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Cooper Tarnya: The National Portrait Gallery: A Portrait of Britain

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A national pantheon of the greatest names in British history and culture, the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery contains more than 11,000 paintings, sculptures and works on paper and over a quarter of a million photographs. There are kings and queens, courtiers and courtesans, politicians and poets, soldiers and scientists, artists and writers, philosophers and film stars individuals…

Zeegen Lawrence: Fifty Years of Illustration

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: This book charts contemporary illustration's rich history: from the rampant idealism of the 1960s to the bleak realism of the 1970s, and from the over-blown consumerism of the 1980s to the digital explosion of the 1990s, followed by the increasing diversification of illustration in the early twenty-first century. The book explores the contexts in which the discipline has operated and looks…

Boman Eric: The Paper Doll's House of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, Aged Twelve

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: In 1884, at the age of twelve, the remarkable Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis known to all as Birdie made an extraordinary paper dolls house in the form of a book. While these were fashionable enough at the time, they were usually drawn and painted: Birdie, however, chose the medium of collage. Her albums exquisite rooms, accompanying paper dolls and tiny accessories are true works of art,…

Richardson Phyllis: Skywood House: And the Architecture of Graham Phillips

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Skywood has been called a house that turns lifestyle into a work of art and one that offers a masterclass in architectures power to excite and inspire. As a structure, it reflects rigour and attention to detail, attributes that its creator, Graham Phillips, credits both to his time at Foster & Partners, and to his experiences of buildings he loves, from Mies van der Rohes Barcelona Pavilion and…

Chris van Uffelen: Extreme Minimalism: Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: During many eras of architectural history, builders and architects aimed to construct buildings with pure shapes and clear geometry, while foregoing decorative elements. With the advent of Classical Modernity, minimalism has become a seminal architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot be limited to Mies van der Roh s dogma of Less is more, but corresponds rather to Less is all…

Paul Gill: Hollywood Love Stories: True Love Stories from the Golden Days of the Silver Screen

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: From the earliest days of Hollywood, the pressures of fame led to a febrile atmosphere among its stars. The magic of the movies made audiences pulses quicken, but what was really happening in the lives of the actors up on the silver screen? Hollywood Love Stories looks at 14 real-life love affairs across the golden age of the movies, from the 1920s to the 1970s. From the swashbuckling romance…

Sasahara Noriko: Casual Sweet Clothes: Favourite Pieces for Every Day

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Casual Sweet Clothes offers you gorgeous tops, dresses, jackets and skirts with a designer edge. Simple step-by-step instructions and diagrams guide you through the process of sewing each garment, and the full-size patterns included at the back of the book guarantee perfectly fitting results every time. The 18 simple but stylish casual pieces in this book make the foundation of a hand-made…

Halls Julie: Inventions that Didn't Change the World

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Inventions that Didn t Change the World is a fascinating visual tour through some of the most bizarre inventions registered with the British authorities in the nineteenth century. In an era when Britain was the workshop of the world, design protection (nowadays patenting) was all the rage, and the apparently lenient approval process meant that all manner of bizarre curiosities were painstakingly…

Bradbury Dominic: Mountain Modern: Contemporary Homes in High Places

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: High up in mountains around the world, houses that have long been constructed following local building traditions are being transformed. Intrepid young architects using new technologies and materials are refashioning these traditions, with results that range from gemutlich (cozy) retreats to glamorous hilltop villas. Houses are presented in three sections: Cabin, Chalet, and Villa. Photographs of…

Federico Delrosso Architects: Pushing the Boundaries

Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: The first monograph devoted to this Italian architect and designer, exploring his twenty-year career. The works by Federico Delrosso (b. 1964) reflect the teachings of modernists-especially Gio Ponti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers, and Le Corbusier. This monograph is a complete overview of architectural plans for private and commercial buildings, interior decor, and design projects created over the past…

Seldon Anthony: The Architecture of Diplomacy: The British Ambassador's Residence in Washington

Скачать книгу (размер 1 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 220) Аннотация: An intimate excursion, past and present, into the British ambassador's residence in Washington beguiles with its exceptional interior design, extensive horticulture collection, and politically charged history. Since opening its doors in 1930, the British ambassador's residence has been considered the premier diplomatic address in Washington, D.C. A cross between an English country house and a…

Dunn Nick: Architectural Modelmaking

Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: The physical model is an important communication tool for architects. Although the proliferation of CAD programmes has enabled the creation of increasingly complex computer models and virtual environments, there is also a growing need to address the three-dimensional qualities of architecture that may be lost when using such media. This book focuses on the inspiring possibilities for modelling…

Guoleifsdottir Rebekka: Moodscapes: The Theory and Practice of Fine Art Landscape Photography

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: Landscape photography is one of the arts most accessible areas, whether you're just starting out or refining your vision. This book reveals the palette of techniques that will make your photography stand out from the crowd and win a place on a gallery wall. While other writers and bloggers concentrate on the technical aspects of landscape, this book will help you put those practical skills which…

Nancy K. Anderson: Andrew Wyeth: Looking out, Looking in

Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: One of Andrew Wyeths most important paintings, Wind from the Sea, a recent gift to the National Gallery of Art, is also the artists first full realization of the window as a recurring subject in his art. Wyeth returned to windows over the next sixty years, producing more than 250 works that explore both the formal and conceptual richness of the subject. Spare, elegant and abstract, these…

Carlier Yves: A Day at Versailles

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The Chateau de Versailles is one of the most beautiful and fascinating achievements of eighteenth-century French art. This unique book offers readers unprecedented access to this historical treasure. The world's most iconic chateau has welcomed tourists the world over, yet this handsome slipcased volume offers up the charm of a thousand and one hidden places in the chateau, its gardens, and…

McMahon Peter: Cape Cod Modern: Mid-century Architecture and Community on the Outer Cape

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: In the summer of 1937, Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus and a professor at Harvard's new Graduate School of Design, rented a house on Planting Island, near the base of Cape Cod. There, he and his wife, Ise, hosted a festive reunion of Bauhaus masters and students who had recently emigrated from Europe: Marcel Breuer, Herbert Bayer, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Xanti Schawinsky and others. Together…

Radford Antony: Goya: Order and Disorder

Скачать книгу (размер 2 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 404) Аннотация: Francisco Goya has been widely celebrated as the most important Spanish artist of the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the last of the old masters and the first of the moderns, and an astute observer of the human condition in all its complexity. The many-layered and shifting meanings of his work have made him one of the most studied artists in the world. Few, however, have made the…

Keaney Magdalene: Fashion Photography Next

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: This vibrant new survey sets the agenda both for fashion photography and inspirational and innovative image-making in the decade ahead. Leading curator and writer Magdalene Keaney has selected over thirty photographers the emerging talents that hold the prospect of creating enduring fashion images and influencing the cultural and style trends of tomorrow. The world of fashion is obsessed with…

Kramer Sibylle: The Box: Architectural Solutions with Containers

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Shipping containers are the most conspicuous symbol of the globalized world economy 20 or 40 feet of pure steel reduced to the essentials. They are robust, standardized, inexpensive, universally available, and quickly assembled. Whether as single units, piled on top of each other, or placed in a row, covered or cut open contemporary architecture uses containers as extremely versatile elements for…

Spiller Neil: Educating Architects: How Tomorrow's Practitioners Will Learn Today

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: This is the first volume to consider comprehensively the role of architectural education in the 21st century. Many students come to architecture relatively late in their education, so it is in college where they come into contact with those who will influence their entire careers. Many top schools are run by leading global practitioners, who, some might argue, have more lasting influence as…