Parkstone International: 854 books

Cover of 1000 Buddhas de Génie
by T.W. Rhys Davids Ph.D. LLD., Victoria Charles
Language: French
Release Date: November 24, 2014

« Tous les êtres vivants sont Bouddha et ont en eux sagesse et vertu. » (Bouddha) Bouddha fait partie des personnages sacrés les plus représentés au monde, peut-être plus que ne l’est le Christ, sujet largement traité par les artistes du monde occidental. Personnage adulé par tous, Bouddha...
Cover of Whistler
by Jp. A. Calosse
Language: French
Release Date: December 22, 2011

Whistler (Lowell, 1834 – Londres 1903) Whistler surgit à un moment crucial de l'histoire de l'art et il joue un rôle de précurseur. Il a, comme les Impressionnistes, la volonté d'imposer ses idées. Son oeuvre se déroule en quatre périodes. Dans une première période de recherche, l'artiste...
Cover of Icônes
by Jp. A. Calosse
Language: French
Release Date: July 1, 2011

« L’iconographie chrétienne, et surtout la représentation du Christ, se base sur la doctrine de l’Incarnation. Tout comme le théologien s’exprime par la pensée, l’iconographe, à travers son art, exprime la vérité vivante, la révélation appartenant à l’Église sous la forme des...
Cover of Les Manuscrits enluminés
by Jp. A. Calosse
Language: French
Release Date: July 1, 2011

Quiconque a eu la chance de tenir entre ses mains des livres manuscrits du Moyen Âge a certainement été ému de ce contact direct avec un passé retrouvé. Les œuvres d’auteurs célèbres, ou parfois même à jamais anonymes, s’animent sous nos yeux : anciens traités de philosophie, de sciences...
Cover of The Virgin and Child
by Ernest Renan, Kyra Belán
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 16, 2018

Cover of German Painting
by Klaus H. Carl
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015

In a country only unified since 1871, German culture and art is derived from ancient tradition. Studying German painting requires viewing it on a different scale, larger than the current geographical frontiers. From the Middle Ages through to the New Objectivity of the 20th century, we introduce you...
Cover of Rembrandt (1606-1669)
by Émile Michel
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2018

As famous during his lifetime as after his death, Rembrandt (1606-1669) was oneof the greatest masters of the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. His portraitsnot only bring us back to that fascinating time, but also represent, above all, ahuman adventure; beneath every dab of paint the spirit of...
Cover of Rembrandt - Painter, Engraver and Draftsman - Volume 2
by Émile Michel
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2018

There is no other artist who represents the Dutch Golden Age like Rembrandt. With his realistic oil paintings, detailed engravings, and exquisite drawings he is the figurehead of an entire generation. As famous during his lifetime as after his death, Rembrandt (1606-1669) was one of the greatest masters...
Cover of Rembrandt - Painter, Engraver and Draftsman - Volume 1
by Émile Michel
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 16, 2018

Cover of The ABC of Style
by Émile Bayard
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015

Ever wondered why your ceiling is shaped like the arches in a gothic cathedral? Or why your offi ce building looks so different from its neighboring counterparts? The ABC of Style invites you to explore the many different architectural and decorative interior styles from their ancient origins to the...
Cover of Hans Memling
by Alfred Michiels
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015

Little is known of Memling’s life. It is surmised that he was a German by descent but the definite fact of his life is that he painted at Bruges, sharing with the van Eycks, who had also worked in that city, the honour of being the leading artists of the so-called ‘School of Bruges’. He carried...
Cover of Decorative Art
by Albert Jaquemart
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015

From the Middle Ages to contemporary times, decorative art can be defi ned by the artistic materials, designs and objects used in both architecture and interior design. Similar to many art forms decorative art continues to evolve, originating with pieces as simple as a chair, noted for its utility,...
Cover of Hokusai
by Edmond de Goncourt
Language: French
Release Date: December 22, 2011

Katsushika Hokusai est sans doute l’artiste japonais le plus connu en Occident, et ce, depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle. Reflet de l’expression artistique d’une civilisation isolée, les œuvres de Hokusai, qui furent parmi les premières en provenance du Japon à émerger en Europe, influencèrent...
Cover of L’Art du paysage
by Émile Michel
Language: French
Release Date: September 15, 2015

Longtemps considéré comme la simple toile de fond d'une oeuvre, le paysage a dépassé la peinture religieuse et la peinture d'histoire pour devenir un genre à part entière. Si, pour les artistes, la nature a longtemps servi d'exercice et de décors aux sujets, elle a finalement été étudiée...
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