It was the Belle Еpoque, a time before air travel or radio, at the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, when Burton Holmes began a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China`s Great Wall, from the construction of the Panama canal to the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Holmes delighted in finding "the beautiful way around the world" and made a career of sharing his stories, colorful photographs, and films with audiences across America. As a young man, Holmes was mentored by John L. Stoddard, a pioneer of the U.S. travelecture circuit, who passed on his well-established mantle when he retired. Holmes roamed the globe throughout the summer and traversed the United States all...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-4815-9
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Santiago Calatrava is not only one of the world`s most prominent architects, but also an engineer and an artist. With recent projects such as the stadiums for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens or the new railway station in Liege, Belgium, he has reached a level of undeniable notoriety in Europe and continues to move further ahead. The only architect ever to have his work exhibited at both the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, he recently completed the main transportation hub for Ground Zero in Manhattan as well as the tallest building in the United States: the 160-story Chicago Spire Tower. Winner of the 2005 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal as well as numerous other prestigious awards,...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1023-3
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Календарь Calm поможет вам обрести внутреннюю гармонию и тишину. 12 фотографий с цитатами, которые подарят вам спокойствие душевное равновесиеУдобная календарная сетка с широкими ячейками и отмеченными государственными праздниками позволит вам делать свои заметки и отмечать важные даты. На последнем развороте расположен календарь на 2022 год для успешного планирования.
ISBN: 9785041112332
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: июль 2020
The second-largest country in the world fascinates the eye with its vast forests, lakes and mountains. In the classic panorama format, Axel Mosler has captured not only the limitless landscapes and nature`s display of the changing seasons, but also the major cities of Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal and the small settlements inland and along the coast.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-345-3
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The focus of this monograph on Spanish-born Felix Candela is on modern Mexican architecture and its international influence. Conducting daring structural experiments with materials such as reinforced concrete and experimenting with shell vaulting to find new methods to save costs and material in building, Candela not only succeeded in putting his engineering knowledge into high quality constructions but also into high quality architecture. Geometry marks his impressive sculptural work, not only in the industrial buildings but also in churches, restaurants, university buildings, and sport facilities. With this book, readers are invited to discover how construction problems result in poetic and bizarre forms, and how advances in...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3725-2
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The complete oeuvre of the dark genius who revolutionized European painting - and remains as controversial 400 years after his death. Caravaggio, or more accurately Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, was a legend even in his own lifetime. Celebrated by some for his naturalism and his revolutionary pictorial inventions, he was considered by others to have destroyed painting. Few other artists have provoked such controversy and so many contradictory interpretations right up to modern times. Just in time for the Caravaggio year 2010, this work offers a comprehensive reassessment of Caravaggio`s entire oeuvre, with a catalogue raisonne of his works. Five introductory chapters analyse his artistic career from his training in Lombard Milan...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0183-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
For much of the world, the 1950s were a drab decade of rebuilding after the devastation of World War II, as documented by the era`s black-and-white photographs and newsreels. In stark contrast, the United States economy was booming, and colorful tract housing developments were flourishing across the country. In suburbs such as Levittown, New York, and Lakewood, California, every pastel stucco house had a new color TV flickering in the living room. And as cars became a key part of this new lifestyle, they were saturated with color too. The war sparked a technology boom in the U.S., giving automakers as well as a growing band of auto enthusiasts mechanical advancements and an unprecedented range of colors to apply to their cars, hough...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1427-9
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
The Case Study House program was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply constructed during the postwar building boom. The program`s chief motivating force was Arts & Architecture editor John Entenza, a champion of modernism who had all the right connections to attract some of architecture`s greatest talents, such as Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to re-define the modern home, and thus had a...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1021-9
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The "Case Study House" program was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply constructed during the postwar building boom. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to redefine the modern home, and thus had a pronounced influence on architecture American and international both during the program`s existence and even to this day. This compact guide includes all projects featured in our XL version, with over 150 photos and plans and a map of where all houses are (or...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1301-2
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Large-format hardcover edition at a new low price. No doubt one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, Marc Chagall created a unique world full of pathos, poetry, humor, and enchantment, drawing on vivid memories of his Jewish upbringing in Russia. His original style and his connection to the past endured throughout his seven-decade career, despite the great movements and schools of 20th century art which he saw developing around him. All aspects of Chagall`s work are covered here, from paintings to stained glass, tapestries, ceramics, and more. Издание на английском языке. Формат: 24,5 см x 30,5 см.
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3128-1
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
Karl Lang took his time to explore this huge country in several journeys that took him into its most remote regions. In addition to traditional country life, this photo book also depicts the bustling rhythm of China`s metropolitan areas. Portraits of the inhabitants of the respective regions complement the impressive panorama images.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-243-2
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
During his many trips through China, Karl Lang has created an unusual insight into this enormous empire of the Orient. In addition to the traditional rural life and the pulsating metropolises such as Beijing and Shanghai, the perfectly-composed panorama photographs also show the beauty of the landscape of this country so foreign to us.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-337-8
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011