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Dream Homes Country
Автор: Einsiedel Andreas von Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2009 Страниц: 352 Дата загрузки: 24 июля 20102011-07-18
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Features 100 inspirational country homes from around the world. Comprehensively illustrated with 800 photographs from a world renowned photographer.
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More Dream Homes: 100 Inspirational Interiors
Автор: Einsiedel Andreas von Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2012 Страниц: 352 Дата загрузки: 25 мая 20152014-05-18
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A companion and successor to Merrell's hugely successful Dream Homes (more than 50,000 copies in print), this book presents 100 exceptional interiors of all styles from around the globe. From sumptuous, state-of-the-art city apartments created by professional designers to quirky holiday retreats transformed by their dedicated owners, More Dream Homes is an exciting kaleidoscope of locations and decoration ideas. Each project is fully illustrated with beautiful photographs by celebrated interiors photographer Andreas von Einsiedel, while Johanna Thornycroft describes concisely the key characteristics of each home and how these have been achieved, providing insights into the work of leading designers. More Dream Homes contains a wealth of inspiration for lovers of interior design or anyone seeking to make their dream home a reality.
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The Cat: 3500 Years of the Cat in Art
Автор: Bugler Caroline Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2011 Страниц: 280 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20122014-04-12
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The cat's reputation and place in society have been subject to twists and turns of fate that are all reflected in art. While cats were deified by the ancient Egyptians, they were vilified by the medieval Church, before the Renaissance and Baroque periods saw their gradual rehabilitation. By the eighteenth century cats had become popular household pets worldwide. Generations of artists have treasured their contrariness and beauty, and while the cat does not always occupy centre stage in paintings, it always adds an extra symbolic dimension to a picture, or illuminates its meaning in an unexpected way. This sumptuously illustrated book examines the relationship between cats and humans from ancient times to the present, offering fascinating insights into the prominence of the cat in art in cultures worldwide. Thematic chapters explore in detail a rich and rewarding collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures, creating a book that will have enduring appeal among art lovers and cat lovers alike.
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Toilets of the World
Автор: Gregory Morna E. Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2009 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 26 мая 20122010-12-30
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Now available in paperback, this amusing but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, the reader encounters every possible permutation, from the traditional English thunderbox to the Swazi thatched beehive hut, and discovers the fascinating cultural and historical differences that can make our travels to other countries so enjoyable.
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Performing Architecture: Opera Houses, Theatres and Concert Halls for the Twenty-first Century
Автор: Hammond Michael Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2006 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 22 апреля 20102010-03-19
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Profusely illustrated with photographs, computer renderings and architectural drawings, Performing Architecture explores fifty of today's finest performance spaces, as well as recently refurbished, restored and transformed buildings. A brief introduction traces the post-war development of theatre and concert hall design, and sets out the circumstances today that have led to such a rich provision for performance. Buildings featured range from Frank Gehry's landmark Disney Opera House in Los Angeles to the quieter Unicorn Theatre for Children in London; and from the Tenerife Opera House by Santiago Calatrava to the Guangzhou Opera House, China, by Zaha Hadid. A celebratory study, this book showcases some of the most exhilarating buildings of our time.
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George Bellows: An Artist in Action
Автор: Haverstock Mary Sayre Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2007 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 марта 20102008-06-05
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A prolific and progressive painter known for his dynamic representations of American life, George Wesley Bellows (1882- 1925) worked for a time as a semi-professional baseball player after leaving his native Columbus, Ohio, to study at the New York School of Art under Robert Henri. A leading member of the Ashcan school of artists (see opposite), Bellows was a master of realism, noted for his vivid brush strokes and his canvases full of motion. Widely celebrated for his technical brilliance, at the age of twenty-seven he became one of the youngest artists ever to be elected to the National Academy of Design. This beautifully produced book includes Bellows' signature paintings of urban life, a selection of portraits, his lesser-known landscapes and his brilliant portrayals of prizefighters and other athletes in action. The images are accompanied by a lively text that offers new insights into the life and times of this important artist. George Bellows: An Artist in Action is a major new book on one of the most noted American realists featuring stunning reproductions of over seventy key paintings and more than twenty lithographs.
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James Tissot: The Life of Christ
Автор: Dolkart Judith F. Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2009 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20112012-09-14
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In 1885, having achieved success painting fashionable society in London and Paris, French painter James Tissot (18361902) experienced a religious vision that led to both a renewal of his beliefs and a dramatic shift in his artistic focus. Over the next 10 years, Tissot devoted himself to a project to illustrate the New Testament. The result was The Life of Christ, a monumental series of 350 watercolors combining fantastic imagery with minute archaeological observation and vivid realism. James Tissot: The Life of Christ is the first comprehensive exploration of this extraordinary body of work. Featuring three incisive essays and an informative commentary on the paintings, this exquisitely illustrated book examines the conception, creation, and history of The Life of Christ as well as the cultural context in which it emerged.
