Temples of Knowledge Exceptional access to the world’s illustrious libraries From the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and like no other space, the collection of knowledge, learning, and imagination offers a sense of infinite possibility....

Vincent van Gogh’s story is one of the most ironic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction. Yet as he was painting the canvases that would subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh was battling not...

In a fleeting fourteen year period, sandwiched between two world wars, Germany’s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideals for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology to be applied across painting, sculpture, design, architecture, film, photography, textiles, ceramics, theatre, and installation....

Making stops in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, this edition rounds up some of today’s most exceptional and inspiring interiors across six continents. From rustic minimalism to urbane eclecticism, the selection celebrates a global spectrum of styles, united by authenticity, a love of detail, and a zest for individual expression that will never go out of fashion....

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...

The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized...

Album o Polsce w wersji niemieckiej, w twardej oprawie z 241 zdjęciami oraz wstępem historycznym, o legendach i znanych polakach.

Big ideas for small buildings Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminutive in their dimensions, but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. Whether in Japanese...

This thoughtful book includes new and extraordinary water-crystal photographs that provide convincing reasons for all of us to choose positive words and strive for perfect resonance for a more healthy, peaceful, and happy life. Masaru Emoto has photographed thousands of water crystals throughout his years of research, yet few have been as beautiful and life affirming as those...

A stunning visual celebration of the world`s aircraft and the pioneers who made a dream become reality. Introducing Flight - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring aviation over a period of one hundred years, from the earliest aeroplane prototypes to today`s supersonic jets, this all-encompassing book about aeroplanes takes you on an action-packed flight to explore some of the...

From the celebrated design expert, interior designer, and creator of EyeSwoon, Athena Calderone, comes a look into how creatives decorate their spaces. “This book is filled with her wisdom, insight, and direction on how to create and curate a space that will always feel like home.” —Bobby Berk, star, Queer Eye Beautiful design isn’t just pleasant to look at; it...

MODERN GARDEN DESIGN to niezwykły album poświęcony nowoczesnym ogrodom zarówno miejskim, jak i wiejskim. Wszystkie przedstawione projekty charakteryzuje nowy sposób myślenia o roślinach i ich roli w otoczeniu. Dzięki książce poznamy sposoby wykorzystania stali Corten i aluminium ? nowych materiałów cenionych w nowoczesnym projektowaniu zielonych przestrzeni. Będziemy mogli również ocenić...

Nie ma większego fotografika, specjalisty od Krakowa niż Adam Bujak. Swe rodzinne miasto fotografuje od ponad pół wieku! Wydał o starej stolicy Polski kilkanaście albumów; przyszedł czas na nowy. Bo też i miasto znowu sporo się zmieniło, wypiękniało. Czegóż nie ma w tym "Tysiącletnim Krakowie"? - i katedra, i najśliczniejsze kościoły, i zamek wawelski, pałace oraz stare kamienice, teatry...

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, MVRDV, and Marcio Kogan alongside up-and-coming names like Aires Mateus, Xu Fu-Min, Vo Trong Nghia, Desai Chia, and Shunri Nishizawa. Here, there are homes in Australia and New Zealand, from China and...

'The ultimate traveller guilty pleasure, offering a look inside some of the most compelling cabins around the world' Lonely Planet Initially created by a group of friends as an online scrapbook, Cabin Porn became a phenomenon following the publication of the first volume of photographs of hand-made homes in breathtaking natural landscapes around the world. This new book - now available as a...

Książka o Warszawie zniszczonej w czasie II wojny światowej i odbudowanej z ruin. W 1944 oku w centrum Europy przestała istnieć milionowa metropolia, stolica 33-milionowego państwa, jedno z większych miast kontynentu - Warszawa. W chwili zagłady miasto mmiało za sobą ponad sześć wieków historii, bogatej zarówno w chwile chwały i heroizmu, jak też poniżenia i upadku.

Fully revised and updated, Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world's most popular, thrilling, and glamorous sports. Bringing together a superbly written account of the history of the sport and an exceptional selection of stunning images from across seven decades of F1 racing, the book charts the FIA...

La La Land A pictorial history of the City of Angels From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city’s cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the city’s development from the 1880s real estate boom, through the early days of...

Nowy, niezwykłej urody album przedstawiający współczesną Polskę z jej urokliwymi krajobrazami, zabytkami oraz nowoczesnymi osiągnięciami techniki i architektury. Album, opatrzony wstępem Eustachego Rylskiego, zawiera piękne fotografie autorstwa Waldemara i Zbigniewa Panowów. Projekt graficzny – prof. Lech Majewski. Album dostepny w sześciu wersjach językowych: polskiej, angielskiej,...

ARCHITECTURE TODAY to przegląd 140 projektów 40 najważniejszych współczesnych pracowni architektonicznych z całego świata. Obok znanych, np.: FORM4 Architecture, Querkraft, RZAPS czy UNStudio, książka prezentuje wschodzące talenty współczesnej architektury, których projekty są już rozpoznawalne i szeroko komentowane. Każde z tych rozsianych po całym świecie biur, w szczególny...