A beautifully bound gift edition of this touching and wise classic book for children. A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow... Zobraziť viac
The Comedy tells the story of the journey of a character who is at one and the same time both Dante himself and Everyman... Zobraziť viac
Publikace „Work in Progress“ představuje příspěvky doktorských studentů Semináře dějin umění FF MU v Brně, zaměřené na umění od středověku po současnost. Zobraziť viac
Breakfast at Sotheby's is a wry, intimate, truly revealing exploration of how art acquires its financial value, from Philip Hook, a senior director at Sotheby's'Reading it is like participating in a hugely enjoyable personal tutorial given by ... Zobraziť viac
This landmark collection presents a new history of Indian art from the twentieth century to the present day. Recent decades have seen an overdue interest in the acquisition and exhibition of modern Indian and South Asian art and artists... Zobraziť viac
A study of reliquaries as a form of representation in medieval art. Explores how reliquaries stage the importance and meaning of relics using a wide range of artistic means from material and ornament to metaphor and symbolism. Zobraziť viac
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that flourished between the 17th and... Zobraziť viac
Whaam! When the kitschy, banal, and mass-market became art. Peaking in the 1960s, Pop Art began as a revolt against mainstream approaches to art and culture and evolved into a wholesale interrogation of modern society, ... Zobraziť viac
Salami, goulash, pancakes and many other delicacies - that's what Hungarian cuisin is all about! From hearty stews, meat dishes, sweet pastries, and cakes to exquisite culinary delights... Zobraziť viac
Explore the captivating world of Japanese comics. Discover artistic innovation, compelling stories, and global cultural impact through masterful line drawings and dynamic compositions. Zobraziť viac
The classic text on Japanese joinery and carpentry, filled with detailed photographs and illustrative drawings... Zobraziť viac
Is there a bigger challenge for a de-signer than the creation of an identity for the Olympic Games? Each venue has developed its own unique image, merging national spirit and international trends with the Olympic spirit of friendship, ... Zobraziť viac
This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas... Zobraziť viac
Antiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton (1731 – 1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and ... Zobraziť viac
A bold revision of the history of European art, told through the lens of neuroscience Ambitious and much anticipated, this book celebrates the value of recent neuroscientific discoveries as tools for art-historical analysis. Case studies ranging across... Zobraziť viac
In a new compact and portable format – the accessible, award-winning A-Z guide to the world’s great painters and sculptors. The Art Book is a landmark in the world of publishing. Available in a range of different formats and in over 20 different langua .. Zobraziť viac
In the sixteenth century, the humanist values and admiration for classical antiquity that marked the early Renaissance spread from Italy throughout the rest of the continent, resulting in the development of a number of local artistic styles in other... Zobraziť viac
Is there such a thing as "Impressionist sculpture"? Since 1881 when Edgar Degas presented Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at the Sixth Impressionist Exhibition in Paris, the term has existed along with the discourse around it... Zobraziť viac
An art-historical perspective on interactive media art that provides theoretical and methodological tools for understanding and analyzing digital art... Zobraziť viac
This broad survey of modernism—the most scintillating creative era in Paris—spans all domains: architecture, art, design, entertainment, fashion, film, literature, photography... Zobraziť viac
