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Rising from the Ashes. The first color lithographs of the rediscovered Pompeii

When the excavations at Pompeii were first placed on a scholarly archaeological footing in the 19th century, brothers Fausto and Felice Niccolini were close at hand and ready to respond. Making use of the newly introduced technique of color lithography, they documented the buildings, frescos, statues, as well as the most ordinary everyday objects, of the city buried in just 24 hours by the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius and preserved for over 1,600 years under a mantle of volcanic ash.

The Niccolinis’ goal was to illustrate all aspects of life in the antique city. Their publication, Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei (“The Houses and Monuments of Pompeii”), which was issued in installments between 1854 and 1896 in Naples, presented over 400 color plates providing not only views, maps, and groundplans of the city and its public buildings, but also offered unprecedented access to Pompeii’s private residences. They revealed the astonishing painted wall decorations that adorned these long-buried abodes, their intricate works of art, and the practical utensils of everyday use, conjuring up a vivid picture of each house as a real domestic space. In total, the plates illustrated more than 1,000 items, each extensively specified and located for the first time, making the publication a major reference in Pompeii research. In addition, “animated” representations visualized daily life in Pompeii’s workshops, taverns, and shops, on its public squares, and in its temples, theaters, and baths.

This meticulous facsimile revives the Niccolinis’ extraordinary achievement with all color plates and two introductory essays setting the project in its contemporary context and presenting the historical protagonists of the Vesuvian excavations. In addition, we explore the remarkable influence exerted by Pompeian art — and by the haunting plaster casts made of victims of the eruption — on the visual arts. Across painting, sculpture, and interior design, we trace the Pompeii legacy in the work of Robert Adam, Anton Raphael Mengs, Angelika Kaufmann, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Pablo Picasso, and Giorgio de Chirico, right through to recent masters Duane Hanson and George Segal.

The authors:

Sebastian Schütze was a longtime research fellow at the Bibliotheca Hertziana (Max Planck Institute for Art History) in Rome. He is a member of the academic board of the Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici in Naples, and a member of the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. From 2003 to 2009 he held the Bader Chair in Southern Baroque Art at Queen’s University in Kingston. In 2009 he was appointed professor of early modern art history at Vienna University.

Valentin Kockel studied classical archaeology and obtained his doctorate in 1978 with a thesis on the necropolises of Pompeii. He has worked at the German Archaeological Institute in Rome, the Technical University of Darmstadt, and until 2014 he was Professor at Augsburg University. Kockel has headed excavations in Ostia Antica and at the Forum in Pompeii.

An in-depth look inside Olana, one of America's greatest estates, which was designed and built by Frederic Church, the most renowned of the Hudson River School painters.

Frederic Church, the leader of the much-loved group of artists known as the Hudson River School, made his name as a painter of monumental landscapes in the mid-1800s, helping to develop our vision of landscape and shaping the cultural identity of America. He applied his artistic talent to the house and property that he named Olana, known today as Olana State Historic Site and located in the heart of the beautiful Hudson River Valley.

The 250-acre naturalistic landscape surrounding the house is a work of art in itself, and the magnificent views beyond Olana were an essential part of Church's composition, which he carefully designed with an artist's eye to the property's 360-degree views of neighboring hills, valleys, the Hudson River, and distant mountains. Church was an observer of the cosmos, and Olana, set in the center of the Hudson River Valley, was his laboratory of observation of all of nature. Spectacular photography by Larry Lederman of Olana, its landscape and house, inside and out, illustrates one of Church's greatest works of art. The images, many taken especially for this book, have been shot in all seasons and all weather, and include panoramic and aerial views, sunsets, detail shots of both the house and landscape, as well as interior views of the house. Essays will delve into Church and his inspirations and motivations, illuminating not only the estate he built but also his work as an artist.

About the Author:

Julia B. Rosenbaum is a professor of art history at Bard College, specializing in American visual culture. Her publications include Visions of Belonging: New England Art and the Making of American Identity and The American Bourgeoisie: Distinction and Identity in the Nineteenth Century. She currently serves as the consulting director of research and publications at The Olana Partnership. Karen Zukowski is an independent scholar of American visual culture, with a special interest in artists' homes and studios. She has been active at Olana for more than 25 years, first as a curator and now as a member of the board of trustees of The Olana Partnership. Larry Lederman is a photographer of historical and important building interiors and landscapes. He is the author of Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden and The Rockefeller Family Gardens: An American Legacy. He was the principal photographer for Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York and The New York Botanical Garden, which celebrates the garden's 125th anniversary. His work has been exhibited in a number of important galleries and venues and is found in corporate and private collections.

