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Скачать книгу (размер 1 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 280) Аннотация: This brand new title in the definitive «Car Design Yearbook» series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2006 to March 2007. Also included are profiles of the industry's leading designers, a full technical glossary and a list of all the motor shows in the year ahead. For the sixth yearbook, Stephen Newbury also considers 'ecologically friendly' developments in how cars…

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: Kew Palace, which stands in the world-famous Royal Botonic Gardens in south-west London, is Britain's smallest royal palace and the third building to bear that name. Built in 1631 as a merchant's house, it later became the home of George III. Queen Charlotte and their large family, and a private place of recuperation for the so-called 'mad' king during his illness. Around the palace, the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: This is the 3, entirely new edition of the phenomenally successful annual guide to all the new production and concept cars unveiled during the twelve months prior to the book's publication.

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: World Graphic Design is the first-ever survey of contemporary graphic design and designers outside the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, North America and Australasia. Organized into four main geographical regions or cultural zones — Africa, the Far East, Latin America and the Middle East — and then alphabetically by country and designer/studio within each zone, it focuses on the work being…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Exquisitely decorated porcelain eggs were produced by the Imperial Porcelain Factory in St Petersburg, and were presented by the Imperial family to their courtiers at Easter. hese eggs have become much-prized collectors’ items, and Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Eggs, illustrated throughout in stunning colour, is the first survey in English of the subject, the definitive reference work for…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: As dogs crossed the threshold and curled up on the hearthrug of our homes, so in art they leapt from the margins to the centre of paintings. Symbolic, statuesque or sentimental, the developing portrayal of “man’s best friend” in visual art is a fascinating tale. Beautiful reproductions range from the earliest African rock paintings to the work of contemporary artists, bringing delight to…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Few names in the automobile industry evoke as much glamour as Ferrari. From its inception as a motor racing team in the late 1920s to its position today as one of the world’s leading car manufacturers, Ferrari has produced some of the most alluring and iconic machines ever to grace both the racetrack and the road. Ferrari Legends presents 40 of the most remarkable and significant Ferraris from…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: In the late 1950s, throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, such artists as Margaret Keane, Gig and Maio created a new kind of mass-produced art known as ‘big eye’. Now big-eye art has undergone a major revival, but with a twist: the wide-eyed, endearing waifs of the earlier movement have transformed into fairies, mermaids, demons and myriad otherworldly beings, including the famous ‘Blythe’…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) is one of the most famous artists of all time. However, while much has been written about Kahlo’s striking self-portraits (of which some 80 are known), her still-life paintings (of which 40 or so are documented) have not been subjected to such close scrutiny until now. In this groundbreaking study, noted Kahlo scholar Salomon Grimberg explores in detail…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 131 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 223) Аннотация: From Eltham and Greenwich to the east of the capital and the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall and Westminster in the centre to Hampton Court and Kew to the west, London's magnificent royal palaces, past and present, have always been places of beauty and power. Some remain working institutions and living homes; others have acquired new functions as show houses of history and art; all…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: In the early twentieth century Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869–1933) was one of the busiest photographers in New York City, maintaining a fashionable studio on Fifth Avenue, exhibiting her distinctly modern portraits across America, Europe and Russia, and publishing work in many magazines. Her self-portraits also challenged traditional perceptions of female identity. This striking book celebrates…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Famed for their high-concept catwalk shows and extravagant collections, the radical Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf have taken the fashion world by storm over the last 15 years. This sumptuously produced book is the most comprehensive exploration of Viktor & Rolf’s work to date, and includes an essay by the fashion historian Caroline Evans, an interview with the designers, a detailed biography and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: A study of fifteenth-and sixteenth-century art in Italy and Europe. Features works by major artists such as Donatello and Botticelli.

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: A prolific and progressive painter known for his dynamic representations of American life, George Wesley Bellows (1882- 1925) worked for a time as a semi-professional baseball player after leaving his native Columbus, Ohio, to study at the New York School of Art under Robert Henri. A leading member of the Ashcan school of artists (see opposite), Bellows was a master of realism, noted for his…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Modern is the most comprehensive study of Modern Movement architecture in Britain ever published. Shortlisted for the RIBA Bookshops International Book Award of 2005, this critically acclaimed publication is now available in paperback for the first time. Encyclopedic in scope and structure, it covers the work of such renowned architects as Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer, Maxwell Fry, Erno…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The sun-drenched Mediterranean island of Ibiza has been a magnet for creative and glamorous individuals since the 1960s. This beautifully produced book presents a stunning selection of interiors that have been created by this eclectic mix of inhabitants. With the colourful island as their common inspiration, the private homes and boutique hotels featured in Ibiza Style offer a rich variety of…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Following the tremendous success of Merrell’s New London Architecture, this book presents an entirely new selection of the most exciting building projects of the twenty-first century in London. The architectural renaissance of Britain’s capital continues in the new millennium with the design and construction of ever more striking and imaginative buildings of all types to serve the needs of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: A celebration of walled gardens worldwide, from the Far-East to North America, and from Britain and Europe to North Africa. Includes the work of such celebrated designers as Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, Terence Conran, Beatrix Farrand and Christopher Bradley-Hole. An invaluable resource for garden designers, horticultural students and all garden lovers.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: The perfect companion to Merrell's bestselling Dream Homes (see pp. 6 and 39), Dream Gardens is a beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens of all styles in all parts of the world. It presents an exciting array of stunning locations and garden-design ideas, from small, sophisticated, minimalist city gardens to large, richly planted gardens in breathtaking rural…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Written by an author who has the privilege of writing for a variety of acclaimed directors including Mike Nichols, Taylor Hackford, Ted Demme and Philip Noyce as well as Oscar-winning producers including Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Bender, Quentin Tarantino and Gale Anne Hurd.