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This is the book the interior design world has been waiting ... Read more

This is the book the interior design world has been waiting for! Since 1929 Scalamandre has been weaving its own exquisite silks, wools, linens and cottons as well as laboriously hand making elaborate and ornate passementerie (trims, cordings, tiebacks and fringes) for some of the finest interiors in the country. Scalamandre has also had the unique role of being the major manufacturer of historical fabrics in the United States, and over the years has woven historically accurate textiles for restorations ranging from the Red Room of the White House to William Morris' home Kelmscott in England. At last, the story of this leading design and manufacturing house is told, and is introduced by personal reminiscences by Adriana Scalamandre (no accent on her name) Bitter, chairman of the board. Visiting high-end homes across the country, designed by a fifteen different professionals, we see the lush, colorful furnishings, draperies, wall coverings and decorative moods that Scalamandre textiles produce. Ranging from Traditional, English Regency Contemporary, Neoclassical and Aesthetic and Cottage styles to Bungalow, Country French and Louis XV elegance, these rooms are rich with color and personality, always touting refinement and elegance. Designers include: Michael Simon, Joan Kruse Rogers, Cass Daley, Melinda Gray, Kent Kiesey, John Rolland, Nancy Serafini, Meredith Moriarti, Carol Knott, Betsy Best, Robert Bitter, and JZ Knight. Three historic homes are featured as well. Brian D. Coleman, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Brian is a graduate of Stanford University and Chicago Medical School. Also an old house enthusiast, Brian has grown his love for historic restoration into an active second career. He is the author of Classic Cottages (see page 00) and has published two books about his home ("Vintage Victorian Textiles", 2001, Schiffer Publishing; "The Victorian Dining Room", 2002, Schiffer Publishing). Brian divides his time between New York, where he maintains an apartment, and Seattle where he lives in a unique Victorian. Dan Mayers is a New York-based photographer whose work appears regularly in Country Decorating magazine's Cottage Style, Country Collectibles and Country Victorian as well as Old House Interiors. His work has been included in such books as the Ultimate Kitchen and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. Minimize

Published in association with Joy of Giving Something, Inc. ... Read more

Published in association with Joy of Giving Something, Inc., New York. Hatakeyama's color work is marked by two overarching qualities. The first is a studious quality where the careful compositions and richness of detail associated with large format photography lend the work an impressive formal rigour. Complementing this formality is an attraction to the visual dynamics of industry and production. The two groupings of photographs in Atmos were made in 2003 on the Camargue plain where the Rhône River reaches the Mediterranean Sea in the south of France. The first grouping, bound on the right hand side of the book, reflects the serene wilderness typical of the Camargue. The second group were made on the grounds of a steel factory located on the eastern edge of the delta. During the steel making process, twenty tons of water are poured over the redhot coke, releasing an immense steam cloud which is visible every few minutes. "The etymology of 'atmosphere' is the ancient Greek words for vapor (atmos) and sphere (sphaira). Once I learned this, the air that filled the Camargue and the steam from the steel factory seemed to fuse into one before my eyes. It no longer felt strange to see signs of humanity in the sky and the land, nor to sense nature in the cloud of steam from the factory."- Naoya Hatakeyama Minimize

Mirrors is one of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's more unus ... Read more

Mirrors is one of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's more unusual works. First published in serialized form in the Egyptian television magazine, it consists of a series of vignettes of characters from a writer's life -- a writer very like Mahfouz himself. And accompanying each vignette is a portrait of the character by a friend of the author, the renowned Alexandrian artist Seif Wanli. Through each vignette -- whether of a lifelong friend, a sometime adversary, or a childhood sweetheart -- not only is that one character described but much light is thrown on other characters already familiar or yet to be encountered, as well as on the narrator himself, who we come to know well through the mirrors of his world of acquaintances. At the same time, Mirrors also reflects the recent history of Egypt, its political movements, its leaders, its wars, and its peace, all of which affect the lives of friends and enemies and of the narrator himself. As the translator writes in his introduction, "the narrator's acquaintances from childhood, schooldays, and civil service career take him from the lofty heights of intellectual salons to the seamy squalor of brothels and drug dens; from the dreams of youth and nationalistic ideals to the sobering realities of post-revolutionary society and clashing economic and political values."The apparently simple but penetrating portraits by Seif Wanli add an extra, distinctive dimension to this already intriguing book. They originally appeared with the serialized texts in the television magazine, but were omitted when the book was first published in 1972, and were also omitted when the English translation first appeared in 1977. Now, in this special edition, the pictures and the complete text appear together for the first time. Minimize

