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This is the vivid history of the capital of love and photography. After Berlin, Los Angeles, and New York, here comes the 4th volume in our "Portrait of a City" series: "L'air de Paris". A city built on two millennia of history, Paris is entering the third century of its love story with photography. It was on the banks of the Seine that Niepce and Daguerre officially gave birth to this new art that has flourished ever since, developing a distinctive language and becoming a vital tool of knowledge. "Paris, Portrait of a City" leads us through what Goethe described as 'universal city where every step upon a bridge or a square recalls a great past, where a fragment of history is unrolled at the corner of every street'. This history is recounted in photographs, all the way from Daguerre's incunabula to the most recent images. In fact, Paris can claim to be the only city in the world whose archives house an almost complete record of over a century and a half of transformations. This huge panorama of nearly 600 pages and as many photographs makes Paris, Portrait of a City unique. This book brings together the past and the present, the monumental and the everyday, objects and people. Thanks to images captured by the most illustrious photographers - Daguerre, Marville, Atget, Lartigue, Brassai, Kertesz, Ronis, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson and many more - but also by many unknown amateurs, these pages show the essential workings of a human drama acted out on the stage of history. These visions attempt to bottle just a little of that 'Parisian air', something of that particular poetry given out by the stones and inhabitants of a constantly changing city that has inspired untold numbers of writers and artists over the ages. Presenting an exciting patchwork of images from past and present, "Paris, Portrait of a City" is a huge and unique photographic study that, in a way, is the true family album of all Parisians. It is to them, and to all lovers of this capital city, that this vibrant, loving and tender testimony is dedicated.

"A Boldva folyó mellett Borsod vármegyének két nevezetes vára emelkedett: Borsod, melytől a vármegye nevét vette s mely ősi szerkezetében már Szent István korában fennállott, s tőle északra Szendrő, mely noha századokkal később épült, sokkal jelentősebb szerepet töltött be az ország és a vármegye történetében, mint amaz." (a Szerző) Az 1908-as kiadás reprintje.

Picasso Black and White examines the artist's lifelong exploration of a black and white leitmotiv through some 110 paintings and a selection of sculptures and works on paper. Picasso continued the tradition of engaging the color black that had been employed throughout a centuries-long history of Spanish painting by fellow artists Jose de Ribera, Diego Velazquez, Francisco de Zurbaran, and Francisco de Goya. Moreover, he made highly effective use of isolated black, white, and gray hues in a nod to monochromatic grisaille painting and to drawing, line, and form. As this volume attests, the recurrent motif of black and white appears throughout Picasso's oeuvre, including his blue and rose periods, his investigations into Cubism and Surrealism, his interpretations of historical subject studies for his celebrated painting Guernica, World War II, and an homage to old masters, as well as the powerful paintings of his last years. Featuring reproductions of more than 150 works, this book examines the extraordinary complexity and power of these expressive artworks, which purge color in order to highlight their formal structure. Including essays by leading Picasso scholars, this book is a unique and coherent perspective on one of the world's most innovative and influential artists.

Práce Mezi Mnichovem a Prahou: umění 19. století, která je dílem kolektivu autorů vedených Taťánou Petrasovou a Romanem Prahlem, se zabývá jednou z evropských metropolí, které v 19. století formovaly české umění. Po silném vlivu Vídně, vedle Říma a před zásadním příklonem k Paříži oslnil Prahu příklad rychle se rozvíjejícího Mnichova, hlavního města Napoleonem I. založeného bavorského království. Kulturní politika rozsáhlé podpory umění získala Mnichovu označení „město umění“. Tuto koncepci všestranné podpory současného umění se snažila přenést Společnost vlasteneckých přátel umění, zakladatelka naší první veřejné obrazárny, na Prahu jako staré rezidenční město českého království. V devíti kapitolách je tedy podána historie uměleckých styků Prahy a Mnichova od počátků 19. století do prosazení secese na pražských výstavách spolku Mánes v letech 1897–1902.

