《历代文物装饰文字图鉴》内容简介：沉香以其浓郁的香味、独特的药用价值历来为人们所钟爱，沉香工艺品的收藏古已有之。《历代文物装饰文字图鉴》由沉香研究专家任刚先生主编，对沉香的分类、沉香的功用、沉香的收藏史，以及沉香摆件的制作工艺进行了深入浅出的叙述，对初涉沉香的收藏爱好者大有裨益。

Innovation and inspiration in today's museum architecture Star architects from Zaha Hadid to Herzog & de Meuron have shaken up the formerly staid world of museum architecture, bringing bravura to new buildings and extensions. But the trend for new museums to opt for bold contemporary architecture goes well beyond the stunning work of Renzo Piano or Tadao Ando. Many less well-known architects have also designed remarkable places to exhibit art and artifacts. Some have provoked controversy, like Mexican architect Teodoro González de León's University Museum of Contemporary Art on the sprawling UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) campus. Others have been warmly welcomed, like the sweeping, light-filled Art Gallery of Ontario Extension by Toronto-born Frank O. Gehry, his first commission in his native city. Others point out new horizons for reclaiming brownfield sites and reviving derelict industrial structures: Nicholas Grimshaw's conversion of a disused 1960s blast furnace into Horno 3, a welco

对于提琴制作的业内人士来说，本书可以说是书。读了本书，才会知道斯特拉蒂瓦里这个人以及他的琴是怎么回事。《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》对所有知名的斯特拉蒂瓦里琴，它的出处，流传，以及它的特点都有描述。一些重要的琴都有尺寸。书后有索引，可以找到你要查的琴。对于拉琴的人来说，你应当了解你拉的琴是怎么回事。小提琴绝非只是一件乐器那么简单。它有深刻的文化内涵，有许多讲究，有许多故事。《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》就是最好的入门。对音乐爱好者来说，看《小提琴巨匠斯特拉蒂瓦里：他的生平和作品（1644-1737）》可以知道许多关于琴的知识。小提琴是一种艺术品，她诞生于文艺复兴时期，成为乐器之王，为什么她会迷倒那么多人，为什么一把斯特拉蒂瓦里的琴现在动辄几百

Convenient, inexpensive edition includes Grieg's own arrangements of Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 and 2; the 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35; Waltz-Caprices, Op. 37 and "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen," Op. 65, No. 6. Reproduced from the authoritative C. F. Peters edition.

Valuable reference includes accurate illustrations of flora and fauna found throughout the United States. More than 65 forest animals are depicted, along with approximately 70 varieties of trees and shrubs. Ideal for adding an authentic touch to print projects and for classroom activities. 173 black-and-white illustrations.

《历代文物装饰文字图鉴》内容简介：沉香以其浓郁的香味、独特的药用价值历来为人们所钟爱，沉香工艺品的收藏古已有之。《历代文物装饰文字图鉴》由沉香研究专家任刚先生主编，对沉香的分类、沉香的功用、沉香的收藏史，以及沉香摆件的制作工艺进行了深入浅出的叙述，对初涉沉香的收藏爱好者大有裨益。

You'll be amazed by what's happened since "10x10_2". Green architecture has gone from novelty to necessity, walls have gone from necessary to optional, hula hoops have become a building material. Local is the new international. Architecture is the new art. The 100 architects featured in this volume, the latest in our successful "10x10" series, are pushing the boundaries of design and redefining the very meaning of architecture: a building sliced in half in order to design the space in between; a one-ton floating object of seeming weightlessness; a high-end shop in downtown Seoul covered entirely in vegetation; and, a skyscraper that seems to disappear on sunny days. This is architecture as you've never seen it before. "10x10_3" is a comprehensive and global view of new architecture, presenting the work of 100 up-and-coming architects from around the world, selected by 10 of the best-informed critics, curators, and architects. They include Joseph Grima (USA); Kengo Kuma (Japan); Peter Schmal (Germany); and Ai

This beautiful and comprehensive volume of prints and drawingsexamines the history of graphic practice in Spain for the firsttime, providing an overview of more than four hundred years ofartistic production and revealing how each region of Spain was anindependent centre of artistic activity. Renaissance to Goyaincludes exquisite examples of prints and drawings from the latefifteenth century through to the Golden Age of the seventeenthcentury, featuring key works from Berruguete, the Carduchobrothers, Murillo, Ribera, Zurbarán and the extraordinary drawingsof Velázquez. The book concludes with the Enlightenment and aremarkable collection of Goya prints, and works by Goya scontemporaries Lucas, Camaron and the Tiepolo family of Madrid.Featured are over 150 illustrations from the British Museum'scollection, one of the finest outside Spain, last shown in the1970s and never before catalogued, alongside key works frominstitutions across Spain.

