Libros

Tropical gardens are man-made paradises on earth: The seductive perfume of exotic flowers, gently splashing water and unimaginable shades of colors provide the beholder with the setting for a dream. Since many are privately owned, this publication allows readers to look behind the gates and to (...)

La Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) guarda una colección de 156 manuscritos iluminados franceses y flamencos fechados entre los siglos IX y XVI de enorme interés histórico y artístico. El presente volumen, fruto de la catalogación sistemática de dicho fondo llevada a cabo por el especialista (...)

This 400-page volume is the first publication to explore in depth the painting of British artist Anish Kapoor (born 1934). It offers a unique insight into a language that has increasingly been a focus over the last 10 years, but which has also been an integral part of his studio practice since his (...)

El conjunto de la Alhambra y el Generalife, declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad, es un amplio territorio que contiene palacios de ensueño y maravillosos ejemplos del arte de la jardinería. Un paisaje vivo en el que se ha intervenido desde la Edad Media hasta la actualidad, conservando mucho de lo (...)

Cuando la guerra estalló en Europa en 1914, cinco poderosos países europeos estaban involucrados: Gran Bretaña, Francia, Alemania, Austria-Hungría, y Rusia. Pronto, países de otros continentes se involucraron en la lucha, desencadenando la Primera Guerra Mundial. América se unió en 1917 y ayudó a (...)

A revelatory look at the influential and enigmatic designer behind Comme des Garcons The great pantheon of fashion designers produces only a handful of creators who are masters of their metier. Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons is one of them. Widely recognized among her contemporaries as the most (...)

The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens explores the key moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of the most influential gardens, Linda Chisholm explores how social, political, and economic influences shaped garden design principles. The book is organised chronologically and by (...)