Скачать книгу (размер 24 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 6) Аннотация: From one of the great book illustrators of the early 20th century, 24 captivating illustrations for tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including The Snow Queen, The Nightingale, The Real Princess, The Mermaid, The Garden of Paradise, The Wind's Tale, and The Emperor's New Clothes, all reproduced from rare 1911 edition.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Tolstoy's novel of spiritual regeneration recounts the sins of a young Russian nobleman and his attempts in later life to redress those transgressions. A panoramic view of Russian social life at the end of the 19th century, Resurrection pointedly articulates the author's contempt for the social injustices of the world in which he lived.
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This magnificent display of all 166 plates from an extremely rare set of portfolios depicts scores of examples of the ironworker's art, among them beautiful gates, balustrades, balcony railings, window grilles, church screens, and lantern holders. A superb collection of royalty-free images for use by designers, architecture enthusiasts, and lovers of antiques.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Informative, readable text and 100 handsome illustrations of magnificent buildings make this book appealing not only to architects and architectural historians, but also to anyone with even a casual interest in architecture and design. It explains in simple terms the ways in which the relationship of exterior and interior elements creates unity.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Multitude of designs selected from rare 19th and early-20th-century periodicals depict motifs for gates, railings, finials, window grilles, signs, bedsteads, marquees, knockers, tables, and other ironwork elements. The 257 black-and-white illustrations, many displaying Art Nouveau influences, range from relatively simple, unadorned geometric and floral designs to extraordinarily ornate and…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: One of the greatest book illustrators of all time, the19th-century artist Gustave Doré was particularly noted for his brilliantly imaginative scenes of fantasy and the fantastic. Among his most frequently portrayed characters were angels. This collection includes dozens of dramatic illustrations depicting Doré's celestial beings, as created for such great works of literature as the…
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: One of the most influential (and most prolific) illustrators of children's books during the early twentieth century, Edmund Dulac brought countless fairy tales to life through his distinct style, subtle use of colour and fanciful compositions. This collection of 55 masterworks by that renowned illustrator includes a selection of his beguiling images for The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Snow…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Detailed images of women of all ages, nationalities, and social classes — selected from rare 19th-century publications — depict subjects in a wide array of clothing styles while engaged in work, reading, dancing, playing musical instruments, and other activities. 316 black-and-white, ready-to-use graphics for artists and designers.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Masterpieces by great writers from the golden age of Russian theater: The Inspector General by Gogol; Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard; Gorky's The Lower Depths; and A Month in the Country by Turgenev. Essential reading for courses in modern theater, these widely acclaimed works will be appreciated, as well, by theatergoers and drama lovers.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranged in the format of a dictionary, the explanatory text is rich with sidelights from literature and legend, while 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, and other creatures with symbolic significance.
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Choice collection of nine classic tales — gathered by British author on his journeys to Russia in the early twentieth century — tells of magical beasts, daring young men, frightful giants, wicked witches, and beguiling creatures of the sea. A delight for fairy tale fans of all ages.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Set against a backdrop of frozen canals in a winter wonderland, the year's most exciting event in a little Dutch village is about to take place. But will Hans Brinker and his sister Gretel, with their hand-carved wooden skates, be able to compete against their well-trained young friends who own fine steel blades?
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: A solid grounding in musical techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries is essential to a complete understanding of Baroque music. This work is a comprehensive survey of the topic, covering every issue of significance to today's performers. The text features numerous musical examples, authoritative citations, scholarly interpretations and syntheses, and the author's own conclusions.
Скачать книгу (размер 4 073 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 800) Аннотация: Three of the author's most popular works — widely admired for their satiric wit, subtlety, and perfection of style — brilliantly re-create the provincial world of the early-19th-century English countryside, focusing, respectively, on husband-hunting mothers and daughters, the humbling of proud lovers, and the return of a once-rejected lover.
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: With just a few hours of diligent study, this concise and practical book will enable students to analyze sentences in all 3 languages. Alphabets, numerals, verb parts, and tenses are given for each language, along with English equivalents, pronunciations, and explanations for forming compound words. Technical terms, arbitrary rules, and old classifications into declensions and conjugations are…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: This treasury of dazzling geometrical designs includes prismatic configurations that recede and advance, optical illusions that confound the eyes, intricate kaleidoscopic images, and more. Illustrators, designers, and craftspeople will find this collection of designs indispensable for art and craft use, as wallpaper and textile designs, and a host of other projects.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In the last two hundred years, they have mastered the air and made the modern world possible. Today they are bringing outer space within our reach. They're inventors and toymakers, amateurs and adventurers, visionaries, dreamers and, yes, crackpots. Some have called them irresponsible, even dangerous. But Richard Branson has met many…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Learn how Christmas is celebrated around the world by coloring 30 pictures of young carolers in Great Britain, Mexican children playing under a pin ata, a Swedish girl wearing a traditional crown of candles, Greek children parading with drums and triangles, an Australian family picnicking on a beach, and more.
Скачать книгу (размер 24 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 6) Аннотация: Charming set of 9 x 12 watercolor prints filled with whimsical scenes featuring stuffed toys in playful poses: a panda and bunny having a spot of tea, a teddy bear and kitten astride a hobby horse, a natty nautical teddy propped up against a chestful of toys, and 3 more.
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Delightful learning aid contains 15 scenes of home, school, farm, beach, park, classroom, and other common environments — with more than 500 objects labeled in Russian. Complete list of Russian words and English translations included at back of book. Fun-filled, effective way for students of Russian to build and strengthen their vocabulary skills.