In My View is a collection of reflections by 78 contemporary artists in which each artist reveals the influence and inspiration he or she has found in a particular artwork or artist. Among the artists are John Baldessari, Daniel Buren, Chuck Close, Michael Craig-Martin, Tacita Dean, Marlene Dumas, Antony Gormley, Susan Hiller, Thomas Hirschhorn, Candida H?fer, Vik Muniz, Jorge Pardo, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha, Bill Viola and Rachel Whiteread. The works chosen range from the fifteenth to the mid-twentieth century, some of them iconic, others lesser known. The accompanying essays are often very personal, recalling childhood memories and life-changing moments, and capturing the joy and excitement that come from encounters with great art. The stories show the profound connections that exist between artists past and present and offer an alternative look at art history from the 15th century to the 1960s, through the eyes of contemporary artists themselves. Simon Grant’s introduction identifies themes tha

Twenty-five traditional folk songs, plus 19 songs written in the folk style by 20th-century composers such as Shostakovich, Knipper, and Zakharov. Each of the songs appears with a vocal line, full piano accompaniment, and guitar chords. The lyrics are shown in the original Cyrillic, in transliteration, and in an English translation.

This lavishly illustrated book brings to light the diversework and the growing influence of this early 20th‐century Japaneseartist and designer. Kamisaka Sekka (1866–1942), little known untilrecent years, is being reappreciated and influencing a newgeneration of artists and designers in Japan and beyond. Throughover 200 illustrations discover the work of Kamisaka Sekka as wellas early Rinpa masters and contemporary artist such as YamaguchiAi, Yamamoto Taró, Sydney‐ ased fashion designer Akira Isogawa andKyoto-based textile artists Kenzo and Hiromu Takao. Sekka wasawakened to an ancient and truly Japanese aesthetic through histravels in Europe where he saw the art nouveau style as well as theinfluence of Japonisme on European art. The aesthetic he revived isthe art of Rinpa which was practised in Japan in late 16th andearly 17th centuries when Kyoto was the country’s capital andcultural centre. Sekka sought to revive the courtly beauty of oldKyoto through his transmission of the Rinpa style int

Each volume contains all the winning and commended entries fromthe annual British Gas Wildlife Photographer of the YearCompetition--from the best international photographers.

As a photographer, Robert Doisneau is known for his ability toinfuse images of daily life with poetic nuance that imbued hisphotojournalism with an enduring popular appeal. The unprecedentedscope of this collection provides the opportunity to study his morecomposed, aesthetically structured images alongside his snapshots,which offer a more anecdotal account of Doisneau's Paris. Organizedthematically, the book leads us on an entrancing tour through thegardens of Paris, along the Seine, and through the crowds ofParisians who define their beloved city. More than 600photographs-many rare, forgotten, and previously unpublished-areassembled in this beautiful volume to create a unique portrait ofParis. From toddlers scrambling to cross rue de Rivoli tofresh-faced accordionists, from elegant dog walkers to exuberantroller skaters, and from the indelible kiss in front of the Hetelde Ville to cyclists beneath the Eiffel Tower, the magic of Parisin black and white is a timeless treasure. The photographs, editedby Doisn

Treasury of 83 best-loved pieces in authoritative editions: Beethoven's Für Elise, Chopin's "Minute" Waltz and Polonaise "Militaire," Debussy's Clair de Lune, Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3, Mozart's Turkish Rondo, Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess, plus works by Grieg, Granados, Haydn, Satie, Tchaikovsky and many more. Most pieces fairly brief, well within reach of intermediate players.

