Описание: Lavishly illustrated and exquisitely deisgned, this book opens with a stunning series of images of style icons historic and modern wearing their favoured emerald jewelry. As befits a prized gemstone that is twenty times rarer than diamond, here we see together, for the first time, pieces worn by celebrities ranging from filmstars to royalty, all alongside classic images of emeralds from art, advertising and fashion, celebrated in a text by Franca Sozzani, editor of Vogue Italia . The second part of this major volume showcases more than forty of the worlds most significant and famous pieces of emerald jewelry, including many previously unseen designs from private and royal collections. Historic creations that are up to 5,500 years old are represented alongside all the modern jewelry houses. The third and final part of Emerald tells the story of the emerald trade from mine to market, illustrated with specially commissioned photography taken across four continents.
Описание: The Emerald in the Age of Gunpowder Empires. Tapping a wide range of sources, Kris Lane traces the complex web of global trading networks that funnelled emeralds from backland South America to populous Asian capitals between the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries. Lane reveals the bloody conquest wars and forced labour regimes that accompanied their production. It is a story of trade, but also of transformations - how members of profoundly different societies at opposite ends of the globe assigned value to a few thousand pounds of imperfectly shiny green rocks.
Описание: This guide is designed to help visitors to Seattle tour and photograph the city. Descriptions of more than 100 destinations include travel and historical information, as well as specific advice for recreational and professional photographers on capturing the best shots, including ISO settings, angles of view, best shooting times, and any photographic restrictions. Example images and maps are also provided, and many locations are accessible by foot, or with simple mass-transit connections, from downtown. Areas covered include Seattle Center, Pike Place Market, the waterfront, South Lake Union, the University of Washington, and specific spots such as the Space Needle, Pioneer Square, the Great Wheel, Discovery Park, Fishermens Terminal, the Hiram Chittenden Locks, Fremont, Volunteer Park, Kubota Garden, Alki Beach, the Museum of Flight, and a dozen viewpoints. With its rich maritime history, eclectic architecture, and endlessly photogenic seascapes, landscapes, and cityscapes, the Emerald City contains something special for everyone.
Автор: Klingle Название: Emerald City ISBN: 0300143192 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300143195 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 2426 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: At the foot of the snow-capped Cascade Mountains on the forested shores of Puget Sound, Seattle is set in a location of spectacular natural beauty.
Advocates for the city have long capitalized on this splendour, recently likening it to the fairytale capital of L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz, the Emerald City".
But just as
Dorothy, Toto, and their travelling companions discover a darker reality upon entering the green gates of the imaginary Emerald City, those who look more closely at Seattle's landscape
will find that it reveals a history marked by environmental degradation and urban inequality.This book explores the role of nature in the development of the city of Seattle from the earliest
days of its settlement to the present. Combining environmental history, urban history, and human geography, Matthew Klingle shows how attempts to reshape nature in and around
Seattle have often ended not only in ecological disaster but also social inequality. The price of Seattle's centuries of growth and progress has been paid by its wildlife, including the
famous Pacific salmon, and its poorest residents.
Klingle proposes a bold new way of understanding the interdependence between nature and culture, and he argues for
what he calls an 'ethic of place'. Using Seattle as a compelling case study, he offers important insights for every city seeking to live in harmony with its natural landscape.
Автор: Klingle Название: Emerald City ISBN: 0300116411 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300116410 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 3032 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: At the foot of the snow-capped Cascade Mountains on the forested shores of Puget Sound, Seattle is set in a location of spectacular natural beauty.
Advocates for the city have long capitalized on this splendour, recently likening it to the fairytale capital of L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz", the Emerald City.
But just as
Dorothy, Toto, and their travelling companions discover a darker reality upon entering the green gates of the imaginary Emerald City, those who look more closely at Seattle's landscape
will find that it reveals a history marked by environmental degradation and urban inequality. This book explores the role of nature in the development of the city of Seattle from the earliest
days of its settlement to the present. Combining environmental history, urban history, and human geography, Matthew Klingle shows how attempts to reshape nature in and around
Seattle have often ended not only in ecological disaster but also social inequality.
The price of Seattle's centuries of growth and progress has been paid by its wildlife,
including the famous Pacific salmon, and its poorest residents. Klingle proposes a bold new way of understanding the interdependence between nature and culture, and he argues for
what he calls an 'ethic of place'. Using Seattle as a compelling case study, he offers important insights for every city seeking to live in harmony with its natural landscape.
Название: Sapphires/girls Best Friend ISBN: 1840132604 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781840132601 Издательство: Grange Books Цена: 456 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This set of four books takes jewellery from the vaults of Christie's auction house.
Название: Rubies/girls Best Friend ISBN: 1840132590 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781840132595 Издательство: Grange Books Цена: 456 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This set of four books takes jewellery from the vaults of Christie's auction house.
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