The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) awarded this book a medal for creativity in 2015, for authors of distinguished works in the field of humanist social sciences. During my research I conducted 65 interviews with the painters or their... Zobraziť viac
The first book-length material study of the works of Belgian Surrealist René Magritte... Zobraziť viac
A Tom of Finland sketchbook, with preparatory drawings that reveal his painstaking craftsmanship... Zobraziť viac
Designing Disability traces the emergence of an idea and an ideal - physical access for the disabled - through the evolution of the iconic International Symbol of Access (ISA). The book draws on design history, material culture and recent critical... 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
Enigmatic and ambiguous in its role as both setting and subject, the landscape has been one of the most important genres in painting for centuries. This dedicated survey spans the late Middle Ages to modern times to bring the evolution... Zobraziť viac
The history of street art up to Bansky—four decades of trailblazing graffiti in Europe... Zobraziť viac
The only hyper-realistic drawing book with the humour and taste that today's audience demands. You’ll never look at a fried egg the in same way again! ... Zobraziť viac
How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? ... Zobraziť viac
An accessible and attractive beginner’s guide to getting the most out of looking at pictures. Beautifully illustrated with... Zobraziť viac
Embark on an artistic odyssey with this visual journey through time, culture, and masterpieces... Zobraziť viac
A collection of work by 80 artists who explore the contemporary art world’s fundamental concerns of value, markets, and the business of art... 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
As a pigment, white is often thought to represent an absence of color, but it is without doubt an important color in its own right, just like red, blue, green, or yellow―and, like them, white has its own intriguing history. In this richly illustrated ... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive reader on the Czech literary avant-garde... Zobraziť viac
Swiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical... Zobraziť viac
Steeped in nostalgia, this beautiful, diverse and definitive collection features posters from over 20 countries with work by over 150 art directors and illustrators... Zobraziť viac
Kniha představuje vizuální kulturu v regionu Krušnohoří v pozdním středověku. Její zvláštní charakter a mimořádné bohatství byly určeny jak těžbou rud, tak intenzivní kulturní výměnou s centry v Českém vnitrozemí, Sasku a Frank... Zobraziť viac
Anglické, doplněné vydání publikace „Sepulkrální skulptura jagellonského období v Čechách“ (2010) mapující sepulkrální skulptury z období vlády jagellonské dynastie, jež je bezpochyby jedním vrcholných období dějin českého... 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