This updated edition, which includes a new chapter about art in the 1980s, explores artwork of the 20th century, from 1900 to the present day. The text examines the motives behind the main developments, and argues that they are serious and intelligent attempts to make art honest and significant. The author aims to help the reader form a relaxed and sympathetic relationship to art, while providing information and biographical details about some 200 artists. The illustrations, taken from many sources, are fully integrated with the text in order to provide easy reference and consultation. Norbert Lynton worked for some years as Director of Exhibitions for the Arts Council of Great Britain.

The more you know about classical music, the more you love it.Now, thanks to "Classical Music For Dummies," you can achieve awhole new level of insight into both the composers and thecompositions that have made classical music one of the greataccomplishments of humankind. "Classical Music For Dummies" doesn'tassume that you have a degree in musicology -- or even that youtook a course in music appreciation. Rather, the multimediallygifted David Pogue and renowned conductor Scott Speck explainclassical music in terms you can understand, and they describemusical elements so that you can hear them for yourself. Areference you can dip into at any point, "Classical Music ForDummies" covers such topics as The various forms that classicalmusic takes -- from symphonies to string quartets What goes onbehind the scenes and on stage to fill a concert hall with greatclassical music How to recognize, by sight and by sound, the manyinstruments that make up an orchestra The nuts and bolts ofclassical music -- from rhythm to

Choose from a lush array of highly embellished ornaments, including individual decorations, rosettes, and borders. This generous selection of 188 black-and-white engravings features florals and foliates, fruit, birds, shells, and other dazzling images. Reproduced from hard-to-find 17th- and 18th-century sources, these unusual images will enliven any project.

设计对你的意义是什么？多数人听到时尚就联想到服装，但其实服装只不过是时尚的诸多表现载体之一，空间更是表现时尚气息的重地，透过家具、家饰等元素，丰富了时尚的真正内涵。Furniture Exhibition Design 包含了全球众多潮流家具，用设计师为X轴、重要展览为Y轴，找出家具潮流设计地标。也让你了解设计界后起之秀、当代大师及经典品牌的设计思维及生活态度。 看到简约的北欧设计或奢华的义大利风格，你懂得这些设计潮流背后的意涵吗？设计风格也决定了你的生活风格，让你的空间变得有味道，有美感。 本书内容包含米兰、伦敦、巴黎、科隆、法兰克福、柏林、斯德哥尔摩、荷兰、东京等家具设计展。按照类型分为：灯具展览、厨房洗手间展览、室内家具展览、展览展示家具展览、古典家具展览、现代家具展览。

An in-depth study of Koons's entire oeuvre to date. Unlimited popular edition. From kinky to kitsch to conceptual, Jeff Koons s art is anything but conformist. Since he stirred up the art world establishment in the 1980s with his unapologetic basketball sculptures and stainless steel toy blow-ups, Koons has been known as somewhat of a bad boy a reputation he confirmed in the early 90s via works depicting him having sex with then-wife Cicciolina, the Italian porn star-cum-politician. Following this torrid phase, he changed gears to produce the gargantuan Puppy, the 43-foot tall floral terrier that now resides at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. Koons s exploitation of the banal, in the aggrandizement and/or embodiment of kitsch and pop imagery, has become his trademark; detractors may delight in their naysaying, but Koons s work commands millions at auction and his position at the forefront of contemporary art is indisputable. This exhaustive monograph begins with a biographical essay by In

In his Fifth Symphony, Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) moved on from the song-oriented works of his "Wunderhorn" period to take up the challenges of the purely instrumental symphony. It was a move that brought to the fore the Austrian composer's genius for discovering fresh and convincing formal solutions for his musical aims. Without a specific dramatic "program" or narrative line, the Fifth Symphony moves forward in vivid, emotionally compelling musical shapes that begin in funereal gloom and build to climactic expressions of heroic triumph and ultimate joy. In his Sixth Symphony, Mahler continued to explore the potential of the instrumental symphony, but followed an opposite dramatic course to that of the Fifth, this time building to a series of shattering climaxes implying ultimate defeat and death. Both of these deeply moving works, composed between 1901 and 1906, are today among the most performed symphonic works in the orchestral repertoire. Both symphonies are reprinted here from authoritative full-scor