Описание: A gripping tale of 150 years of scientific adventure, research, and discovery at the Yale Peabody Museum
This fascinating book tells the story of how one museum changed ideas about dinosaurs, dynasties, and even the story of life on earth. The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, now celebrating its 150th anniversary, has remade the way we see the world. Delving into the museum's storied and colorful past, award-winning author Richard Conniff introduces a cast of bold explorers, roughneck bone hunters, and visionary scientists. Some became famous for wresting Brontosaurus, Triceratops, and other dinosaurs from the earth, others pioneered the introduction of science education in North America, and still others rediscovered the long-buried glory of Machu Picchu.
In this lively tale of events, achievements, and scandals from throughout the museum's history. Readers will encounter renowned paleontologist O. C. Marsh who engaged in ferocious combat with his "Bone Wars" rival Edward Drinker Cope, as well as dozens of other intriguing characters. Nearly 100 color images portray important figures in the Peabody's history and special objects from the museum's 13-million-item collections. For anyone with an interest in exploring, understanding, and protecting the natural world, this book will deliver abundant delights.
Автор: Barnes Laurie, Ding Pengbo, Li Jixian Название: Chinese Ceramics: From the Paleolithic Period to the Qing Dynasty ISBN: 0300112785 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300112788 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 9096 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A catalogue that offers a historical review of Chinese ceramics covering newly excavated discoveries from the Paleolithic era thousands of years ago to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911. It offers a fresh perspective in interpreting the oldest and one of the most admired Chinese art forms, from its technological aspects to its aesthetic value.
Автор: Irvine Gregory Название: Japanese Cloisonne Enamels ISBN: 1851776575 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781851776573 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 1142 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Cloisonne enamels rapidly became one of Japan`s most successful exports in the late nineteenth-century. Through the V&A`s historical collection, this book explores the story of these exquisite objects, from the elegant inlaid metalwork of the late seventeenth-century, through the Golden Age and into the twentieth-century.
Автор: Irvine Gregory Название: Japanese Cloisonne ISBN: 1851774823 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781851774821 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 3430 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: An addition to the "V&A Far Eastern series", this is an introduction to the beautiful Japanese craft of cloisonne enamelling. The techniques and social history behind the craft are examined in detail, and this work includes enamels produced in the `Golden Age` of production of around 1880 to 1910.
Название: Edge of the Sublime: Enamels by Jamie Bennett ISBN: 1555952844 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781555952846 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 2888 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Examines the artwork and career of American enamalist Jamie Bennett. This work includes three essays that address the artist`s preparatory drawings, as well as the historical and conceptual aspects of the artist`s lifework.
Описание: This fascinating book tells the story of how one museum changed ideas about dinosaurs, dynasties, and even the story of life on earth. The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, now celebrating its 150th anniversary, has remade the way we see the world. Delving into the museum s storied and colorful past, award-winning author Richard Conniff introduces a cast of bold explorers, roughneck bone hunters, and visionary scientists. Some became famous for wresting "Brontosaurus," "Triceratops," and other dinosaurs from the earth, others pioneered the introduction of science education in North America, and still others rediscovered the long-buried glory of Machu Picchu. In this lively tale of events, achievements, and scandals from throughout the museum s history. Readers will encounter renowned paleontologist O. C. Marsh who engaged in ferocious combat with his Bone Wars rival Edward Drinker Cope, as well as dozens of other intriguing characters. Nearly 100 color images portray important figures in the Peabody s history and special objects from the museum s 13-million-item collections. For anyone with an interest in exploring, understanding, and protecting the natural world, this book will deliver abundant delights."
Автор: Joachim F. Richter Название: Antique Enamels for Collectors ISBN: 0887402615 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780887402616 Издательство: Schiffer Рейтинг: Цена: 6986 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book offers collectors and admirers of this beautiful art informative text and splendid photographs. All enameling techniques--from classic to strange--are explained to allow collectors and dealers to organize their treasures correctly. A history of enameling details origins, art history variations, centers of production, styles, notable works, and means of recognition and interpretation. A lexicon explains technical and historical terminology, notes great artists, and makes relationships clear. The brilliant color and black and white photographs show examples of valuable individual works plus everyday objects, jewelry, plique a jour, thimbles, sacred and profane pieces, ornaments, decorations, and utensils. Egyptian, Russian, Chinese, European, and Asian works are featured. In antiquity enamel was just as costly as gold or precious stones. Collecting enamel requires knowledge of history, technology, styles, workmanship, origins, dating, and basic materials--all of which the reader will find here. Antique Enamels for Collectors is an inclusive source of information on enamel, offering the reader fascinating text and stunning photographs that capture the beauty, fragility, and fire of antique enamels.
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