The absolute dedication required by embroidery's sophistica ... Read more

The absolute dedication required by embroidery's sophisticated, precious handiwork has rendered it increasingly rare: as a craft, it calls for mental discipline even more than physical, and for infinite patience, virtues so far from contemporary, so eccentric in a society that wants everything delivered at once, that of course embroidery has come into the spotlight again. Embroidery: Italian Fashion follows the technique's recent rise in a national culture known for its opulence and emotion, and brings readers the experience of both with a soft, embroidered cover. Inside, the details of micro-paillettes, mirrors, bugle beads, ribbons and implausibly thin threads produce virtuosities, coups de theCtre, surprising elegances. Embroidery is a door on a wondrous, opulent dimension where light plays with the richness of threads, and Embroidery shows its meaning transformed by the violence of modern lines and gestures, like the burnt Swarovski crystals that are Riccardo Tisci's hallmark. When Antonio Marras presented a skirt at his first Milan show in which the embroidery seemed to allude to beginner's work, to the gauze on which little girls once learned to sew, he asked his embroiderers to imitate this style, calling it "wrongstitch." And those extraordinary craftswomen, accustomed to perfection, learned just what feeling, what fascination can be concealed in an apparent mistake. The embroiderers and their colleagues remain the silent but ever-present heroines of this revival, their handiwork recalling the human touch at every glance. Includes work from Anna Molinari, Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Gianfranco Ferre, Marni, Roberto Cavalli, Valentino and Versace. Minimize

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers tho ... Read more

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Emerald green agate surrounded by cedar recalls Brazil's Amazonian rainforests. Guena creates a mesmerizing set of coasters, which are crafted by hand with expert mastery and care. The set of six coasters includes a stand for storage. Artisan Info: "In 1980 I left behind a career as an accountant and I dove into the artistic universe. I began as an artisan's assistant and a sculptor, and gradually I became fascinated with gems and crystals. Soon after, I was exhibiting my work at local art fairs and markets. "Despite the fact my academic formation revolved around sitting behind a desk, now I can tell you I could never go back to a technical or bureaucratic job - I have more patience for art than for logic! "Nowadays I travel throughout Brazil in search of crystals from Bahia, emeralds from Minas Gerais, agates from Rio Grande do Sul, and many other naturally occurring wonders. I continuously learn new techniques and craft different products. I realize I have experienced a great personal transformation. Although many times difficult, I have learned that the path of an artisan is a path without return in which a person experiences beauty to the maximum, as well as moments of singular freedom. "I know the Internet has a great potential, but I must admit I don't know much about Minimize

Creator of brilliant devotional paintings and mosaics, Cima ... Read more

Creator of brilliant devotional paintings and mosaics, Cimabue (c. 1240-1302) represented the transition from medieval to early Renaissance art; his legacy is revealed in this authoritative volume, the first new monograph in 30 years. Cimabue is credited with bringing a naturalistic style to the stiff Byzantine forms of 13th-century art. The appeal of his work is undeniable: his trademark elements -- gilt thrones for the Madonna and angels with great multicolored wings -- were echoed by generations of artists, and even today his pieces speak with immediacy and power.In the absence of surviving documentation, many elegant, classical works are convincingly attributed to Cimabue, works in the collections of the Uffizi, the Louvre, and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. Other of his saints and Madonnas still decorate the churches for which they were created: paintings in Arezzo, Bologna, Florence, and Pisa, as well as the frescoes in the church of St. Francis in Assisi that were severely damaged in the earthquakes of 1997 (the frescoes are reproduced here as they looked just before the tremors). Luciano Bellosi's text examines the written and painted documentary evidence -- not only of Cimabue's work but that of the artists he influenced -- to create a vivid portrait of the artist in the historical, political, and cultural context of Tuscany and central Italy. Minimize

