Lavishly illustrated with nearly 400 color images, Painting the Maya Universe is the most thorough study and brilliant display of Classic Maya ceramic painting yet published. Building on twenty years of research and debate, Dorie Reents-Budet and her collaborators Joseph W. Ball, Ronald L. Bishop, Virginia M. Fields, and Barbara MacLeod bring together many perspectives, including the art historical, archaeological, epigraphical, and ethnohistorical, to examine one of the world’s great but overlooked painting traditions. With an emphasis on sixth- to eighth-century pottery featuring both pictorial and hieroglyphic imagery, Painting the Maya Universe presents an extraordinary exploration of the cultural roles and meanings of these...
No other architect in the history of Western art has had an influence so spontaneous and yet so enduring as Andrea Palladio. Palladianism broke through all cultural stylistic barriers. It spread not only throughout the Neo-Latin nations but held Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the countries of Eastern Europe in its sway and formed the lineaments of English architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Palladio lived in an age which was extremely exciting for the historical development of architecture and his work was an important factor in the evolution from Renaissance to Baroque. This volume offers a thorough introduction to the architecture of Palladio and includes all works which researchers have attributed to him....
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0547-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Karl Lang`s unique view of the French capital was created during the course of many visits at all times of the year. In addition to world-famous sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Sacré Coeur, his gaze returns again and again to the narrow alleyways and small squares to compose his unique panorama photographs.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-346-0
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Where to stay and what to visit in the City of Love? Among the sumptuously-photographed accommodations hand-picked by Angelika Taschen are the Christian Lacroix-designed H?tel du Petit Moulin, the Trocad?ro Dokhan`s (designed by Fr?d?ric M?chiche), the ultra-chic H?tel Costes by Jacques Garcia, the charming low budget H?tel Recamier overlooking the magnificent Place Saint Sulpice or the intimate secret hideaway of Tom Ford and a Marais apartment for rent owned and decorated by fashion designer Azzedine Ala?a. While you`re in town, enjoy her suggestions for everything from a literary caf? experience to a luxurious perfume boutique or a renowned cheese shop. Everything in this guide is carefully tailored to help make your Parisian holiday...
ISBN: 3-8228-4961-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Forgotten are the times when fabric prints were limited to the usual stripes, dots, flowers and geometric forms. Nowadays one can find anything, from skulls to screwdrivers and exotic animals, adorning us from head to toe in the form of items of clothing and accessories. This book brings together a wide variety of pattern designs and their variations, mapping the spectrum of its possible applications such as shirts, skirts, shoes, jackets, trousers and a wide range of accessories. Organized by colors this reference book for professional designers and amateurs alike features pattern designers from over the world. Формат издания: 22 см х 26 см.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1169-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
This work celebrates the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master photographer and naturalist Lanting. Формат: 14,5 см х 20 см.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0881-0
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000