Earth - Water - Air - Fire: Architecture and the Element
by Josep Lluis Mateo
From time immemorial have the natural elements determined and influenced man's thinking and expression of his being in the world. They stood at the center of Greek philosophy and led to the rise of early atomic theory. They lost the status of being the 'root' of everything existing, i.e. matter in its most basic form, only during the Enlightenment's chemical re-structuring of the universe. Nonetheless in terms of their physical presence the elements remain at the forefront of our encounter with...
Stowe was built to display power and influence and some of the most famous British architects were instrumental in its creation, making it one of the most important houses in the country. The building of Stowe was begun in 1676; over the next century it developed into one of Europe's greatest classical houses, visited by European and Russian royalty. Surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens, the estate still inspires awe in visitors today. Numerous famous architects worked on its constructi...
This vividly illustrated publication features 110 works by many of the most eminent painters in the history of Indian art. These remarkable paintings, dating from 1100 to 1900, were selected according to identifiable artists, and they refute the long-held view of anonymous authorship in Indian art. Traditionally, Indian paintings have been classified by regional styles or dynastic periods, with an emphasis on subject matter. Stressing the combined tools of connoisseurship and inscriptional evid...
Peter Märkli: Drawings and Small Tables
by Betts Project, Peter Märkli, Philip Christou, Niels Olsen, and Fredi Fischli
Illustrated Catalogue of the Rare and Beautiful Oriental Art Treasures of Supreme Quality Procured in China During the Past Year
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Pier Vittorio Aureli: Synthesis and Destruction
by Betts Project, Pier Vittorio Aureli, and Hamed Khosravi
The secular and ecclesiastical Treasury at the Hofburg in Vienna keeps outstanding symbols of more than a thousand years of European history, from the insignia and Imperial jewels of the Holy Roman Empire to precious relics and robes. All important pieces of this magnificent collection are presented in superb colour reproductions with informative texts.