Fiesta Cuba: living in the Pearl of the Antilles Described ... Read more

Fiesta Cuba: living in the Pearl of the Antilles Described by Christopher Columbus as ?the loveliest land ever beheld by human eyes, ? Cuba's sumptuous landscapes are marked by sun-drenched tobacco and sugar cane fields and its cities ripe with music, dancing, and jubilation. Celebrating the relics of Cuba's revolutionary glory days, this book explores everything from the kinds of interiors seen in Buena Vista Social Club to top-notch luxury hotels and cultural heritage sites. Via a diverse selection of Cuban homes, hotels, gathering places, and more, Inside Cuba takes you on a colorful tour of Cuba's most archetypal interiors. Just mix up a Mojito, pop in a Compay Segundo CD, and fire up a cigar?you?ll be in the perfect mood to savor these luscious Cuban gems. Highlights include: ? traditional time-worn homes bearing the patina of generations of habitation ? Modernist houses?including one by Richard Neutra?and artists? homes ? Cuba's best eclectic 20th century mansions ? a sugar baron's grandiose palacio ? Partag's cigar factory, one of Havana's oldest and finest ? the baroque building Palacio de los Capitanes Generales ? the spectacular and futuristic Mario Girona-designed ice cream haven that is Havana's most popular hangout ? a home with a Lalique-designed interior ? the bars Ernest Hemingway frequented, the hotel where he stayed between 1932 and 1939, and the estate near Havana he purchased in 1940, where he wrote The Old Man and the Sea ? Mafia casino hotels ? Don Diego Vel?zquez's Moorish-influenced home where gold was once processed before being shipped to Spain The photographer: Gianni Basso is specialized in travel photography, architecture, and interiors. In 1989, he foundedthe photography agency Vega MG. His work has been widely published in books and magazines. He lives in Milan. Minimize

Like a garment wrapped around a body, Islamic ornament is b ... Read more

Like a garment wrapped around a body, Islamic ornament is both a supplement and a self-contained piece of art. Drawing on an endlessly rich arsenal of patterns and motifs-geometrical, vegetal, epigraphic, figural-Islamic artisans cover surfaces densely, filling space with an eye toward continuity and infinity. The results are visually stunning and philosophically complex, and adorn the architecture, objects, and paintings of the Islamic world. The first comprehensive study on the history, function, and significance of ornament in Islamic art, Eva Baer's Islamic Ornament unravels the complexity of this artistic tradition as it developed over 900 years across the terrain of the Middle East and Central Asia. Baer offers the reader an illustrated historical survey, detailing the diverse patterns, motifs, and ornamental designs which compose Islamic ornament and the local traditions, foreign influences, and Islamic transformations which they reflect. At the heart of Baer's study are more fundamental questions about ornament and design, such as what limits, content, and purposes define the boundaries of ornament as an architectural and artistic concept. Baer pushes the reader to understand ornament as a language, as a vehicle by which Islamic artisans and artists expressed contemporary ideas and modified ancient ones. Minimize

Prized by the avant-garde and the haute bourgeoisie of cent ... Read more

Prized by the avant-garde and the haute bourgeoisie of central Europe in the nineteenth century, Biedermeier style is experiencing an unprecedented revival around the world today. "Biedermeier", with its newly updated introduction and expanded bibliography, serves as an unrivaled sourcebook for those who are interested in the furniture and decor of an era that has uncanny parallels with our own. Angus Wilkie traces the complex history of this forgotten era, giving a cultural background to the work itself. Providing an overview of the astonishing variety of furniture produced by local cabinetmakers from Germany to Scandinavia, this text showcases the candlesticks, secretaries, and spittoons crafted in rich fruitwoods and subtly decorated with ebony inlay and sunburst veneer. Over 160 specially commissioned color photographs - as well as watercolors of Biedermeier interiors, original textile designs, and original drawings of furniture and draperies - illustrate this book. With its display of entire rooms as well as individual pieces, "Biedermeier" is a magnificent book that has garnered a wide audience among decorators, homeowners, collectors, dealers, and historians. Minimize

