Libros

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of the techniques and materials used in a range of monumental paintings from the Late Classical to the Graeco-Roman period reflecting the Hellenistic culture.Information is drawn from scientific technical studies, archaeological and art-historical (...)

Born in 1541 in Crete, Domenico Theotokopoulos, known as Greco, made his first apprenticeship in the Byzantine tradition before completing his training in Venice and then in Rome.However, it was in Spain that his art flourished and took root in the 1570s. Attracted by the magnificent promises of (...)

The best-illustrated survey of a spectacular ancient art, now available in an affordable edition Mosaic has been called painting for eternity, and it is in fact one of the few arts of antiquity to survive in something like its original condition and variety. Mosaic pavements with geometric and (...)

Esta es la historia de una vida breve e intensa. De un hombre perseverante y honesto. A sus treinta y seis años, Gregorio Ordóñez era ya presidente del Partido Popular en Guipúzcoa, parlamentario vasco y primer teniente de alcalde del Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián. Un ciudadano que eligió el camino (...)

Un libro impresionante que nos sumerge, a traves de solapas y troqueles, en la antigua Grecia. Emma Giuliani y Carole Saturno nos invitan a este viaje en el tiempo para conocer la civilización de la que somos herederos.

Exposición celebrada en Bucerius Kunst Forum Hamburg, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden y Museo de Budapest Budapest 2005/2006

The visual language of Javier Jaén is a symbolic and playful one. This celebrated artist has worked for clients such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, National Geographic and Greenpeace.This timely monograph presents the preparation, thought process and (...)

Catálogo de la exposición Gregorio Fernández y Martínez Montañés: el arte nuevo de hacer imágenes celebrada entre los meses de noviembre de 2024 y marzo de 2025 en la Catedral de Valladolid. Exposición organizada por la Fundación Las Edades del Hombre, promovida por la Junta de Castilla y León y en (...)

The most exciting new buildings today are almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume less energy than ever before. Discover the best examples of green projects from the Architecture Now! series in this handy Bibliotheca Universalis edition. Celebrated architects like (...)

With its mixture of famous battles and storied commanders, warfare in 4th century B.C. Greece has long held a fascination for military enthusiasts and the general public alike. Histories, biographies, and popular culture have turned the exploits of noted generals like Xenophon and Iphicrates of (...)