新媒介、新艺术和新图像被引入本书，与不同时代和多元文化的作品一起，诠释设计的基本知识。 每一章都加入了新的内容。第二章和第三章增加了图形设计的新案例。第四章，介绍了当代艺术家的新作。第五章，以人类的脸为例，讨论了对称问题。第六章，用两张爵士乐海报阐述节奏的变化。第七章，新添了很多关于线的图例。第八章，从不同的艺术和设计原则出发，为我们提供了更多的视角。第九章，谈到艺术家是如何发现材料并且将它的纹理转换为装饰的。第十章，通过透视作品，比如达·芬奇未完成的绘画作品，以及弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特的图纸，呈现一场关于空间的讨论。第十一章，进一步将我们的讨论拓展到运动，比如卡地亚·布列松的“决定性时刻”，还有艾略特·巴纳森所制作的舞者的数字图像。第十二章，利用罗曼·欧帕尔卡的绘画作品，探索

For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set thestandard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. Now, inThrough the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarelyseen—are gathered in one lavish and beautiful volume. Through the Lens is dividedinto geographical regions—Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East,the Americas, and Oceans and Isles—with a special section devotedto space exploration. Each geographical section features anoutstanding array of photographs that exemplifies the area’s uniquepeople, wildlife, archaeology, culture, architecture, andenvironment, accompanied by brief but informative captions. FromBarry Bishop’s heroic Mount Everest climb in the 1950s to theglorious wildlife of Asia and Africa, from ancient Maya culture tothe Afghan girl found 17 years after her piercing green eyescaptivated the world, these are some of the finest and mostimportant photographs ever taken. Featuring master photographers fromthe late 1800s to today, including Fr

The bumpin' book for hip-hop disciples (a.k.a. fiends),songwriters, all other writers, pop culture fans, linguists, andparents who are just trying to figure out what their kids aresaying. The inventive sounds of hip-hop (which became America'snumber two music genre in 2001, outselling country) have echoed farfrom their Bronx beginnings of twenty years ago. Making its wayfrom Compton sidewalks to suburban malls, garnering commentary from"The Wall Street Journal "alongside "Vibe," hip-hop by definitiondelivers its messages in the most creative language possible.Celebrating hip-hop's boon to the realm of self-expression, "HipHoptionary"(TM)" "translates dozens of phrases like "marinating inthe rizzi with your road dawg" (relaxing in your car with yourfriend), including: - Big bodies: SUVs or luxury vehicles-Government handle: registered birth name- 411: the latest scoop orinformation- Bling-bling: diamonds, big money, flash and cash-Brick City: Newark, New Jersey- 1812: war, fight (as in War of1812) In ad

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百万

In his highly acclaimed text, Robert Hughes points out that thereality pursued in Freud's paintings goes far beyond naturalism. Itis both startling and disconcerting, producing some of the mostpowerful and moving visual images to have appeared in the lastthirty years. Freud—once dubbed "the Ingres ofexistentialism"—has almost single-handedly redefined the figurativepainting of our time. No other living artist possesses his abilityto paint the texture and thinness of skin over flesh, and hisdistinctive portraits have a haunting quality that makes themimpossible to forget. This volume, with over one hundred superbreproductions of his greatest paintings, pays tribute to one of themost original and accomplished artists of the twentiethcentury.

Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (16151868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). At any given time scores of publishers competed for the services of the leading artists of the day. Publishers and artists displayed tremendous ingenuity in finding ways to sustain demand for prints and to to circumvent the restrictions placed upon them by government censorship. Japanese woodblock prints have long been appreciated in the West for their graphic qualities but their content has not always been fully understood. In recent years, publications by scholars in Japan, Europe and the United States have made possible a more subtle appreciation of the imagery encountered in them. This book draws upon this recent scholarship to explain how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Through stunning new photography of both well-known and rarely published work

These free-wheeling, often exhilarating dialogues—which grewout of the acclaimed Carnegie Hall Talks—are an exchange betweentwo of the most prominent figures in contemporary culture: DanielBarenboim, internationally renowned conductor and pianist, andEdward W. Said, eminent literary critic and impassioned commentatoron the Middle East. Barenboim is an Argentinian-Israeli and Said aPalestinian-American; they are also close friends. As they range across music, literature, and society, they openup many fields of inquiry: the importance of a sense of place;music as a defiance of silence; the legacies of artists from Mozartand Beethoven to Dickens and Adorno; Wagner’s anti-Semitism; andthe need for “artistic solutions” to the predicament of the MiddleEast—something they both witnessed when they brought young Arab andIsraeli musicians together. Erudite, intimate, thoughtful andspontaneous, Parallels and Paradoxes is a virtuosiccollaboration.

