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Cabins, 45th Ed.
Life in the Woods
Creative cabin architecture, from California to Sapporo
Ever since Henry David Thoreau’s described his two years, two months, and two days of refuge existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts, in Walden, or, Life in the Woods (1854), the idea of a cabin dwelling has seduced the modern psyche. In the past decade, as our material existence and environmental footprint has grown exponentially, architects around the globe have become particularly interested in the possibilities of the minimal, low-impact, and isolated abode.
Cabins combines insightful text, rich photography, and bright, contemporary illustrations by Marie-Laure Cruschi to show how this particular architectural type presents special opportunities for creative thinking. In eschewing excess, the cabin limits actual spatial intrusion to the bare essentials of living requirements, while in responding to its typically rustic setting, it foregrounds eco-friendly solutions. The cabin comes to showcase some of the most inventive and forward-looking practices of contemporary architecture, including Renzo Piano, Terunobu Fujimori, and Tom Kundig, all embracing such distilled sanctuary spaces.
The book showcases the variety of cabins in use and geography. From an artist studio on the Suffolk coast in England to a bamboo bungalow in Sri Lanka, this collection is as exciting in its international reach as it is in its array of briefs, clients, and situations. Constant throughout, however, is architectural innovation, and an inspiring sense of contemplation and coexistence as people return to nature and to a less destructive model of being in the world.
Astrology. The Library of Esoterica
A Date with Destiny
The art of astrology, from ancient science to modern-day practice
From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been the central tenant of astrology for thousands of years. The practice has both inspired reverence and worship, and deepened our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
While modern-day horoscopes may be the most familiar form of astrological knowledge, their lineage reaches back to ancient Mesopotamia. As author Andrea Richards recounts in Astrology, the second volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series, astronomy and astrology were once sister sciences: the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza was built to align with constellations, Persian scholars oversaw some of the first observatories, and even Galileo cast horoscopes for the Medicis. But with the Enlightenment and the birth of exact science, the practice moved to places where mystery was still permitted, inspiring literature, art, and psychology, and influenced artists and thinkers such as Goethe, Byron, and Blake. Later movements like the Theosophists and the New Agers, would thrust the practice into the mainstream.
Edited by Jessica Hundley, this vibrant visual history of Western astrology explores the symbolic meaning behind hundreds of images, from Egyptian temples and illuminated manuscripts to contemporary art from across the globe. Works by artists from Alphonese Mucha and Hilma af Klint to Arpita Singh and Manzel Bowman are sequenced to mirror the spin of the planets and the wheel of the zodiac. Astrology celebrates the stars and their mysterious influence on our everyday lives.
The Star Wars Archives. Episodes I-VI
May the Force Be with You
George Lucas’s vision of a galaxy far, far away
When Star Wars was released in 1977, everybody who saw and reviewed it considered the movie an exciting, innovative piece of pop culture, a fast-moving, special-effects laden fairy tale in space. The film, and the episodes that followed, created a worldwide phenomenon, a massive success for creator George Lucas’s production company Lucasfilm, his special effects company Industrial Light & Magic, and for the studio Twentieth Century Fox.
Over six movies and 28 years writer, director and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all.
The book begins with Anakin Skywalker as we watch him being trained as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, find love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, and ultimately turn to the dark side of his nature and become more machine than man. Years later we follow moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like the mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.
To achieve his epic vision George Lucas created the space for ground-breaking visual effects and digital technologies that have forever changed the way we make and see visual entertainment.
Paul Duncan and the TASCHEN team, with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, dive into the Lucasfilm archives to create a book profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters from the six Star Wars films written and produced by George Lucas.
Tudod a választ? - Naprendszer
A Tudod a választ? kiadványok a fejtörők sorozat kérdéseit tartalmazza!
A világűr csodái minden korosztályt lenyűgöznek, de különösen a gyermekek képzeletét ragadják meg. A "Tudod a választ? - Naprendszer" kártyacsomag lehetőséget ad arra, hogy játékos formában ismerkedjenek meg a Naprendszer bolygóival, égitestjeivel, felfedezőivel, tudományos fogalmaival és a világűr izgalmas felfedezéseivel. A csomag 46 kártyát tartalmaz, amelyek mindegyike egy-egy témát dolgoz fel háromféle kérdésen keresztül - ezáltal élményszerűen fejleszti az ismereteket, logikát, figyelmet és kíváncsiságot.
Tudod a választ? - Foci
A Tudod a választ? kiadványok a fejtörők sorozat kérdéseit tartalmazza!