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Пролистать книгу Frederic Church's Olana on the Hudson: Art, Landscape, Architecture

A tribute to the unique, historic home and New York City treasure -- a classic volume first published in 2005 is here revised and updated for today, with a new foreword by Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray.

In this handsomely illustrated paean to New York City's mayoral residence, author Ellen Stern charts the history of Gracie Mansion from its construction as Archibald Gracie's country home in 1799, to its importance as the home of New York City's mayors and their families, to its splendid restoration in 2002, to its new role today as a center of diversity and openness--the people's house.

Blending the mansion's architectural and decorative progress with anecdotal portraits of the mayoral families, exclusive interviews with many of those who have lived and worked here, and over 200 paintings and watercolors, letters and maps, invitations and elevations, designers sketches, and before and after photos, this beautiful volume, written with the cooperation of the Gracie Mansion Conservancy, is the definitive account of a beloved New York landmark that is more popular today than ever before.

About the Author:

Ellen Stern has been a writer and editor at New York, GQ, and the New York Daily News. Her books include Best Bets, Once Upon a Telephone, Sister Sets, and Threads.

Discover the stories of some of the most breathaking and historic great houses of London, along with their secrets, in this lavishly illustrated compedium.

London has a wealth of truly stunning great houses, seen by many as one of the marvels of English architecture, and yet to many their histories, their interiors and their occupants remain unknown.

This book, illustrated throughout with sumptuous photography of these breathaking residences, reveals to us this secret world of riches and splendour.

From the baroque and imposing magnificence of 10 Downing Street, perhaps London's most famous address, to the extraordinary Pre-Raphaelite mosaics of Debenham House to the confident, futuristic steel and glass of the Richard Rogers House in Chelsea, this book showcases these properties and details their origin as well as the many transformations they have undergone from their construction to the present day.

There are many architectural wonders, among them Robert Adam's 20 St James’s Square and William Burges’s Tower House. Several — including Bridgewater House with its Raphaels and Titians — have held great art collections.

These are houses that hold extraordinary stories: half the Cabinet resigned after breakfast at Stratford House; and on 4 August 1914, at 9 Carlton House Terrace — then the German Embassy — young duty clerk Harold Nicholson deftly substituted one declaration of war for another.

With photography by the world-famous and multi-award winning Fritz von der Schulenburg, this title brings these houses to life in all their grandeur, and text from historian and author James Stourton delves into the many fascinating stories hidden behind the walls of these homes.

Great Houses of London opens the door to some of the greatest and grandest houses in the world to tell the stories of their owners and occupants, artists and architects, their restoration, adaptation and change.

Now available in a more compact format. 

About the Author:

James Stourton is Chairman of Sotheby's UK. He writes regularly for The Times, the Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Spectator and Apollo. Previous books include Great Smaller Museums of Europe (2003) and Great Collectors of Our Time (2007).

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Пролистать книгу Great Houses of London на Google Books

This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style. This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace — seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences — property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.

About the Author:

James Reginato is writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and a contributing editor of Sotheby’s Magazine. Jonathan Becker is a photographer who has contributed to Vogue, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair. Viscount Linley is Hon. Chairman for Christie’s in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and India.

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Пролистать книгу Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats

A revealing collection of astonishingly fresh and undiscovered midcentury architecture and interiors in Havana. Caribbean design expert and historian Michael Connors leads the reader on an unprecedented tour in Havana of the stunning and architecturally important private homes and buildings that have been meticulously preserved, previously unphotographed, and mostly inaccessible to visitors. This lavish book represents the modern movement in Cuban architecture, from art nouveau and art deco to the flowering of high modernism just before the Revolution, spanning from the early 1900s to 1965. At a time when travelers are rediscovering Cuba, this volume offers a range of the city’s twentieth-century cultural achievements. The photographs, shot exclusively for the book, show examples from the artsy Vedado neighborhood, the seaside streets of Miramar, Central Havana, and Havana’s posh Country Club Park area. Included are iconic places such as Cuba’s remarkably futuristic National Schools of Art; the art deco landmark Bacardi building; Casa de Alfred von Schulthess by Richard Neutra; the stylish Habana Riviera Hotel, and its original 1957 interiors; the Hotel Nacional de Cuba designed by McKim, Mead & White, on Havana’s seaside drive the Malecón; and the world-famous Tropicana cabaret nightclub by architect Max Borges. Havana Modern is a pioneering book of modern design that shows a corner of the world where modern architecture thrived and has been carefully preserved.

