《扬琴考级曲集》（上下）是根据广大专业、业余扬琴爱好者的学习进程编写的。此书的编排有一定的科学性、广泛性与普遍性，对于推动扬琴演奏艺术的普及与发展有积极的意义。

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

PatternMagicisthecultpattern-cuttingbookfromJapan.Takinginspirationfromnature,fromgeometricshapesandfromthestreet,thisbookharnessesthesheerjoyofmakingandsculptingclothes.Thebooktakesacreativeapproachtopatterncutting,withstep-by-stepprojectsforfashiondesignersanddressmakerstoenjoy.Allthebasicinformationyouneedtostartpatterncuttingisincluded,fromthebasicblocktomeasurementsandscaling.Eachprojectisbeautifullyillustratedwithcleardiagramsandphotographsshowingthestagesofconstruction,thetoilesandthefinishedgarments.Thesesimpleillustrationsanddetailedinstructionsmakeiteasytocreatestunning,sculpturalclotheswithacouturelook.

Desde queen 1890 en Estados Unidos se utilizara el terminorascacielos para designar al edificio de oficinas en altura, esteha suscitado diversidad de reflexiones --entre el entornoarquitectonico y la opi-nion pOblica- acerca de sus limites ydisefio. El ras-cacielos es un producto genuinamenteestadouniden-se, fruto del siglo xx, cuya presencia y evoluci6n essin6nimo de progreso tecnologico, la sociedad de consumo y lapolftica liberal. Este volumen propone una revision de los rascacielos queinauguran el nuevo milenio, con la seleccion de edificios de laultima decada del siglo xx y principios del xxi de algunos de losarquitectos mas relevantes de la actualidad. Asf, se muestranedificios que forman parte del debate arquitect6nico actual y quemuestran como sus autores afrontan la arquitectura en relacion conla sociedad y la ciudad.

'If ever an artist could make anaircraft come to life and fly on canvas, Robert Taylor can.' Thelate Marshall of the Royal Air Force, Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris,Bt GCB, OBE, AFC, LLD, Commander in Chief, RAF Bomber Command1942-45 'As a fighter pilot who flew the types of aircraft thatRobert Taylor paints so brilliantly, I marvel at his ability. Hepaints more than just aircraft; he paints with spectacular realitythe whole vista of the sky that is the world of the fighter pilot.'AirVice Marshall JE 'Johnnie' Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, topscoring Allied fighter pilot of World War II --This text refers to anout of print or unavailable edition of thistitle.

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

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

Zaha Hadid (born 1950 in Baghdad) has always been in search ofa visionary aesthetic covering all areas from urban planning tointerior and furn Zaha Hadid (born 1950 in Baghdad) has always been in search ofa visionary aesthetic covering all areas from urban planning tointerior and furniture design. This publication contains numerouscolour illustrations of designs, models and - as yet mostlyunpublished - major paintings by Hadid as well as photographs ofbuildings both realised and under construction, granting profoundinsights into all stages of project development from the abstractconcept to its technical implementation. The texts by thearchitecture critic Andreas Ruby and Patrik Schuhmacher, areintegral parts of the book shedding profound light onto thearchitect' s oeuvre. Another special feature is the documentationof the installation "Ice-Storm" especially developed for the MAKexhibition, a "space experiment" with a surface area of 300 m2, aweight of eight tons and height of seven metres, provi

If you're in the market for an all-around garden guide to getyou primed for the planting season, this beautiful, well-organizedbook will meet all your needs. The cover's floral effusion willbrighten your coffee table, and inside you'll find what you need toget started or to grow in your gardening. A guide should be quickand easy to use, and this one is: bold text is sprinkled throughoutthe index, helping you find your desired topic, and within thechapters, section headings jump right out. The best thing about New Complete Guide to Gardening isthe inclusion of up-to-date research on gardening techniques, lawnand plant care, and landscape plants. The basics of landscaping,use of plants, and color design lead into a chapter on specialgardens, like woodland or wildflower, and yard solutions, such aswater conservation, privacy, or turning a hill into a garden. Acomplete sectional encyclopedia for each plant type featuresnot-too-small color pictures. The importance of healthy soil andits maintenance is becoming

This book presents us with an excellent sampling of designrestaurants. Its main premise is to privilege the exteriorsurrounding. We are guided along a route, which takes in noteworthyestablishments with diverse styles. They have been selected fortheir recent construction or because they opted for originalarchitectural solutions. By means of innovative design, well knownarchitecture have discovered new perspectives for restaurants.

Maine is a place that inspires lifelong devotion in visitors andresidents alike. It is a place that encompasses many worlds withinits boundaries--mountains and lakes, rivers and forests, a dramaticcoastline--and supports a unique way of life influenced by bothgeography and climate. Maine: The Seasons captures the ruggedbeauty and spirit of Maine by taking us into its very heart,through images and words. Featuring 127 color photographs byacclaimed landscape photographer Terrell S. Lester, and originalessays by four celebrated writers--Elizabeth Strout on spring, AnnBeattie on summer, Richard Russo on autumn, and Richard Ford onwinter--Maine: The Seasons gives us a richly evocative, visuallyglorious appreciation of the look, the feeling, the essence, ofMaine.

