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Austen J.: Sense and Sensibility

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: A delightful comedy of manners, this novel concerns the romantic travails of two sisters, who struggle to balance passion and prudence. It abounds in the author's customary wit and engaging characterizations. This handsome hardcover gift edition features a dust jacket and more than 60 charming drawings by a leading Victorian-era illustrator.

Hiroshige Postcards

Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) excelled at sensitive depictions of Japanese landscapes and of people from all walks of life. These 12 reproductions of the artist's watercolor-and-ink creations include images from some of his best-known works, including One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido.

Tiffany

Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Louis Comfort Tiffany raised the art of stained glass window designs to dazzling new heights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Twelve ready-to-mail postcards offer glowing reproductions of famous works commissioned for homes, churches, and other buildings from New England to Minnesota.

Weller Alan: Chinese Vector Designs (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This superb treasury of stylized Chinese motifs will spark the imaginations of graphic designers. Fierce dragons and lions abound, plus elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossoms, flower-bearing maidens, and other exotic designs. Includes a gallery of project ideas, tutorials, and 200 Vector-based images that stay crystal clear even when enlarged.

Grafton Carol Belanger: 120 Great Orientalist Paintings (+ DVD)

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The European art world of the 19th century experienced a rage for Eastern exoticism. These entrancing portraits and landscapes depict the harems, marketplaces, and mosques of the Middle East and North Africa. Featured artists include Eugene Delacroix, Jean-Leon Gerome, Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres, and scores of other masters.

Kipling Rudyard: The Jungle Book

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: In this title, the Detmold Brothers' finest wild animal illustrations rejoined with Kipling's classic stories. This is an otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking colour plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold. Calla's newly designed selection of the most…

Geisha

Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: These beguiling portraits of old-time Japanese courtesans are drawn from the ukiyo-e, woodblock prints of the floating world of fashion, entertainment, and sensual pleasures. Twelve colorful postcards depict demure and flamboyant geishas, faces pale under their elaborate coiffures, all splendidly arrayed in traditional costumes. The easily detached cards retain their crisp edges.

Dover Coloring Box: Dinosaurs

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Dinosaur fun inside and out! Kids can color the outside of the box itself and also enjoy: — Dinosaurs! Coloring Book: 30 detailed drawings of the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and others; — Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Era: Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Supersaurus, and 27 more; — 11 x 16 two-sided Color Your Own poster; — Crayons;

Giovanni Battista Piranesi: The Prisons / Le Carceri

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Piranesi's Carceri etchings represent not only spectacular artistic accomplishments but also unforgettable expressions of psychological truths. Reprinted from rare, expensive first and second editions, this version presents side-by-side renderings of original and extensively revised drawings. Includes a new Preface by John Howe, a conceptual designer on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Carol Belanger Grafton: 1, 001 Decorative Vector Ornaments (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Unlike pixel-based digital images that often distort, Vector graphics can be enlarged to any size without the loss of clarity or quality. This collection features hundreds of versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations. Sources for these unusual, attractive graphics include Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German woodcarvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.

Carol Belanger Grafton: Artistic Japan: 375 Traditional Spot Illustrations (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This treasury of elegantly detailed designs and popular motifs draws on centuries-old Japanese art and the serenity of nature for its stunning black-and-white images. Lush cherry blossoms, enchanting geishas, lute players, tea ceremonies, plus decorative fish and animals will inspire new patterns for everything from fabrics to needlework. A bonus CD-ROM includes digital files of all of the images…

Talbot Hughes: Historic English Costumes and How to Make Them

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: This well-researched guide traces the evolution of English fashion for men and women through hundreds of illustrations. More than a history of style, it's a dressmaker's delight, filled with scaled-down patterns for 67 authentic costumes.

Rackham Arthur: Rackham's Colour Illustrations for Wagner's Ring

Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: By the time he began this work, Rackham (1867-1939) was England's leading illustrator, famous throughout the world for his fantastic interpretations of fairy tales and myths. This, his masterpiece, is regarded by some as the greatest representation of Wagner's drama ever produced. Includes 64 illustrations and 9 vignettes.

Menges Jeff A.: 120 Great Victorian Fantasy Paintings (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the 19th and early-20th centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw.

Weller Alan: Asian Tattoo Flash (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Fire-breathing dragons. Elegant floral bands. Exquisitely detailed Mehndi graphics. This collection of 125 beautiful Asian images features some of today's most popular body art designs. Includes three versions of each tattoo — in black-and-white outline, solid drawing, and full color — so it's a great resource for tattoo artists and designers alike.

Tolstoy Leo Nikolayevich: Hadji Murad

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Hadji Murad (also known as Hadji Murat) is a novel written by Leo Tolstoy and not published until after his death in 1912. The final work of Tolstoy, Hadji Murad is about an Avar revel commander who seeks personal revenge and forges an uneasy alliance with the Russians who he had been previously fighting. Hadji Murad is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Leo Tolstoy and also…

Grafton Carol Belanger: 120 Great Art Nouveau Posters (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: These sophisticated images recapture the vivacity and optimism at the turn of the 20th century. Paragons of Art Nouveau style — advertising everything from cafes and bicycles to perfume — reflect the art of such masters as Toulouse-Lautrec, Cheret, Mucha, and Beardsley. You can print the images at poster size and play a stunning slideshow of the posters on your TV or computer.

Appelbaum Stanley: A Second Spanish Reader: A Dual-Language Book

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Geared toward advanced beginners, this dual-language volume offers students the convenient, accessible format of English translations on pages facing the matching Spanish text. Selections from poetry, plays, and stories include works by Gabriela Mistral, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Lope de Vega, Simon Bolivar, Francisco de Quevedo, and other prominent Spanish-language writers.

Weller Alan: Samurai and Swordsmen (+ CD-ROM)

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Inspired by the noble Samurai of ancient Japan, this visually stunning portfolio depicts 117 military elite in full regalia. Dressed in lavishly detailed costumes and brandishing swords, these historically accurate figures commemorate the courage and honor of these ancient warriors. Includes figures based on images by popular Japanese artist Kuniyoshi and his disciples.

James Henry: Daisy Miller

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: «Daisy Miller» is a fascinating portrait of a young woman from Schenectady, New York, who, traveling in Europe, runs afoul of the socially pretentious American expatriate community in Rome. First published in 1878, the novella brought American novelist Henry James (1843-1916), then living in London, his first international success. Like many of James`s early works, it portrays a venturesome…