Capture the Reality of Your Urban Surroundings The genre of choice of some of photographys greats, from Henri Cartier-Bresson onwards, street photography is now experiencing a renaissance in the 21st century, as the omnipresence of digital cameras allows us all to seize the moment and shoot whenever and wherever we like - and at the same time, a resurgence of interest in lo-tech and retro film cameras highlights their portability and spontaneity. This book will introduce you to the history of the street photographer, as well as the work of some of the modern greats, and show you how you can capture pictures in the spirit of the street tradition with whatever camera youre able to lay your hands on.

Výběr několika set nejzajímavějších a nejstarších fotografií ulic, náměstí i obyvatel Prahy, které prošly rukama známého pražského antikváře a popularizátora staré Prahy, Zikmunda Reacha.

A fantastic introduction to the life and work of pop art superstar Andy Warhol.

Protection has always been the most genuine function of architecture. In the context of global warming one of the most needed type of protection is from and against the sun. This necessity has led to an impressive creative outburst of amazing technology.

Human (and) nature. Epic journeys to the ends of the earth: Salgado's opus on our planet in its natural state. On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastiao Salgado held a camera for the first time. When he looked through the viewfinder, he had an epiphany: suddenly life made sense. From that day onward - though it took years of hard work before he had the experience to earn his living as a photographer - the camera became his tool for interacting with the world. Salgado, who "always preferred the chiaroscuro palette of black-and-white images," shot very little color in his early career before giving it up completely. Having been raised on a rural farm in Brazil, far from civilization and without television, Salgado possessed a deep love and respect for nature; he was also particularly sensitive to the ways in which human beings are affected by their often devastating socio-economic conditions. Of the myriad works Salgado has produced in his esteemed career, three long-term projects stand out: "Workers" (1993), documenting the vanishing way of life of manual laborers across the world, "Migrations" (2000), a tribute to mass migration driven by hunger, natural disasters, environmental degradation and demographic pressure, and this new opus, "Genesis", the result of an epic eight-year expedition to rediscover the mountains, deserts and oceans, the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern society - the land and life of a still-pristine planet. "Some 46 per cent of the planet is still as it was in the time of genesis," Salgado reminds us. "We must preserve what exists." The Genesis project, along with Salgado's Instituto Terra, are dedicated to showing the beauty of our planet, reversing the damage done to it, and preserving it for the future. Over 32 trips - traveled by foot, light aircraft, seagoing vessels, canoes, and even balloons, through extreme heat and cold and in sometimes dangerous conditions - Salgado created a collection of images showing us nature, animals, and indigenous peoples in such shocking and intense beauty as to take one's breath away. Mastering the monochrome with an extreme deftness to rival the virtuoso Ansel Adams, Salgado brings black and white photography to a new dimension; the tonal variations in his works, the contrasts of light and dark, recall the works of Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Georges de la Tour. On the earth is instilled a glistening, textured fabric so intricate in its weave that even the most finite details seem to extend to infinity. What does one discover in "Genesis"? The ancient animal species and volcanoes of the Galapagos; penguins, sea lions, cormorants, and whales of the Antarctic and South Atlantic; Brazilian alligators and jaguars; African lions, leopards, and elephants; the isolated Zo'e tribe deep in the Amazon jungle; the Stone Age Kurowai people of West Papua; nimadic Dinka cattle farmers in Sudan; Nenet nomads and their reindeer herds in the Arctic Circle; Mentawai jungle communities on islands west of Sumatra; the icebergs of the Antarctic; the volcanoes of Central Africa and the Kamchatka Peninsula; Saharan deserts; the Negro and Jurua rivers in the Amazon; the ravines of the Grand Canyon; the glaciers of Alaska...and beyond. Having gone, quite literally in some cases, where no man has gone before, and having spent so much time, energy, and passion dedicated to the making of this work, Salgado likens "Genesis" to "my love letter to the planet."