Usually ships in 5-7 business daysMultiple SizesYour little ... Read more

Usually ships in 5-7 business daysMultiple SizesYour little girl will drift off to a fairy dreamland when she is tucked into this Fairyland Quilt from Whistle & Wink! This fantastical quilt for girls features intricate embroidered details including butterflies, flowers and fairies. The Lurex shimmering thread gives this quilt an extra magical touch. Made of 240 thread-count cotton sateen, this quilt is machine washable. Add on the decorative pillows, sheet set and shams to complete your girl's bedding set. Whistle & Wink's exquisite collection of children's bedding, crib bedding and window products is the answer to your decorating needs. This luxurious collection offers functionality like no other; mixing special old with fun new keeps things simple, yet very well decorated. Each bedding product in the Whistle & Wink line is interchangeable, with an endless variety of unique combinations in original designs. Quality meets style with this line of children's bedding. Mothers, rest assured. Whistle & Wink product testing requires a 4 stage-testing regimen to assure quality and high safety standards. Minimize

Trois détenus d'horizons sociaux différents se retrouvent d ... Read more

Trois détenus d'horizons sociaux différents se retrouvent dans la même cellule. Arnaud Grandjean, jeune étudiant issu d'un milieu aisé, va côtoyer durant six mois Francky, un braqueur condamné à dix ans de prison, et Kader, un délinquant multirécidiviste d'origine maghrébine, condamné à deux ans pour vol en flagrant délit. Pour ces trois hommes que seule la prison (zonzon) rapproche, la cohabitation va provoquer des confrontations indispensables pour comprendre ce qu'est la liberté. Ainsi va basculer leur vie. Minimize

?This handsome mantel clock, finished in Cherry Bordeaux on ... Read more

?This handsome mantel clock, finished in Cherry Bordeaux on select hardwoods and veneers, features decorative olive ash burl finished overlays on the front and gold detail on the side glass panels. ?White dial with black Roman numerals, black hour and minute hands, and a polished-brass tone bezel, encased in flat glass on the front and sides. A revolving, polished-brass finished pendulum sits below the dial. ?Quartz, battery-operated movement plays Westminster chimes on the hour. Requires 2 AA and 2 C batteries (not included). INT1010 H. 11-3/4" (30 cm) W. 9-1/2" (24 cm) D. 6-1/4" (16 cm) Minimize

This volume surveys the history of Modern art, from the tur ... Read more

This volume surveys the history of Modern art, from the turn of the century to approximately 1970. A unique and unprecedented partnership between the Guggenheim Museum and the Musae national d'art moderne brings together more than 300 paintings, sculptures and drawings by over 150 artists, including Joseph Beuys, Jean Dubuffet, Max Ernst, Yves Klein, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. The Musae and the Guggenheim represent two distinct kinds of museums: a public, government-run institution and a private museum. The former is one institution within a multidisciplinary cultural center; the latter has grown from a private collection of non-objective painting into a network of international museums of Modern and Contemporary art. One originally celebrated almost exclusively the Modern art produced in France, the other various abstract painters from the European avant-garde. Thus does Rendezvous allow a dialogue between two museums renowned for their contributions to the history of Modernism. Minimize

