Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2000
ISBN 10: 3822859761 ISBN 13: 9783822859766
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Revised. The passion and the glory: The great Renaissance artists devotion to beauty A tortured, suffering soul, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) funneled his God-fearing passion into the creation of some of the most revered and celebrated works in the history of art. Attempting to reconcile the apparently conflicting forces that inhabited him: earthly passions and fear of God. The edifice devoted to beauty, celestial and infernal alike, that Michelangelo raised to the glory of God has no equivalent. His predecessors aspired to Heaven through faith alone; Michelangelo sought to rise through the contemplative exaltation of beauty.His passions found expression in the human body as it emerged from the Creators hand. And they did so even on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This exposed him to a chorus of derision from prudish critics, who accused him of exhibiting paganism in a place of religion, and who clothed his immodest Titans in painted breeches. It was Michelangelos curse to remain a colossus outside of and apart from his time. The spectacle of such glory was too much for his contemporaries. About the Series:Each book in TASCHENs Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
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Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2005
ISBN 10: 3822838780 ISBN 13: 9783822838785
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Illustrated, Multilingual. Covering a vast range of cutting-edge graphics, with politically charged anti-commercial work placed in the same context as Nike's latest ads, this book presents highlights of today's most progressive graphic currents -- from signage and packaging to branding and web-design.
Editore: Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1999
ISBN 10: 3822893374 ISBN 13: 9783822893371
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Book by.
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Editore: Brand: Taschen America Llc, 2000
ISBN 10: 3822858277 ISBN 13: 9783822858271
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Book by Kettenmann, Andrea.
Editore: Brand: TASCHEN America Llc, 2009
ISBN 10: 382285669X ISBN 13: 9783822856697
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. The delicate splendour and fairytale beauty of Islamic artThe art which arose from the 7th century in the Islamic empires reached from Spain and Morocco to the borders of China. It bore the stamp above all of Arabs, Persians and Turks, but outstanding contributions also came from Egypt and India. "Islamic Art" presents prominent examples: luxury ceramics, prayer mats, goldsmithery, as well as witnesses to the decorative arts and calligraphy - and above all the masterpieces of the splendidly colourful courtly book illumination of Persia and the Mughal emperors of India. The book examines the contributions of the different countries and how they influenced each other, and in this way vividly illustrates the unfolding of the delicate splendour and fairytale beauty of Islamic art from its beginnings into the modern era.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2003
ISBN 10: 3822826189 ISBN 13: 9783822826188
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. THAT'S INDIA FOR YOU!KNOWN AS "BAZAAR" OR "CALENDAR" ART, THESE GRAPHICS ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT INDIA ON POSTERS, PACKAGING, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND CALENDARS. THE COLORFUL PRINTS DEPICT SECULAR, RELIGIOUS, OR EVEN POLITICAL SCENES PEOPLED WITH ANIMALS, GODS, CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND HEROES. RECENTLY THEY'VE BECOME A HOT EXPORT AND HAVE MADE APPEARANCES ON CD COVERS, CLOTHING, AND FASHION ACCESSORIES AROUND THE GLOBE. PICK UP A COY OF INDIA BAZAAR TO CHECK OUT THE LIKES OF KRISHNA AND KALI, DULDUL AND BABA DEEP SINGH, THE IDEAL BOY, AND CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD IN THIS WACKY, MULTI-HUED COLLECTION OF CALENDAR ART.
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Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2005
ISBN 10: 3822845868 ISBN 13: 9783822845868
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Twas the night before Christmas? Created in 1862 by American political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the white-bearded, red-suited Santa Claus has become synonymous with Christmas itself. This collection of American imagery from the first decades of the 20th century pays homage to Old St. Nick and his familiar cast of characters via vintage graphic and print media such as greeting cards, postcards, ads, decorations, and more. A brief introduction describes the evolution of Santa Claus and the tradition of Christmas.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2004
ISBN 10: 3822830070 ISBN 13: 9783822830079
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Covers vintage ads, postcards, brochures and photographs of surfing from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Editore: Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1992
ISBN 10: 3822802395 ISBN 13: 9783822802397
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Book by Steiner, Reinhard.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 1999
ISBN 10: 0760782059 ISBN 13: 9780760782057
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Anat/B&n ed. TEXT IN ENGLISH, FRENCH.
