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Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism and computer…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: A luxurious presentation in all-new photography of the most splendid estates and mansions of the Golden State. California Splendor, a lavish, beautifully produced, large-format volume, presents iconic California houses dating from the Leland Stanford Mansion in Sacramento of 1857 to publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst's palatial castle in San Simeon, completed after decades of construction…

Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: Discovering the city through the magic of pop-ups. The marvels of Venice, a magical city suspended like a dream between water and sky... For children, Venice is a Wunderkammer in the literal sense of the term, full of surprises. As they venture into this world of magic, we watch their eyes fill with wonder. This is the first attempt in the world to reproduce the city in a pop-up book for…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Accompanying a major retrospective of Anders Zorn’s work, this is the first volume in English to explore the Swedish Impressionist’s entire career in depth. Anders Zorn (1860–1920) is one of Sweden’s most accomplished and beloved artists. Renowned for his light, expressive watercolors, he attained mastery of the genre at an early age and later applied his techniques to oil painting. Zorn is often…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: A visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing as-yet-unseen works collected by preeminent artist Martin Wong. Referred to by the New York Times as an artist «whose meticulous visionary realism is among the lasting legacies of New York’s East Village art scene of the 1980s», Martin Wong (1946-1999) was firmly entrenched in the NYC street art world of the late ’70s and ’80s.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: This monograph showcases the exquisite architecture of Allan Greenberg, one of the most influential architects of the classical movement. A leading exponent of classical architecture, Allan Greenberg has drawn on a vast knowledge of ancient styles in the design of his illustrious list of projects. His work is renowned for its historically inspired facades, its classical detail, and the highest…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This handsome volume chronicles the rise of the fashion house Chloé, a crucible of creativity for some of fashion s most notable designers. The fashion brand Chloé may be sixty years old, but she still exudes a youthful elegance and femininity. As the first high-end Paris fashion house to sell exclusively ready-to-wear clothing, Chloé has since redefined its look for the modern…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 516) Аннотация: A fresh perspective on the work of the most important figures of classical design from the seventeenth century to the present. Classical design employs a rich language developed across twenty-five centuries and many cultures. It is a language of details understood worldwide, with its powerful vocabulary of subtle nuance and inflection. Classical Interiors: Historical and Contemporary, a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: A collection of the lavish and iconic gowns of Christian Dior, from the 1950s and 60s, captured by the legendary photographer Mark Shaw. Iconic photographer Mark Shaw documented the ultra-exclusive Parisian fashion world, focusing on Paris s long-standing top couturier Christian Dior. Shaw s photographs some of the first fashion photographs ever shot in color capture the most stunning and…

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: A gorgeous exploration of the relationship between the haute couture of Dior and the Impressionist movement. Christian Dior grew up in Granville, in Normandy, in a natural environment similar to the setting favored by the Impressionist artists. Throughout his career, he designed dresses that show links with this art movement, such as the elegance seen in the Impressionist paintings, with subtle…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: The first monograph on the works of Patricia Urquiola, whose eclectic approach to product design and architecture has established her as one of the key figures in contemporary design. A superstar in the world of design, Patricia Urquiola s portfolio of architectural projects and product designs is as diverse as it is intensely personal from a house for Patrizia Moroso, to the interiors of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Suzanne Kasler is known for her classically inspired rooms, pretty palettes, and comfortable spaces. She brings Southern charm, European sensibility, and a respect for architectural details to her interiors. Her neutral palette, spiced with hits of color, creates warm spaces that are elegant yet inviting. Inspired by fashion, Kasler uses a scarf as a throw, adds grosgrain or satin banding to the…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: The work of influential, award-winning interior designer Thomas Pheasant is best described as «contemporary classical» and simply serene. Celebrated interior designer Thomas Pheasant is best known for his seamless melding of tradition and the contemporary. His spaces are fresh and of the age yet also enduringly timeless. Balancing classical elements, like recessed paneling, pilasters, crown…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: »Valentino: Master of Couture» is an exhibition at the Somerset House co-organized by Valentino himself, who selected over 130 dresses for the exhibition. The book focues as much on Valentino and his glamorous lifestyle as it does on his legendary dressmaking techniques and atelier. (The overwhelming success of Matt Tyrnauer's film «Valentino: The Last Emperor» attests to the public's hunger for…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: With specially commissioned photography, this unprecedented volume celebrates a legacy of accessories design by the legendary couture house of Valentino. This lavish tribute to the couture house of Valentino s accessories line is exceptionally timely: since the long-time accessories team, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, took over as the creative directors for Valentino in 2008, the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: In the tradition of Rizzoli’s Historic Houses of the Hudson Valley and The Houses of McKim, Mead & White, Great Houses of New England features a stunning array of newly photographed houses that range over four centuries and are distinctive examples of the architecture of the region—from the mid-seventeenth-century New England Colonial Judge Corwin House (Witches House) in Salem, MA., and the…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: The most celebrated and historic golf clubhouses in America and Great Britain. If golf courses are the soul of a golf club, then the golf clubhouse is the heart of a golf club. The private inner sanctum for member camaraderie and refreshment appeared in golf's earliest history, but purpose-built clubhouses didn't exist until the nineteenth century. Focusing on the most celebrated golf clubhouses…