Wood has very many positive attributes as a natural construction material, but was for a long time neglected in the architecture of western Europe. However, this situation has changed a great deal over the course of recent decades. Construction with wood has gained a solid reputation and is seen as a valid alternative to traditional building with bricks. Wood also offers many advantages: processing it is both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, the construction time is short, and it is a very durable material. Many wooden constructions have withstood the test of time over hundreds of years. The most important reason for selecting wood, though, is the pleasant atmosphere enjoyed by owners of wooden houses. This also applies when wood is used as an essential element of an interior: floors, panelling and fitted cabinetwork create a welcoming feeling of warmth and cosiness in a home.

Like once the main towers of the cathedrals, skyscrapers are the dominant landmarks in the cityscape of today and thereby one of the most prestigious building assignments of creative architects. The design freedom of the contour and the plastic volume of the blob have long since superseded the purely orthogonal towers of the past. A global view to the most significant projects of recent years.

Monografická kniha Remains představuje českého fotografa Ivana Pinkavu (1961) v celé šíři jeho fotografického díla s důrazem na poslední, současnou etapu tvorby. Vedle řady celostránkových reprodukcí a úvodního eseje Petra Vaňouse obsahuje publikace také přehled celé dosavadní fotografovy tvorby v přehledném, chronologicky řazeném soupisu. Ivan Pinkava si během takřka třiceti let vytvořil vlastní, svébytný vizuální jazyk, který lze ztotožnit s jeho uvažováním o světě. Jeho dílo je především nelítostnou referencí o stavu lidského ducha u jedince tzv. západní kultury. Vytváří sled tezí o identitě a pochybách člověka, jenž prochází dějinnými zkušenostmi - krizemi, vzestupy a pády, aby se vždy vracel k všeobecně platným pravidlům lidské existence, jejichž přesné pojmenování se vymyká našim možnostem. Vymykají-li se tato pravidla pojmenování slovem, pak je naopak vizuální evokace, fotografie - obraz, mnohdy silnější a pádnější. Monografie vyšla při příležitosti Pinkavovy výstavy v American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center ve Washingtonu v angličtině, pro český trh je doplněna českou textovou vložkou.

In the last decade it has evolved from James' individual attempt to understand the clash of ancient and modern cultures he witnessed growing up in Australia to what it is today - a powerful expression of partnership and reconciliation in action through art, music and film that has become a global example of true collaboration across deep cultural divides. From its humble beginnings as a photographic and film exhibition in New York in 1999, "Nomad Two Worlds" endured the years leading up to the global event known in the political narrative simply as The Apology, the 2008 public apology made to Indigenous Australians by the then Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. Developing "Nomad Two Worlds" has involved a decade of groundwork, including travel to remote regions of northern Western Australia with senior Indigenous custodians who have provided access to sites of great cultural significance to the Aboriginal people of that region. Burial grounds, gorges, stunning coastlines and desert locations, often restricted and secret, were allowed to be photographed and filmed by James in the spirit of meaningful reconciliation. The result, an unprecedented artistic collaboration of hand embellished art photographs, form the heart of a "Nomad Two Worlds" installation. The ABC Documentary released in 2011 "Becoming Jangala" is a detailed look back at the creation of "Nomad Two Worlds" and the special bond between Bieundurry and James and can be viewed on this site.

This is the follow-up to the cult Japanese draping book "Drape Drape" and the latest in the new series from Bunka Fashion College. It includes 14 stylish contemporary designs for tops, dresses, skirts, vests and jackets, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams that skillfully guide the reader through the draping process. With two full-scale patterns at the back, this book provides exciting design ideas and highly practical techniques for readers looking to continue exploring the art of draping.

This is the authentic experience of a decade's design trends and styles. Published annually from 1906 until 1980, "Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook" was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors and dealers. TASCHEN's "Decorative Art 50s" explores the spirit of optimism and the fervent consumerism of the decade. Technology and construction had been enervated by research during the war and these discoveries could now be applied in peacetime. The popularization of plastics, fiberglass, and latex literally shaped the decade. Rising incomes and postwar rebuilding on bother sides of the Atlantic led to a massive housing boom in both the suburbs and inner cities, and these new homes reflected the new style. While European design was extraordinarily inventive, American design was looking to an idealized vision of the future - between them a modern idiom was developed that can be seen vividly on these pages. This overview of the decade includes the work of such famous innovators as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Hans Wegner, and Gio Ponti.

