Compact anthology features many of the best works by 59 poets writing in English - from the complex rhyme schemes of Elizabethan poet Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare`s lovely sonnets to William Blake`s visionary works and John Keats` profound insights into the nature of beauty, art, and mortality. Includes an introduction and brief commentaries on the poets represented.
"100 Great Kitchens & Bathrooms by Architects" examines the role of architects in creating comfortable, visually pleasing and functional kitchens and bathrooms. This title features a stunning collection of recent interior projects examining the vast array of styles adopted by architects around the world, particularly in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Slovenia and Brazil, in the search for that perfect balance between luxury and function. This book includes full-colour photography and descriptions of each design by the architects themselves, providing a unique insight into the craft of the featured architects. "100 Great Kitchens & Bathrooms by Architects" is the essential illustrative guide to the design of some of the...
ISBN: 978-1-86470-307-8
Издательство:
Antique Collector Club
Дата выхода: июль 2012
This beautiful book presents one hundred great works from the National Gallery Collection, each by a different artist. Arranged in chronological order and accompanied by Louise Govier`s lively text, full-page reproductions of these selected highlights introduce you to some of the most inspiring paintings ever made. From the earliest Italian altarpiece of around 1265, to the most recent - Paul Cezanne`s great Bathers, of about 1894-1905 - each painting has been chosen for its unique significance; whether representing a particular artist, a place or a time, or simply for its beauty and the pleasure it provides.
The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants. While it`s important for the structure to reflect the vision and style of the architect, the client must ultimately feel at home beneath the roof. It is particularly interesting, therefore, to examine the homes that architects create for themselves. If houses reflect their owners` personalities, then architects` own homes are like autobiographies. Location, layout, style, lighting, artwork, furnishings-every detail adds color to the story. Each of these 100 dwellings, presented A-Z by architect, speaks more about its designer than any other building possibly could. Издание на...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3786-3
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
A sourcebook of contemporary private houses of all styles in all parts of the world. Packed with 800 photographs by many of the most respected architectural photographers working today.
ISBN: 978-1-8589-4469-2
Издательство:
Merrell Publishing
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"On s`emploie avec raison a sauver toutes sortes d`especes d`oiseaux, d`insectes, d`arbres, de plantes, de grosses et de petites creatures bien vivantes, mais menacees de disparition. Et si on travaillait a sauver des mots en peril?" Формат: 11 см x 18 см.
ISBN: 978-2-253-11777-3
Издательство:
Livre de Poche
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. These designers are characterized by their single-minded interpretation of clothing and their ambition to present alternative solutions in dressing for their customers. The book focuses on designers still in the first decade of their career, either working alone on their own label or brand or teamed up into small companies, showcasing collections. As well as pinpointing the best new talent worldwide, this visually stunning survey provides a comprehensive...
ISBN: 978-1-85669-571-8
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: август 2011
In 100, carefully selected places, "BBC History Magazine" editor Dave Musgrove takes us on an unforgettable historical tour through British history, from the Roman invasion to 1960s Liverpool. Musgrove has asked foremost British historians such as Dominic Sandbrook, to nominate the sites they believe to be the most important in our history, and has travelled to each place to provide a visitor`s point of view alongside the captivating stories that make each one great. Covering the length and breadth of the British mainland and two thousand of years of history, "100 Places that Made Britain" visits renowned sites such as the Tower of London and Runnymede, as well as less well-known places like Rushton Triangular Lodge in Northamptonshire -...
