Setting up a still life may take no more than gathering a few objects on a table, but infusing its depiction with depth, texture, feeling, and even beauty takes great skill. The origins of the still life can be traced...
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In 1884 Paris saw the publication of A Rebours (translated both as Against the Grain and Against Nature), a cult fin-de-siecle novel that would create a sensation little short of perverse in the European art scene....
From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all–and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets, vintage stores and the hippest boutiques;...
Thailands Islands & Beaches 6Ed
There`s never been a better time to experience Thailand`s world-class islands and beaches, pristine sands and crystal clear waters await. Expanded coverage on remote islands; new diving & other activities special...
Tribal times Karl Bodmer, "The American Indian" provides a rare and privileged look at Native American life and customs before the invention of photography. Extensive travels, from 1832 to 1834, conducted by...
The Art of the Russian Matryoshka. Искусство русской матрешки. Альбом
Альбом. Подарочное издание на английском языке.
The Blaue Reiter ("Blue Rider") group of artists was formed in Munich in 1911 on the initiative of two outstanding artists: Wassily Kandinsky, the fundamental pioneer of purely abstract painting, and Franz Marc, the...
The Bible in Pictures: From the Workshop of Lucas Cranach
The complete 117 images that triggered a religious revolution. Martin Luther`s Bible, published in 1534, was the first complete German Bible and a pivotal event in the history of Christianity. Luther`s revolutionary...
"The Curse of Lono" is to Hawaii what "Fear and Loathing" was to Las Vegas: the crazy tales of a journalist`s "coverage" of a news event that ends up being a wild ride to the dark side of Americana. Originally...
The Hermitage: Birds and Flowers
The State Hermitage Museum founded in 1764 by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great in the heart of historic St. Petersburg occupies an ensemble of magnificent buildings on the bank of the River Neva. The grandest...
The Hotel Book: Great Escapes Asia
Find your inner Zen: Enlightening destinations from India to Indonesia. Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of...
The Hermitage: 300 Masterpieces
Государственный Эрмитаж, где собрано около трек миллионов памятников, представляющих культуру и искусство различных эпох и народов.- один из Крупнейших музеев мира. Вы можете познакомиться с коллекциями Эрмитажа,...
The Hotel Book: Great Escapes North America
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters… Following up on our Great Escapes Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America titles is this volume concentrating on the most extraordinary and tempting Canadian and...
The Hermitage an A to Z of art
Take a journey through art history as you learn about the rich collections of St Petersburg`s magnificent State Hermitage Museum. Containing nearly 550 reproductions, this innovative book is packed with objects...
The Hermitage. Great Collections of a Great Museum
Альбом (на англ.яз.) A treasure-trove of Russian and world culture, the State Hermitage is called upon to collect, preserve, study and show art works to thus promote a better understanding among people. Apart from...
