Libros

Pour la première fois de leur histoire, la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique et la Bibliothèque nationale de France réunissent leur collection pour offrir au public le plus large, un panorama de la miniature flamande en une exposition de portée internationale. Le premier volet se tient à Bruxelles, (...)

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 (...)

This book marks the occasion of the exhibition Naty Abascal and Fashion! organized by Museo Jumex, Mexico City, from November 7, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Like the exhibition, it aims to evoke the big ateliers or couture studios, whose mirrors have witnessed the evolution of fashion, along with (...)

For this ode to summer living, noted designer and author Tricia Foley discusses how to create airy and relaxed homes, which capture the essence of the seaside.A Summer Place reflects the natural charm, understated beauty, and sophistication of the properties of notable tastemakers of Long Island's (...)

Warship is a celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on history, development, and service of the world's warships.For 45 years, Warship has been the leading annual resource on the design, development, and deployment of the world's combat ships. Featuring a broad range of (...)

What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related solutions. Through the lens of intriguing (...)

Peintre des nuits et de la lumière, Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) est l'un des artistes les plus énigmatiques du xviie siècle français. Tombé dans l'oubli après sa mort, il ne fut redécouvert qu'au début du xxe siècle, avant d'être pleinement réhabilité de nos jours dans l'histoire de l'art. (...)