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。

Keep it simple, use naturalmaterials, involve the surrounding landscape, mix traditional withinnovation, and finish with a touch of surprise. These principlesof decoration are beautifully realized in this lavish and visualbook of contemporary interior design. With expertise from theirrenowned design consultancy, the authors share coveted secrets oncreating timeless and fresh interiors. Chapters are organized byhome activity—entering, sitting, dining, cooking, working,sleeping, bathing, and relaxing. Each page takes you into thedecisions and dramas of interior design, from conflictingpreliminary sketch ideas to paint and furniture choices. More than130 stunning photographs accompany stories of how designersconceive, plan, and transform interior spaces into areas ofinspiration and serenity.

""The Tropical House" celebrates a growing trend towardstylish globalization in interior design. More than 25 stunninghouses and condos comprise a synthesis of East-West trends andcontemporary furnishings--as Filipino designers merge sleekmodernist furniture with local designers' osoulful creationso innatural hardwoods and other tropical materials. Over 250 full-colorphotographs of outstanding Filipino residences will inspire readerswith their diverse and contemporary looks. From vintage glamour toclassic modern with bold artful accents, to the clean, glam lookknown as ocontemporary chic, o this book showcases the myriadtastes of the Philippines.

Isa Genzken's work encompasses sculpture, collage, film andphotography. As one of Germany's leading sculptors to have emergedsince the 1980s, her work is noted for combining references toarchitecture, modernism and art history with the personal, such aninstallation drawing together photographic images of her own bodyset alongside sleek, 'constructivist' forms. She is interested inthe detritus of material culture, particularly architecturaldetritus of concrete blocks, glass, mirrored sheets and steel. Thecombination of materials in her work is remarkable, drawingtogether animal heads, transparent fluorescent plastic,spray-painted pinecones, found objects such as binoculars orkitchen utensils, and airplane windows, to name but a few. Her workcan be uncomfortably 'ugly' - assemblages of unrelated objects andartist's materials (oil paint on store-bought action figures, forexample) - or shining and beautiful, as with her magnificent'cities' of 'New Buildings': small, impeccably crafted, glass andwood skyscr

Published in conjunction with amajor exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art, Blobjects andBeyond is thefirst comprehensive survey of the new fluidity in contemporarydesign. Whether hard or soft, cheerful or sinister, practical orconceptual, blobjects represent a decisive turn away from the hardedges and angles of conventional modernism. From the iconic iMac toKarim Rashid's evocative plastics to the ergonomic computer mouse,blobjects are the defining objects of our time, molding our visualvocabulary for years to come. Blobjects andBeyond is acelebration of the global explosion of amorphic, organic, andcurvaceous design.

Mexico Handcrafted Art Northern Region is aspectacular photographic account of northern Mexico's architecturaltreasures, wealth of flavors, colorful regional costumes, and finelocal handcrafts. This journey starts in the mountainous landscapesand cactus-dotted deserts of Baja California, and treks to thesplendid, luxury-hotel–lined beaches of the Pacific, the stunningbeauty of the Sierra Madre mountain range, and cultural heritagecities.

Explores the work of this European architectural practice with offices in Brussels, Paris and Luxemburg.

This catalogue of a travelling American exhibition is thefirst comprehensive publication on the influential contemporaryartist Andrea Zittel. It focuses on the experimental nature of hersignature objects, inhabitable sculptures and other projects. Inher work as an artist, Zittel investigates domestic and urban lifein Western societies. Exploring the various aspects of living, theartist designs her own household settings to serve as a test casefor her experimental living structures. Her work has provokeddebates about the changed meaning of domestic and collective spaceand the possibilities for new adaptations to urban conditionstoday. Richly illustrated, "Andrea Zittel: Critical Space" includesnearly two hundred reproductions of Zittel's works of art, many ofwhich are published here for the first time. The book includes overone hundred sculptures and drawings, documentation of early workand recent site-specific work in the Mojave Desert of California.With essays that touch on urbanism, architecture, design

GraphisDesignAnnual2010 features the year's best international Design work in a variety of categories ranging from Annual Reports, Branding and Exhibits to Logos, Packaging and Posters, with detailed explanations in the back of the book written by designers on their process to the solution. This year's edition includes Q&A's with Robert Priest, one of the platinum winners in this Annual; Office, who branded the only non-profit pirate store in San Francisco and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, creators of HP's Vivienne Tam mini-laptop campaign. With seven entries selected as Graphis Platinum winner and 199 Gold winners, this Annual is an essential guide for Designers, Art Directors, Photographers and potential clients.