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A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body Anatomy, Exploring the Human Body is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works, selected and curated by an international panel of anatomists, curators, academics, and specialists, the book chronicles the intriguing visual history of human anatomy, showcasing its amazing complexity and our ongoing fascination with the systems and functions of our bodies. Exploring individual parts of the human body from head to toe, and revealing the intricate functions of body systems, such as the nerves, muscles, organs, digestive system, brain, and senses, this authoritative book presents iconic examples alongside rarely seen, breathtaking works. The 300 entries are arranged with juxtapositions of contrasting and complementary illustrations to allow for thought-provoking, lively, and stimulating reading. Advisory panel: Sara Barnes, Dame Sue Black, Gordon Campbell, Andrew Graciano, Elizabeth Hallam, Peter Heinl, Mieneke te Hennepe, Nick Hopwood, Taylor McCall, Jeffrey Reznick, Vanessa Ruiz, Michael Sappol, Thomas Schnalke, Jill Shapiro, Johanna Simkin and Carla Valentine Additional texts: Eva Åhrén, Sara Barnes, Dame Sue Black, Gordon Campbell, Tim Cooke, Anita Dalal, Louisa Elderton, Diane Fortenberry, Andrew Graciano, Nick Hopwood, Tom Jackson, Taylor McCall, Michele Robecchi, Carole Reeves, Vanessa Ruiz, Michael Sappol, Thomas Schnalke, Johanna Simkin, James Smith, David Trigg and Martin Walters

‘Real changes are upon us, and today one can reel off the names of a number of first-rate women artists. Nevertheless, women are just getting started.’ – The New Yorker Five centuries of fascinating female creativity presented in more than 400 compelling artworks and one comprehensive volume The most extensive fully illustrated book of women artists ever published, Great Women Artists reflects an era where art made by women is more prominent than ever. In museums, galleries, and the art market, previously overlooked female artists, past and present, are now gaining recognition and value. Featuring more than 400 artists from more than 50 countries and spanning 500 years of creativity, each artist is represented here by a key artwork and short text. This essential volume reveals a parallel yet equally engaging history of art for an age that champions a greater diversity of voices.

A stunning collection of the best living spaces created and commissioned by the most influential people in interior design Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century is the ultimate global celebration of residential interior design and decorating. With 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, the book goes beyond decorators, designers, and architects to highlight exquisite interiors designed by fashion designers, artists, style icons, and film stars who have made a unique contribution to the world of interior design. Covering work from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day, the book features everything from extraordinary chateaux, stunning town houses, and luxury penthouses – to desert ranches, beach houses, and tiny jewel-like apartments in more than 25 countries. This is the essential inspirational source book for design aficionados, anyone who is interested in beautiful rooms, and for everyone who cares about the spaces in which they live.

Una mirada exclusiva a los jardines huerto de los mejores restaurantes del mundo acompañada de recetas creativas inspiradas por ellos Para muchos chefs el jardín de su restaurante es una extensión de su cocina. Ya se trate de pequeños terrados donde cre

The world's most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th century Throughout history, houses have presented architects the world over with infinite opportunities to experiment with new methods and materials for domestic living. Houses: Extraordinary Living celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of the house as never before, from Modernist icons to feats of technological, material, and spatial innovation in the 21st century. Explore the creative imaginations of hundreds of internationally renowned architects past and present, as well as dozens of awe-inspiring houses by lesser-known and emerging talents.

An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today Brought completely up to date for this revised edition and now available in a compact new format, this new edition of Phaidon's groundbreaking book presents art differently from all other compendia by revealing the huge diversity – or in many cases, the similarity – of artistic achievements around the globe. Images of more than 600 works from all periods and regions are arranged in chronological order, each with a short text that puts the work in critical context and explains its contribution to the development of art history.

Seleccionados por un panel de cartógrafos, académicos, coleccionistas y anticuarios, estos mapas representan más de 5.000 años de innovación cartográfica en diversas culturas. Incluye una amplia variedad de mapas, desde mapas de navegación, realizados por satélites, ó digitales a mapas inspirados en la cartografía tradicional realizados por artistas contemporáneos ó literarios (i.e. el mapa en el que R. L Stevenson se inspiró para realizar la isla del Tesoro) ordenados por parejas que subrayan su significado. Mapas de Gerardus Mercator, Abraham Ortelius, Phyllis Pearson, Heinrich Berann, Bill Rakin, Ordnance Survey o Google EarthContiene una línea temporal ilustrada con la historia de la cartografía, biografías de los cartógrafos más importantes y un glosario de términos.

