History of Pictures. From the Cave to the Computer Screen, Paperback - Martin Gayford

A new, compact edition of David Hockney and Martin Gayford's brilliantly original book, with a revised final chapter and three entirely new Hockney...

One of the greatest living sculptors and a well-known art critic examine the central role of sculpture in the development of human culture from pre...

Charles Burnett's 1977 film, Killer of Sheep is one of the towering classics of African American cinema. As a deliberate counterpoint to popular bl...

Computer: A History of the Information Machine traces the history of the computer and shows how business and government were the first to explore i...

Reducere. The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in i...

Reducere. Description"Are we the same, I wonder, when all our surroundings, association, acquaintances are changed? I conclude that it is not the person who ...

Reducere. DescriptionDespite its Harry Potter-like title, The Book of the Cave of Treasures is actually a rich seam of Jewish and Christian apocryphal lore, ...

Reducere. Istoria imaginilor incepe in pesteri si se termina, deocamdata, cu un iPad. Cine stie ce va urma? – David Hockney Imbarcati-va intr-o calatorie pri...

Reducere. CU 310 ILUSTRATII"Istoria imaginilor incepe in pesteri si se sfarseste, in prezent, cu ecranul computerului. Cine stie ce va urma? Dar un lucru e s...

Reducere. Simply put, an algorithm is a set of instructions-it's the code that makes computers run. A basic idea that proved elusive for hundreds of years an...

Examines the evolution of Queen Victoria's on-screen image. From the satirical cartoons and silent films of the 19th century to the television show...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Martin GayfordIllustration(s): 300 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 392Publication date: 2022Dimension...

The incredible story of how we learned about the Universe, from the earliest prehistoric observations to the first telescopes. Early astronomy rank...

A sumptuous single-volume edition of Phaidon's acclaimed overview of one of the greatest painters of our timePublisher: Phaidon Press LtdAuthor(s):...

Brings together, for the first time, Lucian Freud's oil on copper paintings, including his lost portrait of Francis Bacon and two works that have n...

Reducere. The adventures and antics of James Bond have provided the world with many of the most gripping story lines of the last half-century. Fleming's nove...

DescriptionA lifetime of cinematic writing culminates in this breathtaking statement on film's unique ability to move usCinema is commonly hailed a...

Reducere. French Protestants following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685) provided a rich theological tradition that has received relatively little...

Reducere. "A fascinating compendium of information about writing systems-both for words and numbers." -Publishers Weekly "A truly enlightening and fascinatin...

Since ancient times, humans have been engaged in a continual quest to find meaning in and make sense of sights and events in the night sky. Culture...

Reducere. Computers are everywhere today--at work, in the bank, in artist's studios, sometimes even in our pockets--yet they remain to many of us objects of ...

Reducere. From October to December of 1888, Paul Gauguin shared a yellow house in the south of France with Vincent van Gogh. They were the odd couple of the ...

Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of ScotlandAuthor(s): Lindsey BusterIllustration(s): 195 colour illustrations; 195 colour illustrationsNumber of ...

This book explores the practicality of using the existing subsurface geology on the Moon and Mars for protection against radiation, thermal extreme...

Reducere. The MMIX Supplement: Supplement to The Art of Computer Programming Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Donald E. Knuth "I encourage serious programmers everywhere t...

Delightful and heart-warming debut story from renowned illustrator of the Horrible History series. A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tri...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

From Theodor Herzl's efforts to establish a sovereign Jewish nation in Palestine to the 21st-century roadmap for peace and beyond, this is an explo...

Reducere. The definitive story of the medium that defines our timesThe Big Screen tells the enthralling story of the movies: their rise and spread, their rem...

A collection of 80 imaginative games and activities designed to engage and entertain without a screen.

For centuries, Arthurian legend has captured imaginations throughout Europe and the Americas with its tales of Camelot, romance, and chivalry. The ...