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Carl Larsson (1853-1919) is known for his scenes of rural domesticity. His watercolours sing the praises of the happy home and family life. Larsson grew up in deprivation and poverty, and his art reflects his yearning for a life of idyllic contentment....

After the Fall - Architecture is in a new Economic Climate. Taschen's "Architecture Now! 7" features an arching overview of today's architecture, from modern to radically avant-garde. As with previous books in the series, "Architecture Now! 7" includes a broad variety of projects from around the world, as well as some works of art that have a...

Grace Kelly zyskała status "ikony" Hollywood dzięki swym 11 filmom nakręconym zaledwie w ciągu zaledwie 3-letniej kariery. Potem - jako Księżna Monako - poświęciła się luksusowemu życiu dworskiemu. Jako zimna, pełna pasji oraz inteligencji blondynka zasłynęła jako czołowa aktorka z filmów Hitchocka, choćby z roli w "Oknie na podwórze" ("Rear...

Stepping out Hot Spots Some of the most spectacular architectural designs of the moment have to do with our most basic needs: eating, drinking, and shopping. Restaurants, bars, and boutiques are the substance of this new book that puts an emphasis?like all volumes of the Architecture Now!-series?on the very latest and best creations. This is where...

Seba's "Cabinet of Curiosities" is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. This excerpt presents highlights from the breathtaking shells and corals section of the four-volume catalog published by Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665-1736)....

While it may be true that our annual celebration of love began as a pagan feast of the flesh in third century Rome, that shouldn't stop anyone from enjoying this charming collection of Valentine's Day ephemera. From cards to candy boxes, party favors to ads and more, these classic graphics celebrate the holiday of love during the period of 1900 to...