Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: The complete behind-the-scenes story of the three monumental Christopher Nolan Batman films. Based on in-depth interviews with Nolan and all of the films' key cast and crew, the book reveals the films' creative process with lavish art and never-before-seen photography.
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: This striking calendar, based on Abrams' bestselling book Dogs, celebrates the rich diversity of man's best friend. From the powerful Siberian husky to the pampered Yorkie, and from the Great Dane to the Chow Chow, photographer Tim Flach has delved deep into the heart of our enduring bond with dogs to provide exquisite insights into the canine psyche — and our own.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: This volume brings together new research by some of the world's leading experts, exploring the artistic production and cultural context of Renaissance sculpture from Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise to the small bronzes of Giambologna and his followers. The essays cover a range of sculptural materials and forms to cast fresh light on the artists, their creative and collaborative processes, and those…
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: Seventy years after his father left to be a mapmaker for the war in Europe, Emerson Johansson received a package that had been lost in the mail for decades. The parcel contained a most extraordinary gift: an exquisite book Johansson's father lovingly made by hand, detailing an unforgettable adventure they shared together just months before his departure. With maps, drawings, watercolors and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: All manner of creative writers will find inspiration in this collection of intriguing and inspirational writing prompts. With unique prompts (from 'fix the plot of the worst movie you've ever seen' to 'write a love letter to a person you dislike') and plenty of space to write, this journal is sure to get the creative juices flowing.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Everywhere we turn, experts are telling us to eat more whole grains, for heart health (whole grains are of course rich in the fibre that reduces cholesterol), weight loss (they're filling and don't lead to blood sugar spikes), even cancer prevention (whole grains were recently found to be chockfull of antioxidants). Whole Grains for a New Generation capitalises on this growing interest in whole…
Скачать книгу (размер 95 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 20) Аннотация: Pantone: Colours introduces children to the ten basic colours and twenty shades of each. Every spread features a colour heading, a monochromatic image and a variety of gridded shades and tints of the same colour. Younger children will enjoy naming the colours of the high-contrast recognisable objects. Slightly older children will peruse the shades to choose favourites; immersing themselves in the…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: With Dwight attending Tippett Academy this semester, the kids of McQuarrie are on their own, no Yoda to help them navigate the treacherous waters of school. Then Sara gets a gift from Dwight; a cootie catcher (fortune teller) in the form of Chewbacca. It's a Fortune Wookiee, and it seems to give just as good advice as Yoda, even if, in the hands of the girls, it seems too preoccupied with…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Every color has many aspects, many variations, and many meanings. Red, for instance, can mean passion, or suffering, or anger. How are these aspects represented in works of art from Titian and Bosch to Matisse and Warhol? Painters use colors to convey a message as much as they do for surface appeal. In design and fashion, color is omnipresent as well, but incredibly varied in its significance.…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: No punches are pulled in this fascinating biography that covers the life and work of the prolific artist George Bellows. Having spent most of his adult life in New York City, Bellows left behind an extraordinary body of work that captures life in this dynamic city: bustling street scenes, ringside views of boxing matches, and boys diving and swimming in the East River. Art reproductions and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Artistic Interiors is an extraordinary volume featuring the work of prestigious architectural interior designer Suzanne Lovell. Hundreds of full color photographs feature her unique approach toward designing couture environments that create an expressive home through the integration of architecture, sophisticated materials, and fine art. Exploring more than a dozen residences, Lovell takes the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 156 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 424) Аннотация: Jean Paul Gaultier celebrates the three-decade career of this provocative French fashion designer, who began as an assistant with no formal training and has risen to the rank of grand couturier. His risque and often irreverent styles-think Madonna's iconic cone bra from the 1990 Blonde Ambition tour-have earned him the designation of couture's enfant terrible. This stunning monograph explores the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Norman Rockwell's Spirit of America is a new collection of classic Rockwell paintings accompanied by stories, poems, and songs about America. This brand new collection features Rockwell's beloved illustrations of American towns, families, traditions, and more, all culled from the extensive Rockwell archive. Alongside the timeless images are beloved stories about America from writers such as Mark…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 676 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 330) Аннотация: Inspirations Dior offers an exclusive and comprehensive look into one of the world's most successful names in fashion. Showcasing works of art, archival photographs of the gowns and of fashion shows, unpublished images specifically taken for this catalogue by Laziz Hamani, and sketches, this elaborately illustrated book also contains text from an impressive array of respected art and fashion…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Life is stressful, your outfit shouldn't be. That's the philosophy behind the second book from the authors of the popular style guide Who What Wear. This time Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr take a new approach to a traditional style guide by giving readers exactly what they've asked them for-specific advice about how to put together the perfect look for all social occasions. A spin off of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 564 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 504) Аннотация: The Art of Walt Disney is one of Abrams' enduring classics. Thirty years and well over half a million copies after its first publication in 1973, it is still considered the definitive study of The Walt Disney Company's vast artistic achievements through the decades. The book tells the remarkable story of Walt Disney and the company he built, from Mickey Mouse to animated feature films to theme…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: Dogs is multi-award-winning photographer Tim Flach's stunning follow-up to the critically acclaimed Equus. Here, Flach once again sets out to document fully the lives of animals whose history is powerfully linked to our own and to provide a unique perspective on one of our closest companions: this time, dogs. Using photographs of dogs both solitary and in groups, as well as in varied settings and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Marilyn Monroe is the most famous, ubiquitous, and idolized woman of our modern age. An icon of physical beauty, sexuality, and the quintessentially American dream, Marilyn's legend continues to grow four decades after her death. MM: Personal is a new and illuminating look behind the veil of that legend, reproducing artifacts and documents — thought to have been lost since 1962 and never before…
Скачать книгу (размер 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 28) Аннотация: Based on the magnificent book Dogs by Tim Flach, this calendar features 25 of his compelling portraits of these adored companions. From the exquisite specimens entered in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show to shelter dogs lovingly rescued by volunteers, Tim Flach's images celebrate the astonishing range of color, texture, size, shape, and personality of his furry subjects.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: The selection of sacred art objects including tabernacles, plates, bottles, bibs, votive, crosses show the high technical level of the Greek craftsmen. Precious metals, like gold and silver, beautifully decorated with carvings, chisels and shapes embossed and adorned with precious stones like rubies and sapphires, are analyzed in terms of historical and artistic. Each object is recognized style…