Creation (CD Album) by David Young - Ein ewiger Fluss von K ... Read more

Creation (CD Album) by David Young - Ein ewiger Fluss von Klangwellen, ohne Anfang und ohne Ende. Die Stücke des amerikanischen Flötenspielers und Meisters der Recorder-Loop-Technik lassen den Hörer in tiefe Entspannung versinken. Seine Musik eignet sich auch hervorragend als Begleitung für eigene Visualisierungen und generell für Meditation und Heilbehandlungen aller Art. - Absolutely the most soothing, relaxing, spiritual musical journey outside time and space you will ever experience! 1. The Dawn of Time 15:25, 2. The Ancient of Days 16:44, 3. The Return for Forever 13:04, 4. Revisitation 9:19 - Total Time: 54.34 Minimize

Dieses Fachbuch beschreibt die Software QEMU. Das kostenlos ... Read more

Dieses Fachbuch beschreibt die Software QEMU. Das kostenlose, quelloffene QEMU emuliert die komplette Hardware eines Computers mit CPU. Damit ist es möglich, Software verschiedener Prozessorarchitekturen auszuführen. QEMU ist nicht, wie zum Beispiel VMware, auf die x86-Architektur beschränkt. Zum QEMU-Paket gehört auch das leistungsfähige Tool qemu-img zum Anlegen, Konvertieren und Verschlüsseln von Image-Dateien (virtuellen Festplatten) in unterschiedlichen Formaten, auch anderer Virtualisierungssoftware. So ist es mit QEMU beispielsweise möglich, eine virtuelle Maschine für den kostenlosen VMware-Player anzulegen. Minimize

Amazon.fr En prison, une petite frappe, Tibor Kovacs (Laure ... Read more

Amazon.fr En prison, une petite frappe, Tibor Kovacs (Laurent Deutsch), génie du ballon rond, croise le chemin d'un escroc à la petite semaine, Manu (Samuel Le Bihan), qui lui propose de devenir son "agent". Libérés, les deux hommes filent proposer leurs services à Colonna (Gérard Lanvin), un agent à la retraite... Après le succès inattendu de Jet Set, Fabien Onteniente se penche sur un nouveau sujet, médiatiquement parlant : celui des magouilles dans le sport, et plus précisément dans le milieu, très fructueux, du football. Son arme ? Un humour corrosif et des comédiens aux rôles taillés sur mesure. Trois zéros et ses trois héros (et zéros !) nous dévoilent les circonvolutions d'un milieu pas très clair et on rit ferme des aventures de Tintin/Deutsch au pays des agents véreux. Une comédie efficace qui atteint son but, en évitant soigneusement le carton rouge ! --Jean-Pascal Grosso Synopsis Tibor KOVACKS (Lorant DEUTSCH) est un footballeur de génie totalement méconnu et pour cause : il est en prison ! Son compère de cellule Manu (Samuel le BIHAN) vient d'être libéré. Persuadé d'avoir trouvé la perle rare, Manu s'improvise agent et essaye d'attirer l'attention du PSG sur son petit prodige. Pour commencer, il doit convaincre 'Monsieur' COLONNA (Gérard LANVIN), ancienne légende du football, de reprendre du service... Minimize

This is a unique time in the history of Tibetan furniture, ... Read more

This is a unique time in the history of Tibetan furniture, and this is the only comprehensive book on the subject. Tibetans value their painted furniture highly, but their reverence antiquities for their own sake is not particularly strong. The result is that antique Tibetan furniture is more highly valued outside of Tibet than it is within, and it is becoming increasing popular among Western collectors. Contacts with peoples all over Asia can be traced in the designs found on Tibetan furniture, recording a rich history of cultural and trading exchange. In recent centuries the dominant artistic and cultural force has been China and the influence of Chinese decorative arts is a constant theme running through Tibetan painted decoration from the 16th century onwards. Despite this influence Tibetan artisans rarely copied designs precisely; rather they adapted and modified the motifs and the decorative styles they saw to suit their own ends and to reflect their Tantric Buddhist outlook, so that Tibetan furniture cannot be mistaken or confused with work from other cultures. The first several chapters of this book explain the forms and uses of Tibetan furniture, the construction and decoration of the main types, and the history of many designs. Examples illustrate the range of types of furniture in Tibet and the range of decoration, both painted and carved. The last, largest chapter presents examples with descriptions that expand on themes developed earlier. In most cases aesthetic considerations have been the primary criterion for inclusion, but the book is more than a catalogue of attractive pieces. Attentive readers will learn to: identify the main types of Tibetan furniture; appreciate their origin and their uses; identify and understand the most common designs; judge the quality of pieces; and derive increased pleasure from Tibetan furniture they have bought. Minimize

