With more than eight million visitors a year, the Louvre is the museum with the most visits in the world. Its extensive collection of paintings reflects the history of European art from... Zobraziť viac
Even though it was a time of near financial ruin in Flanders, Baroque art flourished during this period thanks to the patronage of an arts... Zobraziť viac
Canada borders the United States to the south and the Arctic Circle to the north. This results in a landscape diversity with endless forest areas in the... Zobraziť viac
Snow-capped Himalayan mountains, palm-fringed sandy beaches, impenetrable tropical jungles and majestic tigers... Zobraziť viac
A vast mountain range stretching from west to east over seven countries forms a barrier of rock, snow and ice in the middle of Europe... Zobraziť viac
When asked about the difference between art and sexuality, Picasso replied... 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
Imagine a sea of sand dunes the size of a European country, a world in motion, exquisite ridge lines perfectly sculpted by the winds and stretching to a layered horizon... Zobraziť viac
In the 1860s, a style of painting emerged in Paris which fundamentally called into question the artistic concepts that had been prevalent in academies up to that time. Impressionist artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Degas now focused on their ... 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
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
This volume illustrates the fascinating diversity and beauty of Sweden. Sweden, a symbol of Scandinavian idyll, inspires with its falun-red wooden houses surrounded by dense forests, with its quiet bays, long sandy beaches, lighthouses and windmills... 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
Art Nouveau was a phenomenon with many faces. Between 1890 and 1910, artists developed a variety of styles... Zobraziť viac
Art Nouveau developed in very different forms between the 1880s and the First World War, starting in Western Europe. Organic lines and plant forms, building in iron, glass and concrete, as... Zobraziť viac
The baroque period spanned the whole of Europe from 1600 to 1780. Beginning with Italian artists who brought drama to painting through dynamic compositions and... Zobraziť viac
With over 450 works, this volume deals with the most important trends and groups in French painting from the middle of the 19th century to the first years of... Zobraziť viac
