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100 All-Time Favorite Movies by Jurgen Muller
Category: Performing Arts | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, western to new wave, this selection gathers the greats of 20th century cinema into one indispensable guide to movie gold. The collection is arranged chronologically and in ...Show more
100 Contemporary Concrete Buildings by Philip Jodidio
Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Concrete Heights The most exciting projects behind the contemporary concrete trend Concrete? That characterless stuff of parking lots or Communist tower blocks, right? Well, yes. And no. Concrete is actually a name applied to a remarkably wide range of building substances, and, when properly handled, is ...Show more
100 Contemporary Houses by Philip Jodidio
Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Domestic bliss: Innovative, intimate architecture from China to ChileDesigning private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public projects, the technical fittings less complex than an industrial site, but the preferences, requir ...Show more
100 Contemporary Wood Buildings by Philip Jodidio
Category: Architecture | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Timberland: The wooden structures of the 21st century Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefit ...Show more
100 Illustrators by Steven Heller (Editor)
Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Fine lines 100 illustrators to remember Drawn from TASCHEN's Illustration Now series, this go-to catalog brings together 100 of the most successful and important illustrators around the globe. With featured artists including Istvan Banyai, Gary Baseman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad HollandMirko Ili ...Show more
1000 Chairs by Charlotte Fiell
Category: Design | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Chairs displayed on their own as pure form. An overview of the 20th centuryMore than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designers. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact all r ...Show more
1000 Nudes - a History of Erotic Photography from 1839-1939 by Hans-Michael Koetzle
Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
A glimpse through the keyhole of history: From the earliest nude daguerrotypes to experimental nude photography The history of nude photography is the history of people's fascination with the topic. Indeed, the photographic depiction of the human body is the only subject that has enthralled photographer ...Show more
1000 Tattoos by Burkhard Riemschneider (Editor)
Category: Art | Series: Bibliotheca Universalis Ser.
Wearable art: An exploration of tattoos past and present Whether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. This edition of 1000 Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and phot ...Show more