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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2000
ISBN 10: 3822859761ISBN 13: 9783822859766
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. The passion and the glory: The great Renaissance artists devotion to beauty A tortured, suffering soul, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) funneled his God-fearing passion into the creation of some of the most revered and celebrated works in the history of art. Attempting to reconcile the apparently conflicting forces that inhabited him: earthly passions and fear of God. The edifice devoted to beauty, celestial and infernal alike, that Michelangelo raised to the glory of God has no equivalent. His predecessors aspired to Heaven through faith alone; Michelangelo sought to rise through the contemplative exaltation of beauty.His passions found expression in the human body as it emerged from the Creators hand. And they did so even on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This exposed him to a chorus of derision from prudish critics, who accused him of exhibiting paganism in a place of religion, and who clothed his immodest Titans in painted breeches. It was Michelangelos curse to remain a colossus outside of and apart from his time. The spectacle of such glory was too much for his contemporaries. About the Series:Each book in TASCHENs Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2004
ISBN 10: 3822830070ISBN 13: 9783822830079
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Covers vintage ads, postcards, brochures and photographs of surfing from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2005
ISBN 10: 3822845868ISBN 13: 9783822845868
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Twas the night before Christmas? Created in 1862 by American political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the white-bearded, red-suited Santa Claus has become synonymous with Christmas itself. This collection of American imagery from the first decades of the 20th century pays homage to Old St. Nick and his familiar cast of characters via vintage graphic and print media such as greeting cards, postcards, ads, decorations, and more. A brief introduction describes the evolution of Santa Claus and the tradition of Christmas.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2003
ISBN 10: 3822825891ISBN 13: 9783822825891
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Pap/DVD. BIG IN JAPANEXPLODING WITH EYE-POPPING ORIGINALITY AND FRESHNESS, TODAY'S BEST JAPANESE GRAPHICS HAVE BEEN GATHERED TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS MUST-HAVE GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY AESTHETICS IN JAPAN. WITH THEIR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE, THE JAPANESE HAVE A WAY OF LOOKING AT THE WORLD THAT HAS LONG BEEN A SOURCE OF GREAT INTEREST FOR THE WESTERN MIND. HERE, JAPAN'S MOST TALENTED CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS STRUT THEIR STUFF IN THE FORM OF POSTERS, ADVERTISEMENTS, PRINT MEDIA, VISUAL IDENTITY, AND PRINT DESIGN. DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS BY MEDIA TYPE, THIS HIGHLY VISUAL GUIDE PRESENTS A DIVERSE SELECTION OF GRAPHICS AND INCLUDES AN INDEX OF DESIGNERS, COMPLETE WITH WEBSITE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION. WE'VE ALSO THROWN A DVD INTO THE PACKAGE, ON WHICH YOU'LL FIND A VIDEO TOUR OF THE COOLEST PLACES TO VISIT IN TOKYO, INTERVIEWS WITH ART DIRECTORS, FILMMAKERS, AND DESIGNERS, AND THE LATEST AND GREATEST TELEVISION COMMERCIALS FROM JAPAN.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2002
ISBN 10: 3822815632ISBN 13: 9783822815632
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. This book presents a colorful collection of eccentric and delightful match book covers, cigarette labels, travel brochures, calendars, packaging for countless regional products, pulp magazines, posters for bull fights, images of popular wrestling heroes of La Lucha Libre, and much more.
Published by Brand: Taschen, 2003
ISBN 10: 3822826189ISBN 13: 9783822826188
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. THAT'S INDIA FOR YOU!KNOWN AS "BAZAAR" OR "CALENDAR" ART, THESE GRAPHICS ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT INDIA ON POSTERS, PACKAGING, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND CALENDARS. THE COLORFUL PRINTS DEPICT SECULAR, RELIGIOUS, OR EVEN POLITICAL SCENES PEOPLED WITH ANIMALS, GODS, CHILDREN, WOMEN, AND HEROES. RECENTLY THEY'VE BECOME A HOT EXPORT AND HAVE MADE APPEARANCES ON CD COVERS, CLOTHING, AND FASHION ACCESSORIES AROUND THE GLOBE. PICK UP A COY OF INDIA BAZAAR TO CHECK OUT THE LIKES OF KRISHNA AND KALI, DULDUL AND BABA DEEP SINGH, THE IDEAL BOY, AND CHANDRA SHEKHAR AZAD IN THIS WACKY, MULTI-HUED COLLECTION OF CALENDAR ART.
