H.F. Ullmann

Impressionism Impressionist painting, which originally developed in France in the late 19th century, is regarded as the forerunner of modern art. This book presents the most significant influences on this style, the stages in its evolution and the personalities who put their stamp on it, such as the painters Manet, Monet, Renoir and Degas. Furthermore, the text spotlights the impact of Impressionism on trends in art outside of France. A separate chapter is devoted to the women artists of the time, who are increasingly attracting the interest of art historians and art lovers. Special chapters about the music, literature and photography of the period turn this book into a comprehensive survey of the art and culture of this era. Подробнее

Masters Of Dutch Art: Rogier Van Der Weyden The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of French Art: Ingres The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of French Art: Antoine Watteau The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of Italian Art: Leonardo Da Vinci The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of Italian Art: Botticelli The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of Italian Art: Michelangelo The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of Italian Art: Piero Della Francesca e volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Masters Of Italian Art: Titian The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists biographies and their styles of working: Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid rural scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance and the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio. Подробнее

Modern Living Accessories Modern Living Accessories presents on 512 pages a retrospective of the most important developments and highlights in design of the past 100 years, beginning with the latest trends for 2011. The spotlight focuses on several individual gems of design, from the masterpiece of Italian design, Pietro Chiesa s vase Cartoccio (1932), back to one of Spain s most successful designer of our time Jaime Hayon and his Cristal Candy series (2009) for Baccarat, a venerable French establishment, but also on outstanding creations of Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkalas from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Concise texts accompanying the individually featured designs, as well as excurses on selected themes and styles written by experts, round off this benchmark illustrated book. Подробнее

Opera Opera portrays pieces in their historical context and highlights key events in the history of music, as well as important performances and interpretations. The most important details including everything from the characters, sequences of scenes, and premieres through to examples of the sheet music for important themes and popular songs can be researched. Arranged alphabetically by composer, this volume is a clearly organised reference work for fans of both classical and modern opera, from Verdi to Handel, and from Mozart and Britten to Puccini. The appendix includes an index of names, subjects, and musical notation as well as a chronological overview of the premieres, making researching facts from the world of musical theatre child's play. Подробнее

Orient in Western Art Ever since its discovery by traders and seamen in the Early Modern age, the world of Islam has been an important source of cultural inspiration for Western civilization. Geographically so near, culturally so different, the countries of the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa have influenced both the Oriental vogue of the baroque period and also the popular Oriental genre in the fine arts. At the same time, the mysterious aura of the Orient has repeatedly served as a romantically idealized counterpoint and escape route for European fantasies and longings. From the early turquets to the glory of the 19th century to the Tunisian images of August Macke and Paul Klee, this elaborately appointed volume presents the history of Oriental images in painting and follows the traces of a phenomenon that remains fascinating even today. Подробнее

Porsche Noblesse oblige this has been true for nearly 80 years now. The cult brand and the Made in Germany cars have stood for the perfect balance of power and elegance and rightly so: about 70 percent of all Porsches ever built are still on the road today, and to this day, all the generations of those striking cars are still eyecatchers in the streets of the world. The small corporation has been defending its pole position with a great sense of quality and passion. This book portrays both Porsche s unique success stories in the motor sports arena and their boldly innovative design and style from the 356 Alu of 1948 to the new Porsche 911 and Boxster. The plentiful highquality illustrations by renowned photographer Rainer W. Schlegelmilch will fascinate any fan of cars and motor sports. Подробнее

Portrait Drawing The face is characterized by a specific expressiveness and is thus an important part of composition. To be able to draw it correctly requires considerable prior knowledge. One must understand the art of measuring, the rules of perspective, and the intricacies of drawing simple forms. The capturing and recreation of character attributes are special challenges requiring knowledge and use of the rules. András Szunyoghy s decades of experience as an artist and teacher predestines him for the compilation of a ground-laying system of rules for the learning of this art. This book provides not only beginners but also advanced artists comprehensive assistance. Подробнее

Story of Modern Architecture of the 20th Century Chronological presentation of the most important themes More than 150 illustrations with detailed explanations Supplementary cards on special related themes and the history of the events. Подробнее

Street Art Pocket Street Art is by far the most controversial art form of our times. It takes place in the street, far away from galleries and at the verge of legality. Nevertheless or maybe because of this, it fascinates and is developing into an art form that increasingly gains acceptance. The sprayed or glued pictures that can be found primarily in big cities on house walls and rail cars are anonymous, provocative, and non-academic. They often, but not always, pick up political protest and sometimes are part of an attempt to bring poetry to the city. This book shows the graffiti s scope of expression in over 250 pictures and explanatory texts. Extra pages illuminate special aspects such as name graffiti, hip hop, or street art vs. globalization. An ideal opus for people who want to learn more about this elementary and controversial art form. Подробнее

Portrait Drawing

Szunyoghy Andras, 2013

The face is characterized by a specific expressiveness and is thus an important part of composition. To be able to draw it correctly requires considerable prior knowledge. One must understand the art of measuring, the rules of perspective and the intricacies of drawing simple forms. The capturing and recreation of character attributes are special challenges requiring knowledge and use of the rules. Andras Szunyoghy's decades of experience as an artist and teacher predestines him for the compilation of a groundlaying system of rules for the learning of this art. This book provides not only beginners but also advanced artists comprehensive assistance. Подробнее

Constantinople

Yarasimos Stephane, 2012

This impressive book reveals the inheritance of a fascinating city before the reader s eyes. Christened Constantinople by Constantine the Great, the city successively served as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires and commanded a key position between Occident and Orient for more than sixteen centuries. The wealth of cultural treasures that characterize the face of Constantinople today reflects this rich history. The Hagia Sophia stems from the early Christian era; the Middle Ages bequeathed us churches and monasteries rich in mosaics as well as illuminated Manuscripts and icons; and the cultural renaissance following the conquest of the city by Mehmed II in 1453 brought magnificent palaces and mosques, calligraphic treasures, and book and miniature paintings inspired by Persian and Arabic forms. The buildings of the Ottoman baroque period and nineteenth-century architecture complete the exceptional cityscape Istanbul boasts today. Richly illustrated and studded with selected literary documents, this book conveys a living experience of Constantinople in all its various aspects. Подробнее

1000 Masterpieces This reference book provides essential data, facts and background information regarding the most important artists of European painting. It includes reproductions of more than 1000 masterpieces, life and work of the most important artists of European painting, detailed captions for all depicted works, 20 thematic insets for an overall understanding of European painting, and a comprehensive art history glossary. Подробнее

Berlin High-quality, often full-page, color photographs of exterior views, interiors, architectonic details, and much more. This richly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive insight into this metropolis boundless diversity. In com-petently written texts the author presents a journey through the most significant stages of Berlin s artistic and architectural history, from its beginnings to the present day. More than 600 splendid color photographs document the eventful artistic and cultural development of this extraordinary city, which to this day is famous for its pulsating life. Подробнее

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