Společným jmenovatelem působivých artefaktů shromážděných v této publikaci je jejich africký původ. O umělcích, kteří je vytvořili, však nevíme takřka nic. Na cestě prostorem a časem, se kontext, v němž na ně pohlížíme, ... Zobraziť viac
Škandalózny umelec a excentrik Egon Schiele zaznamenával rozpory svojich čias v strhujúcich portrétoch a autoportrétoch.... Zobraziť viac
In the wake of Bonaparte's Egyptian Campaign, artists of the nineteenth century became fascinated... Zobraziť viac
The architecture of the Italian Renaissance, theorized by artists such as Filippo Brunelleschi and Leon Battista Alberti, influenced styles and trends of the following centuries throughout Europe and beyond... Zobraziť viac
Iceland's spectacular landscape is characterized by volcanism and abundance of water. Volcanoes, geysers, thermal springs, and lava fields are typical for the Nordic island state. This illustrated book shows over 350 images of glaciers... Zobraziť viac
New Zealand-the country chosen by God, "God's own country," as the locals affectionately call their island twins, evokes associations with uniquely untouched nature, green hills and crystal clear lakes, lonely white and black sandy... Zobraziť viac
The mountainous northern region, the flooded landscapes of the northeast during the rainy season, and the fertile agricultural land in the interior, irrigated by the Chao Phraya River, represent only a part of Thailand's special diversity... Zobraziť viac
The name Argentina already sounds auspicious, being derived from the Latin argentum, or silver. Between the Atlantic coast in the east and the Andes in the west streches the vast grassland of the Pampas and Patagonias... Zobraziť viac
Norway is known for its mountains, glaciers and deeply cut coastal fjords. Bergen, with its typical colorful wooden houses, is a popular starting point for boat trips into the dramatic Sognefjord... Zobraziť viac
It is difficult to define Brazil as a country; it is rather the sum of countries with very different characteristics such as the Amazon region with the longest river and the largest rainforest in the world, and Rio de Janeiro... Zobraziť viac
Cuba is synonymous with sugar and cigars, rum and revolution, classic cars and socialism, dream beaches and music. But it is also a country that has protected one-fifth of its surface area. This book presents fascinating nature of the country... Zobraziť viac
Art Deco is the decorative, distinctly aesthetic style of the years between 1920 and 1940. The movement embraced all areas of lifestyle and art... Zobraziť viac
Das Buch bietet eine umfassende Auswahl an zeitgemäßen Einfamilienhäusern und Villen, Traumhäusern auf Ibiza. Zobraziť viac
The precious collection of paintings has established the Hermitage's reputation as one of the most important museums in the world, but the architectural ensemble on the banks of the Neva is also a masterpiece... Zobraziť viac
For thousands of years and in many cultures people have been inspired by mosaics. Whether the stylistically reduced pebble mosaics of the Greeks or the golden splendor of the Byzantine churches... Zobraziť viac
Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new international style developed in architecture and design... Zobraziť viac
The National Gallery in London has been showing paintings owned by... Zobraziť viac
A home on the coast can be a wondrous place, indeed, but building against the sea presents unique architectural and design challenges. This title presents homes from across the world each engaged in fascinating dialog with their waterfront locale... Zobraziť viac