The Visual Encyclopaedia series provide up to 300 beautiful photographic and artwork images, illustrating subjects of perennial cultural interest. Images are accompanied by narrative providing background, brief criticism, and details on relevant... Zobraziť viac
The next in our Spotter's Guide series reveals 120 of the world's great human constructions and where to find them, from cloud-piercing skyscrapers and ancient sites to classic buildings and contemporary designs... Zobraziť viac
Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design... Zobraziť viac
This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with ideas for things to do in Prague, and includes a sturdy pull-out map to help you navigate with ease: everything you need for a perfect day out. From strolling through colourful Golden Lane to crossing the... Zobraziť viac
Tom’s taste for police officers and felons―and for sexual tension between the two―developed late in his career. “I’ve never been to prison,” he told a class at the California Institute of the Arts in 1985... Zobraziť viac
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation with expert author recommends the very best... Zobraziť viac
What do we really know about our ancestors? Not about the rulers and generals, but about laborers, farmers, soldiers and families... Zobraziť viac
British artist Lucian Freud is widely considered the most important figurative painter working today. Master portraitist and specialist in nudes, Freud uses impasto to create depth and intensity while restraining his color palate to mostly muted hues... Zobraziť viac
How humans' aesthetic perceptions have shaped other life forms, from racehorses to ornamental plants. Humans have bred plants and animals with an eye to aesthetics for centuries: flowers are selected for colorful blossoms or luxuriant foliage... Zobraziť viac
Leading historians of the media arts define a new materialist media art history, discussing temporality, geography, ephemerality, and the future. In Relive, leading historians of the media arts grapple with this dilemma... Zobraziť viac
Perhaps best known for his exceptional apples and pears, Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was one of the founding fathers of modern art. Though he was underappreciated and highly criticized during his life... Zobraziť viac
Classical on account of his subjects, modern on account of his sense of composition, color, and light, the Nabis painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) followed his path away from the great currents and movements of the first half of the twentieth century... Zobraziť viac
James Dean died at the age of 24, yet half a century later his mystique is unfaded. Had luck favored him that fatal evening, he might still be with us, an actor in the same generation as Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Sean Connery... Zobraziť viac
This title lets you come eye to eye with the survival artists of the icy wilderness. "Penguin" is a celebration of the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master ... Zobraziť viac
Unless you regularly trawl the Chelsea galleries, hang out at the Tate Modern, peruse the Pompidou, attend every Biennale, and religiously read Artforum, you could likely use a primer on the art scene in the world today... Zobraziť viac
