Aki valaha meglátogatta az Országházat, annak nem kell sokat mesélni az épület különleges hangulatáról. Az itt dolgozók is napról napra szembesülhetnek azzal, hogy az Országház folyton új köntösbe öltözik. A színeváltozásért leginkább az ólomkeretbe foglalt díszüvegezés a felelős: borús, őszi estéken fényt és derengést hoz a folyosókra; vidám, tavaszi reggeleken pedig játékos motívumai kelnek életre.

In the years following the publication of Sneakers: The Complete Collectors Guide, sneaker culture emerged from its underground origins to grow into a multi-billion-dollar business. Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide, on track to surpass the sales of the first book, looked at the second wave of collecting: limited editions and collaborations between the brands, invited artists, designers,

This little book contains a beautiful and varied collection of typographic ornaments sourced from specimen books of type foundries, dating from 1700. David Jury explains how the need for typographic ornaments arose and developed, and sets them in their historical context. The chapters cover natural forms; geometric forms; rules and borders; wreaths, borders and scrolls; and pictorial ornaments. The

Cezanne, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí, Chagall - az a nyolc festő, akinek életművét, művészi fejlődését egy-egy kötetben, sok ismert és kevésbé ismert festmény színes fotójával illusztrálva mutatja be új sorozatunk.

Encyklopedie sestavená na základě archivních pramenů a dosavadní nepočetné literatury zahrnuje v úvodu a několika stech heslech vše nejpodstatnější včetně historie, terminologie i jednotlivých značek našich zlatníků a klenotníků. Kniha je určena nejen historikům umění, pracovníkům muzeí a adeptům těchto oborů, ale i milovníkům šperků a starožitností a všem zájemcům o historii a hmotnou kulturu.

\"In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the bestselling classic is introduced to a new generation-with an added preface by Warhol\'s diarist and long-time friend, Pat Hackett, contemplating Warhol\'s lasting cultural impact.\" This international literary sensation turns the spotlight on one of the most influential and controversial figures in American culture. Filled with shocking observations about

Today´s world wants to know you and the real story behind why you do what you do. Whether you have a product to sell, a company mission to share or an audience to entertain, people are far more likely to engage and connect if you deliver a well-crafted story with an emotional core. Bobette Buster is a story consultant to major studios including Pixar, Disney and Sony Animation. In Do Story she teaches

Claude Monet\'s water lily paintings are among the most iconic and beloved works of art of the past century. Yet these entrancing images were created at a time of terrible private turmoil and sadness for the artist. The dramatic history behind these paintings is little known; Ross King\'s Mad Enchantment tells the full story for the first time and, in the process, presents a compelling and original

This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turners lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic.

A 15. századi Firenze polgárai a lehetetlenre vállalkoztak: megalkotni minden idők legnagyobb, az építés során állványzattal alá nem támasztott kupoláját. A terv Filippo Brunelleschi ötvösmester agyából pattant ki: a vérbeli reneszánsz figura magának való zseni volt, összeférhetetlen alak, híres verekedő. A kupola építését, melyet ő irányított, viták, torzsalkodások, emberi tragédiák és fényes sikerek

\"A fotográfia alapjai\" című könyvsorozat harmadik kötete a fényképezés egyik legösszetettebb témakörébe vezeti be az olvasókat. A hasznos tanácsok mellett száznál is több gondosan válogatott, kísérletezésre inspiráló fotó és lényegre törő ábra segíti az expozíció titkait megismerni kívánó amatőr fotósokat, valamint a fotográfia, a design és a vizuális művészetek iránt érdeklődőket.

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All our work is about freedom The universe of Christo and Jeanne-ClaudeThe work of the artist couple Christo (born 1935) and Jeanne-Claude (1935 2009) resists categorization. It is a hybrid of art, urban planning, architecture, and engineering, but above all an aesthetic uniquely their own: surreal and ethereal environmental interventions that have graced monuments, public parks, and centers of power

Part of a new, accessibly written, and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages, this book features the Gothic period\'s most important architects, buildings and cities, interior and exterior photographs, detailed images, and drawings and plans. The book offers a general introduction to the Gothic period and discusses the primary characteristics of the style, along with the commonly

Vypadá to, co je od nás dál, vždy jako menší? Nevidíme někdy zcela zřetelně něco, co tam ve skutečnosti není? Je vůbec možné pomocí zraku získat přímý a pravdivý obraz skutečnosti? Takové otázky před nás klade anglická průmyslová designérka, grafička a malířka Phoebe McNaughonová. Její půvabná knížka nás provádí historií vizuálního zobrazování skutečnosti a dějinami perspektivy ve výtvarném umění od

Vernon Lee--a pseudonym of Violet Paget (1856-1935)--is the most important female aesthetician to come out of 19th-century England. Though she was widely known for her supernatural fictions, Lee never gained the recognition she so clearly deserved for her contributions in the fields of aesthetics, philosophy of empathy and art criticism. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote with an extreme

The most comprehensive motif design resource for all kinds of creative work. Whether you\'re a graphic designer, a stitcher, woodworker, ceramicist or tattooist, this book has over 5000 floral and plant motifs, providing a range of designs for use or inspiration. A huge number of the motifs come in historical styles, including Ancient Greek and Roman, Egyptian, Gothic, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Art

As a blind person might see the world if the gift of sight were suddenly returned - this is how we might describe the effect of William Turner\'s paintings on the observer. John Ruskin, Turner\'s uncompromising 19th-century defender, alluded to this idea when he spoke of an \"innocence of the eye\" which perceived the world\'s colours and forms before it could recognize their significance. But to develop

101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists\' reveals the latest techniques for creating digital and traditional manga illustrations. Written by an award-winning manga artist with contributions from a select band of fellow professionals, this title offers a multitude of eye-opening hints and techniques for the budding creator. From basic drawing tips to designing characters, painting vivid illustrations