Some travelers dig deep, with a sharp appetite for knowledge and minds wide open to what’s old and what’s new. In Cultured Traveler, the latest in the travel book collaborations between The New York Times and TASCHEN, these adventurers hum to Mozart in Vienna and tap their toes to dance music in Dar es Salaam. They pursue Hamlet in Elsinore, Picasso on the French Riviera, and Le Corbusier in India. They follow in the footsteps of Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackie Kennedy, and even Jesus.
In Los Angeles during the 1940s and 1950s, Disney artists popularized illustration for children both on the big screen and in the pages of the Golden Books, a series of affordably priced children's books. These stories distilled the visual language of Disney films and brought historic and contemporary tales to life through compelling and inventive works of art. The selection of material in this book by 7 different artists reflects the variety of stylistic approaches that defined animation and illustration at the Disney studio.The book begins with an introduction to the artistic milieu that characterized the Disney studio, and each of the 10 stories is illustrated with complete original art and text. Biographies of the artists featured are included in the appendix. This hardcover anthology of vintage illustration will captivate adults and children alike.
Una cita con el destino
El arte de la astrología, desde la ciencia antigua hasta la práctica moderna
Desde el comienzo de la historia humana, personas de todas las culturas y sistemas de creencias han mirado al cielo en busca de sentido. El movimiento de los cuerpos celestes y su relación con nuestras vidas humanas ha sido el principal objeto de estudio de la astrología durante miles de años. La práctica ha inspirado admiración y devoción, y nos ha permitido profundizar en nuestro propio conocimiento y en el del mundo que nos rodea.