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Editore: Brand: Taschen America, 1998
ISBN 10: 3822876089 ISBN 13: 9783822876084
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Love is a many splendoured thing, a diverse jewel, and nowhere is that more evident than in this unique publication. Offering a most distinctive take on its subject, Love lets us walk hand in hand through the twentieth century with some of its most famous couples. Their desire might have been to make a private world together, but they are also among those who have reformulated our ideas of what relationships could be, who have found equal status as independent but supportive partners, both making a difference to their times. Sometimes seen as threatening, they nevertheless show that, whether heterosexual or gay, there is no secret recipe to emotional success, no genetic elixir save commitment and trust. Presented in the context of their age, year by year and couple by couple, we watch the world change through their eyes, and learn at the same time about related topics like the Kinsey Report, psychoanalysis, lingerie, the role of the church, femmes fatales, and sex in pop music and the cinema. Whether you're JFK and Jackie O, Kurt and Courtney or Hillary and Bill, success in love remains the great unknown, and whether you're after lust or dreamy romance, you'll love this book.
Editore: Brand: Barnes n Noble by arrangement with TASCHEN, 2006
ISBN 10: 0760782067 ISBN 13: 9780760782064
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. The ATLAS MAIOR, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque, was brought out in 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland's leading cartographers. Originally appearing in Latin, the atlas comprised 594 maps in 11 volumes, which depicted the whole of the world as known to early modern Europe. For more than 100 years it remained the definitive atlas of the world, and today is one of the most sought-after and valuable antiquarian rarities. TASCHEN's bibliophile reprint of this costly atlas is based on the hand-colored copy with gilt highlights now in the Austrian National Library in Vienna. Alongside original quotes from Joan Blaeu relating to the individual maps, the new text by Peter van de Krogt explains the historical and cultural associations and introduces the reader to the fascinaing world of early modern cartography. This edition published by Barnes & Noble Books Inc. by arrangement with TASCHEN GmbH 2006 415 pages descriptions in English, German & Fre.
Editore: Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1994
ISBN 10: 3822894370 ISBN 13: 9783822894378
Da: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
Condizione: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2024
ISBN 10: 3822825565 ISBN 13: 9783822825563
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: Good. Book by Seidler, Harry.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2008
ISBN 10: 3836505479 ISBN 13: 9783836505475
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 25th. The classical Roman revivalist No other architect in the history of Western art has had an influence so spontaneous and yet so enduring as Andrea Palladio. Palladianism broke through all cultural stylistic barriers. It spread not only throughout the Neo-Latin nations but held Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the countries of Eastern Europe in its sway and formed the lineaments of English architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Palladio lived in an age which was extremely exciting for the historical development of architecture and his work was an important factor in the evolution from Renaissance to Baroque. This volume offers a thorough introduction to the architecture of Palladio and includes all works which researchers have attributed to him.
Editore: Brand: Benedikt Taschen, 1994
ISBN 10: 3822893005 ISBN 13: 9783822893005
Da: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condizione: new.
Editore: Brand: Taschen, 2003
ISBN 10: 3822825891 ISBN 13: 9783822825891
Da: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condizione: New. Pap/DVD. BIG IN JAPANEXPLODING WITH EYE-POPPING ORIGINALITY AND FRESHNESS, TODAY'S BEST JAPANESE GRAPHICS HAVE BEEN GATHERED TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS MUST-HAVE GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY AESTHETICS IN JAPAN. WITH THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, THE JAPANESE HAVE A WAY OF LOOKING AT THE WORLD THAT HAS LONG BEEN A SOURCE OF GREAT INTEREST FOR THE WESTERN MIND. HERE, JAPAN'S MOST TALENTED CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS STRUT THEIR STUFF IN THE FORM OF POSTERS, ADVERTISEMENTS, PRINT MEDIA, VISUAL IDENTITY, AND PRINT DESIGN. DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS BY MEDIA TYPE, THIS HIGHLY VISUAL GUIDE PRESENTS A DIVERSE SELECTION OF GRAPHICS AND INCLUDES AN INDEX OF DESIGNERS, COMPLETE WITH WEBSITE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION. WE'VE ALSO THROWN A DVD INTO THE PACKAGE, ON WHICH YOU'LL FIND A VIDEO TOUR OF THE COOLEST PLACES TO VISIT IN TOKYO, INTERVIEWS WITH ART DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, AND DESIGNERS, AND THE LATEST AND GREATEST TELEVISION COMMERCIALS FROM JAPAN.