Usually ships in 5-7 business daysMultiple SizesYour little ... Read more

Usually ships in 5-7 business daysMultiple SizesYour little girl will drift off to a fairy dreamland when she is tucked into this Fairyland Quilt from Whistle & Wink! This fantastical quilt for girls features intricate embroidered details including butterflies, flowers and fairies. The Lurex shimmering thread gives this quilt an extra magical touch. Made of 240 thread-count cotton sateen, this quilt is machine washable. Add on the decorative pillows, sheet set and shams to complete your girl's bedding set. Whistle & Wink's exquisite collection of children's bedding, crib bedding and window products is the answer to your decorating needs. This luxurious collection offers functionality like no other; mixing special old with fun new keeps things simple, yet very well decorated. Each bedding product in the Whistle & Wink line is interchangeable, with an endless variety of unique combinations in original designs. Quality meets style with this line of children's bedding. Mothers, rest assured. Whistle & Wink product testing requires a 4 stage-testing regimen to assure quality and high safety standards. Minimize

The classy is designed to compliment any home décor. It is ... Read more

The classy is designed to compliment any home décor. It is built with style and durability in mind. The Zephyr boasts a classic wood grain design with accentuating black leather and brass nails. You can use this fireplace tool on any fire that needs a little life breathed back into it. This bellow is also great as a decorative piece in a rustic setting. These are the finest bellows made and they are built to last. Johnny Beard is a skilled woodworker and metallic designer and has been creating new bellows designs for the last 35 years. Johnny Beard stands by his designs and his signature is on each one. These bellows are all hand crafted in America, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and are one of a kind. Some bellows have knots and other markings in the wood, which displays the natural beauty of each piece and enhances the unique quality of these one of a kind designs. These bellows are made with the highest quality full-grain and suede leather, beautiful natural wood, with brass nozzles and nails. Everyone that has a fireplace needs to have a bellows nearby. A fireplace bellows feeds air to the flames of a fire by using an expandable bladder with flexible sides that can be expanded to draw air in and compressed to force the air out, boosting the combustion in wood fires. This will allow a dying fire to come to life in an instant! So take the hard work out of stoking your fire by breathing some air onto your smoldering embers with this easy to use bellows. You will enjoy many relaxing nights gathered with family and friends around your fireplace without having to be distracted by an uncooperative fire. Minimize

This light Art from the Swan Panel I collection by Uttermos ... Read more

This light Art from the Swan Panel I collection by Uttermost will enhance your home with a perfect mix of form and function. The features include a n a finish applied by experts.,This hand painted artwork on canvas is applied to a wood back surrounded by a wood frame with hand-applied gold leaf Due to the handcrafted nature of this artwork, each piece may have subtle differences,Collection: Swan Panel I Country of Orgin: China Depth: 3 4 Designer: Grace Feyock Finish: Antique Crackle Heigth: 60 Material: Plywood Weight: 20 Width: 24 Minimize

Brassaï became interested in the marginal art form of graff ... Read more

Brassaï became interested in the marginal art form of graffiti in the 1930s, seeing it as a form of outsider art that could open the door to new forms of artistic expression. His atmospheric photographs capture the essence of this unfettered creation. Stark contrasts of black and white alternate with softer shades of grey that meld into one another, smoothing the harsh gouges typical of graffiti. Several of these photographs first appeared in the Surrealist review Minotaure; others were first published in France and Germany in 1960, in a work entitled Graffiti, which accompanied an exhibition that visited New York, London, Milan, Baden-Baden, Frankfurt, Hannover, and Paris. The approach was hugely influential, both for the Surrealists and in the domain of Outsider Art. Accompanying the photographs are selections from previously unpublished writings, including extracts from Brassaï's own notebooks, in which he noted the presence of elements of graffiti on the walls of Paris that he intended to photograph. The book also contains an interview with Picasso on the subject of graffiti as an art form. This first English language version of this classic title is a beautifully produced edition of what is undoubtedly a seminal work in the history of modern photography. Minimize