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Architecture 10: RIBA Buildings of the Year
Автор: Chapman Tony Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2010 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 июня 20122012-10-07
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Showcasing new projects of all types worldwide by both established and emerging practices, Architecture 10 is essential reading for anyone interested in recent developments in contemporary architecture. This authoritative book is the official guide to the work of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and all RIBA Awards presented in 2010. The featured awards include the prestigious Stirling Prize, given to the architects of the building that has made the greatest contribution in the past year to the evolution of architecture and the built environment, and the Royal Gold Medal, conferred on a distinguished architect in recognition of a lifetime's work. Also included are reflections on 'A Year in Architecture' by the RIBA President, the RIBA International and Honorary Fellowships, the RIBA President's Medals Student Awards, and the Housing Design Awards.
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Design Futures
Автор: Quinn Bradley Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2011 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 февраля 20132012-12-20
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Until recently, analysis of the future was left to forecasters and trend experts. Today, however, designers and architects are playing an increasingly important role, creating products and environments that will change the way we live. Design Futures is a thought-provoking exploration of the radical directions that the creative industries are taking. Design expert Bradley Quinn reveals how a new generation of products, materials and surfaces will align design with such areas as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and nanotechnology, reinventing the spaces in which we live and work, and how we experience the human body. Featuring interviews with renowned designers, architects and trend forecasters — among them Karim Rashid, Toyo Ito and Li Edelkoort — and over 250 illustrations of futuristic products and concepts, this is a unique guide to some of the twenty-first century's most compelling ideas.
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New Arcadians: Emerging UK Architects
Автор: Bullivant Lucy Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2012 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 28 марта 20152015-09-10
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Young architects in the UK are making a name for themselves, not just because of the buildings they design, but also because of the ethos they share — one that embraces concern for the environment and makes a virtue of limited budgets. In New Arcadians, Lucy Bullivant profiles 15+ cutting-edge UK-based practices, presenting recent key projects as well as interviews with the architects. The architects' ecological awareness is evident in a wide range of schemes, from Nord's Shingle House in Dungeness, Kent, which makes use of sustainable and recyclable materials, to Plasma Studio's Flowing Gardens for the 2011 World Horticultural Expo at Xi'an, China, an inspiring example of urban regeneration. Other projects employ ecologically intelligent building materials or demonstrate a commitment to protecting and increasing biodiversity. Complete with an introduction exploring key trends in contemporary British architecture and full biographies of all the featured practices, New Arcadians is an exciting overview of the work and attitudes of a rising generation of UK architects who are reinvigorating the profession.
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Type Matters!
Автор: Williams Jim Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2012 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 декабря 20142015-04-07
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Once upon a time, only typesetters needed to know about kerning, leading, ligatures, and hanging punctuation. Today, however, most of us work on computers, with access to hundreds of fonts, and we'd all like our letters, reports and other documents to look as good — and as readable — as possible. But what does all the confusing terminology about ink traps, letter spacing, and visual centring mean, and what are the rules for good typography? Type Matters! is a book of tips for everyday use, for all users of typography, from students and professionals to anyone who does any layout design on a computer. The book is arranged into three chapters: an introduction to the basics of typography; headline and display type; and setting text. Within each chapter there are sections devoted to particular principles or problems, such as selecting the right typeface, leading, and the treatment of numbers. Examples throughout show precisely what makes good typography — and, crucially, what doesn't. Authoritatively written and designed by a practitioner and teacher of typography, Type Matters! has a beautifully clear layout that reinforces the principles discussed throughout.
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Hampton Court Palace: The Official Illustrated History
Автор: Worsley Lucy Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2008 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 августа 20102010-07-21
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Situated beside the River Thames south-west of London, Hampton Court Palace was a centre of court life in England from 1529 to 1737 and remains one of the finest palaces in Europe. The Official Illustrated History celebrates this intriguing architectural ensemble, including the palace's original sixteenth-century building of Henry VIII's reign. It features full coverage of the famous formal gardens and also reveals the lifestyles of monarchs, mistresses and courtiers. Includes full coverage of Hampton Court's famous and everpopular formal gardens, a precious survival of gardening 300 years ago In the same series as Merrell's highly popular official illustrated histories of the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace
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The Tower of London: The Official Illustrated History
Автор: Impey Edward Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2000 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 20 октрября 20092003-09-20
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The Tower of London is one of the most famous historic monuments in the world, conjuring up images of towering battlements, arms and armour, ravens, the Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders and Norman architecture. Beautifully illustrated with paintings, new photography and new reconstructions at key points in history, this official illustrated history tells the Tower's story.
