More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color
A comprehensive look at hundreds of graphic works
Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design—with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea—has distilled the spirit of each age. Surroun
France at the Turn of the Century
A tribute to the colorful joie de vivre of the Belle Époque
The turn of the 20th century was a golden era in France. It was an age of peace, prosperity, and pr
Botanical masterworks from the National Library of Vienna
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship but also
Adam Bujak wprowadza nas w swoim albumie raz jeszcze - bo znowu potrzeba, bo zawsze potrzeba - na szlaki trwania i przemijania polskiego krajobrazu duchowego. Zaczyna od Giewontu, jak rycerz w zbroi
Szczecin to wyjątkowe miasto, w którym historia łączy się z nowoczesnością. Podczas II wojny światowej niemal zupełnie zniszczony, dziś olśniewa swym blaskiem. Spacerującym bulwarami zawsze towarzysz
Today’s most exceptional Japanese homes
So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it’s nearly impossible to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep f
The paintings of Albert Oehlen live by audacious strategies, by questioning the image and the rules of abstraction, and by an openness and beauty often reached through the unlikeliest of means.
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The End Was Nigh
Awesome apocalyptic visions of the 16th century
The Book of Miracles first surfaced only a few years ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field of Renaissanc
Architectural remnants of the USSR
Elected the architectural book of the year by the International Artbook and Film Festival in Perpignan, France, Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic Communist Constructions P
Incredible illustrations of tropical palm trees
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botani
From the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and
With their breathtaking range of flora and fauna, rain forests are veritable treasures in the world of wildlife. Photographed by the award-winning photojournalist and conservationist, Christian Ziegl
Plants are truly remarkable: even with all our modern technological prowess they still feed, clothe and shelter us, help transport us and cure us. Helen and William Bynum are expert guides to the ric
The Time Traveler
Stephen Wilkes’s day-to-night portraits of iconic locations around the world
If you were to stand in one spot at an iconic location for 30 hours and simply observe, never closin
Explore the world's natural habitats and the plants and animals that live there.
From the depths of the ocean to soaring mountain peaks - via coral reefs, deserts, rainforests, and even cityscapes
Japan's contemporary architecture has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity. No fewer than eight Japanese architects have won the Prit
Playthings From the Past For the Present
Up until the 20th century, children’s play was not a subject that demanded much attention. While objects that entertained children have been present from anc
Myth, Muscle, and Sexy Maidens
The wonders of fantasy art
Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigo
The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates back to the Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its unpredictable splendor, and the process demanded the most precise an
Założone w XIII w. opactwo w Henrykowie należy niewątpliwie do najpiękniejszych i najbardziej okazałych zabytków Dolnego Śląska, znane jest nie tylko jako miejsce powstania "Księgi henrykowskiej", za
Dom poza miastem czy mieszkanie w mieście? Jest jeszcze jedno rozwiązanie. Dobrze zaprojektowany dom w mieście może łączyć zalety tych pozornie wykluczających się możliwości. Otwarta przestrzeń, ogró
A must-have for Alexander von Humboldt fans and botanic enthusiasts, this gorgeous collection of frameable posters of his studies is filled with natural wonders and meticulous detail.
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Ermitaż jedno z największych i najważniejszych muzeów świata. Ogromne zbiory gromadzone przez stulecia i wspaniała architektura budynków, w których sztuka jest prezentowana sprawiają, że muzeum w San