Inspired by an unusual antique Sultanabad carpet, our Alleg ... Read more

Inspired by an unusual antique Sultanabad carpet, our Allegro pattern combines classic elements in a lively, yet gentle interpretation that makes a statement of softened elegance. The delicate patterning of flowering vines, palmettes, and rosettes is rendered on a weathered neutral ground featuring topaz, citrine, peridot, amber, rose quartz, bronze, and cerulean blue accents. The entire composition is framed by a palmette and flowering vine border that settles gently on a rose quartz ground. Allegro is part of the Original Karastan collection. Minimize

Monumental India presents breathtaking panoramic views of N ... Read more

Monumental India presents breathtaking panoramic views of North India's famed monuments and sites as well as little-known architectural gems. Produced in a landscape format and including stunning multipage gatefolds, it covers many fascinating varieties of styles and periods and features sprawling Hindu and Jain temple complexes, imposing Islamic tombs and mosques, serene Buddhist monasteries and stupas, colonial and royal palaces, and majestic forts. The camera enters magnificent darbar halls where maharajas once held formal audience, and the opulent interiors of their private apartments, with mirrored decorations, chandeliers, and luxurious brocades. Beginning high in the Zanskar Mountains, Amit Pasricha photographs the 13th-century Thiksey Monastery that clings to a hillside in Ladakh. In Chandigarh, he captures Le Corbusier's revolutionary design that altered the course of modern Indian architecture, and in Agra and Delhi, the iconic Taj Mahal and the colonial North and South Blocks. He travels across the deserts of Rajasthan to the massive 15th-century Rajput fort of Kumbalgarh, and crosses the plains to Madhya Pradesh for the sparkling Jai Vilas Palace and the 2nd-century BCE Sanchi stupa, ending this incredible journey at the prehistoric Bhimbetka Caves Amit Pasricha enlists the elements - sun, snow, mist, and cloud - to give the photographs cosmic drama, and his mastery of the panoramic format underscores the majesty of nature and the glory of manmade structures. His images capture the broad sweep of an edifice along with its finest, most intricate details. Aman Nath's insightful text completes this beautiful collection of photographs, making Monumental India a limited edition to be preserved and treasured. Minimize

American picturesque, as defined by John Conron, is America ... Read more

American picturesque, as defined by John Conron, is America's first aesthetic, one that permeated all aspects of American culture in the nineteenth century. Twenty years in the making, this book presents the picturesque aesthetic as the common thread holding together American literature, art, and landscape architecture. Focusing on the peak years of the aesthetic, 1830 - 1880, Conron describes how the picturesque transformed not only American perception but also American space. American Picturesque demonstrates the sweeping breadth of the concept and the specific aesthetic of the picturesque in many aspects of nineteenth-century American culture. Conron traces the picturesque through landscape, topographical, and genre painting; rural cottages and villas in styles ranging from Gothic and Italian Revival to Queen Anne; a landscape garden (Montgomery Place); a rural cemetery (Mount Auburn); a suburb (Llewellyn Park); Central Park and urban architecture; and prose narratives by James Fenimore Cooper, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Wilson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, and others. Ultimately, Conron ably defines the multifaceted structure of the picturesque and establishes its influence on nineteenth-century writers and artists in various media. He also shows how the picturesque aesthetic influenced people from all walks of life in the way they perceived a painting, a woodland scene, a public park, a house, or even one another. This book will appeal to anyone interested in nineteenth-century American art, literature, or culture in general. Minimize

