Giovanni Bellini: An Introduction (Bellini Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

Giovanni Bellini: An Introduction (Bellini Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible guide to the foremost figure in Venetian Renaissance painting, tracing Bellini's personal artistic development within historical context Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini (c. 1435/40-1516) is considered the most important practitioner of Venetian painting in the latter half

Giovanni Bellini: The Last Works (Bellini Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

Bellini's last works, examined here in new scholarship, represent a triumphant swan song An emblematic master painter of the Quattrocento, Giovanni Bellini remained active beyond that period and into the era now known as the High Renaissance. While his colleagues died or faded from view, Bellini,

Mantegna and Bellini (Campbell Caroline)(Pevná vazba)

An innovative study of the relationship between Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini, two masters of the Italian Renaissance Andrea Mantegna (c. 1431-1506) and Giovanni Bellini (active c. 1459; died 1516) each produced groundbreaking paintings, marked by pictorial and technical innovations, that

Giovanni Bellini: The Art of Contemplation (Grave Johannes)(Pevná vazba)

This lavish examination of Giovanni Bellini's oeuvre offers a beautifully illustrated overview of the great Renaissance painter's entire

WHAT AM I (MANTEGAZZA GIOVANNA)(Pevná vazba)

Decameron (Boccaccio Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the

Famous Women (Boccaccio Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

After the composition of the Decameron, and under the influence of Petrarch's humanism, Giovanni Boccaccio(1313-1375) devoted the last decades of his life to compiling encyclopedic works in Latin. Among them is Famous Women, the first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted

Dialogues (Pontano Giovanni Gioviano)(Pevná vazba)

Giovanni Gioviano Pontano (1429-1503) served five kings of Naples as a courtier, official, and diplomat, and earned even greater fame as a scholar, prose author, and poet. His Dialogues reflect his diverse interests in religion, philosophy, and literature, as well as in everyday life in

Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide (Maciocia Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

Written by world-renowned author and teacher Giovanni Maciocia, Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, highly illustrated, and easy-to-understand resource. With a focus on clear interpretations of 'real world' signs and symptoms, this new edition addresses the practice

Tourism in the City: Towards an Integrative Agenda on Urban Tourism (Bellini Nicola)(Pevná vazba)

Global context, policies and practices in urban tourism: An introduction.- Part I Urban Tourism: Defining the research scene and dimensions.- Tourism connectivity and spatial complexity: A widening bi-dimensional arena of urban tourism research.- Mind the Gap: Reconceptualising inclusive

Italian Shoes: A Tribute to an Iconic Object (Gastel Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

The world of Italian footwear interpreted through playful visual pairings by fashion photographer Giovanni Gastel. A fitting tribute to the elegance, creativity, and excellence of Italian manufacturing. Shoes juxtaposed with common objects that they evoke by their shape, color, or texture become

Belle's Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight (Bierregaard Rob)(Pevná vazba)

Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha's Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles. Dr. B. and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their offspring, tagging one special fledgling with a

Gio_graphy: Fun in the Wild World of Fashion (Battaglia Giovanna)(Pevná vazba)

A witty guide to living the glam the life from an international style star, featuring hilarious anecdotes, fashion advice, and much more. Dubbed a 'cyber icon' and 'fashion heroine' by the New York Times, Italian fashion editor and stylist Giovanna Battaglia is known for her colorful street style

Napoleon: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction (Bell David A.)(Paperback)

This Very Short Introduction might prove disappointing to those expecting an introduction to a very short man. Dispelling the myth of Napoleon Bonaparte's short stature, as well as the other rumors and legends, David A. Bell provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's

This Nowhere Place (Bell Natasha)(Pevná vazba)

Lucian Freud Herbarium (Aloi Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

As intimate and meticulous as his revered portraits, Lucian Freud's magnificent paintings and drawings of plant life are gathered for the first time in book form. Lucian Freud's portraits are known for their spectacular detail and unflinching gaze. Although Freud brought the same qualities to his

What Is Painting?: New Edition (Bell Julian)(Pevná vazba)

Reconsidering Boccaccio: Medieval Contexts and Global Intertexts (Holmes Olivia)(Pevná vazba)

Reconsidering Boccaccio highlights the great Florentine writer Giovanni Boccaccio's remarkable achievements in the fourteenth century as a cultural mediator; his exceptional social, geographic, and intellectual range; and the influence of his legacy on numerous cultural networks. Grounded in

Mario Bellini (Morteo Enrico)(Pevná vazba)

The first comprehensive monograph on Mario Bellini, one of Italy's most versatile and influential designers.A key figure in the emergence of Italy as an important centre fore design in the 1960's, Mario Bellini is renowned for his elegant, dramatic and often poetic designs for, among others,

Materials: Archea Associati / Marco Casamonti (Giovannini Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

This book features present and past architectural projects by Archea Associati that demonstrate how materials can be used in innovative ways while still maintaining their unique

Renoir: The Body, the Senses (Bell Esther)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully illustrated volume offers an unprecedented and revelatory examination of Renoir's depictions of the nude and the significance of the subject within the artist's

Bell Jar (Plath Sylvia)(Pevná vazba)

I was supposed to be having the time of my life. When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a

Skin Again (Hooks Bell)(Pevná vazba)

From legendary author and critic bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a new way to talk about race and identity that will appeal to parents of the youngest readers.The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot tell my story. If you want to know who I am, you have got to come

Quantitative Finance for Dummies (Bell Steve)(Paperback)

An accessible introduction to quantitative finance by the numbers--for students, professionals, and personal investors The world of quantitative finance is complex, and sometimes even high-level financial experts have difficulty grasping it. Quantitative Finance For Dummies offers plain-English