Kniha „Síla komunikace a umělecká galerie“ se zabývá tématy a náměty, které dosud nebyly dostatečně studovány a popsány. Autoři zde specificky aplikují... Zobraziť viac
A highly readable book about architecture, lavishly illustrated with sixteen intricate cross sections. From straw huts to skyscrapers, palaces to arts centres, The Story of Buildings takes us on a journey across continents and over centuries... Zobraziť viac
The first major work of art history to focus on women artists and their engagement with the spirit world, by one of the foremost art writers at work today Zobraziť viac
A cinematic, entertaining and fast-paced debut novel that is part-Ocean's Eleven, part-The Social Network and part-Crazy Rich Asians, Portrait of a Thief is an addictive mix of heist and unlikely friendships by way of the politics of colonization. Zobraziť viac
A visual history of the spaceships, alien landscapes, cryptozoology, and imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi artIn the 1970s, mass-produced, cheaply printed science fiction novels were thriving. The paper was rough, the titles... Zobraziť viac
Completed circa 1474, Sébastien Mamerot’s lavishly illustrated manuscript is the only contemporary document to describe several centuries of French crusades, when successive kings tried to seize the Holy Land. Jean Colombe, the medieval illuminator bes Zobraziť viac
Demonstrates how Renaissance artists used mirrors and lenses to develop perspective and chiaroscuro challenging our view of how these two foundations of Western art were established. Zobraziť viac
Discussing popular culture is one of the keys for understanding arts and more broadly culture. This is something which seems to be shared by the scholars... Zobraziť viac
This authoritative visual guide to the artistic materials and painting techniques of J. M. W.Turner brings to life the skills of one of the world's greatest artists. Details of his watercolours and oil paintings, usually only available to small numbers of Zobraziť viac
An original and breathtakingly beautiful perspective on how art developed through the ages, this book reveals how new materials and techniques inspired artists to create their greatest works. The Story of Painting will completely transform... Zobraziť viac
In 1947 a group of senior Aboriginal leaders and bark painters in Yirrkala, north-east Arnhem Land, collaborated with anthropologists Ronald and Catherine Berndt to document the intricacies of their culture and history... Zobraziť viac
A lively history of the Surrealists, both known and unknown, by one of the last surviving members of the movement―artist and bestselling author Desmond Morris... 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 genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries and came to... Zobraziť viac
Numerous publications and exhibitions have examined Jean-Michel Basquiat's extensive oeuvre that consists of more than 3000 works, this catalogue though focuses on eight paintings only... Zobraziť viac
Women and men – strong, proud, tragic or beautiful – from the heyday (1765–1865) of Japanese printmaking are this book's subject. It seeks to dig below the surface of the prints to describe... Zobraziť viac
Published to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, this is the first major study of Vermeer’s life and work in many years... Zobraziť viac
The powerful story of an art form that has transformed the cultural landscape, by an award-winning poet, professor, and slam champion... Zobraziť viac
Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. Discover all you need to know about art and design in this definite guide... Zobraziť viac
A revelatory portrait of life in a great museum and the moving story of one guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art... Zobraziť viac
