The origins of garden culture: from Paradise to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, from the ancient hortulus to the medieval cloister garden. Extensive observations of harmonic garden designs in the Renaissance spirit and monumental baroque gardens. Sep...

Spanning 150 years of couturiers, designers and labels, The Fashion Book is a comprehensive and authoritative source, opulently illustrated. Fashion – that means glamour, creativity and always the expression of a certain attitude toward life. This ...

It all began in Maranello, a small town south of Modena, Italy, where Enzo Ferrari created a make of car that would conquer the realm of automobile enthusiasts for a long time to come. A love for Ferrari lasts a lifetime: anyone who has entered the m...

Some call it style, others a matter of taste-that certain A"touchA" some men have that lets them pick out and combine just the right suits, shirts, ties, and shoes. Actually, there is no trick to dressing stylishly as a man. You just have t...

Gothic art originated around 1140 in the Ile-de-France. Initially confined to the cathedrals and the most important abbeys of this region, it was soon regarded as a model for the rest of France and finally for Europe as a whole. This splendidly appoi...

After the global hit Ars Sacra, Rolf Toman and his team embark on a journey once more. The famous French cathedrals of Chartres, Reims and Laon are not the only highlights of this volume. Outstanding treasures of medieval imagery such as religious pa...

In this manual, 15 young designers demonstrate today’s craft activities. With the right techniques and materials you can create practical and visually appealing objects for all sorts of contexts. The palette ranges from fashionable accessories such a...

In this book, the historical events that took place over a 150 year period are shown in a year-by-year timeline and documented by spectacular and amazing images charged with emotion. Starting in 1850 this book charts the major and minor events tha...

This book follows the historical development of the Islamic dynasties and regions, showing the variety of their forms of artistic expression from the beginning until today. From decorative elements of buildings to calligraphy and the embellishment of...

Islam, the second largest and the youngest of the major world religions, has changed the world and left its mark on human history since the appearance of the prophet Mohammed in the seventh century. This book follows the historical development of ...

Islands - real, artificial, and metaphoric - have always fascinated people. Buildings near, or even in water transcend boundaries and merge concrete, familiar structures with flowing visions to create symphonies of water, light and stone. Examples of...

Liners - The Golden Age chronicles the great era of ocean liner travel from the close of the nineteenth century to the launch of the QE2 and beyond. A fascinating selection of images from the Getty Images collection documents the pioneers of trans...

For Madrid the Prado is without a doubt what the Louvre is for Paris and the Uffizi for Florence. A guidebook to this museum with a knowledgeable commentary is therefore essential for really getting to know Madrid. However this richly illustrated boo...

In the middle of Pays d'Auge in the heart of Normandy, embedded in gently rolling hills covered with apple orchards and blooming meadows, stand witnesses of a proud past. Norman manor houses are true architectural jewels: romantic half-timbered s...