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Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: Presents a selection of more than 100 furnishing textiles and designs that range from a spectacular printed hanging designed by the Wiener Werkstätte artist, Dagobert Peche, between 1911 and 1918, to a series of dramatic woven, silk and metal wall coverings Les Colombes designed by Henri Stephany for the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes. The Art Deco…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Travelling by train through Australia, Peru, Zimbabwe, Russia, China, Germany, Ecuador, Scotland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, Italy, New Zealand... Martin Kers shows that even in our efficiency-dominated age, travelling can be so much more than moving from point A to point B. His images reveal, in no uncertain terms, that it's still possible to experience…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: - Outstanding new book in the strong-selling New Classicists series — Premier classicists on the West Coast of America — A peek at the beautiful houses that Appleton has designed for the rich and famous, including many stars of the silver screen — Offers readers not only inspiration, but also a chance to dream — Features many exceptional colour photographs, clear drawings and plans, many…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: «Floral prints, motifs and designs are always in fashion, and never more so than when used as the fabric for an English summer dress. From the naturalistic to the painterly, from the graphic to the abstract, every summer almost every woman in Britain in the last 100 years has worn or wanted to wear a floral frock. «Floral Frocks» explores this unassuming cultural phenomenon from the beginning of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 258 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 248) Аннотация: Remote Luxury: Top Resorts Down Under is the ultimate guide to getting away from it all in both Australia and New Zealand. Over the past decade or so, Australia and its just as spectacular neighbour across the Tasman have established a reputation for being two of the most sought-after destinations in the world. This reputation has come about from not only the extraordinary landscapes both…

Скачать книгу (размер 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 36) Аннотация: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), 'the painter of light', was the most important English painter of the age of Romanticism. He merged his observation of natural phenomena with a particular attention to the atmospheric and an extraordinary, transformative visionary talent. After portrayals of the English countryside in the topographical tradition, such as Frosty Morning, (1813, London,…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Showcases world-class hotel interiors in the US and Asia by the very best of today's designers.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Delft earthenware is widely known by the mostly spectacular flower vases with spouts. From about 1680 these vases, also called tulip holders, were put on the market in all colours, sizes and get-ups. In this publication the significance of the flower holder in the past and the future will be discussed and about 150 examples of these unique Delft, Frisian and other flower holders are described an…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: With the death of Aubrey Beardsley in 1898, the world of the illustrated book underwent a dramatic and exciting change. The age of decadent black and white images of scandal and deviance was softened and coloured to delight rather than shock. A pastel toned world of childish delights and an innocent exoticism unfolded in the pages of familiar fables, classic tales and those children's stories…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 264) Аннотация: This is a book featuring recent projects by architects and interior designers who have been drawing attention not only in Japan, but internationally also. Masaaki Takahashi has selected 21 of Japan's top architects and designers, presenting their most recognised and latest work to demonstrate their individuality and style. Young, promising architects and designers are also featured, including a…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In contrast with urban hotels that began by providing upscale dining and banquet facilities to city dwellers, resort hotels have their historical roots in the hospitality industry that started with hospitals and sanatoriums. For the forerunners of today's resort hotels we can look to the beginning of the nineteenth century to facilities such as like Badischer Hof in the German spa town of Baden…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Today surrealism may be firstly known as a school in literature and fine arts, but the influence of this 20th-century school on other domains cannot be underestimated. The world of contemporary design doesn't escape a healthy portion of surreal humour. Forms with a smile bundles designs and objects of modern surrealists and shows that nothing is what it seems to be. Hairy carpets, lamps in the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Significant Interiors features award-winning interiors from the USA by notable architecture and design firms. The American Institute of Architects has selected each of the 55 projects based on a criteria of creativity and innovation, and presents them in a fresh, reader-friendly format. Winning projects are featured with detailed commentary, plans, captions and colour photographs. The Projects…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: • New research on this very popular part of the National Gallery of Scotland s collection, including informative commentaries on each of the works • Accompanies an exhibition of to be held in January 2007 in the National Gallery of Scotland J. M.W.Turner (1775-1851) was perhaps the most prolific and innovative of all British artists. His outstanding watercolours in the collection of the National…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 034 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 204) Аннотация: This is the first book in Beta-Plus' thematic series that is dedicated exclusively to streamlined, minimalist kitchens. Superlative colour photography illustrates the very best modern kitchen designs. The book features all aspects of such kitchens, including kitchen design, cooking surfaces and the selection of natural stone or other materials for the worktops and floors.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 034 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 204) Аннотация: Features twenty contemporary homes created by renowned interior architects and designers.

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