Hooks's essays on film are not film criticism: they are criticism of culture as viewed through the prism of film. This mix of theory, reality, popular art and popular criticism (reviews and public reaction play a large part in her discussions) is effective in forcing a rethinking of the films in question. A reading of reviews of Exotica shows that only the strip-joint portions of the movie were considered worthy of commentary. Quentin Tarantino?a filmmaker "not afraid to publicly pimp his wares"?is taken to task for ingesting superficial aspects of black culture and spitting out the rest. The "mock feminism" of Waiting to Exhale ("an utterly boring show") is exposed as hooks examines differences between the book and the movie. The essays that do not focus on a single film are equally successful: a discussion of the black female gaze recalls that slaves could be punished for looking, and another on representations of black masculinity notes that in movies with two male leads, one black and one white, such as R

An illustrated study of traditional and figurative art ofAfrica that reflects the continent’s rich artistic and culturalheritage. African Art explores the continent’s marvelousartistic achievements which share its roots with humanitiesorigins. Sculpture has historically been the chief means ofartistic expression. The human figure, whether real or symbolic, isalmost the exclusive subject of African art. This vast world ofAfrican sculpture is the result of an evolutionary process, basedon humanity’s rich history and diversity deriving from migrations,wars, and alliances. During the last century, the African continenthas experienced radical transformations in the fields of social andpolitical organizations, the economy and religions. Inevitably, newartistic forms are being established simultaneously with theglobalization process and the creation of works for the art market,which retain less and less ties with those of the past. AfricanArt is an exhaustive presentation of the traditional figurativearts

A passionate interest and a lifetime spent seeking out theworld's finest ethnic jewelry has contributed to making the Ghyselscollection one of the premier collections of its kind in the world.Jean-Pierre and Colette Ghysels have indulged their passionindiscriminately, according as much attention to ethnographicobjects as to extraordinary pieces of ethnic jewelry. They areguided by a single criterion: the quality that gives rise tobeauty, a strict standard indeed, but one made possible by theirlongstanding familiarity with ethnic objects. A vast array of haircombs, pins, jewelry made to be woven into braids, nose rings, lipplugs, forehead ornaments and other related objects made out of themost diverse materials, many never before seen, are presented inbeautifully composed photographs. The book is divided intogeographical sections and includes 200 annotated photographs, aglossary, an index, maps, and a general bibliography. The author'sessay describes the uses and meaning of the objects in differentcultu

Covering a range of projects,this book is an urban study rather than just abuilding-by-buidlding guide.I M Pei s Jacob Javits Convention Center is here side by side with Steven Holls Storefront for Art&Architecture.Skyscraners keep company with cefes,office interiors and civ1c works.

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.

《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。

Whether they listen to Mozart or Duke Ellington, Aaron Coplandinvites readers to ask two basic questions: Are they hearingeverything that is going on? Are they really being sensitive to it?With his provocative suggestions, Aaron Copland guides readersthrough a deeper appreciation of the most rewarding of all artforms. Show More Show Less

A wonderful and original tribute to the curious, comical Dodoand the beautiful island of Mauritius. Award-winning Finnishphotographer Harri Kallio creates the illusion that thesefascinating creatures are alive and abundant, living as they oncedid in their own unspoiled haven, the island of Mauritius.Accompanied by a thorough history of this extraordinary bird,including eyewitness accounts and pictorial sources, the book wasthe winner of the 2004 European Publishers’ Award forPhotography.

Nikolai Roerich was born on October 9th, 1874 inSaint-Petersburg. After studying law and attending the Academy ofArt, Roerich developed a passionate interest in archaeology, hiscontribution to which was acknowledged when he became a lecturer atthe Russian Archaeological Society in 1900. His extensive travelsin Europe, Russia, Asia, and especially India were a source ofinspiration wholly original and unique. The prolific creator ofover 7000 paintings, Roerich belonged to the great creative artmovement which took place in Russia before the Bolshevikrevolution. Besides his enormous artistic talent, Roerich was theauthor of the Pact which bears his name and which was designed toprotect the cultural heritage in time of war. After living a veryfull life, he died in the Kulu valley in India in 1947. Recognizedin 1923, there is a museum in New York devoted to him. He wrotenumerous books and collections of poetry, and contributed toartistic and archaeological journals. Roerich, with his huge andversatile talent

From beloved writer and artist Kip Fulbeck, author of Part Asian, 100% Hapa, this timely collection of portraits celebrates the faces and voices of mixed-race children. At a time when 7 million people in the U.S. alone identify as belonging to more than one race, interest in issues of multiracial identity is rapidly growing. Overflowing with uplifting elements including charming images, handwritten statements from the children, first-person text from their parents, a foreword by Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng (President Obama's sister), and an afterword by international star Cher (who is part Cherokee) this volume is an inspiring vision of the future.