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Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The greening of business has become one of the dominant commercial issues of recent years, with eco-friendly mission statements proliferating and everyone aware of the urgent need to reduce their impact on the environment. Written by experts in the field, this is the first guide to putting ecofriendly policies into action in the print industry. Immediately useful to everyone from publishers,…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1609-64) was perhaps the most innovative and technically brilliant Italian draftsman of his time. Working in oils on paper he produced large, vibrant compositions as works of art in their own right; his dramatic etchings were as intense as those of Rembrandt; and he combined drawing and printmaking to invent the technique of the monotype. Though highly esteemed for…

Скачать книгу (размер 177 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 36) Аннотация: Artist Jonty Lees brings his peculiar humour and style to a new edition of this highly original children's book. Downtrodden and hen-pecked by his partner and two daughters, the Daddy of the story decides to take things into his own hands. Tired of not being able to eat his favourite pies, listen to Neil Diamond and do the things he likes to do he starts to make changes around the house... The…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 276) Аннотация: Captain James Cook (17281779) is renowned for leading three expeditions into the vast and uncharted waters of the Pacific Ocean. He was the first westerner to survey and map New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, forming the modern image of the world and finally defeating the idea of a mythical southern continent. This book documents Cooks voyages and reproduces around 500 original items…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Zaha Hadid is the leading architect in the world, and is the first female recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Prize (2004). This is the complete monograph of Hadid's works, from her early, unbuilt projects and ideas from her student years to her very latest projects around the world, including the Aquatics Centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Guangzhou Opera House in China, and the Eli…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 074 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 408) Аннотация: How to Read an Impressionist Painting is a new, original exploration of the hugely popular and revolutionary 19th-century art movement. James Rubin organizes his discussion by subject matter, rather than by artist, looking at urban views and city life, interiors and still life, family and friends, and other common themes. By avoiding an artist-based structure, and without the convention of a…

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Скачать книгу (размер 2 304 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 453) Аннотация: Retinal Shift is the catalogue for Mikhael Subotzky's 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Exhibition, which will tour every major museum in South Africa. Retinal Shift investigates the practice and mechanics of looking — in relation to the history of Grahamstown, the history of photographic devices, and Subotzky's own history as an artist. The works draw on archival portraits from the last century,…