ight of the ten highest mountains in the world are to be found in the Kingdom of Nepal. The country extends with literally breathtaking beauty from the broad valleys of the Ganges to the summit of Mount Everest. The Himalaya specialist Ernst Steiner toured all the regions several times to document with his panorama camera the expansive landscapes, the culture and day-to-day life of the inhabitants of this fascinating country.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-341-5
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Born and raised in Vienna, Richard Neutra came to America early in his career, settling in California. His influence on post-war architecture is undisputed, the sunny climate and rich landscape being particularly suited to his cool, sleek modern style. Neutra had a keen appreciation for the relationship between people and nature; his trademark plate glass walls and ceilings which turn into deep overhangs have the effect of connecting the indoors with the outdoors. Neutra`s ability to incorporate technology, aesthetics, science, and nature into his designs him recognition as one of Modernist architecture`s greatest talents.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1326-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
"New Decor Design" explores the most contemporary proposals in residential design and architecture. With the aim of providing a wide perspective of each home`s interior, the book shows different examples of lofts, apartments, houses and renovated spaces, which guarantee a global perception of each place. Lighting and color selections are the main determinants of the overall feel of an interior space, while furnishings reinforce the layout and even create secondary circulation paths. The design of the modem home is distinguished by its flexibility and individuality, but not that it necessarily follows any stylistic trends. Experimenting with form and material, contemporary design is concerned with creating well thought-through, commodious...
ISBN: 978-3-937718-73-6
Издательство:
daab
Дата выхода: январь 2010
New Media art is a generic term used to describe art related to, or created with, a technology invented or made widely available since the end of the 20th century. Terms like "New Media art", "Digital art", "Computer art", "Multimedia art" and "Interactive art" are often used interchangeably. This book defines New Media art as an international art movement and as a set of artistic practices that make use of emerging technologies to address their cultural, political and aesthetic possibilities. Represented genres include Net art, software art, artist-made video games, locative media projects, interactive narratives and multimedia installations and performances.
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3041-3
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Small houses are often not only beautiful, but also functional, so long as they are well planned and the space is perfectly exploited. In urban contexts the high price of land and the small size of plots have led to the planning of smaller houses of individual character that seek to integrate their surroundings into the living area, for example by means of a small terrace or a patio. On the edge of town or out in the country, a small house allows maximum experience of the surroundings: large windows or a terrace create a link with the natural environment, extending the living space into the open air. The planners of the 19 projects from around the world introduced in this book by way of more than 220 illustrations and architectural...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0832-2
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Horst Hamann`s view of New York for the first time in landscape format and in colour. Following the worldwide bestseller "New York Vertical", we now present his second view of his chosen home-town in panorama format. In addition to the well-known sights he has this time captured some impressions well away from the normal tourist routes.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-342-2
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Sweeping landscapes, from the forests of the high alpine ranges and mountain pastures down to the lakes and beaches characterise the legendary beauty of this green jewel set in the South Pacific. Oliver Bolch toured the North Island and South Island for three months with his panorama camera to capture the variety of the broad and unspoilt nature of New Zealand.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-343-9
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Jack Nicholson was over thirty, and more than a decade into his acting career, when Easy Rider finally made him a star. His reputation as a rebellious anti-hero was furthered by three notorious confrontations in films of the 1970s: Five Easy Pieces, The Last Detail, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. He has played villains in The Shining and Batman, a hot-headed marine colonel in A Few Good Men, and a ruthless mob boss in The Departed. However, some of his best performances are in less showy roles where his skill is conveyed through subtlety. Jack has often turned down big money parts in order to take riskier roles such as the grim, introverted men in Ironweed, The Crossing Guard, The Pledge, and About Schmidt. Undoubtedly, Nicholson...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0853-7
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Они любили писать письма и подписывали их четырьмя буквами – ОТМА: Ольга, Татьяна, Мария, Анастасия. Четыре дочери императора Николая II и наследник Алексей разделили участь своих родителей. Единственной виной в глазах палачей было их царское происхождение. Они пришли в этот мир на мгновение: старшей дочери в год гибели было 22, младшей исполнилось только 17… Алексей не дожил до 14 лет всего полмесяца.
ISBN: 5-88810-013-7
Издательство:
Абрис Олма
Дата выхода: март 2005
For people who enjoy night lives, life begins when the sun sets. To enjoy a glass of good wine, delicious cuisine, and delightful music during night time is a unique, contemporary culture of modern city lifestyle. With the hustle and bustle of the city, people are in need of entertainment outlets that provide total relaxation after a long haul of work. In this era of instant solutions, night entertainments are venues for release of tension, regulation of pressure and gathering spots for friends. They are homes of rejuvenation, flavours of the hearts, shelters of emotions, and locomotives for lifestyles and enjoyments. As its name suggests, night venues are places for night activities. Not only do they offer accommodation for rest, but...
ISBN: 978-7-5381-5051-3
Издательство:
PAGE ONE
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Norway - the land of fjords and the midnight sun. The panorama photographs by Axel Mosler, taken during the course of many visits, provide unique impressions of this Scandinavian country. Small harbours and picturesque fishing villages, dense pine forests and the capital city of Oslo are impressively portrayed.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-344-6
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
На протяжении веков, обнаженная натура (ню) являлась и до сих пор является одной из самых привлекательных и противоречивых тем в искусстве. Статьи, собранные в этой книге, ориентируют читателя на новейшие достижения истории искусств, их авторы - известные искусствоведы, нередко предлагают свое видение истории создания того или иного произведения. Концепция обнаженности представлена через отражение в...
ISBN: 5-7793-0178-6
Издательство:
Белый город
Дата выхода: июнь 2002
Мегапопулярные за рубежом, наконец-то Пятибуки выходят и у нас! Что это? Дневники на 5 лет, с вопросами или без, в которых вы: 1) фиксируете самое важное, затрачивая максимум 5 минут в день; 2) видите, что происходило с вами ровно 1, 2, 3, 4 года назад; 3) следите, как становитесь мудрее, как развивается ваша карьера и личная жизнь. Можете начать в любое время года. Просто найдите сегодняшнее число и...
ISBN: 978-5-699-66854-0
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: декабрь 2013
"Gaudi fu una delle menti piu brillanti del periodo a cavallo tra il XIX e il XX secolo." Daniel Giralt-Miracle "Гауди был одним из самых выдающихся архитекторов на рубеже XIX-XX веков." Даниэль Гиральт-Миракле Формат: 13 см x 13 см.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1166-7
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
American cinema, as we`ve known it since The Godfather, would be impossible to reimagine without Al Pacino. As Michael Corleone he breathes life into an American of epic dimension. His characters may explode (Tony Montana in Scarface), or be paragons of calm and cunning (the journalist in The Insider), but his extraordinary eyes do the real talking. As a rival says of Tony Montana, "There is no lying in him," and this is equally true of Pacino. Good or evil, he is at all times a man to be trusted, impossible to ignore, a magnet for our continuing attention. The Movie Icon series: People talk about Hollywood glamour, about studios that had more stars than there are in heaven, about actors who weren`t actors but were icons. Other people...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0856-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000