In Reykjavik, a new office and commercial centre boasts islands of basalt and green, to echo Iceland's unique topography; in Guangzhou, China, a television ...
Painter and sculptor Frederic, Lord Leighton is one of the foremost artists of the Victorian classical school. His masterpieces featuring mythological subjects are thought ...
In the world of furniture and design the name Tim Gosling is synonymous with sophistication, excellence, and craftsmanship. This beautifully produced, generously illustrated volume ...
The book further explores the changing circumstances of womens access to literature and education throughout the centuries in different cultures and societies. Chronologically arranged, ...
A generously illustrated monograph on the planning, development, and construction of sustainable cities by one of the world's most forward-thinking architectural and urban planning ...
Created during Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba-hailed by many as the scientific discovery of AmericaA-these intricate and delicately tinted ...
Architecture in Times of Need focuses on the redevelopment of New Orleans' vibrant Lower Ninth Ward which was severely devastated by Hurricane Katrina in ...
This book presents the latest and most important buildings from this prominent German architectural firm. More than sixty buildings in cities including Berlin, Cologne, ...
In capturing the spirit of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in a virtual environment, this digital experiment offers readers a fascinating introduction to museums and ...
This catalog from the first venue of a major exhibit traveling through Europe and America celebrates the highlights of kandinsky's career through full-page color ...
Metal trees, fungus paintings, art works created by computer-controlled robots, and an abundance of darf humor are displayed in the first monograph on Roxy ...
Ingo Maurer designed his first light fixture for an installation at the Herman Miller showroom in Munich, Germany. His creation was entitled "Bulb" and ...
This accessible look at Klee's life and art displays the many facets that make his career so intriguing. Filled with personal photographs, quotations from ...
Offers an opportunity to become acquainted with Jan Vermeer's paintings and with daily life in seventeenth-century Holland. In this work, readers will learn about ...