That special style that defines a culture is born of many e ... Read more

That special style that defines a culture is born of many elements. Thai style, so vividly revealed in its architecture and interiors, is the product of a distinctive landscape, a skillful use of varied influences, and a history unique among the peoples of Southeast Asia. It is a style that can be found in rustic country homes or chic Bangkok residences elegantly furnished with antiques and family heirlooms. It may be reflected in a number of unique and historic houses which preserve the best of the past, in unmistakably contemporary interiors where old and new sit comfortably side by side, in traditional structures revamped for modern living, and in lush tropical garden settings and seaside resorts.The over 370 color photographs by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni present a luminous vision of this distinctive style. A concise introduction by author William Warren places Thai design in context and adds another dimension to our understanding of Thai culture. It is followed by a photographic essay which isolates elements of Thai style, from traditional objects and art forms to handicrafts and street art.Architecture and interiors are treated in four chapters--Traditions, Traditions Adapted, Foreign Influences and Tropical Modern. Useful measured drawings are featured in the Architectural Notebook, a final section. Minimize

The lasting beauty and timeless design of this Oil Trawler ... Read more

The lasting beauty and timeless design of this Oil Trawler Lamp will enhance the decor of any home or ship's cabin. It is a very popular and versatile lamp that can stand on a table or be hung with a hook from the ceiling or bulkhead of a boat. It is a beautiful replica of interior lightning found on seagoing vessels a hundred years ago in Europe. This distinctive lamp is hand made to commercial ship standards by the Dutch manufacturer, Den Haan Rotterdam. The Oil Trawler Lamp is solid brass with a polished and lacquered finish. The inside of the shade is white stove enamel. Oil container capacity: 34 oz. Burn time: +/- 30 hours with clean burning Weems and Plath lamp fuel (#780) Minimize

Imagine a paper-cut paradise. The captivating beauty of the ... Read more

Imagine a paper-cut paradise. The captivating beauty of the Hawaiian Islands unfolds before your eyes with these original Hawaiian designs. Each applique pattern reveals an intricate shape that is representative of the splendor and culture of the islands. Bold graphics, contrasting fabrics, and graceful quilting characterize projects, such as Hibiscus Orchid Lei and Winds of Change. Polynesian design and new quilting patterns allow you to go beyond the typical echo quilting. Awed by the beauty of the islands and fascinated by their handwork, Ms. Fleming began making Hawaiian quilts more than 20 years ago. Over a dozen of her original quilt designs are featured, including an extraordinary variety of folded cutwork patterns and quilting designs that reflect a traditional approach to this style of quiltmaking. A brief overview of Hawaiian quilting and a glossary of Hawaiian terms will help you give special meaning to your quilt creation. Celebrate the history, philosophy, and natural beauty of an alluring locale in this exotic collection of patterns. Minimize

Quick ShipOur timeless pieces transform a child's room into ... Read more

Quick ShipOur timeless pieces transform a child's room into a gallery. Laura Hescock's original works of art are reproduced using the finest giclee print process, then embellished with hand-sewn sequins and beads using double reinforced clear nylon thread. Each is glazed with a UV protecting finish. The light dusting of captivating, iridescent powder is the magical finishing touch. This beautiful canvas artwork is gallery wrapped on a two-inch-deep stretcher frame, eliminating the need for further framing. Wall mounting hardware on the back of the stretcher bars insures level hanging. Gentle cool blues and clean whites set the stage for this visual patchwork of a nautical environment. Deep textured brushstrokes and strong stripe patterns anchor the piece while repetitious curved forms create a flow of movement. 17 hand-sewn red and gold sequins and beads are placed around the piece adding to the unexpected. This item is custom made especially for you upon order.Make this wonderful and unique piece of artwork the perfect gift for your loved one by choosing to add a personal message from the artist. If you would like to have this artwork signed by the artist, Laura Hescock, simply choose this option in the drop down menu. The special message and signature will be placed on the back of the wood frame. Minimize