Author : Robert Cumming
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 22,86 MB
Release : 2005-10-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 0756648440
This title covers all of the key movements in Western art history, from Classicism to conceptual art - and profiles more than 780 of the world''s greatest artists. Specially commissioned illustrations and photographs, written by experts in each field, using the award winning design of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, Eyewitness Companions are the ultimate visual handbook to a wide range of subjects! Text previously published in ART: A Field Guide
Author : Jonathan Glancey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 35,22 MB
Release : 2006-04-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0756644828
Explore the world''s greatest buildings! Architecture is filled with amazing illustrations and photographs that take you to the heart of the world''s landmark buildings. Get the opportunity to look beyond the facade. Examine materials and technology that shape buildings, and identify thekey elements and decorative features of each architectural style. This is the best definitive visual guide on architecture; it covers 5,000 years of architectural design, style, and construction from airports to ziggurats. Dissects architectural wonders inside and out Includes palaces, great temples, cathedrals and towering modern skyscrapers
Author : Andrew Chevallier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 2007-04-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0756643716
For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments. Covers over 150 of the most popular herbs available Includes a reference section that targets 50 common ailments Features a Directory of Herbs and a Star Rating-System
Author : Michael Jackson
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 20,44 MB
Release : 1984-09-01
Category : Beer
ISBN : 9780894712920
Author : Julia Parker
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Astrology
ISBN : 9780756631567
Detailed cutaway views, maps, specially commissioned photographs, informative captions, biographical profiles, and a fact-filled text covering the basics.
Author : Neil Philip
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,40 MB
Release : 2007-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0756642213
Originally told to explain the mysteries of the world—such as creation, divine will, fertility, death, and love—myths are a major part of many cultures throughout the world, and each area has its own myths. Organized by geographic region, each myth is placed within the civilization’s history and context. The key elements of world mythology, such as the hero, his divine connection, the labyrinth, the initiation, and the transformation,are explored in boxes and features throughout the book. Philip Wilkinson has more than 50 titles to his credit in the fields of mythology, history, and the arts, including DK’s Illustrated Dictionaries of Mythology and Religions. Neil Philip is the author of many books on folklore and mythology, including The Illustrated Book of Myths and Myths and Legends Explained. Synopses of the great myths that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present Covers mythology around the globe, from the classic Greek to lesser known Malaysian Catalogs of gods by subject enable comparisons of distant civilizations
Author : Philip Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 18,12 MB
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0744033454
Take a trip through the defining moments of our global story and see the thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that have shaped the world. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, World History is an essential guide for anyone who loves history or wants to broaden their knowledge. This accessible book covers over 350 of the world's most important turning points, from our earliest human ancestors of prehistory to political events of the modern world. Follow detailed maps showing the continuous movement of humans across the Earth, and examine fascinating paintings illustrating the events and individuals that took them there. Beautiful photography throughout the book will carry you back in time to see the people and places of the stories - along with stunning artifacts from every historical period. From magnificent buildings like the Colosseum to magnificent words like "I have a dream!", this guide brings history's most significant events to life for every reader to discover and enjoy.
Author : Roger Thomas
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,55 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781575726410
Introduces some of the instruments used in classical music, including the violin, trumpet, and flute, as well as early instruments.
Author : Tom Ang
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 2005-10-03
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0756648467
This title illustrates techniques and how to take amazing pictures, as well as looking at renowned photographers, the most up to date equipment and a history of the art form. Specially commissioned illustrations and photographs Written by experts in each fieldUsing the award winning design of the Eyewitness Travel Guides, Eyewitness Companions are the ultimate visual handbook to a wide range of subjects!
Author : Antony Gormley
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,59 MB
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0500022674
Pairing one of the world’s greatest sculptors with one of today’s greatest writers on art, Shaping the World tells the story of human culture from prehistory to the present through the medium of sculpture. Practiced by every culture throughout the history of the world, sculpture is a universal art form that’s deeply rooted in the human psyche and may even predate the advent of language. In this wide-ranging book, internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley and distinguished art critic Martin Gayford consider sculpture as an art form related to humanity’s potential for thought and feeling, as well as to our urge to build, make pictures, practice religion, and develop philosophical thought. They take into account materials and techniques and consider overarching themes, such as space, light, and darkness. Drawing on examples from around the globe—ranging from the standing stones at Stenness, Orkney, dating from around 3100 BCE, and the Terracotta Army in China to Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty and Richard Serra’s steel structures—Shaping the World explores sculpture as a form of physical thought capable of altering the way people feel.
