Prestel
Год издания 2008

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This book focuses on a world-renowned architectural firm that has contributed to China’s recent architectural boom. The architectural practice founded in 1965 by Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg has become one of the largest, most wide-ranging and most influential in the world, and has garnered numerous international awards. Since the early 1990s von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) has been a major contributor to China’s extraordinary architectural development, designing and realizing hundreds of projects throughout the country. These projects, collected in this book for the first time, display the incredible range and talent that has made the firm so successful. From office buildings, train stations, trade fair grounds, research centers and sports complexes to concert halls, the world’s largest museum, and an entire city with a housing capacity of 800,000 inhabitants, each project outlined here includes comprehensive pictorial materials, plans, and explanatory texts. With all eyes on China as a center for cutting edge architecture, this stunningly designed volume is certain to attract the attention of those interested in the latest architectural trends.

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Since 1908 readers have been finding respite from the vagaries of everyday life in the pages of novels published by Mills & Boon. Now part of the Harlequin group, the world's largest romance publisher, the company has published thousands of titles each with its own distinctive jacket art. Part of a centenary celebration, this collection of some two hundred Mills & Boon covers offers a fascinating visual record of how our perceptions of romance, love and drama have evolved over the years. With titles such as "Romance Goes Tenting", "Egyptian Honeymoon" and "Beware the Beast", these novels' contents have changed dramatically as women defined their roles in the 1920s and 1930s; searched for heroes during World War II; strove for careers in the 1950s; engaged in free love in the 1960s; yearned for sexual emancipation in the 1970s and 1980s; and, ultimately learned a lot about self-reliance while waiting for Prince Charming to show up.These social transformations are reflected in the covers, chronologically arranged as full-color plates. An introduction charts the changing themes of the novels and explores the reasons behind the enduring popularity of the romance novel.

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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

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This accessible look at Klee's life and art displays the many facets that make his career so intriguing. Filled with personal photographs, quotations from the artist and beautiful reproductions of his colourful paintings, watercolours, and prints, this volume introduces readers to the various themes that occupied Klee throughout his life. This book explores topics such as Munich between two world wars; the artists whom Klee befriended in the Blue Rider Group and at the Bauhaus; the music that continued to inspire him; and, the illness that marked his final years. A fascinating introduction for anyone interested in learning about this renowned artist, here is a book that is as readable as it is informative.

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'Painting is to dream', said Hundertwasser. 'When the dream is over, I don't remember anything I dreamed about. The painting, however, remains. It is the harvest of my dream'. This statement is at the heart of this engaging introduction to the work of the eccentric artist, humanitarian, environmentalist and architect who dedicated his life to the beautification of the world we live in. Dozens of activities in this book will captivate children of all ages and take them on a journey through a magical world of creativity and self-fulfillment. The projects here help young readers discover nature's gifts, encourage exploration of what lies outside one's doorstep and emphasise the importance of ecological harmony as vital to living a happier life. Children and their parents will return again and again to this colourful and entertaining tribute to an artist whose legacy offers hope and inspiration for all of us.

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Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.