Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay (Giusti Annamaria)(Pevná vazba)

Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay (Giusti Annamaria)(Pevná vazba)

'Pietre dure' are mosaic designs made from semi-precious stones. This book aims to capture the beauty and craftsmanship of this ancient technique of 'painting in stone'. Looking at decorative stonework techniques since prehistory, it focuses on the period from its rebirth in 16th-century Rome to

Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (Davies Emiko)(Pevná vazba)

'Florentine is a book that appeals both to my sense of nostalgia and my appetite. It's a beautiful book, with gorgeous pictures of Florence, and snatches of Florentine life, but is far from being a coffee-table book: the recipes take you there just as evocatively. Nigella Lawson Stroll through the

Ausit 2012: Proceedings of the Jubilation 25 Biennial Conference of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (Arnall Annamaria)(Pevná vazba)

The Australian Institute for Interpreters and Translators runs biennial conferences on topics relevant to the fields. This volume collects presentations from its conference in December 2012. The conference was given the title of Jubilation to celebrate 25 years of the Institute's existence. The

History of Venice (Bembo Pietro)(Pevná vazba)

Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), a Venetian nobleman, later a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, was the most celebrated Latin stylist of his day and was widely admired for his writings in Italian as well. His early dialogue on the subject of love greatly influenced the development of the literary

The Art of War (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback)

Florentine statesman, writer, and political theorist, Niccol Machiavelli (1469-1527) considered The Art of War his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a guide to Frederick the Great, Napoleon, and countless other military leaders, it remains an authoritative treatise on the

Verrocchio: Sculptor and Painter of Renaissance Florence (Butterfield Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive survey of the work of this most influential Florentine artist and teacher Andrea del Verrocchio (c. 1435-1488) was one of the most versatile and inventive artists of the Italian Renaissance. He created art across media, from his spectacular sculptures and paintings to his work in

Pieter Bruegel (Silver Larry)(Pevná vazba)

The exciting rediscovery in Spain of a missing canvas by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (ca. 1525-69) has jolted a revived public awareness of this great Flemish painter. Best known for his amusing depictions of peasants, landscapes, and Bosch-like fantasies, Bruegel also created a wide range of highly

The Art of Destiny (Bungie)(Pevná vazba)

Timed to the release year of the game, The Art of Destiny showcases the stunning art and design behind one of the most highly anticipated new franchises in gaming today. From the mysterious dunes of Mars to the jungles of Venus and the abandoned aerospace installations on the Moon, Destiny takes

The Art of the Vintage Motorcycle (Bueno Serge)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful and comprehensive celebration of the art and design of classic motorcycles, from the early twentieth century through the 1950s. This is the most beautiful book of its kind: celebrating the art and design of the luxury motorcycle by presenting forty of the best-designed and most

Polaroid Project - At the Intersection of Art and Technology (Ewing William A.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive illustrated publication on the art and science of

The Art and Science of Sails (Whidden Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Art and Science of Sails, Second Edition, is the bible of modern sail handling and selection. Tom Whiddenis CEO of North Marine Group, which includes North Sails, the largest sailmaker in the United States and theworld. Coauthor Michael Levitt has written more than a dozen books in thenautical

The Art of Looking: How to Read Modern and Contemporary Art (Esplund Lance)(Pevná vazba)

A veteran art critic helps us make sense of modern and contemporary art The landscape of contemporary art has changed dramatically during the last hundred years: from Malevich's 1915 painting of a single black square and Duchamp's 1917 signed porcelain urinal to Jackson Pollock's midcentury 'drip'

The Art of Destiny, Volume 2, 2 (Bungie)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Destiny 2 is the definitive collection for the game's stunning art and design. The Art of Destiny 2 is a celebration of the dynamic art and visual style that fans have come to love about Destiny. Featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art, the book covers everything from early sketches

Infinite Spaces - The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden(Pevná vazba)

Science and Art: The Painted Surface (Sgamellotti Antonio)(Pevná vazba)

Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of preserving the materials for the future. For

The Art of Castle in the Sky (Miyazaki Hayao)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli's masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which include interviews, concept sketches and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited

Mesopotamia - Ancient Art and Architecture (Bahrani Zainab)(Pevná vazba)

The only comprehensive survey in print of the art and architecture of ancient

Lionel Messi and the Art of Living (West Andy)(Pevná vazba)

Lionel Messi and the Art of Living is a bold and insightful examination of a world-famous sporting hero's career from an entirely new perspective, providing a context extending far beyond the soccer field. The idea that sports stars are role models is a clich , but it is also true in a way that is

Art of Raya and the Last Dragon (Hurley Kalikolehua)(Pevná vazba)

With never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon gives fans a front-row view of the making of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature. - Art book from the new Disney film, Raya and the Last Dragon- Features

The Age of Picasso and Matisse: Modern Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (D'Alessandro Stephanie)(Pevná vazba)

The Art Institute of Chicago's opportunity to host the International Exhibition of Modern Art, better known as the Armory Show, in 1913 set a radical new course for modern and contemporary art in the United States. This monumental exhibition introduced audiences to some of the greatest avant-garde

Mod Art (Anderson Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Examining and illustrating the art scene surrounding the birth of modernism and its simultaneous rise among the burgeoning working class Mod scene of the Sixties, Paul Anderson's Mod Art is the definitive work on the visual culture of Mod. With interviews from key artists, scene members and a rich

Lampedusa - Gateway to Europe (Bartolo Pietro)(Pevná vazba)

The moving and essential testimony of an Italian doctor who has worked for twenty-five years on the front line of perhaps the largest mass migration in human

Art of the Middle East (Eigner Saeb)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive guide to modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and Arab world since 1945. Includes more than 500 colour illustrations, a guide to Arabic script and biographies of the 200-plus featured

Royal Greenwich: A History in Kings and Queens (Van Der Merwe Pieter)(Pevná vazba)

A sprawling, beautifully illustrated history of the royal heritage of Greenwich, written by one of its leading experts The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-fifteenth century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. The beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, is