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The Car Design Yearbook 6
Автор: Newbury Stephen Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2008 Страниц: 280 Дата загрузки: 13 августа 20102009-06-11
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«This brand new title in the definitive «Car Design Yearbook» series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2006 to March 2007. Also included are profiles of the industry's leading designers, a full technical glossary and a list of all the motor shows in the year ahead. For the sixth yearbook, Stephen Newbury also considers 'ecologically friendly' developments in how cars function, and explores the importance of glass in contemporary vehicle design, including photovoltaic glass, glass bending capabilities and UV reflection characteristics. «The Car Design Yearbook» remains the only annual reference available to all the latest trends in car design worldwide. It features over 120 cars, clearly organized A-Z, from mass-market brands to high-performance models. Over 550 stunning photographs and original renderings show exterior and interior styling, engine layouts and significant details. It includes key performance and technical data provided for each car, plus a review of the car's main stylistic features and innovations. It offers a unique and detailed reference for all car and design enthusiasts.»
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Kew Palace: The Official Illustrated History
Автор: Groom Susanne Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2008 Страниц: 120 Дата загрузки: 11 июля 20092011-02-29
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Kew Palace, which stands in the world-famous Royal Botonic Gardens in south-west London, is Britain's smallest royal palace and the third building to bear that name. Built in 1631 as a merchant's house, it later became the home of George III. Queen Charlotte and their large family, and a private place of recuperation for the so-called 'mad' king during his illness. Around the palace, the eighteenth-century royal pleasure grounds gradually evolved into the world's centre for botanical study, shaped by Charles Bridgeman, 'Capability' Brown and others and adorned with important garden buildings by William Chambers.
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Fashion Futures
Автор: Quinn Bradley Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2012 Страниц: 240 Дата загрузки: 23 декабря 20142014-10-20
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Today fashion is moving forward at a faster pace than ever before, with advancing technologies and new materials reinventing clothing as we know it. Futuristic garment designs are often inspired by surprising sources: biological science, climate change, space suits, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and nanotechnology. Fashion Futures offers a fascinating survey of these new directions, charting the transformational products, design processes, maverick materials, and groundbreaking practitioners that are revolutionizing fashion. Design expert Bradley Quinn also explores radical retail operations, fashion forecasting, and the relationship between fashion and other disciplines. Featuring inspirational interviews with international trend forecasters and designers, and packed with illustrations of extreme designs and prototypes, Fashion Futures is a thought-provoking overview of how fashion will look, perform and be manufactured and purchased in the twenty-first century.
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Shelter Cats
Автор: Kloth Michael Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2011 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 21 августа 20132012-06-21
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In this captivating book, photographer Michael Kloth makes a passionate appeal to animal lovers everywhere with over 80 endearing portraits of shelter cats.
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The Dog: 5000 Years of the Dog in Art
Автор: Pickeral Tamsin Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2010 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 14 августа 20122013-09-24
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For more than 5000 years, artists have created an extraordinary array of captivating images of the dog — the animal that has enjoyed the closest and most intriguing relationship with man. This beautiful book, available for the first time in an unabridged compact edition, features works from all over the world, ranging from the earliest African rock paintings to the groundbreaking work of contemporary artists. It explores the various roles the dog has played in both art and society, including its depiction as a symbol of fidelity and romantic love; as a prized possession, vaunting its owner's power and wealth; as a loyal pet; as a mythological being, travelling between the lands of the living and the dead; as a religious image of purity, or dissolution; and as an indispensable working and hunting companion. A vividly written text is accompanied by glorious images that capture the soulful, beguiling and dynamic character of man's best friend in its diverse incarnations, from protector to predator, dark force to deity.
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New York at Night
Автор: Hawkes Jason Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2010 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 февраля 20122012-05-06
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Award-winning aerial photographer Jason Hawkes offers a dramatic, night-time perspective on one of the worlds most iconic locations. From the vantage point of a helicopter, Hawkes captures the magical, almost abstract quality of such familiar sights as the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and the Empire State Building as seen after dark, as well as revealing some of New Yorks less well-known vistas.
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Happy Home
Автор: Winward Rebecca Жанр: Merrell Publishing Год: 2012 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20152015-02-16
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Ask almost anyone to describe their ideal home, and the chances are that it'll be spacious and glamorously decorated, as though it has leapt straight from the pages of a glossy magazine. But enviable decor alone does not result in happiness. The days of simply 'getting the look' are over; we are now more interested in achieving a contented home life than in considering purely the aesthetics of our interiors. After all, home is not simply a pretty backdrop to life, but a practical and integral part of it. In this timely new book, interiors expert Rebecca Winward first considers what makes our homes so vital to our happiness, then outlines the basic principles that create a happy home. The main part of the book follows a clear room-by-room arrangement, with sections on such elements as layout, colour, coverings for walls and floors, storage and accessories for each main space in the house. Useful, down-to-earth advice is accompanied by inspirational photographs from stylish homes of all kinds, and every chapter concludes with a list of dos and don'ts for achieving the perfect happy room. Happy Home is not so much about a certain style as about a certain style philosophy. Follow these principles, and your home will be functional, beautiful — and ultimately happier.
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