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The life of Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Famil..

Gesamtkunstwerk Сталин (1988) — одно из самых известных исследований Гройса, лаконично и убедительно характеризующее сложную историческую преемственность русского авангарда, социалистического реализма и позднесоветского постмодернистского искусства...

Experience the boundless vision of one of the greatest architects, designers, and art directors of the 20th century. Shaped in close collaboration with Ponti's grandson Salvatore Licitra , founder of the Gio Ponti Archives, Gio Ponti is an immersive book scaled to his kaleidoscop..

Architect, magazine editor, artist, academic: Gio Ponti’s multifaceted oeuvre blurred boundaries across creative disciplines and lead the evolution of modern design in Italy. Filled with archival images, a timeline, and map of his Milanese buildings, this dedicated introduction traces Ponti’s most c..

Explore the breathtaking destinations of the Mediterranean in this updated edition from TASCHEN’s Great Escapes series. From the cave-like suites at Perivolas on Santorini to the Hôtel Le Corbusier in Marseille, Angelika Taschen takes us to hidden gems around the azure-blue sea. Each hotel is presen..

The USA is one of the most varied and fascinating countries in the world. Its areas of natural beauty such as the Pacific Coast, the Yosemite National Park, and Monument Valley are the stuff of great cinema (Hollywood finds its best settings practically in its backyard). For everyone who explores th..

Looking for a relaxing and uplifting vacation? Find inspiration in this updated collection of yoga retreats. Angelika Taschenshowcases the world’s best restorative spots, from the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, the place of origin of yoga, to Santani, a 48-acre former tea plantation in S..

The most exciting new buildings today are almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume less energy than ever before. Discover the best examples of green projects from the Architecture Now! series in this handy Bibliotheca Universalis edition.Celebr..

Книга издана в рамках совместной серии V–A–C Press и Fivehundred Places, целью которой стало исследование дальних переводческих рубежей. Отправной точкой каждой книги становится одно стихотворение, переводы которого представляют художники, хореографы, музыканты, философы, кураторы, писатели и визуал..

In an era where global interest in handmade, small-batch products is heightening as a response to mass production, Handmade in Japan takes a look inside the workshops of the country’s artisans, revealing their endless pursuit of excellence, and what it means to dedicate one’s life to the s..

Us and Them is an ode to partnership and art: Helmut Newton and Alice Springs (aka June Newton) published their intimate, personal self-portraits and portraits of each other first in 1998. Adding friends and celebrities, shot through both of their lenses, the ..

Города являются одним из ключевых ориентиров для современного исторического сознания: их возникновение, развитие и упадок используются, чтобы определить вектор развития человеческой цивилизации. Эта книга посвящена историчности городов — динамичному пересечению различных временных проекций, формирую..

From cosmic charts and da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man to the New York subway map: trace the history of visual data from the Middle Ages to the digital era in this XL compendium. Featuring some 400 infographic milestones across technology, cartography, zoology, and more, ..

Across small cottages and lavish villas, beach houses and forest refuges, discover the world’s finest crop of new homes. This cutting-edge global digest features such talents as Shigeru Ban and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and S..

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is..

House of Joy explores the best and brightest in playful interior design. Colors jump from furniture to kaleidoscopic walls. Lines become sinuous and bold. The palette is warm and full, and unafraid of extravagance. The spaces in this book showcase a range of historic influences, imaginatively update..

When the excavations at Pompeii were first placed on a scholarly archaeological footing in the 19th century, brothers Fausto and Felice Niccolini were close at hand and ready to respond. Making use of the newly introduced technique of color lithography, they documented the buildings, ..

In order to be a spy, you don't need to wear a trench coat, have an elegant mustache, or carry a special briefcaseAll you have to do is be an ordinary person (with great instincts) and be willing to read this handbook from cover to cover!How To Be a Spy tells you everything you’ve ever wanted t..

How did renowned Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell establish a sustainable kitchen? What’s Claudia Schiffer’s number one advice to all models who are just starting out? And why does Paul Stamets believe mushrooms can save the world? How to Be a Tastemaker offers a glance into not only the work, ..

Friedrich Stowasser, born in Vienna in 1928, called himself Friedensreich Hundertwasser Regentag Dunkelbunt. True to the variety of his names, his practice spanned innumerable forms—from painting and designing buildings to creating stamps and coins—and his titles were many: environmental activi..

Поэтический дебют Войцеха Венцеля был ошеломительным. Уже первая его книга «Стихи» вышла с восторженным предисловием Стефана Хвина. Некоторое время поэт был связан со скандальным литературным журналом «бруЛьон», позднее признан продолжателем традиций польского неоклассицизма. Он стал самым молодым л..

Kaffee ist das Lieblingsgetränk auf unserem Planeten. Mehr als 2,25 Milliarden Tassen werden jeden Tag weltweit gebrüht, gefiltert und genossen. Als treuer Begleiter und heimliches Lebenselixier, hat Kaffee seine eigene Geschichte und Kultur und kennt unzählige Arten der Zubereitung.Verfasst von der..

This collection explores the development of infographics and visual communication in the big data age, from graphs and maps to stats and diagrams. More than 400 outstanding examples, from journalism, art, government, and education, are accompanied by essays on the art of infographics&..

It is often said that a family creates a home, and the home keeps the family together. This book explores what it means to live and share a space with those closest to us from a design perspective. Inspiring Family Homes takes the reader around the world, opening the doors to all kinds of ..