Jak uvázat keltské uzly? Jaká jsou tajemství klíčových vzorů? Existují zvláštní způsoby tvorby keltských spirál? Co tyto tajuplné vzory ve skutečnosti znamenají? Kdo je poprvé použil? A odkud se vzaly? V této výpravné a graficky půvabné knize nás výtvarník a spisovatel Adam Tetlow seznamuje s praktickými návody na tvorbu prastarých magických keltských vzorů, ale i se základními principy, které se za

Vydejte se po stopách našich mistrů křehkého řemesla s touto jedinečnou knížkou v ruce. Mnohasetletá tradice výroby skla v českých zemích ukazuje na příznivé klima, díky němuž se české sklo stále drží na předním místě ve světě. Sklářské hutě, designerská studia, sklářská muzea a dokonce i skanzeny čekají netrpělivě na vaši návštěvu.

Biographies of artists and writers have traditionally presented an individual’s lone struggle for self-expression. In this book, critics and historians challenge these assumptions in a series of essays that focus on artist and writer couples who have shared sexual and artistic bonds. Featuring duos such as Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant,

Publikácia Anton Cepka je prvou kompletnou monografiou jedného z najvýznamnejších slovenských šperkárov, zakladateľa ateliéru šperku na bratislavskej VŠVU. Sumarizuje Cepkovu šperkársku i monumentálnu tvorbu. Bohatý obrazový materiál zahŕňa nielen fotografie šperkov a objektov, ale aj škice, kresby a modely. Autorkami textov sú štyri výtvarné teoretičky zo Slovenska, Čiech a Nemecka. Ponúkajú pohľad

A könyvhöz az egész Kárpát-medencéből gyűjtöttük az anyagot, gyakran átlépve a jelenlegi országhatárainkat, hogy egy-egy néprajzi tájegységet a lehető legteljesebben mutassunk be. A sok évszázados gyökerű népművészet ugyanis nem volt tekintettel a kényszerű történelmi változásokra: nem követte a politikai-földrajzi határokat. Hat ország több száz településén jártunk. Évekig voltunk úton, bekopogtunk

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

Accompanying a ground-breaking exhibition, this is the first comprehensive survey of the magnificent artistic traditions of the Plains Indians. The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky celebrates the extraordinary beauty, power, and spiritual resonance of Plains Indian art throughout time. Richly illustrated, this monumental volume includes a wealth of masterworks from European and North American

PEPIN gift & creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The wrapping papers are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (19 inch x 27 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on the theme,

SOCHY PŘÍRODY * SKULPTUREN DER NATUR * SCULPTURES OF NATURE Kniha získala ocenění - Fotografická publikace roku Unikátní dárková fotopublikace Jiřího Tillera zachycuje přírodní kamenné sochy šumavského příhraničí od Slavonic/Fratres až po řeku Vydru a Bayerischer Wald. Knihu plnou krásných, až tajuplných fotografií doprovází textem PhDr. Luděk Jirásko, CSc. Texty jsou v jazyce českém, německém a anglickém.

Dark Horse Books and Ubisoft are thrilled to present The Art of Assassin\'s Creed Valhalla, the official art book of the next installment in the Assassins Creed series. The Art of Assassin\'s Creed Valhalla is a masterfully designed oversized hardcover art book that invites the reader on a visual journey through the world of Assassin\'s Creed Valhalla: a world defined by the harsh beauty of Viking

This is the magnum opus by one of the world’s best known tattoo artists, Henk Schiffmacher, also known as Hanky Panky. Following the massive success of the Dutch edition in the fall of 2008, we now set out to publish the English edition this fall. The Tattoo Encyclopedia is a big, full-colour illustrated history of tattooing, filled with unique pictures of tattoos, artifacts and drawings that Schiffmacher

overconsumption / population growth / dwindling resources / climate change / disease / contamination / storms / thirst / war ...will the struggle to simply stay alive become humanity\'s future rather than its past? World-renowned scientists Tony Barnosky and Liz Hadly ask: what happens when vast population growth endangers the world\'s food supplies? Or our water? Our oil, space or environment? What

The possibilities of flight have long fascinated us. Each innovation captivated a broad public, from those who gathered to witness winged medieval visionaries jumping from towers, to those who tuned in to watch the moon landings. Throughout history, the visibility of airborne objects from the ground has made for a spectacle of flight, with sizeable crowds gathering for eighteenth-century balloon launches

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Fialova Paříž představuje typ turistického průvodce, s jakým je na českém knižním trhu zatím minimum zkušeností. Čtvrť po čtvrti, ulici po ulici sleduje autor nejrůznější kulturní a zejména literární reminiscence s tou kterou konkrétní lokalitou svázané. Paříž, považovaná od konce 17. století až do současnosti za kulturní Mekku Evropy, nejenže hostila výkvět kultury francouzské, ale posléze též vynikající

The Aquarium is filled with majestic marine creatures to colour in. From a pearlescent parrotfish to a spotted stingray and much more, colouring enthusiasts and animal lovers can decorate each magnificent artwork in this intricate aquatic collection. The fully foiled cover adds a touch of elegance and a lovely sea-like shimmer to this stunning title.

Vernon Lee--a pseudonym of Violet Paget (1856-1935)--is the most important female aesthetician to come out of 19th-century England. Though she was widely known for her supernatural fictions, Lee never gained the recognition she so clearly deserved for her contributions in the fields of aesthetics, philosophy of empathy and art criticism. An early follower of Walter Pater, she wrote with an extreme

\'This is a history of intellectual courage, hard work, occasional inspiration and every conceivable form of human failing. It is also an extended invitation to wonder, to pleasure\' How far have we come in our understanding of the world around us? In this eye-opening collection, Ian McEwan looks back at the history of scientific discovery from Darwin to Dawkins as well as exploring, with brilliant

The work and methods of illustrators from around the world reveal the scope of this creative discipline. In recent years, illustration has evolved from a purely service-oriented trade to an expressive, poetic, and esteemed voice in contemporary visual culture. Today it continues to burgeon as a creative discipline--especially in its more artistic forms. Editorial design increasingly uses illustration

This collection in the popular \"Masters\" series, chosen and introduced by one of the world\'s top curators, offers field-defining work from 43 master book artists. The selections demonstrate conceptual, aesthetic and technical excellence, as well as incredible beauty. Brief comments from the artists about their work, careers and philosophies accompany the stunning images of their most innovative