The Cotroceni National Museum
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 22,43 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Cotroceni Palace (Romania).
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Page : 180 pages
File Size : 22,43 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Cotroceni Palace (Romania).
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Author : Francesca Cartier Brickell
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 15,64 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0525621636
“A dynamic group biography studded with design history and high-society dash . . . [This] elegantly wrought narrative bears the Cartier hallmark.”—The Economist The “astounding” (André Leon Talley) story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather’s humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon—as told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archives “Ms. Cartier Brickell has done her grandfather proud.”—The Wall Street Journal The Cartiers is the revealing tale of a jewelry dynasty—four generations, from revolutionary France to the 1970s. At its heart are the three Cartier brothers whose motto was “Never copy, only create” and who made their family firm internationally famous in the early days of the twentieth century, thanks to their unique and complementary talents: Louis, the visionary designer who created the first men’s wristwatch to help an aviator friend tell the time without taking his hands off the controls of his flying machine; Pierre, the master dealmaker who bought the New York headquarters on Fifth Avenue for a double-stranded natural pearl necklace; and Jacques, the globe-trotting gemstone expert whose travels to India gave Cartier access to the world’s best rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, inspiring the celebrated Tutti Frutti jewelry. Francesca Cartier Brickell, whose great-grandfather was the youngest of the brothers, has traveled the world researching her family’s history, tracking down those connected with her ancestors and discovering long-lost pieces of the puzzle along the way. Now she reveals never-before-told dramas, romances, intrigues, betrayals, and more. The Cartiers also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the firm’s most iconic jewelry—the notoriously cursed Hope Diamond, the Romanov emeralds, the classic panther pieces—and the long line of stars from the worlds of fashion, film, and royalty who wore them, from Indian maharajas and Russian grand duchesses to Wallis Simpson, Coco Chanel, and Elizabeth Taylor. Published in the two-hundredth anniversary year of the birth of the dynasty’s founder, Louis-François Cartier, this book is a magnificent, definitive, epic social history shown through the deeply personal lens of one legendary family.
Author : Mark O'Neill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 14,7 MB
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 1000262197
Revisiting Museums of Influence presents 50 portraits of a range of European museums that have made striking innovations in public quality over the past 40 years. In so doing, the book demonstrates that excellence can be found in museums no matter their subject matter, scale, or source of funding. Written by leading professionals in the field of museology, who have acted as judges for the European Museum of the Year Award, the portraits describe museums that had, or should have had, an influence on other museums around the world. The portraits aim to capture the moment when this potential was identified, and the introduction will locate the institutions in the wider history of museums in Europe over the period, as well as drawing out common themes of change and innovation that unite the portraits. Providing many very diverse portraits, Revisiting Museums of Influence captures the immense capacity of the museum to respond to changing societal needs. As a result, the book will be essential reading for students of museology and museum professionals around the world in shaping the museums they wish to create. Scholars and students of art history, archaeology, ethnography, anthropology, cultural and visual studies, architecture, memory studies and history will also find much to interest them.
Author : Alina Payne
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 26,72 MB
Release : 2022-06-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9004515461
The Land Between Two Seas: Art on the Move in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea 1300-1700 focuses on the strong riverine ties that connect the seas of the Mediterranean system (from the Western Mediterranean through the Sea of Marmara, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov) and their hinterland. Addressing the mediating role of the Balkans between East and West all the way to Poland and Lithuania, as well as this region’s contribution to the larger Mediterranean artistic and cultural melting pot, this innovative volume explores ideas, artworks and stories that moved through these territories linking the cultures of Central Asia with those of western Europe.
Author : Ann Kerns
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 082252497X
Describes the history, government, economy, people, geography, and culture of Romania.
Author : Michael Zils
Publisher : München [Germany] : K.G. Saur
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
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Author : Rob Pickard
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789287162656
As part of the Institutional Capacity Building Plan, which is the first of the three components of the Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South-East Europe launched in 2003, the first stage of a "transnational theme-based debate" was organised following an assessment of requests from the countries/regions participating in the regional programme: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo/UNMIK, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia".It was concerned with current heritage policies and legislation and aimed to take stock of the current position in the countries of South-East Europe. It also highlighted the need to undertake an in-depth analysis of certain key areas where difficulties still arise with regard to implementation.
