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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The crisis of modern architecture is part of a much larger crisis involving the whole question of the way we live and how we use the resources of our planet. Poor design, monotony, and inhuman scale are the results not of lack of talent nor the failures of the Modern Movement, but of a surrender to selfish interests and short-sighted economies. Richard Rogers, perhaps the most original and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: This outstanding global survey brings together the dazzling talent of 50 leading illustrators from over 20 countries, among them Julia Rothman, Whitney Sherman and Mike Perry, and also provides them with the opportunity to indulge in a brilliant, creative experiment. The book is curated into two interleaved strands: in the first, each illustrator showcases their own work and is interviewed by the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: This latest book in Rob Thompsons series of highly acclaimed reference guides for design students provides an understanding of the environmental impact of materials, manufacturing processes and product lifecycles, and a guide on how to select and use them in an intelligent way. Divided into three easily referenced parts Materials, Processes and Lifecycle the book is packed with practical…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: 'The Medieval World Complete' re-creates one of the great ages of European civilization through a sequence of spectacular images accompanied by a lively, informed commentary. Ingeniously organized by topic and thoroughly cross-referenced, this all-embracing book enables the reader to explore and understand every facet of the Middle Ages, an era of breathtaking artistic achievement and of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Brands and branding are the most significant contributions that commerce has ever made to popular culture. But branding has now moved so far beyond its commercial origins that consumer response has entered uncharted territory. Wally Olins sets out the ground rules for branding success in the 21st century, explaining why understanding the links between business, brand and consumer has never been…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical…

Скачать книгу (размер 264 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 53) Аннотация: This beautifully produced boxed set of 53 postcards contains stunning images from the best-selling Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia series of books. These hugely popular and influential books document the Russian criminal tattoo, revealing their hidden meanings. The motifs depicted represent the uncensored lives of the criminal classes; their tattoos were a secret tribal language, a method of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The familiar tigers, elephants, eagles, fish, and insects of the animal kingdom account for only a tiny proportion of known species. The true picture of animal life on our planet is much more diverse. Animal Earth takes us on a tour of this animal world, highlighting the bizarre appearances, hidden lives, and mostly small scales of the creatures that inhabit Earth. Drawing on the latest research,…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Calligraphy can be a very personal pathway to expore a multiplicity of design concepts. In this striking and original book, now available in paperback, images of the natural world are turned into a rich source of inspiration for a variety of calligraphy projects. Renowned calligrapher Denise Lach invites us to look closely at details and textures, expanding our powers of observation and finding…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The horse has a long and rich history as a subject in the visual arts. In sculpture and painting, in the decorative arts, and most recently in photography, the horse has been celebrated for its cultural and social importance. Horse Power is a compelling photographic portrait of the horse today. From 12 to 17 September 2009, Bolofo documented life on the grounds of esteemed racehorse trainer…

Скачать книгу (размер 524 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 104) Аннотация: Mademoiselle presents photographs of Coco Chanel taken by Douglas Kirkland in 1962 on assignment in Paris for the American magazine Look. These photos reveal both the working fashion icon and the sympathetic character beneath, showing Mademoiselle leaving her suite at the Ritz Hotel, in her apartment and studio at 31 rue Cambon, and watching a défilé from the famous mirrored…

Скачать книгу (размер 55 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 12) Аннотация: What games did the Vikings enjoy? Or the Kiowa Indians of North America? How about the Aztecs? The 10 Best Games in the World introduces children to ten of the worlds most popular pastimes in one beautifully crafted compendium. The book features two board games from each continent or area: from Europe comes the Barricade and the Viking game; from Africa, Yoté and the Hyena Game; from…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 228 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 242) Аннотация: This text shows how certain artists tried to cope in the years following the 1848 French revolution. Concentrating on four particular artists who had little in common, the book shows how they were affected by the events of the time, and discovers links between their work and the Second Republic.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Why take a self-portrait but obscure your face with a lightbulb (Lee Friedlander, Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (1968)? Or deliberately underexpose an image (Vera Lutter, Battersea Power Station, XI: July 13 , 2004)? And why photograph a ceiling (William Eggleston, Red Ceiling , 1973)? In Why It Does Not Have To Be In Focus , Jackie Higgins offers a lively, informed defence of modern…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: A selection of images that pay homage to the extraordinary visual heritage of the maison from the origins to our own day In 2009, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Bulgari, the prestigious Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome dedicated to the great jeweller its most important retrospective ever. Next came the splendid 2010 exhibition in Paris, beneath the majestic vaults of the Grand…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Color It Chic is a chance for you to explore your creativity, to become your own designer and learn about clothes. Learn about shapes and ideas about fashion while exploring your sense of colour and design. Created by Nancy Riegelman a fashion artists whim. A fun coloring book for all those from 7 to 107!

Скачать книгу (размер 1 498 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 295) Аннотация: Published on the occasion of Relics, Hirsts first retrospective exhibition in Doha, Qatar, this richly illustrated book offers a different perspective on the work of one of the best-known artists working today. Tracing Hirsts career from his emergence on the art scene in the Young British Artists movement to his present status as one of the most controversial and highly regarded artists of his…

Скачать книгу (размер 718 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 142) Аннотация: The landscape of the plains of the Rhine is a place that speaks of the history of a people who have had to put ethics before aesthetics for survival. It is these echoes of the past and the shades of the landscape that inform the volumes and principles of the new Jansen Campus. This volume recounts the result of two years of extraordinary collaboration between the architects and the clients. The…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: From space, Earth is a magnificent sight, splashed with vivid colours, patterns, textures and abstract forms. Views from above can also provide telling information about the health of our planet. To help us understand the more than 150 breathtaking satellite photographs in The Earth from Space, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the aerial photographer and devoted environmental activist, discusses the impact…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Eleonora Abbagnato is the prima ballerina at the Opera de Paris. This original volume reveals her artistic versatility through the photographs of four celebrated ballets. The book opens with an original interview by Valeria Crippa, journalist and ballet critic. Comprehensible to all, the ballerinas answers outline the technical aspects of choreography, the difficulty of interpreting the score and…