting since its uploading on YouTube in 2012, 'I Fink You Freeky' has brought its director Roger Ballen and its subject, rap group Die Antwoord, into the zeitgeist of young people around the globe. Shot in black and white and featuring imagery, scenes and subjects from Ballen's stunning photographic work, the video, with its infectious beat and Die Antwoord's…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The Art Deco style is so recognisable and widespread that its original influence on the culture in which it emerged has been all but lost in the clutter of imitation. This book draws our attention back to the birth of Art Deco — a period between two devastating world wars when industrialization was flourishing, interest in archaeology was peaking, and movements such as Cubism, Constructivism,…
Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: Antoni Gaudi is one of history's most recognized and beloved architects and designers. His masterpiece, the still-uncompleted Sagrada Familia, is one of the most visited monuments in Spain. But this Catalonian architect is especially inspiring to children, who marvel at the non-traditional forms he employed in his buildings and designs. Using pages of colourful stickers to inspire learning and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Taking a highly visual, detailed approach, Hats & Caps provides an insight into the enormous variety of styles and trends in the world of headwear. This book is a must for any designer looking for inspiration.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 279 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 252) Аннотация: An exploration of visual phenomena, The Naked Eye is a treasure trove of unusual images from across the world, all the more extraordinary for being real, all the more fascinating for existing without computer manipulation. Some images are the works of artists and visionary architects, some showcase incredible natural phenomena, and others are incredible images snapped by chance at the perfect…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 392) Аннотация: From the beginning of the 20th century to the period between the two world wars, Berlin and Vienna witnessed an explosion of artistic productivity and experimentation. Featuring works by Schiele, Hausmann, Hoffmann, Kokoschka, Dix, Grosz, Liebermann, Kirchner, and others, this volume documents how two very different cities developed artistic traditions that were unique to their individual…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: For nearly half a century Roger Ballen has been shooting black-and-white film — a member of the last generation to work in that medium. He started his career taking portraits of rural Afrikaaners in their homes and has lately been moving toward more staged sets, and embellishing his photographs with expressionistic graffiti-type drawings. This retrospective book follows the development of line…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 665 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 720) Аннотация: Hailed by friend and frequent collaborator Rem Koolhaas as having almost single-handedly shifted the ground in engineering — and enabled architecture to be imagined differently, Cecil Balmond has achieved the kind of rock-star status and notoriety that is most often associated with architects. His practice fuses aesthetic form with innovative systems of organization, making the impossible…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: We all know someone who doesn't like to read. Try as we might, it can be impossible convincing them of the joys of a good book. Filled with completely ridiculous tips and totally bonkers advice, this delightful book somehow makes perfect sense. This illustrated collection of dozens of good (and some not-so-good) reasons to read is the perfect gift for the millions of people who would rather watch…
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: With dozens of beautiful reproductions and an engaging, informative text, this children's book is a fascinating look at artistic illusions through the ages. From mural paintings dating back to Pompeii through examples from nearly every modern movement, Silke Vry shows how artists fool their audiences with visual tricks, puns and hidden clues. In addition, she shows kids how to entertain their…