Author : Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher : Nicolae Sfetcu
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 31,85 MB
Release : 2015-11-14
Category : Travel
ISBN :
Bilingual English/Romanian Guide (Ghid bilingv engleză/română) Bucharest offers some excellent attractions, and during the recent years has cultivated a sophisticated, trendy, and modern sensibility that many have come to expect from a European capital. Perhaps the most prominent landmark is the Palace of the Parliament, built in the 1980s during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. The largest Parliament building in the world, the Palace houses the Romanian Parliament (the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate), as well as the National Museum of Contemporary Art. The building boasts one of the largest convention centres in the world. Culture in Bucharest, included within the whole Romanian culture, is a unique culture, which is the product of its geography and its distinct historical evolution. Romanians, (Proto-Romanians, including Aromanians, Megleno-Romanians, and Istro-Romanians) are the descendants of the ancient people indigenous to the Balkans, but have been Romanized. Bucharest has a growing cultural scene, in fields including the visual arts, performing arts and nightlife. Unlike other parts of Romania, such as the Black Sea coast or Transylvania, Bucharest's cultural scene has no defined style, and instead incorporates elements of Romanian and international culture. (București oferă câteva atracţii excelente, și în ultimii ani a cultivat o sensibilitate sofisticată, modernă și mondenă, pe care mulți se aşteaptă să o găsească la o capitală europeană. Poate cea mai importantă atracție este Palatul Parlamentului, construit în anii 1980 în timpul dictatorului comunist Nicolae Ceaușescu. Cea mai mare clădire din Europa și a doua ca mărime din lume, Palatul adăpostește Parlamentul României (Camera Deputaților și Senatul), precum și Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană. Clădirea are una dintre cele mai mari centre de convenții din lume. Cultura în Bucureşti, inclusă în ansamblul culturii româneşti, este o cultură unică, produsul geografiei sale și evoluției istorice a acesteia. Ea s-a definit ca punct de intersecţie a trei regiuni: Europa Centrală, Europa de Est și Balcani, dar nu poate fi efectiv inclusă în nici una dintre ele. Bucureştiul are o activitate cultural-artistică diversificată și în creștere, cu manifestări în diverse domenii, inclusiv artele vizuale, spectacole, și viața de noapte. Spre deosebire de alte zone din România, precum litoralul Mării Negre sau Transilvania, scena culturală din București este mult mai eclectică, fără un stil definit, incorporând diferite elemente ale culturii românești și internaționale.)
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Page : 550 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Archaeology
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Author : Mercer Human Res Consulting, Inc.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 27,13 MB
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0313375917
Living and working abroad. Sounds glamorous—and maybe it is, if you're posted to Hong Kong or Sydney. But what if your company sends you to Bangkok, Warsaw, or Manila? Many questions arise: Is it safe to go out at night? Do quality schools exist? How polluted is the air? Is public transportation handy? What's the average monthly rent for a decent house? What inoculations should you get before you go? Can you find your favorite brand of toothpaste? The Global Manager's Guide to Living and Working Abroad: Eastern Europe and Asia answers these and many other questions expats will have about the cities that companies send employees to most often in Eastern Europe and Asia, as well as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Though the heart of the book is the city-by-city listing, it also includes tips on preparing for the move, dealing with culture shock, staying connected to the home front, understanding the psychological aspects of living abroad, country-specific business and social etiquette, and other topics of concern to workers sent abroad. The guide also includes information for corporate HR people: When a cost of living differential is appropriate and how to calculate it, how to obtain necessary work permits and visas, how to help employees stay as safe and secure as possible, and how to arrange for healthcare and insurance. Best of all, the information is up to date and comes right from the fresh research of Mercer—the consultancy many other companies turn to for advice and the latest facts regarding working and living conditions in all corners of the globe. That's why this book will help expatriate employees feel at home in cities far from their native land whether it's Seoul, Moscow, or Dubai.