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Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Antoni Gaudi and his inimitable fluid, organic style, is inextricably linked with the city of Barcelona. His spectacular buildings — among them the Guell Palace and the monumental La Sagrada Familia — are eternal symbols of the city. This little book by Philippe Thiebaut invites the reader to explore the visual richness of Gaudi's creations in scores of well chosen illustrations. As well as…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 024 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 202) Аннотация: M.C. Escher (1898-1972) is renowned for his ability to render the visions of his mind's eye. The visions themselves were remarkable: for Escher, the skin of the visible world was nothing more than a piece of cloth that could be cut, folded, shaped, and rearranged in marvelous ways. A superb draftsman, he portrayed these other-worldly transformations of space within the familiar borders of a sheet…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Animation Sketchbooks presents the private notebooks, sketches and doodles of over 50 of the worlds most inventive, innovative and admired contemporary animators. From left-field satire to hit childrens TV series, from short animations for websites to full-scale, internationally distributed films, a wide array of creative work is represented in depth in this fascinating volume.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The first Irish photographs date from 1840, a year after Louis Daguerre announced to the world his discovery of the photographic process. In the century that followed, Irish political life was dominated by the struggle for land rights, for Home Rule, and finally for independence. Ireland was to know tragedy and triumph, bitter struggle and agonized compromise. Much of that experience, now so…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century photography. As well as being the first African-American photographer to join the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and to become a staff photographer for Life magazine, he was also a writer, film director and composer. Although best known for documenting issues such as poverty, race relations and civil rights, he was remarkably…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Here is a beautifully photographed collection of real homes that stand as a reflection of their owners personalities and an expression of their interests rather than a homage to current trends. The homes featured are from all around the world, whether in Europe, America, Asia or Africa, and will inspire readers to create their own unique style. From a modern house near Cape Town to an innovative…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The essential purpose of a staircase is utilitarian: to facilitate ascent and descent. Yet the design of even the simplest stair is complex, requiring great knowledge, skill and ingenuity. This volume showcases the astonishing diversity of staircases over the centuries, from the stepped pyramids of the Maya to the exquisitely proportioned stairs of the Renaissance, to the elaborate balustraded…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Fashion illustration is and always has been about far more than pretty drawings of pretty dresses. This lavish celebration of todays leading artists in the field showcases the timeless craft and amazing diversity that characterize the genre. From David Downton to Cecilia Carlstedt and from Jason Brooks to Jordi Labanda, 28 masters of fashion illustration from across the world are featured, one by…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Bruno Taut (1880-1938) is generally considered the leading housing estate architect of the modern era. Utilizing the latest architectural techniques and concentrating on the needs of the people who were to inhabit his buildings, he made a lasting impression on the housing construction of his time which is not simply reflected by the 10,000 flats built by him. This revised and extended edition…

Скачать книгу (размер 621 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 123) Аннотация: Life's a Beach, the exhibition, opens in Lyon, France in September 2012 (travelling internationally thereafter). In the United Kingdom, one is never more than seventy-five miles away from the coast. With this much shoreline, it's not surprising that there is a strong British tradition of photography by the seaside. American photographers may have given birth to street photography, but according…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Following the runaway success of his first book, pioneering street fashion photographer Yvan Rodic (better known to his fans as Face Hunter) is back with a travel diary that chronicles a year-long face-hunting expedition to more than 30 of his favourite fashion cities. Follow him to the world's most stylish cities, which range from the established fashion capitals of New York, Milan and Paris to…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The killer detail: a singular feature that catches the eye, encapsulates an attitude, or refines a style, distinguishing the wearer from the crowd. A ribbon on a hat, a belt knotted around a trench coat, the lining of a jacket, the lacing on a boot. Ephemeral, and yet timeless. Written and curated by seasoned journalists whose intimate backstage knowledge is matched only by their assiduous…

Скачать книгу (размер 34 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 8) Аннотация: This is a pop-up parade of numerical teasers for maths fans of four and over.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: An ambitious publication in scope and specification, the book presents the total design output of one of the worlds most talented and sought-after graphic designers. Presented loosely chronologically and with candid commentary throughout, this large-scale publication reveals a fascinating journey from Bantjes' early work as a typesetter to her adoption of digital technologies that push…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: After the success of Architectural Visions, with its focus on German speaking countries, this follow-up volume is devoted to the individual handwriting of architects and designers from around the world. As computer aided design becomes ever more prevalent, the handmade drawing is going through a Renaissance. In its characteristic touch it often shows much more clearly which aesthetic impression…

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 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The delicate beauty of the cashmere shawl was first brought to Europe by the East India Companies and Napoleon's campaigns. Woven in Kashmir, its fabric was so light that, according to legend, a whole shawl could be passed through a finger ring. Exquisite and expensive, by the nineteenth century these shawls were highly sought-after in France; enterprising French manufacturers soon saw that there…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: In the first fully illustrated work of his illustrious career, David Thomson re-examines a series of moments which readers will experience in beautifully reproduced imagery from seventy-two carefully selected films across a hundred-year time span. Hailed by John Banville as the greatest living writer on the movies, David Thomson takes readers on an unprecedented visual journey. His moments range…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The artist May Ray (1890-1976) initially taught himself photography in order to reproduce his own works of art, but it became one of his preferred mediums. As a contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements in Paris during the 1920s, Man Ray was perfectly placed to make defining images of his avant-garde contemporaries, including Jean Cocteau, Peggy Guggenheim, and Gertrude Stein. Man Ray also…

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: «I am Edvard Munch. The best painter in the world.» Artist. Man. Celebrity. Innovative, new and still current. Edvard Munch is one of the most famous artists in the world His strong paintings are still moving people all over the globe. This book, now in your hands, will give your insight in Munch's artistry. How and why did the paintings turn out the way they did? Which ideas, feelings and…