Kniha o umení je určená deťom, rodičom a všetkým tým, pre ktorých je tvorivosť dôležitou súčasťou života. Pozýva k objavovaniu umenia ako zdroja tvorivosti, poznania i zábavy. Predstavuje 33 diel slovenského moderného a súčasného umenia, 33 textov a 33 hier. Niektoré diela majú vlastný príbeh, iné oslovujú našu predstavivosť a fantáziu. Prostredníctvom obrazov nám ukazujú bohatstvo a rôznorodosť sveta

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Neményi Ninon könyve huszonegy sétára hívja olvasóját az angol fővárosban - de a hagyományos útikönyvektől eltérően nem az ismert nevezetességeket veszi számba, hanem ezek mögé pillant be. Eldugott, turistáktól nem látogatott utcákon méterről méterre, házról házra haladva tárja fel a város titkait, és idéz évszázados emlékeket, visz el szinte senki által nem látogatott múzeumokba, titkos kertekbe,

Cult of kitsch. The art and history of the Tiki phenomenon. Tiki culture at its height was a manifestation of exotic visions of island culture inspired by the tales of American soldiers stationed in the South Pacific during World War II: trees loaded with exotic fruits, sleepy lagoons, white-sand beaches, and gorgeous people wearing grass skirts as they danced half-naked during all-night orgies of

This is a collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different jacket from Pelican Books, Penguin\'s iconic non-fiction series. Covering subjects from socialism to sex, psychoanalysis to atomic physics, and written by great thinkers ranging from Sigmund Freud to Martin Luther King, Pelican brought accessible, intelligent books to a generation, making knowledge everybody\'s property. In 1936 Allen

A természettel kapcsolatos első emlékeim gyerekkoromig nyúlnak vissza. 14 évesen jelentkeztem a soproni erdészeti technikumba, ahová felvettek. Ebben a remek iskolában aztán nagyszerű tanáraim segítségével elmélyíthettem ismereteimet a természetről. Szabadidőm nagy részét is az erdőben töltöttem. Lassan megismertem az erdő élővilágát, a fákat, madarakat, rovarokat, virágokat... Ebben az albumban a

PEPIN Artists\' Colouring Books contain 16 sheets (25 x 34.5 cm) of superior acid-free drawing paper, printed with exceptional designs in very light lines. The printing is done in such a way that, depending on the techniques used, the original outline will be hardly visible after colouring. The 180 gsm drawing paper is made to our specifications by one of the best paper mills in Europe and is suitable

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\'Human Figure Drawing\' offers a refreshing perspective on this time timeless topic, with clear and helpful explanations and around 500 illustrations in b&w and colour. This book shows us how to learn to draw the human figure and regain our ability to observe a subject. Being able to capture the human body is a basic requirement for any artist and \'Human Figure Drawing\' will help the reader conquer

Knížka pro malé i velké přátele koček Kočky jsou věčným zdrojem inspirace. Oslovily i významného českého básníka Jiřího Žáčka a neméně významnou malířku a ilustrátorku Lídu Brychtovou, která žije od roku 1968 v Londýně. Jak už podtitul napovídá, dárková publikace s barevnými celostrannými obrázky a humornými verši je určena všem milovníkům koček bez rozdílu věku. A proto: Kočkujte se ve dne v noci,

Discover the uniquely dynamic work of acclaimed artist Jock, from his groundbreaking comics art to his stunning posters for the pop culture company Mondo and his evocative concept illustrations for a range of acclaimed films. Mark Simpson, known by his pen name, Jock, is an internationally recognized three-time New York Times best-selling artist and Eisner Award nominee. Over the last two decades,

This title includes highlights from all nine volumes of the highly successful \"Fabric Folios\" series to create the essential single-volume textile and design sourcebook. Praise for \"The Fabric Folios\" series: \"Lovers of textiles are sure to find a place for these reasonably priced books on their shelves ...turning each page is a surprise and a pleasure\". (Joss Graham, The World of Interiors).

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

Leonardo da Vinci az emberiség történetének egyik legnagyobb hatású egyénisége volt. Öröksége nemcsak a művészet birodalmára terjed ki - tudományos munkássága épp olyan fontos, és ez a kettő bámulatos kölcsönhatásban állt. Leonardo a teremtőerő egyik aranykorában élt, olyan kortársak között, mint Raffaello és Michelangelo, s kivételes géniusza nyomott hagyott mindenen, amit megérintett. A ma embere

The Golden Age of bad girls. Gun-toting femmes fatales caught in the action! “My buddies wanted to be firemen, farmers or policemen, something like that. Not me, I just wanted to steal people’s money!” —John Dillinger At the height of the Jazz Age, when Prohibition was turning ordinary citizens into criminals and ordinary criminals into celebrities, America’s true crime detective magazines were born.

The rooms we live in are always more than just four walls. As we decorate these spaces and fill them with objects and friends, they shape our lives and become the backdrop to our sense of self. One day, the houses will be gone, but even then, traces of the stories and the memories they contained will remain. In this dazzling work of imaginative re-construction, Edward Hollis takes us to the sites of

Revolution: Russian Art, 1917-1932 encapsulates a momentous period in Russian history that is vividly expressed in the diversity of art produced between 1917, the year of the October Revolution, and 1932 when Stalin began to suppress the avant-garde and its debates. Based around the great exhibition of 1932 held at the State Russian Museum in Leningrad, the book explores the fascinating themes and

Graffiti and tattoos are now firmly entrenched as mainstream art forms. Over the past few decades, these raw products of street culture have converged into a distinctive visual aesthetic documented for the first time in this compelling and inspirational book. Famed graffiti tattoo artist Kaves and tattoo historian Billy Burke introduce, one by one, the masters of graffiti tattoo art, their personal

A renowned sculptor, installation artist, filmmaker, author and human rights activist, Ai Weiwei is contemporary China\'s most well-known and influential artist. His work has attracted international attention for its criticism of the Chinese government. Much of Ai Weiwei\'s work is a reflection of his own feelings of imprisonment, rage and powerlessness. This book offers reproductions of the approximate

How much would a course on drawing cost given by the top 100 international manga artists? How much would they charge to share their most highly valued techniques? This book brings together 100 manga artists and asks each one to offer 10 practical tips for the manga enthusiast on techniques, sources of inspiration, and the best way to build their portfolios. Detailed photographs, 1,000 in total, taken