本书以大量的图片，介绍了时尚写真文化。包括什么是艺术、艺术写真的“性感”、切肤之爱?贴身情人、拍摄中的亲密接触、艺术写真的艺术素质、艺术写真的创作过程等。

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

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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

The Editors of |LIFE America's favorite picture magazine,published a complete retrospective, organized chronologically andfilled with more than 150 photographs.

The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularlythose of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manuallypropelled primitive watercraft. They could be used to carry heavyloads in shallow streams but were light enough to be hauled longdistances over land. Built with Stone Age tools from availablematerials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suitthe many requirements of their users. Upon arrival in NorthAmerica, European settlers began using the native-made craft fortraveling through the wilderness. Even today, canoes are based onthese ancient designs. This fascinating guide combines historicalbackground with instructions for constructing one. Author EdwinTappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes andwas practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers andresearch have been assembled by a curator at the SmithsonianInstitution, and illustrated with black-and-white line drawings,diagrams, and photos. Included here aremeasurements, detailed drawin

No image in our culture invokes a more powerful taboo than themale nude. Yet this subject matter has held a central position inWestern culture-from the idealized beauty of ancient Greek andRoman statues to the photography an pop media of today. With lavish illustrations and an incisive, witty text, Adamreveals a history of the male in art of every medium. This bookshows how the heroic nude traversed the centuries from ancient Rometo the "peplum" movies of the 1950's; how a tamer, feminized malemade his appearance in flirtatious paintings of the French rococo;how the Christian shame of nudity was solved in representations ofthe crucifixion or images of martyrdom; and how baroque artistsexaggerated male characteristics to create supermales. Work ofartists as diverse as Leonardo, Fragonard, Beardsley, Nadar, andWeber- and the historic contributions of men from David Bowie toArnold Schwarzenegger to the Nuba warrior-combine to make Adam afascinating and entertaining romp through the history of art a

《不朽的小提琴家》再现了历史上不朽小提琴家的魅力，简要而有趣地叙述其生活、个性与事业。作者就他们对作曲者、公众品味的影响以及演奏技巧的贡献等各个方面，讲述了这些小提琴家的特殊成就。 作者玛格丽特·坎贝尔参阅了大量的书信和私人文件，并且访问许多著名音乐家，很多人为《不朽的小提琴家》提供了从未发表过的回忆录和珍贵照片。 《不朽的小提琴家》是一本献给音乐会听众、唱片收藏者（有“唱片目录”）、弦乐演奏者和学生等所有爱好小提琴演奏艺术者的书。

TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective toworld architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country.Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly establishedto the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed tovery recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries includecontact information and short biographies in addition to copiouslyillustrated de*ions of the architects’ or firms’ mostsignificant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country tocountry, this new series celebrates the richly hued architecturalpersonality of each nation featured.

Click on the Google Preview image above to read some pages ofthis book! From biscuits to cakes, and from tarts to pastries, the classicsof the House of Ladurée are unveiled in this beautifullyphotographed collection of recipes. Even the world-famous macaroonreveals its secrets! Within these pages, you will find atantalising array of refined flavours and enchanting colours:powder pink, vibrant lilac and Ladurée’s trademark pastel green ... where the delicious combineswith the exquisite for the delight of all gourmets. The wonderfulstory of Ladurée began in 1862, when Louis Ernest Ladurée opened abakery in the very heart of Paris at 16, rue Royale. During thisera, the neighbourhood surrounding the Madeleine was rapidlydeveloping into one of the capitals most important and elegantbusiness districts. The most prestigious artisans in French luxurygoods had already taken up residence there. At the beginning of the 20th century, Jeanne Souchard, ErnestLadurée’s wife, thought of comb

In the years since its 1985 founding, the architectural firmTEN (Taller de Enrique Norten) Arquitectos has altered not only theface of Mexico City but also the international perception ofMexican architecture. Partners Enrique Norten and BernardoGómez-Pimienta are known for their modernist compositions, oftencharacterized by light materials, complex forms, and technicalinnovation. Yet they have not abandoned the formal and materialheritage of traditional Mexican architecture. This updated editionincludes all the built works featured in the first edition, alongwith hotels, residences, and schools built since 1998, includingthe acclaimed Hotel Habita in Mexico City (2000), the EducareSports Facilities in Guadalajara (2001), and two houses.

This landmark book enlightens amateur and professionalmusicians about a way of practicing that transforms a sometimesfrustrating, monotonous, and overly strenuous labor into anexhilarating and rewarding experience. Acclaimed pianist andteacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditativeprinciples to help musicians release physical and mental tensionand unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practicaltechniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keenenjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, andan open heart and she explains how to Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease Understand the effect of posture on flexibility andexpressiveness Make efficient use of the hands and arms Employ listening techniques to improve coordination Increase the range of color and dynamics by using lesseffort Cultivate rhythmic vitality Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom

100s of carefully selected cardboard display designs created from one or more die-cuts. An essential source of reference for all design professionals searching for a surprising format and originality within the technical resolution. please feel free to use any of the die-cuts included in the CD.

School buildings are constantly evolving to meet the needs ofthe next generation of teachers and students. This book presentsmore than 40 projects from the USA, showcasing leading elementaryand secondary school design. Featred projects factor in importantdesign elements including security and safety, new technology,resource centres and energy conservation. They must also accomodateflexible learning environments for a range of student groups.Full-colour photos, plans, drawings and de*ive text accompanythe projects.

In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prize--winning musician andcomposer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons he's learned from alifetime in jazz-lessons that can help us all move to higherground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is thebirthright of every American and demonstrates how a realunderstanding of the central idea of jazz-the unique balancebetween self-expression and sacrifice for the common goodexemplified on the bandstand-can enrich every aspect of our lives,from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to CityHall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changingmessage of the blues, reveals secrets about playing-andlistening-and passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working withthree generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring,Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life,conducted by a brilliant American artist.

"Pattern Factory" shines a light on unconventional contemporary patterns created by cutting-edge illustrators and graphic designers and showing how these unique patterns are created, applied to products, and presented in stores. With full-color illustrations throughout, it showcases more than 100 images by artists and designers who create distinct and unique patterns and graphics. It features selected designers and artists who have shown originality in the range of their products as well as in their print designs, and brings an insight into their creative processes with interviews and photos of their working environments. The book will be a useful resource for artists, illustrators, fashion designers/enthusiasts, and graphic designers, and will attract textile and crafts lovers to an under-represented area of popular contemporary visual culture. When we hear the word 'pattern' in the design world, we often associate it with textiles. But this book is not just about textile design, it is about how patterns sta

The moral of this book is that behind every great engineeringsuccess is a trail of often ignored (but frequently spectacular)engineering failures. Petroski covers many of the best knownexamples of well-intentioned but ultimately failed design in action-- the galloping Tacoma Narrows Bridge (which you've probably seentossing cars willy-nilly in the famous black-and-white footage),the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel walkways -- andmany lesser known but equally informative examples. The line ofreasoning Petroski develops in this book were later formalized intohis quasi-Darwinian model of technological evolution in TheEvolution of Useful Things , but this book is arguably the moreilluminating -- and defintely the more enjoyable -- of these twotitles. Highly recommended.