Extensive descriptions, superb photography and an encyclopedic chapter on French clockmakers as well as an explanation on the classic sculptures and symbols. A sumptuous publication.
The year 2008 marks the 100th birthday of George Nelson (1908-1986), one of the most influential figures in American design during the second half of the twentieth century. Nelson, who...
Since its emergence in the United States in the 1960s, the art movement Minimalism has gathered momentum in various creative fields worldwide. The product designers are particularly affected...
The first wooden letters for poster work were crafted in the 18th century. With the advent of mechanical reproduction and widespread commercial advertising in the 1820s, there is an...
Interessant boek van succesvolle uitvindingen die bij toeval zijn gedaan, verdeeld over vijf thema’s: vermaak, voedsel en drank, geneesmiddelen, dagelijks leven en materialen. Bij iedere...
Design Nederland Must See is een must have voor designliefhebbers. Het beste wat Nederland te bieden heeft op het gebied van design en architectuur is door Jeroen Junte in dit boek bij...
In 2011 begonnen de nuchtere ondernemers Bertus en Leen barbiershopSchorem. Een plek waar mannen zichzelf en kunnen zijn, onder elkaar, enwaar je slechts kunt kiezen uit twaalf klassieke...
This volume studies, in chronological order, three types of large clocks-wall, cabinet and free-standing, with particular attention to clocks from France, England, Holland, Scandinavia and...
In our everyday lives we are constantly bombarded by electronic media. From billboards to the internet, television and movies, special effects rule the day. Whether new technologies such as...
Venise joue depuis longtemps un rôle économique essentiel, et les verriers sont déjà nombreux en 1291 lorsque le Grand Conseil décide le transfert à Murano des fours de la ville pour limiter...
Glass artist Robert Willson (1912-2000) was one of the most complex and contradictory American artists of the past century. He was at once regional and international, steeped in...
Le milieu du XVIIe siècle voit les migrations des verriers accélérer et favoriser la diffusion des styles et des techniques. L'art du verre, maîtrisé par l'Angleterre, avec l'invention de...
Présente l'histoire de la cristallerie de Clichy et sa production, les personnes qui ont présidé au destin de l'entreprise, ainsi qu'un panorama des techniques verrières du XIXe siècle.
Traite des porcelaines importées en France par le biais de la Compagnie des Indes et des relations commerciales entre la Chine et l'Europe, au siècle des Lumières. Les Chinois avaient le...
Der Begriff Formglas bezeichnet hüttenfertiges Glas, das unmittelbar am Ofen vollendet und nicht durch Schliff, Gravur oder Malerei dekoriert oder nachbehandelt wurde. Einzig das Können des...
How could you be more inspired by the flair of a foreign city or the culture of another country than by a leisurely stroll through the shops? "Shopping" has captured this inspiration and...
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This comprehensive 'Bibliography of Glass' is a compilation of 3,500 selected books alongside several important articles and other sources on glass...
Extensive descriptions, superb photography and an encyclopedic chapter on French clockmakers as well as an explanation on the classic sculptures and symbols. A sumptuous publication.