An up-to-the-minute survey of contemporary drawing featuring 115 artists from around the world, Vitamin D2 allows the reader to look at the medium in detail and study drawing's unique properties in relation to itself, to contemporary art and to the world at large.

This new, well researched collection is an exemplary survey that brings together some of today's most prestigious architects, whose work in sustainable architecture has helped define this fascinating and vital field. Fertile imagination combines with maximum efficiency in a host of projects, all accompanied by texts and floor plans from the architects themselves, as well as full colour photographs that bring the work to life. Eco-Friendly Architecture will surely be an invaluable inspiration to all those interested in this field, whether professionals, students or architecture enthusiasts.

Výskum akčného umania na Slovensku vykazuje na základe politického vývoja pre rokom 1989 viaceré medzery. Alternatívne a neoficiálne umenie sa dostalo do pozornosti inštitucionálneho skúmania po roku 1989 ako jedna z ústredných tém, na základe čoho je dnes potrebná jeho podrobná analýza a dokumentácia vývoja. Slovenské akčné umenie 60. rokov, ktoré vzniklo v kontexte komunistického režimu, nadobudlo v špecifickej spoločensko-politickej situácií určité charakteristické črty. Ťažiskom predpokladaného výskumu je obdobie rokov 1965-1972, ktoré je možné označiť za prvú fázu akčného umenia. Bolo poznačené pluralitou umeleckých smerov, čulýmimedzinárodnými kontaktami a slobodnými tvorivými experimentami. Táto etapa bola ovplyvnená prvými akciami po roku 1965 a od roku 1972 návratom k oficiálnej doktríne socialistického realizmu. Výskum akčného umenia s predstaviteľmi ako Peter Bartoš, Július Koller, Vladimír Popovič, Jana Želibská, Milan Adamčiak a Róbert Cyprich a.i., tvorí rámec druhej časti knihy venovanej akciám Alexa Mlynárčika, ktorý v období rokov 1965-1972 zorganizoval viaceré významné akcie. Prvotným cieľom bolo zozbierať ich podrobnú dokumentáciu, pretože boli z dôvodu ich efemérneho charakteru ťažko zrekoštruovateľné. Mlynárčikov umelecký prínos získal výnimočnú pozíciu aj vďaka dlhoročnej spolupráci s francúzskym kritikom Pierrom Restanym, preto sa pozornosť zameriava na inšpiráciu filozofiou nového realizmu a odzrkadlenie tohoto smeru v jeho diele, ako aj na komparáciu kreatívnych prístupov L. Schwittersa, M. Duchampa či P. Manzoniho. Nové skutočnosti prinieslo priame porovnanie s inými akčnými umelcami a ich postupmi, na príklad s happeningami Allana Koprowa či Wofa Vostella.

Creative jewelry design beyond luxury and pomp. Today, jewelry--whether glamorous, gothic, or minimalist--is en vogue. Jewelry goes back centuries and has been on the forefront of design many times throughout history. Now, thanks to a burst of innovative concepts, materials, and designers, a new age of contemporary jewelry has begun. Girl's Best Friends is an eclectic collection of work from around the world that documents this current development. Today, jewelry exists in a wide spectrum of forms from traditional to modern, from geometric to organic. It is inspired by elements of folklore and the composition of collage. The materials used include gold, silver, and gemstones as well as plastics, porcelain, leather, wood, feathers, and hair. These are being used to create not only necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and brooches, but also more experimental forms of decoration that expand the human body. Girl's Best Friends features work by outstanding jewelry designers including Ted Noten, Saskia Diez, byAMT, and Kelsey Quan; fashion labels such as Commune de Paris 1871; artists such as the duo Confettisystem; and a range of innovative designers from other disciplines. In short, Girl's Best Friends is the most comprehensive showcase of the innovative jewelry being created today.