A labdarúgás, vagy közismert nevén a foci, évtizedek óta milliók szenvedélye szerte a világon. Akár amatőrként rúgjuk a labdát a játszótéren, akár a világbajnokság döntőjét követjük, a foci mindig izgalmas, mindig közösséget teremt. A "Tudod a választ? - Foci" kártyacsomag ezt a közös rajongást ragadja meg: játékosan, mégis ismeretterjesztően mutatja be a futball világát - a történelmétől a legnagyobb tornákon át a stadionokig, legendás játékosokig és izgalmas rekordokig.
Tudod a választ? - Érzelmek
A Tudod a választ? kiadványok a fejtörők sorozat kérdéseit tartalmazza!
A gyermekek érzelmi világának megértése és feldolgozása a nevelés egyik legnagyobb kihívása és legfontosabb célja. A "Tudod a választ? - Érzelmek" kártyacsomag abban segít, hogy a gyerekek játékos, mégis mélyreható módon ismerkedhessenek meg saját és mások érzéseivel. Ez a pedagógiai segédeszköz egyszerre fejleszti a megfigyelőképességet, az empátiát, a társas kapcsolatok kezelését, valamint a problémamegoldó készséget is.
Tudod a választ? - Dinoszauruszok
A dinoszauruszok világa a gyerekek képzeletét minden korban megmozgatja. Ezek az ősi, titokzatos lények nemcsak lenyűgöző méreteik és formáik miatt érdekesek, hanem azért is, mert a történelmük a Föld több százmillió éves múltját tárja fel előttünk. A "Tudod a választ? - Dinoszauruszok" kártyacsomag egy szórakoztató, ismeretterjesztő játék, amely 46 dinoszaurusz és őslény világát mutatja be kérdéseken, feladványokon és meglepő tényeken keresztül.
Tudod a választ? - Állatok
A gyermekek kíváncsisága szinte határtalan - különösen, ha az állatvilágról van szó. A "Tudod a választ? - Állatok" kártyacsomag azoknak a kis felfedezőknek készült, akik nemcsak a vadon élő állatok neveit szeretnék megtanulni, hanem azok különleges tulajdonságaira, élőhelyeire, viselkedésükre és egyedi képességeikre is kíváncsiak. Ez a kártyacsomag nem csupán ismeretbővítő játék, hanem kiváló fejlesztőeszköz is, amely szórakoztatva tanítja a gyerekeket.
Jurassic World - Pontról pontra!
Egészítsd ki a dinoszauruszokat úgy, hogy összekötöd a pontokat a számuk szerint növekvő sorrendben! Ha készen vagy, színezd ki a rajzokat, hogy életre keljenek a Jura-kor őshüllői!
Architectural Theory. Pioneering Texts on Architecture from the Renaissance to Today
If you’ve ever wondered what goes through architects’ minds when they design buildings, you’ll be happy to know that there’s no shortage of brilliant reading material to satisfy your curiosity. Wading through the archives at your local library may prove fruitful to your endeavor, but it won’t give you the instant gratification that Architectural Theory will.This book brings together all of the most important and influential essays about architecture written since the Renaissance, copiously illustrated and neatly organized chronologically by country. From Alberti and Palladio to Le Corbusier and Koolhaas, the best treatises by architecture’s greatest masters are gathered here, each accompanied by an essay discussing its historical context and significance.
This is the all-in-one, must-have book for anyone interested in what architects have to say about their craft.The comprehensive overview that will help transform even the most uninformed novices into well-informed connoisseurs!
Sexy Record Covers
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?
The sexiest, funniest, weirdest record covers ever wrapped around vinyl
Eric Godtland has worked in the record industry for over 35 years, and collected records since turning 12 in 1977. As manager of the American band Third Eye Blind from 1995 he traveled the world, exploring record stores in every country, adding to his collection. Sexy covers were not a priority, but always welcome.
When Godtland switched to managing, and touring with, Village People in the 2010s he encountered such eccentric, comical and erotic covers in far-flung countries he concentrated on acquiring every sexy record cover ever produced. And he succeeded. The hundreds of covers in this book come from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Most are from small labels with limited production that were never seen outside their countries of origin. They range in age from Music Out of the Moon, the first electronic album, 1947, to punk band Dwarves Concept Album, 2023. Genres go from mainstream pop to Japanese jazz, German schlager, raunchy comedy and uncensored sex talk. The artists are well-known: Rolling Stones, James Brown, Charlie Mingus, 2 Live Crew and Queen; cult favorites: Chicks on Speed and comic Blowfly; and frankly profane: Sex Organs, V8 Wankers and The Pleasure Fuckers. All used sex to sell their music, as we’re using their wise decision to sell this sexy, surprising, entirely hilarious book.
Valentino. A Grand Italian Epic
Genius, Glamour, And Magnificent Gowns
Valentino Garavani: the greatest name in Italian couture
For almost half a century Valentino dominated Italian haute couture, dressing the world’s wealthiest and most glamorous women. Only a few years after opening his fashion house in Rome in 1959, Valentino could already count Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn among his devotees. Despite his retirement in 2007 little has changed; his brand continues to thrive and prosper, and is worn by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. Valentino has always designed magnificent gowns, never wavering from his signature style despite fads like grunge, deconstruction, and minimalism.