Published by Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1999
ISBN 10: 3822893374ISBN 13: 9783822893371
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Book by.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 1999
ISBN 10: 0760782059ISBN 13: 9780760782057
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. TEXT IN ENGLISH, FRENCH.
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Published by Brand: Barnes n Noble by arrangement with TASCHEN, 2006
ISBN 10: 0760782067ISBN 13: 9780760782064
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. The ATLAS MAIOR, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque, was brought out in 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland's leading cartographers. Originally appearing in Latin, the atlas comprised 594 maps in 11 volumes, which depicted the whole of the world as known to early modern Europe. For more than 100 years it remained the definitive atlas of the world, and today is one of the most sought-after and valuable antiquarian rarities. TASCHEN's bibliophile reprint of this costly atlas is based on the hand-colored copy with gilt highlights now in the Austrian National Library in Vienna. Alongside original quotes from Joan Blaeu relating to the individual maps, the new text by Peter van de Krogt explains the historical and cultural associations and introduces the reader to the fascinaing world of early modern cartography. This edition published by Barnes & Noble Books Inc. by arrangement with TASCHEN GmbH 2006 415 pages descriptions in English, German & Fre.
Published by Brand: Taschen America Llc, 2000
ISBN 10: 3822858277ISBN 13: 9783822858271
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Book by Kettenmann, Andrea.
Published by Brand: Benedikt Taschen, 1994
ISBN 10: 3822893005ISBN 13: 9783822893005
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Published by Brand: Taschen, 2023
ISBN 10: 3836521733ISBN 13: 9783836521734
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Thus. <div> <div>Post-depression America was in desperate need of a defining iconography that would lift it out of the black and white doldrums, and it came in theform of Gil Elvgren's Technicolor fantasies of the American dream. His technique-which earned him a reputation as "The Norman Rockwell of cheesecake"-involved photographing models and then painting them into gorgeous hyper-reality, with longer legs, more flamboyant hair and gravity-defying busts, and in the process making them the perfect moral-boosting eye-candy for every homesick private.</div> </div>
Published by Brand: Taschen, 1999
ISBN 10: 0760782040ISBN 13: 9780760782040
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. B&n ed. From the dust jacket: Albertus Seba's ''Cabinet of Natural Curiosities'' is one of the 18th century's greates natural-history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural-history books of all time. Though it was common for me of his profession to collect natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736) had a passion that led hmi far beyond the call of duty. His amazing, unprecedented collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, he commissioned illustrations of each and every specimen and arranged the publication of a four-volume catalogue detailing his entire collection - from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, insects, butterflies and more, as well as fantastic beasts such as a seven-headed hydra. The beautiful illustrations transport these creatures from the scientific world of specimens into extremely aesthetic and vivid scenes, where plants and animals intermingle. It is this narrative element that continues to lend the book much of its special fascination. This magnificent reporduction of all 449 of the original plates is taken from a rare, hand-coloured copy at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague. The introduction provides background information on the intriguing tradition of the cabinet of curiosities to which Seba's collection belonged, while an additional annex written by contemporary scientists provides descriptions of the specimens. A journey into the past and at the same time a road to rediscovering the wonders of Nature, which remain as vital as ever. OVERSIZED BOOK approx. 9''x15''x2'', weight 6.5 lbs., English, Latin.
Published by Brand: Taschen, 2008
ISBN 10: 3836505479ISBN 13: 9783836505475
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
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Published by Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1999
ISBN 10: 3822866032ISBN 13: 9783822866030
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Published by Brand: Taschen America Llc, 2000
ISBN 10: 3822890405ISBN 13: 9783822890400
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Published by Brand: Taschen America Llc, 1994
ISBN 10: 3822894370ISBN 13: 9783822894378
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.