About the Authors:

Michael Connors has more than thirty years of experience in writing, consultation, and teaching in fine and decorative arts. He has authored many books. Ricardo Porro is a Cuban-born architect. In 1961, he was designated as the head of design for Havana’s National Schools of Art.

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Пролистать книгу Havana Modern: Twentieth-Century Architecture and Interiors

Унікальний погляд у світ розкоші, традицій і пишноти.

Багато історичних будинків у Парижі служать резиденціями іноземних послів; ці історичні місця закриті для широкого загалу. Від особливого готелю сімнадцятого століття до палацу Прекрасної епохи та виразно сучасної обстановки, кожна резиденція конкурує з іншою своєю красою, колекцією творів мистецтва та старовинними меблями на тлі досконалої вишуканості.

Ален Стелла запрошує нас за поріг у найпрестижніші канцелярії та резиденції посольств Парижа — від Китаю та Перу до Єгипту та Польщі. Гобелени, натхненні малюнками Гойї, прикрашають розкішні салони іспанської резиденції. Жан Пруве та Шарлотта Перріан створили мінімалістичний інтер’єр у японській резиденції, який нагадує вишуканий стиль традиційного японського будинку. Палац Ежена де Богарне — будинок німецьких послів з 1818 року — зберігає свій вишуканий ампірний стиль, незмінний з часів Жозефіни.

Чудові фотографії, спеціально замовлені для цієї книги протягом року, розкривають таємниці цих раніше непублікованих художніх і архітектурних скарбів.

Про автора:

Ален Стелла - мандрівник і письменник. Він опублікував численні книги з Flammarion, включаючи The Book of Coffee (1997), The Book of Tea (1992/2005), The Little Book of Coffee (2001), French Tea: Mariage Frères—Three Centuries of Savoir-Faire (2009), Distinctive Vintages (2008), та The Book of Spices (2000). 

Фотографії Френсіса Хаммонда були опубліковані у French Tea: Mariage Frères and Elegant Entertaining (2009). Він регулярно працює в індустрії моди та реклами, пише для міжнародних журналів і проводить свій час між Нью-Йорком і Парижем.

In this book, you will find a stunning collection of homes from the 20th century that have been lovingly restored to their modernist splendour and are still lived in. Photographer Jan Verlinde captures the power of the interiors and architecture on film like no other. Author Thijs Demeulemeester explains the houses in detail, based on interviews with residents, insights from the architects and the chosen interior styles. In this successor to the successful Homes for Nomads, and Homes for Collectors, you will discover which modernist gems are still hidden and how they are lived in today.

_Behind the scenes of 20 stunning modernist homes.
_For all fans of experimental architecture and interiors.
_The most talked-about homes that inspire us to this day.

Text in English, French and Dutch.

Professional photographer Jan Verlinde specialises in architecture and decoration and publishes in several prominent Belgian magazines. Thijs Demeulemeester is a lifestyle journalist who specialises in interior, contemporary art and architecture. He writes for several notable Belgian magazines and newspapers.

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Пролистать книгу Homes for Modernists  

Візуально приголомшлива, інтимна фотоекскурсія просторами Помпеїв, включаючи багато з тих, що ніколи не були бачені публікою

Помпеї, одне з найдивовижніших та найдобре збереженіших місць класичної античності, також є одним з найбільш відвідуваних архітектурних об'єктів світу. Цей розкішний том пропонує читачам екскурсію Помпеями через низку візуально привабливих та оригінальних фотографій італійського художника Луїджі Спіни. Підготовлений у партнерстві з Археологічним парком Помпеїв, читачі професійно проведуть дев'ятьма районами римського міста, включаючи багато прихованих куточків, недоступних для більшості відвідувачів.

Архітектура Помпеїв є центральною особливістю зображень, які були зняті в будь-який час доби, в усі пори року та при природному освітленні. Мереживні перистилі та ряди фрагментів колон поступаються місцем інтимним, атмосферним внутрішнім просторам. Мозаїчні підлоги та красиві, хоч і фрагментарні, настінні розписи відтворені з приголомшливою точністю та чутливістю. Книга також містить есе Габріеля Цухтрігеля, директора археологічного парку Помпеїв, та кілька роздумів про історію, архітектуру та природну красу міста. «Всередині Помпеїв» пропонує чудовий досвід блукання цим визначним місцем, не виходячи з дому.

