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.

This volume is a comprehensive visual history of surfing, marking a major cultural event as much as a publication. Following three and a half years of meticulous research, it brings together hundreds of images to chart the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle, and a philosophy. The book is arranged into five chronological chapters, tracing surfing culture from the first recorded European contact

A 20. századi design története és legkiemelkedőbb darabjai funkció szerinti bontás: bútor - világítás - divat - konyhafelszerelés - távközlési eszközök és háztartási kisgépek - autótervezés - palackok és vázák

The teapot is to the potter what the canvas is to the painter. It has inspired clay artists to create their original works of art since the ancient Chinese first developed vessels for brewing and serving tea. This book provides a visual tour of how potters from around the world are interpreting this classic form today. The 500 figurative, sculptural and traditional teapots astound us with their myriad

Barry McGee is an artist who takes uncertainty and unpredictability as his guiding principles. Every exhibition is different. His installations have featured everything from robotic graffiti writers to entire shipping containers and automobiles. Published to accompany an exhibition at Cheim & Read, New York, this artist\'s book features new paintings, sculptures, photographs and images of site-specific

Svadobný bedeker, alebo Svadobný sprievodca je jedinečná 300-stranová knižná publikácia venovaná nastávajúcim nevestám a ženíchom, ktorá vás bude sprevádzať svadobnými prípravami krok za krokom. V tejto publikácii, jedinej svojho druhu na Slovensku nájdu snúbenci 26 kapitol s bohatým zdrojom dôležitých informácií, cenných rád a praktických nápadov. Tie využijú v každej fáze prípravy, či už budú sedieť

Paper craft is a dynamic medium that\'s in the midst of a renaissance. This entry in the very popular 500 Series reveals the creative work of today\'s most gifted and original artists and the limitless potential of the craft. Juried by Gene McHugh, an award-winning arts writer and well-established expert in the field, the book presents a broad range of techniques, forms and aesthetic approaches, with

The British Museum watch collection is unsurpassed anywhere in the world, and tells the story of the watch which spans an incredible 500 years. Within the collection are examples ranging from sixteenth-century early stack freed watches made in south Germany to exquisite decorative watches of the seventeenth century. Everyday watches from the eighteenth century and precision-made chronometers from the

This definitive collection features a decade\'s worth of memorable ceramic pieces selected from the prestigious and bestselling \"500\" series. Juried by a roster of acclaimed artists, including such talents as Cynthia Consentino, Beth Cavener Stichter, Richard Notkin and Sergei Isupov, each piece captures the power of ceramics at the start of a new century. Ceramicists and art enthusiasts alike will

The arts of Oceania are astonishing: great statues, daunting tattoos, dynamic carving, dazzling woven and painted fabrics, intricately carved weapons, and a bewildering variety of ornaments, ritual objects, and utilitarian but beautiful things. This landmark book breaks new ground by setting the art of Oceania in its full historical context and capturing an up-to-date understanding of the field. From

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This is a celebration and homage to the home as the focal point of the private sphere at a time when our privacy is increasingly getting public. This title showcases a global spectrum of exceptional interior designs, ranging from the charm of the old to contemporary styles and timeless furnishing. The presented living spaces testify to the great variety of inspirational design possibilities for apartments

Dlouho očekávaný překlad populární příručky, která se dočkala opakovaného vydání v řadě zemí Evropy, spojuje prostřednictvím konkrétních příkladů teorii obecného managementu s uměleckou praxí. Její autor, pedagog Vysoké školy umění v Utrechtu, touto knihou zareagoval na poptávku po vysokém standardu znalostí managementu v kulturním sektoru, jež od začátku 21. století neustále roste v celém světě.

The power of the illustration is brilliantly demonstrated in another compact volume from New York designer Bob Gill. In this book, simply but eloquently entitled Illustration , he features many of his favorite works, completed between 1952 and 2004. Subjects for his often whimsical, but always potent illustrations range from people and things to the more fanciful characters that populate several of

A new interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Even More Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with more beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by illustrator Nina Chakrabarti. The book encourages creativity, wi th illustrations to colour in and designs to finish off, as well as simple ideas for making and doing (how to make a sari, turn a napkin into a headscarf

Jak vzniklo české pojetí surrealismu? Co jej ovlivnilo a čím je specifický? Již déle než sedmdesát let funguje v Praze Surrealistická skupina, jejíž umělecká díla a teoretické a politické postoje jsou dodnes považovány za zástupce klasické avantgardy a za kritické dědice jejích vymožeností. Kniha zobrazuje dějiny českého surrealismu s ohledem na literaturu, film a teorii a hledá význam z hlediska dnešního

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

Monografická publikace vznikla jako knižní záznam inventury prací, reprodukcí, textů, projektů konceptuálního umělce Jána Mančušky (1972–2011), s jejichž mapováním se započalo v roce 2012. Projekt První inventury má i svůj termín ukončení, kterým se stala výstava organizovaná Galerií hlavního města Prahy v roce 2015. Obsah publikace je řazen chronologicky a dále je použito členění, jež přebírá Mančuškovo

The pieces displayed in \"500 Necklaces\" are among the most exquisite ever created, ranging from unique chokers to artful collars and showcasing precious metals and gems and more unusual materials, including plastic, wood, paper and glass. They\'re forged, cast or woven and have surface embellishments from inlay to enamelling. The variety is astonishing: from classic bejewelled chains to avant-garde

The magnificent tiles showcased in this impressive collection will inspire beginners and professionals, as well as collectors and enthusiasts. Some of the larger displays were made to decorate public and private spaces; others use single tiles to interpret nature, tell a story, or make cultural observations. As always in this acclaimed series, all the contributors are accomplished artists, renowned