Master of the sublime: The essential Impressionist. ... No other artist, apart from J.M.W. Turner, tried as hard as Claude Monet (1840 - 1926) to capture light itself on canvas. Of all the Impressionists, it was the man Cezanne called "only an eye, but my God what an eye!" who stayed true to the principle of absolute fidelity to the visual sensation, painting directly from the object. It could be said that Monet reinvented the possibilities of color. Whether it was through his early interest in Japanese prints, his time as a conscript in the dazzling light of Algeria, or his personal acquaintance with the ... |
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Ever heard of surrealist fine dining? This must-have reprint of Les diners de Gala reveals the exotic flavors and elaborate imaginings behind the legendary dinner parties of Salvador and Gala Dali. With recipes from such leading Paris restaurants as La Tour d'Argent and Maxim's, a special section on aphrodisia, and bespoke illustrations from Dali himself, this book is at once an artwork, a practical cookbook, and a delicious morsel of multisensory pleasure."Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste... If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating ... |
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At the age of six, Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) wanted to be a cook. At the age of seven, he wanted to be Napoleon. "Since then", he later said, "my ambition has steadily grown, and my megalomania with it. Now I want only to be Salvador Dali, I have no greater wish". Throughout his life, Dali was out to become Dali: that is, one of the most significant artists and eccentrics of the 20th century. This weighty volume is the most complete study of Dali's painted works ever published. After years of research, Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret located painted works by the master that had been ... |
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With more than 280 entries, this architectural A - Z, now part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, offers an indispensable overview of the key players in the creation of modern space. From the period spanning the 19th to the 21st century, pioneering architects are featured with a portrait, concise biography, as well as a description of her or his important work. Like a bespoke global architecture tour, you'll travel from Manhattan skyscrapers to a Japanese concert hall, from Gaudi's Palau Güell in Barcelona to Lina Bo Bardi's sports and leisure center in a former factory site in São Paulo. You&# ... |
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It was a dappled and daubed harbor scene that gave Impressionism its name. When Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet was exhibited in April 1874, critics seized upon the work's title and its loose stylistic rendering of light and motion upon water to deride this new, impressionistic, tendency in art. As with many seminal art movements, the critics got their comeuppance. Today, Impressionism is close contender for the world's favorite period of painting. With blockbuster exhibitions, record-breaking auction prices, and packed museums, the works once dismissed as unfinished or imprecise are now beloved for their ... |
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Italian-born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475 - 1564) was a tormented, prodigiously talented, and God-fearing Renaissance man. His manifold achievements in painting, sculpture, architecture, poetry, and engineering combined body, spirit, and God into visionary masterpieces that changed art history forever. Famed biographer Giorgio Vasari considered him the pinnacle of Renaissance achievement. His peers called him simply Il Divino (the divine one). This book provides the essential introduction to Michelangelo with all the awe-inspiring masterpieces and none of the queues and crowds. With vivid illustration ... |
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Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, Western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th-century cinema into one indispensable guide to movie gold. The collection is arranged chronologically and in an extra-handy format. Film entries include a synopsis, cast/crew listings, technical information, actor/director bios, trivia, and lists of awards, as well as film stills, production photos, and the original poster for each film. From Metropolis to Modern Times, A Clockwork Orange to Bunuel's The Young and the ... |
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Важно! При поръчка на книгата ще получите дизайн, избран на случаен принцип. ... "Уважаеми читателю, Тази книжка е специална! Тя е интересна, образователна, полезна, забавна, мъдра и, като цяло, безценна, но само и единствено ако обичаш виното! Ако хубавото вино за теб е божествена напитка, ако не си представяш изисканата трапеза без вино, ако дори с хлебец и сиренце би изпил и чаша вино, означава, че тази книжка е писана за теб! Почерпи се със знание и настроение от редовете на тази изумителна книга и изпий чаша хубаво вино!" Плиний Стари Книгата е луксозно, джобно подаръчно издание с размер: 11 x 14 cm. ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... Представени са 163 репродукции, подредени предимно хронологично. Обединяващ елемент в изданието са текстовете в Тетрадките на Явор Цанев с философските и естетически принципи, които той следва в творчеството си. Светоусещането на художника, разкрито в книгата, е разбираемо за поколението, изкушено от New Age идеите, с неговия непрестанен стремеж да черпи идеи от световното духовно наследство и да задълбочава в търсене на корените му в най-дълбоката древност. Явор Цанев. Пътят на художника в преследване на ирационалното е богато илюстрирано издание, което представя ... |
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На български и английски език. 505 интересни места и забележителности. ... Това издание на картата съдържа 505 туристически забележителности в Гърция, илюстрирани върху картата със снимки. Обектите в индекса са подредени по области и населени места. Характеристика на туристическата карта на Гърция: Размери на сгъната карта: 12.5 x 22.5 cm. Размери на разгъната карта: 100 x 67 cm. Информация на български и английски език. Важно! Продуктът се предлага с различни дизайни на корицата. При поръчка ще получите дизайн на случаен принцип. ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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"Крайната форма на теорията за рода, която смята биологичната идентичност за незначима, вече е официална идеология във Франция. Министерството на образованието наскоро взе важно решение по въпроса - теорията за рода трябва да се преподава във всички държавни училища. Така, от началото на учебната 2011 г. някои ученици можеха да прочетат следната фраза в учебниците по предмета "Науки за живота и земята": "Човек не се ражда мъж или жена, а става такъв по личен избор". Под претекст, че "природата" и "естествените разлики" са допуснали поробването на жените ("по природа майки& ... |