Про автора:

Луїджі Спіна — італійський фотограф. Він опублікував понад двадцять книг і створив фотокампанії для установ та музеїв по всій Європі.

Це повністю ілюстроване видання є чудовим оглядом великих архітектурних пам'яток Ірану.

Іран, колишня Персія, розташований на межі Заходу-Сходу та Північі-Півдня. Кілька ранніх торговельних шляхів перетинали країну, з'єднуючи Азію, Африку та Європу, а культурне багатство та мальовнича краса цього регіону приваблюють мандрівників вже понад 2000 років. Це багате минуле робить Іран однією з найцікавіших з культурного точки зору країн Азії.

Мистецтво будівництва має тут особливе значення. На відміну від інших галузей знань, візуальна комунікація особливо важлива в архітектурі. Багато чого неможливо повністю описати; це потрібно зробити видимим.

У своїй книзі Сохраб Сардашті занурює нас у казковий світ іранської архітектури. На початку книги коротко описано історію іранської архітектури. Потім представлено вражаюче розмаїття будівель, розділених відповідно до їх різних функцій. Охоплено мечеті, гробниці, медресе, хамами, замки, палаци та багато іншого. Текст на початку кожного розділу коротко пояснює природу та історію цього типу будівель, після чого наводиться низка прикладів з коротким текстом до кожного та безліч фотографій, зроблених спеціально для цієї книги.

Книга дозволяє відчути велику різноманітність та захопливість іранської архітектури та є візуальною насолодою для читача.

Про автора:

Сохраб Сардашті — фотограф та документаліст архітектури та природи. Він має ступінь доктора філософії з ісламської архітектури Ісфаханського художнього університету в Ірані.

A richly informative and visually packed sourcebook demonstrating and explaining the function and worldwide appeal of Islamic architecture

Islamic architecture dates back 1,400 years and continues to reinvent itself up to the present day. The enormous richness of building types, regional styles, and architectural details is revealed here by a well-travelled expert guide, exploring the familiar and unfamiliar, striking a balance between famous masterpieces and unknown gems.

All eras and global regions are represented, with a selective eye for some of the creative exuberance, boldness and sensitivity of Islamic architecture that has not always been widely appreciated outside of the region. Close-ups of architectural details not only describe style and function but also show the hand of the craftsman, making this reference work both useful and beautiful.

Here is a wealth of information about the historical and cultural context of buildings around the world, a chance to encounter the widest Islamic community, and the deeper pleasure of immersing ourselves in the beauty of Islamic architecture.

Contents List:

Introduction
1. Eastern Mediterranean and Gulf Region
2. Iraq, Iran and South Asia
3. Turkey and Central Asia
4. Africa
5. Asia Pacific
6. Europe and the Americas

About the Author:

Eric Broug is an educator and artist who has followed his passion for Islamic geometric design for over 25 years. He holds a Master’s degree in the History of Islamic art and architecture from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. As well as leading workshops and giving lectures around the world, Eric Broug runs his own school of Islamic geometric design and is involved as a consultant in various educational and design projects in the Middle East and beyond. His previous titles for Thames & Hudson include Islamic Geometric Patterns (2008), Islamic Geometric Design (2013) and Islamic Design Workbook (2016).

A compilation of Julius Shulman's extraordinary images of his adopted city, ranging from residential, commercial, shops, factories, and street life of Los Angeles, a true portrait of a modern metropolis. The book will show the photographs chronologically from 1934, when Shulman shot Richard Neutra's Sten House on spec, to 1972, when Los Angeles comes into its own as a world metropolis. About 250 images of various aspects of the city life are represented, from residential to commercial, shops, offices, churches, schools, and street life.

About the Author:

Julius Shulman is considered to be the most well-known and accomplished architectural photographer of the 20th century. He would have turned 100 in October 2010. Sam Lubell is the west coast editor for The Architect's Newspaper and the author of several books on contemporary architecture. Judy McKee is Julius Shulman's only child and the executor of his estate.

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Пролистать книгу Julius Shulman Los Angeles: The Birth of A Modern Metropolis

Відкрийте для себе Ла Фоче, віллу епохи Відродження та сад ХХ століття в класичному стилі, на світанку її сторіччя — колись безплідний тосканський маєток, втілений у життя завдяки надзвичайному баченню та рішучості Іріс та Антоніо Оріго.

