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In the Aoyama district of Tokyo, a mixed-use neighborhood of low-rise buildings where not a square meter of land has been left unoccupied, the Swiss architecture team of Herzog & de Meuron has built a new store for Prada. In this chunky, silvery book, they meticulously illustrate the creative process that led to the realization of "a house and a plaza," a tall and narrow kaleidoscope-like structure that houses a two-story retail space and multiple levels of offices, backed by an outdoor space for the public--a rarity in crowded Tokyo. The finished structure, encased in a visually porous shell or skin, is as decorative as it is architectural--or as architectural as it is decorative--and is both metaphorically and literally linked to its surrounding environment, and to the idea of the garment. Here is the story of a theoretically and structurally complex building told lovingly and simply by its architects, through words, models, sketches, photographs, and architectural renderings.
Customer Reviews:
New Book.......2006-07-30
I am generally happy about the book, except when I am buying a 100 dollars book I will expect more from it, in particular in this situation, the back of book has a lot of scratches... certainly it won't affect the content whatsoever, but this is a book designed and made to be pure white with shinny silver pattern. That is the only drawback.
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"Splendid monograph, the first of major proportions in nearly thirty years….ever thoughtful, opening the door to Friedrich's world that much wider."—Chicago Tribune
Werner Hofmann vividly demonstrates Caspar David Friedrich's extraordinary ability to reproduce the natural world in faithful detail, while at the same time imbuing it with spiritual and religious significance. Caught between the near and the distant, the finite and the infinite, his human figures find a space in which to engage in the thoughtful contemplation of nature and the divine.
Carefully placing the artist in a wider context, Hofmann examines contemporary judgments and influences on Friedrich's work. The beautiful illustrations include many of Friedrich's drawings and watercolors as well as over ninety of his works in oils. 193 illustrations, 150 in color.
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I agree with "A reader": This book is sublime........2006-06-17
This should be considered indispensable to anyone interested in this artist, Romanticism, or landscape painting in general. As well as offering a carefully considered account of the artist's life and work, the text is careful to separate the myths that have grown around some of these paintings, carefully placing the artist within the context of his own time and covering the manner in which these images have been misappropriated up to the present day.
Above all, this is the most thorough and best-reproduced representation of this artist's work I have seen to date, containing not only every single painting I have seen from other studies of the artist, but also several I encountered here for the first time. I doubt this will be equalled (let alone surpassed) for many years to come.
Sublime.......2001-04-24
Werner Hofmann's new monograph on Caspar David Friedrich benefits from superb colour reproductions as well as Hofmann's own discursive brilliance.
Selections from Friedrich's letters are a neat fit, bowing to the idea that his transcendental painting ultimately eludes scholarly discourse.
This book lands with authority, passion, and a keen sense of the vistas of silence that Friedrich communicates to admirers everywhere.
A bargain. Snap it up if you come across it...
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Caspar David Friedrich: German Master of the Romantic Landscape--His Life in Paintings
DK Publishing
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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Friedrich, Caspar David
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ASIN: 0789448548 |
Book Description
An inspired yet haunted genius, Caspar David Friedrich captures the solitude of man, powerless in the mystery and bleakness of nature. Find out how this great 19th-century Romantic painter created works of intense beauty in the face of personal tragedy. The DK ArtBook series presents both the life and works of each artist within the cultural, social, and political context of their time. To make the books easy to consult, they are divided into three areas -- the life and works of the artist, historical and cultural background, and analysis of major works -- which are identifiable by side bands. Each spread focuses on a specific theme, with an introductory text and several annotated illustrations. Few art history texts contain such abundance of full-color illustrations. The index section is also illustrated and gives background information on key figures and the location of the artist's works.
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Victorian Landscape Watercolors
Scott Wilcox , and
Christopher Newall
Manufacturer: Hudson Hills Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Romantic
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ASIN: 155595071X |
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Victorian Landscape Watercolors/Wilcox and Newall.......2000-02-12
It is a real pity that this book is out of print. I have a copy(that I bought on sale)and had hoped to get another as a present for a friend. The text is very informative and well written and arranged. The paintings are well printed both as to detail and colors and presentation on the pages. I have perused mine many times and loaned it to my watercolor instructor who was as taken with it as I am. If you can find a copy of this in a bookstore and are interested in watercolors, snap it up. You will be pleased many times over to have it in your collection.
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A modern-day trail guide--complete with GPS locations, newly drawn maps, and modern trail descriptions--to the 19th century trails, viewpoints, and famous locations surrounding the Catskill Mountain House (est. 1823). These were America's first recreational mountain trails, frequented by the Hudson River School painters, Romantic-era writers, and America's pioneering landscape architects. Includes reprints from two classic 19th c. Catskill guidebooks.
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John Constable and the Theory of Landscape Painting
Ray Lambert
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0521827388 |
Book Description
Ray Lambert's exhaustive study of John Constable's landscapes and relevant writings reveal Constable's high level of engagement with ideas on art and aesthetics and the decisive consequences for his style of painting. Constable's texts clearly predict his views. They also give an indication of the artist's knowledge of scientific, poetic, and aesthetic ideas that were relevant to the creation of a serious landscape art as well as a theory of landscape.