A carefully curated and beautifully photographed selection of 50 architect-designed houses that reflects contemporary concerns about the unique challenges presented by life in the desert’s sensitive environmentThe desert provides a sense of mystery and rugged beauty that attracts architects, home owners, vacationers, and anyone looking for an escape within its arid climate. This book showcases 50 works of residential architecture from across the last few decades, each with a unique connection to the desert in which it's situated from the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. Each building, designed by established and well-known contemporary stars as well as emerging architects, includes a short text and several exterior and interior images of its structure and surroundings. From the publisher of Living on Water, Elemental Living and California Captured.

Explora la fascinación que el ser humano ha sentido por el mundo animal desde el comienzo de la vida hasta nuestros días a través de una cuidada selección de 300 imágenes. Tras Mapas, Plantas y Universo, presentamos Animales, un trabajo que demuestra el constante interés que el hombre ha tenido por la increíble diversidad de la vida en la Tierra.300 imágenes (ordenadas por parejas cuyo significado interactúa) compuestas de fotografías, manuscritos, ilustraciones, grabados, pinturas e imágenes digitales seleccionadas por un panel internacional de expertos zoólogos, comisarios de arte, académicos y especialistas. Contiene imágenes emblemáticas de Charles Darwin, Ernst Haeckel, Conrad Gesner, John James Audubon, Beatrix Potter, Andy Warhol, Damian Hirst o Joel Sartore, además de otras imágenes anónimas o muy poco conocidas. Al final, como siempre, una línea temporal que incluye todas las imágenes del libro y breves biografías de los zoólogos y artistas que aparecen en el libro.

Un hermoso libro sobre 50 casas contemporáneas. Cada una de ellas mantiene una especial relación con el medio árido y la amplitud y el silencio del desierto que habita.50 proyectos de arquitectos que se enfrentan a los retos únicos que el desierto plantea: la falta de agua y de sombra y la existencia de suelos especiales. Cada casa se acompaña de un pequeño texto y de algunas imágenes del interior y el exterior de la vivienda, así como de su estructura y sus alrededores. Los proyectos se han construido en América, Europa, Asia y Australia

Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images Animal, Exploring the Zoological World is a visually stunning and broad-ranging survey that explores and celebrates humankind's ongoing fascination with animals. Since our very first moments on Earth, we have been compelled to make images of the curious beasts around us - whether as sources of food, danger, wonder, power, scientific significance or companionship. This carefully curated selection of images, chosen by an international panel of experts, delves into our shared past to tell the story of animal life. From the first cave paintings, extraordinary medieval bestiaries and exquisite scientific illustration, to iconic paintings, contemporary artworks and the incredible technological advancements that will shape our futures together, the huge range of works reflects the beauty and variety of animals themselves - including butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, frogs, tigers, dogs, jellyfish, spiders and elephants, to name a few. Arranged in a curated and thought-provoking sequence, this engaging compilation includes iconic works by some of the great names in zoology, such as Conrad Gesner, Charles Darwin and John James Audubon, as well as celebrated artists and photographers, indigenous cultures and lesser-known figures who have made important contributions to the study and representation of animals throughout history. Advisory panel: Giovanni Aloi, Gordon Campbell, Nick Crumpton, Marc Epstein, Amanda Ferguson, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Erica McAlister, Ross Piper and Priscilla Tucker Additional texts: Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Michael Brooke, Gordon Campbell, Tim Cooke, Nick Crumpton, Louisa Elderton, Carolyn Fry, Caroline Good, James Hanken, Pascale Huertel, Tom Jackson, Erica McAlister, Rebecca Morrill, Ross Piper, Michele Robecchi, David Trigg, Priscilla Tucker and Martin Walters

A timeless collection of quotations by visionaries who have been catalysts for change - through the ages and across the globe You Had Better Make Some Noise brings together the words of social activists, revolutionaries, artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, politicians, and more - galvanizing us all to do the same. Familiar figures - Thomas Paine to Bertrand Russell, Augustine to Gloria Steinem, Harvey Milk to Ai Weiwei, James Baldwin to Margaret Mead - are joined by a chorus of voices that have made their own indelible marks on the legacy of protest and progress. "When the history of our times is written, will we be remembered as the generation that turned our backs in a moment of global crisis or will it be recorded that we did the right thing?" Nelson Mandela asked that question, and this positive and reinforcing book urges us to heed the call.

Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest writers - exclusively researched for this new book Featuring the most inspirational and insightful collection of quotes by writers through the ages and across the globe, Every Day a Word Surprises Me is the ideal keepsake for readers, writers, and everyone who appreciates the exquisite power of words. This carefully curated book, packed with original research, is a go-to resource for thoughts on a variety of subjects, including originality, punctuation, reading, daily routines, rejection, money troubles, the creative process, love, truth, and more. 'Every day a word surprises me' is a quotation from British neurologist and author Oliver Sacks. This collection is full of its own surprises and hard-earned advice - communicated with the eloquence and clarity that only the world's finest writers could summon.

- Una selección de 55 residencias contemporáneas construidas en perfecta sincronía con los océanos, lagos, ríos o piscinas que las rodean. - Estas casas, construidas en 26 países diferentes por arquitectos como David Chipperfield, Alberto Campo Baez

A sumptuous survey of houses built with a strong connection to the oceans, lakes, rivers, and pools around them Living on Water showcases the finest examples of residential architecture that have one thing in common - their special relationship to that most essential of elements: water. These homes have been designed with water as a fundamental key to their very essence - whether built with a water view, built on water itself, or built to be reflected in water - and the results are stunning. This is a global tour that provides endless inspiration. "... Let water in, where possible, not hope to subdue Mother Nature... Live with the water, rather than struggle to defeat it."—New York Times

Carefully curated and beautifully packaged erotic art through the ages – 200 works from the world's most important artists. This carefully curated and beautifully packaged book spotlights nearly 200 works from the world's most important artists, including Titian, Paul Cézanne, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois, Francis Bacon, David Hockney, Gerhard Richter, Cecily Brown, Anselm Kiefer, George Condo, and Anish Kapoor. With its chronological organization, The Art of the Erotic provides insights into human sexuality throughout the ages.

Magnífica recopilación de citas de los visionarios que han sido motor de cambio en el mundo. Más te vale hacer ruido compila el mundo de los activistas sociales, los revolucionarios, artistas, filósofos, escritores, músicos, o políticos.

Advice, strong opinions, and personal revelations by the world's greatest artists - exclusively researched for this book. Featuring the most inspirational and insightful collection of quotes by artists through the ages and across the globe, this exquisite keepsake is the ideal book for artists, collectors, and armchair enthusiasts. As painters, sculptors, photographers, and other visual artists see and experience the world through a unique lens, Art Is the Highest Form of Hope & Other Quotes by Artists shows that their life lessons, private revelations, and frank, often irreverent, opinions can guide us all. This unique and carefully curated book, packed with totally original research, is a go-to resource for revealing thoughts and personal advice on subjects as diverse as beauty, colour, light, sex, chance, discipline, money troubles, originality, fear of failure, danger of success, the creative process, and more – all messages transmitted from the artistic trenches.

Un regalo perfecto para jardineros y amantes del arte y de la botánica, con 300 de las imágenes de plantas más hermosas, influyentes y pioneras de la historia. Tras la publicación de Mapas, continuamos esa línea con Plantas, un libro que celebra la extraordinaria belleza y diversidad de las plantas presentándolas ordenadas por parejas que se relacionan entre sí, lo que da pie a unos diálogos sorprendentes. Contrasta fotografías y escáneres microscópicos con acuarelas, dibujos, pinturas y grabados en lo que conforma una visión única y contemporánea del mundo botánico. Las 300 ilustraciones han sido cuidadosamente seleccionadas por expertos y ordenadas de una forma original que subraya contrastes o similitudes imperceptibles a primera vista. Incluye el trabajo de artistas icónicos, fotógrafos, científicos e ilustradores botánicos, así como imágenes inéditas y prácticamente desconocidas.

Edicion ampliada y actualizada del Fashion Book, la Biblia de la moda segun la revista Vogue, por primera vez en espanol.200 anos de moda recogidos en un unico volumen que contiene los mas grandes y brillantes nombres en la industria de disenadores, fotografos, iconos de estilo, modelos y tiendas. Cada entrada esta ilustrada por el trabajo que mejor representa la aportacion del sujeto analizado y se acompana por un sencillo y corto texto que proporciona contexto. Incluye los trabajos de disenadores como Coco Chanel y Karl Lagerfeld o Alexander Wang y Phoebe Philo, fotografos como Richard Avedon y Helmut Newton o Mert & Marcus y Terry Richardson mientras que Isabella Blow, Lady Gaga y David Beckham se unen a la lista de iconos de estilo.