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Read Herbert: Modern Sculpture: A Concise History

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: ‘His ability to survey the accomplishments of the art since Rodin … is unsurpassed … This history is necessary reading for all who are interested in the art of our own day’ – Studio International ‘Straightforward, intelligent approach to a complex subject’ – The Economist ‘Compactly written, profusely illustrated survey of the modern movement which is distinguished by the knowledge, sincerity and…

Turner and the Sea

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turners lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic.

Langmead: The Mr Porter Paperback: The Manual for a Stylish Life — Volume Two

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The first volume of The Mr Porter Paperback: The Manual for a Stylish Life is a witty compendium of life and style advice for the modern man. Compiled by Mr Porters Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Langmead, it covers everything from the essential (how to take care of dress shoes or charm the in-laws) to the just-in-case (how to pull off daring feats or dance at a wedding). Derived from the sites online…

Palazzo Te: Giulio Romano's Masterwork in Mantua

Скачать книгу (размер 1 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 276) Аннотация: Built for Federico II Gonzaga Duke of Mantua between 1525 and 1536, Palazzo Te is the masterpiece of Renaissance artist, designer and architect Giulio Romano, the most accomplished and favoured of all Raphaels pupils. Ugo Bazzotti, former director of the Palazzo Te, takes the reader via superb photography through the atriums, halls, courtyards and gardens that constitute this elaborate…

Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This much-anticipated sequel to the classic volume Sneakers: The Complete Collectors Guide is a global survey of, and reference guide to, the very best and most collectible limited-edition sneaker designs that have been released over the last decade. The first volume was a phenomenal success and a key influence in the transformation of sneaker collecting from an underground subculture into a…

The Field Guide to Typography: Typefaces in the Urban Landscape

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: The Field Guide to Typography explores and explains the myriad typefaces that we see around us in our day-to-day lives, from airplane liveries to computer screens, from billboard hoardings to signage systems. It presents over 120 typefaces old and new, common and unusual with photographic references to help font spotters identify particular typefaces in the wild. Accompanying background…

Cross: Nirvana: The Complete Illustrated History

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Nirvana formed in 1987, released their first LP in 1989, and unintentionally tore the music world asunder two years later with the video and single for “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” At the time, MTV and rock ’n’ roll in general were largely dominated by vapid hair metal acts. Nirvana, with their thrift-store clothes and pawnshop guitars, represented a much-needed return to punk-inspired rock and at…

Bruce Gilden (Photofile)

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Bruce Gilden was born in 1946 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. After taking photography classes at the School of Visual Arts, he embarked on his first major project: recording tourists and pleasure-seekers visiting Coney Island. Gilden is probably best known for his work on the streets of New York, focusing on the citys characters and outsiders, but he has also spent many years on projects…

Dictionary of Art Terms (World of Art)

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: What exactly is neoexpressionism? the difference between applique and applique? the part of a city known as the acropolis? or the painting technique called gouache? In this authoritative and concise dictionary, more than 2,000 entries embrace the vast vocabulary of painting and sculpture, architecture and photography, and the decorative, applied and graphic arts. The hundreds of illustrations and…

El Greco: Life and Work — A New History

Скачать книгу (размер 1 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 348) Аннотация: Domenikos Theotokopoulos, known to us as El Greco, was one of the seminal figures of the Spanish Golden Age. This magnificent volume, published to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the artists death, features superb new photographs of recently cleaned and restored paintings, revealing hitherto unknown facets of his art. Born in Crete in 1541 under Venetian rule, raised in the iconographic…

Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade, 1500 — 1800

Скачать книгу (размер 1 829 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 360) Аннотация: Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation brought about the flowering of an abundant textile trade, spurred by Western tastes for Eastern spices. While previous studies have focused on this story from the viewpoint of trade, Interwoven Globe is the first book to explore it as a history of design and to approach it with from a truly universal perspective. Fascinating and…

1000 Dresses: The Fashion Design Resource

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: This book is a comprehensive library of dress styles to be used as a reference for the fashion designer, fashion student and anyone interested in the fashion industry. The book is a springboard for ideas. Designer-educators Tracy Fitzgerald and Alison Taylor document all aspects of the dress, offering a lexicon of design inspiration. Illustrated with a superb catalogue of visual imagery, the book…

Anders Petersen

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Anders Petersen (b. 1944) lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. He is noted for his intimate and personal documentary-style black-and-white photographs. In 1967, he started to photograph the late-night regulars (prostitutes, transvestites, drunks, lovers, drug addicts) in a bar in Hamburg, Germany, named Caf? Lehmitz, and continued that project for three years. His photobook of the same name was…

The Way We Live: In the Country

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This is a comprehensive sourcebook of decorative ideas and much more for anyone who dreams of living in the country, or is lucky enough to live there already. From the vineyards of Provence to the hills of California and the farms of Australia, stunning photographs from across the world capture the distinctive architecture, decorative schemes, landscapes and rustic details that make country…

Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was one of the outstanding draughtsmen of the 19th century; for him drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but was essential to his existence. In Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels, Christopher Lloyd examines the artist’s drawings and pastels, traces the development of his style, and explores his biography, including his complicated relationship with the…

The Bicycle Artisans

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Here is an alphabetically presented, richly illustrated guide to 88 of the most creative bicycle makers working today, includes established names such as Achielle, Cielo Cycles and Corima and new kids on the block such as Art & Industry, Bondi Beach Cruisers and Foffa, as well as product designers (Torkel Dohmers, Marc Newson). Today's cyclists are seeking increasingly custom-made bicycles as…