У 1924 році біограф і письменниця англійського походження Іріс Оріго (1902–1988) та її чоловік Антоніо придбали Ла Фоче, розлогий маєток, зосереджений навколо напівзруйнованої вілли ХV століття, з мрією, яка була настільки ж амбітною, наскільки й сміливою. Керуючись глибоким бажанням щось змінити, Оріго присвятили своє життя перетворенню збіднілої місцевості на квітучий ландшафт пшеничних полів, оливкових гаїв та виноградників. Разом з англійським архітектором Сесілом Пінсентом вони відремонтували будинок та спроектували елегантний терасований сад з живоплотами з самшиту, розарієм, фонтанами та перголою, вкритою гліцинією.

Драматичну історію Ла Фоче — від приборкання дикої долини та особистих втрат до воєнних конфліктів — розповідає онука Оріго Катя Лисі, а спогади — Бенедетта Оріго, старша дочка подружжя. Листи та щоденники Іріс Оріго чудово вплітаються в особисту розповідь про створення маєтку та людей, які стояли за ним. Нещодавно замовлені фотографії Саймона Аптона та Маттео Карассале, розкладний анотований вигляд маєтку та нещодавно знайдена колекція неопублікованих зображень створення саду в 1920-х роках оживляють багату історію цього чудового маєтку.

Про авторів:

Катя Лисі — журналістка та літературна перекладачка. Зараз вона допомагає своїй матері, Бенедетті Оріго, в управлінні та розвитку сімейного маєтку Ла Фоче. Бенедетта Оріго — дочка Іріс та Антоніо Оріго та власниця Ла Фоче. Саймон Аптон — одне з провідних імен у сфері інтер'єрної фотографії, маючи на своєму рахунку понад двадцять п'ять років опублікованих робіт. Маттео Карассале — італійський фотограф, який публікував роботи для міжнародних журналів про подорожі, інтер'єри, садівництво та природу.

Lauritz de Thurah (1706-1759) was one of the most important and influential Danish Baroque architects. As the first substantial monography on Thurah, this book gives a multifaceted view on his important role in 18th century Denmark by presenting him not only as an architect, but also as a garden architect, publicist, and an official in the Danish absolute monarchy.

His works include some of the most notable Baroque architecture in Denmark, such as The Hermitage – the king’s hunting lodge north of Copenhagen, Gammel Holtegaard – de Thurah’s Countryside mansion now transformed into an art museum, the spiralled spire of Church of Our Savior in Copenhagen, as well as extensions to and reconstructions of a number of Danish castles, mansions and abbeys.

The monography is written by leading researchers on the topic, and is richly illustrated with archive images and drawings, as well as new original photos by the photographer Anders Sune Berg.

About the Author:

Peter Thule Kristensen is an architect, dr.phil., ph.d., and professor at the Royal Danish Academy, where he leads the master programme Spatial Design.

A revised and updated edition of a bestselling introduction on one of the leading architects of the 20th century.

Le Corbusier is probably the most famous architect of the 20th century. The richness and variety of his work and his passionately expressed philosophy of architecture have had a gigantic impact on the urban fabric and the way we live. Weaving through his long and prolific life are certain recurrent themes – his perennial drive towards new types of dwelling, from the early white villas to the Unité d’Habitation at Marseilles; his evolving concepts of urban form, including the Plan Voisin of 1925 with its cruciform towers imposed on the city of Paris and his work at Chandigarh in India; and his belief in a new technocratic order.

The distinguished critic and architecture historian Kenneth Frampton re-examines all the facets of his artistic and philosophical world-view in light of recent thinking, and presents us with a Le Corbusier for the 21st century. This revised edition features a new introduction; some illustrations have now been replaced with colour.

About the Author:

Kenneth Frampton was born in 1930 and trained as an architect at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London. He has taught at a number of leading institutions in the field, including the Royal College of Art in London, the ETH in Zürich, the Berlage Institute in Amsterdam, EPFL in Lausanne and the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio. From 1972 to 2019 he served as Ware Professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, New York. He is the author of numerous essays on modern and contemporary architecture, has served on many international juries for architectural awards and building commissions, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2018 he was awarded the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale. His publications include Studies in Tectonic Culture (1992), Labour, Work and Architecture (2005), American Masterworks (2008), Kengo Kuma: Complete Works (2012) and A Genealogy of Modern Architecture (2013). The fifth edition of his classic text Modern Architecture: A Critical History was published by Thames & Hudson in 2020.