Книги видавництва Prestel

Discover the compelling story of the evolution of contemporary art, its state today, and where it’s headed, through a sample of ten artworks created by ten artists over a span of fifteen years Written in an engaging, straightforward style by...

A little-known and rediscovered illuminated manuscript from the Renaissance is the focal point of this enthralling exploration of Umbrian painting, the role of the Franciscan order, and the artists Bartolomeo and Giacepo Caporali. The Caporali Mis...

This beautiful volume documents an important moment in the history of the watercolour, as its practitioners moved from the tinted drawings to the creation of fully fledged works of art that rivaled oil paintings in their expressiveness and technical ...

This elegant book features exquisite reproductions of a rare 17th-century album of floral illustrations. Very little is known about The Green Florilegium. Neither signed nor dated, it is generally attributed to the German painter Hans Simon Holtzb...

This provocative book brings back to life 40 wonders of the art world that will never be seen again. Spanning centuries and encompassing a variety of masterpieces — from paintings on canvas and cave walls to structures and jewelry — this fascinati...

Now available in a lovely new gift edition, this stunning bouquet of romantic paintings brings together two important aspects of Victorian culture - the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the language of flowers - in one exquisite volume. Few artistic mo...

Auguste Rodin has been called the father of modern sculpture and on the centenary of his death this stunning book presents a fresh examination of his legacy. Exploring the full range of the work of French artist Auguste Rodin (1840–1917), th...

Focusing on the Gothic period, this book gives readers the tools they need to grasp the architectural language and building forms of this style. Part of a new, accessibly written, and generously illustrated series on architecture through the ages,...

Street Art in a New Outfit The latest urban street art doesn’t involve paint cans, stickers or wallpaper paste - but knitting needles and wool - as can be seen in this book filled with eye-popping images. Whether they’re knitting colorful clothes...

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Diego Velázquez makes the world’s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. A 17th-century Spanish painter who continues to influence artists today, Velázq...

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vermeer makes the world’s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. A 17th-century Dutch painter who lived his entire life in Delft, Vermeer is renowned for his masterly...

For four decades, GMP has been designing and constructing buildings around the world. Their projects run the gamut from homes, hotels, museums, theaters, concert halls, and office buildings, to commercial centers, sports facilities, hospitals, r...

This wide-ranging volume brings together for the first time "official" and "nonconformist" Russian art from the post-Stalin era. Fans of Russian art will celebrate the publication of this vast catalog, which includes hundreds of a...