This book traces Valentino’s illustrious career through copious images from his archives, including drawings, magazine editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits, and documentary photographs. Presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Combined, they provide an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius.
Tudod a választ? - Látnivalók a világ körül
A Tudod a választ? kiadványok a fejtörők sorozat kérdéseit tartalmazza!
Ha szeretnéd, hogy gyermeked játékosan ismerje meg a világ legismertebb látnivalóit, országait, városait, múzeumait, természeti csodáit és kulturális kincseit, akkor a "Tudod a választ? - Látnivalók a világ körül" kártyacsomag tökéletes választás. Ez a 46 kártyából álló, szórakoztató és ismeretterjesztő játék minden kártyája egy-egy híres vagy kevésbé ismert földrajzi, kulturális vagy tudományos helyszínt mutat be.
Tippek Túrázóknak - Csipetnyi bushcrafttal
Legyen szó egy embert próbáló túráról a vadonban, egy izgalmas erdei túráról, vagy egy kellemes családi kirándulásról, ez a zsebkönyv természetjáróknak és túrázóknak is hasznos útitárs lesz. A praktikus túrafelszereléstől és öltözéktől kezdve a tűzrakás és tűzgyújtás technikáin át a menedék építésig, a tájékozódás vagy a rovarcsípések kezelése is helyet kap benne - több mint 40 hasznos témában.
Walt Disney’s Children’s Classics 1937–1953
Animated Reading
Experience vintage children's book illustrations by early Disney artists
In Los Angeles during the 1940s and 1950s, Disney artists popularized illustration for children both on the big screen and in the pages of the Golden Books, a series of affordably priced children's books. These stories distilled the visual language of Disney films and brought historic and contemporary tales to life through compelling and inventive works of art. The selection of material in this book by 7 different artists reflects the variety of stylistic approaches that defined animation and illustration at the Disney studio.
The book begins with an introduction to the artistic milieu that characterized the Disney studio, and each of the 10 stories is illustrated with complete original art and text. Biographies of the artists featured are included in the appendix. This hardcover anthology of vintage illustration will captivate adults and children alike.
The following Disney stories are featured in the book:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Peter and the Wolf, Once Upon a Wintertime, The Adventures of Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan
Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 45th Ed.
City lights and cherry trees
The woodblock prints of Tokyo that captured Europe's imagination
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e was a particular genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries and came to characterize the Western world’s visual idea of Japan. In many ways images of hedonism, ukiyo-e scenes often represented the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo): beautiful women, actors and wrestlers, city life, and spectacular landscapes.
Though he captured a variety of subjects, Hiroshige was most famous for landscapes, with a final masterpiece series known as “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” (1856–1858), which depicted various scenes of the city through the seasons, from bustling shopping streets to splendid cherry orchards.
This reprint is made from one of the finest complete original sets of woodblock prints belonging to the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. It pairs each of the 120 illustrations with a description, allowing readers to immerse themselves in these beautiful, vibrant vistas that became paradigms of Japonisme and inspired Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists alike, from Vincent van Gogh to James McNeill Whistler.
100 Poems to Help You Heal
A handy poetry companion to keep around in times of difficulty. This supportive anthology of 100 specially chosen poems is here to help. Whatever the shape of your struggle, there's a poem here to guide you through it, providing a shoulder to cry on or a helping hand.There are meditations on the nature of life, grief, and memory, and how the fabric of life and death weave together. Poets young and old, classic and contemporary, give their perspectives on loss all across the spectrum of love, from pets to partners to abstract ideas. This collection of poems includes the likes of Shakespeare's timeless observations, Maya Angelou's thoughtful philosophising, the ancient wisdom of Lao Tzu, and much much more. You can trust in the poetry of some of the brightest and most sensitive minds throughout history to reach out to you through your feelings to offer you relief and understanding in confusing times.Following on from 100 Happy Poems and 100 Poems to Help You Sleep, this is a collection of poems that will help you feel a little less alone in your time of need.
Jednorožci – omalovánky, 2. vydání
Krásní a hrdí jednorožci jsou bytosti nekonečného světa fantazie. Neplatí pro ně žádná pravidla. Jsou volní na nekonečných travnatých pláních a rozkvetlých loukách, v letu noční oblohou. Krása, smyslnost, hrdost a síla. Tvé patselky či fixy vdechnou těmto tvorům život. Jednorožci velcí i malí, zahaleni v květinách či v hvězdném třpytu, čekají, aby s tvou pomocí zazářili! Díky perforovaným stránkám si nejhezčí obrázky snadno vytrhneš, můžeš si je vystavit nebo je darovat.
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