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Caspar David Friedrich: And Romantic Painting
Charles Sala ,
Jean-Marie Clarke , and
Robyn Ayers
Manufacturer: Vilo International
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Binding: Paperback
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Friedrich, Caspar David
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ASIN: 2879390923 |
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Carl Gustav Carus (1789-1869)--court physician to the king of Saxony--was a naturalist, amateur painter, and theoretician of landscape painting whose Nine Letters on Landscape Painting is an important document of early German romanticism and an elegant appeal for the integration of art and
science.
Carus was inspired by and had contacts with the greatest German intellectuals of his day. Carus prefaced his work with a letter from his correspondence with Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was his primary mentor in both science and art. His writings also reflect, however, the influence of the German
natural philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling, especially Schelling's notion of a world soul, and the writings of the naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Carus played a role in the revolution in landscape painting taking place in Saxony around Caspar David Friedrich. The first
edition appears here in English for the first time.
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Moonrise over Europe: J.C. Dahl and Romantic Landscape
Paul Spencer-Longhurst
Manufacturer: Philip Wilson Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0856676071 |
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Painting Romantic Landscapes
Sharon Buononato
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Paperback
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Painting Four Seasons Of Fabulous Flowers
ASIN: 1581801602 |
Book Description
With Painting Romantic Landscapes, anyone can learn how to paint lovely, rural landscapes. Six step-by-step projects, ranging from beginner to advanced, guide artists through the author's special acrylic painting techniques that easily capture the natural beauty of landscapes.
Sharon Buononato shows readers how to render the basics of landscape painting, including skies, trees, garden flowers, streams, small waterfalls, reflections on still water and more. She also provides guidelines for portraying the rustic charm of mills, barns, farmhouses and a garden gate.
Each project captures the look and feel of a different season--from fall foliage and snow-covered trees to a sunny summer garden. Detailed drawings and traceable patterns make each scene easy to create.
Customer Reviews:
Sentimental nostalgia.......2002-02-10
Be aware that this is not a book on classic Romanticism. It has adequate instructions for painting sentimental gardens, cute fuzzy bunnies, and old fashion grist mills. It would be a good introduction to simple landscape art for a beginning decorative student, but falls short of offering assistance to the intermediate or advanced artist.
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The photographer's build-it-yourself book
Tom Branch
Manufacturer: Amphoto
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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ASIN: 0817454063 |
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The 100 Best Comics of the Century: The Funniest Cartoons of All Time
Manufacturer: Diane Books Publishing Company
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0788155865 |
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If you're new to black-and-white comic art, this is a good book to find out which mainstream cartoonists tickle your funny bones and which don't. But be forewarned: despite the title, these are by no means the 100 best comics of the century (and, by most people's definitions, they're not even comics, but magazine and newspaper cartoons). Nonetheless, it's worth getting as a sampler for further exploration.
Customer Reviews:
REALLY funny.......2000-04-03
This was absolutely hilarious to read. I loved it! It was so funny that it had me rolling every page that I turned. All the cartoons are equally funny and will provide a really good time for anyone who has the time and energy.
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IT Investment in Developing Countries: An Assessment and Practical Guideline
Sam Lubbe
Manufacturer: IGI Global
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Manager's Guides to Computing
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ASIN: 1878289551 |
Book Description
The evaluation of information systems in developing countries has gained considerable interest among academics, consultants and practitioners. Despite this emerging interest, there is not much helpful literature on the evaluation of information systems in developing countries, and the many issues and criteria that should be carefully evaluated. Most existing literature attempts to use the experience of IT evaluation in developed nations to apply to the case of IT evaluation in developing nations.
IT Investment in Developing Countries: An Assessment and Practical Guideline offers an original approach to the assessment of the effectiveness of IT investment in developing countries. While others might have attempted to examine the possibility of quantifying IT investment expenditures and the problem of measuring the intangible benefits of IT, they have not addressed the total evaluation of IT in developing countries. However, this book offers standards for developing a process to evaluate the effectiveness of IT that will make a useful contribution for managers in their attempts to quantify new technology purchases in developing nations.
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Reverse Mortgages - Are They Right for You?
THE REVERSE MORTGAGE HANDBOOK provides detailed information and examples to assist in a comprehensive understanding of three popular reverse mortgage products: - HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), - Fannie Mae's Home Keeper Mortgage, and - Financial Freedom's Cash Account.
THE REVERSE MORTGAGE HANDBOOK explains the terminology and the process related to the reverse mortgage industry. This book focuses on: - Available Reverse Mortgage Products, - Eligibility Requirements, - Fund Disbursement Options, - Consumer Safeguards, and - Associated Costs.
This book is a must-have for any senior considering a reverse mortgage! THE REVERSE MORTGAGE HANDBOOK supplies the necessary information to make an objective, educated decision on the reverse mortgage option that is right for you.
Customer Reviews:
Specific illustrative examples are provided.......2004-07-17
Written specifically for older citizens but of immense value to adult children seeking to secure their aging parents home residences when income revenues are restricted or minimal, The Reverse Mortgage Handbook: A Consumer's Guide For Senior Homeowners by mortgage specialist T. E. Ballman provides the reader with detailed, accessible, comprehensive information on three popular reverse mortgage products. Specific illustrative examples are provided along with definitions of all specialized terminology. Virtually unique, The Reverse Mortgage Handbook is also available in a large print edition (1590940563, $14.95) and covers eligibility requirements, fund disbursement options, consumer safeguards, reverse mortgage associated costs and product profiles. Highly recommended!
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