Vit Vlnas (56 results)

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Softcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. Presente 160 sculptures, peintures, gravures et pieces d'orfevrerie d'artistes tcheques (Skreta, Brandl, Braun, Brokoff .) des XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles. Leur art reflete notamment les souffrances d'un peuple soumis a la monarchie des Habsbourgs qui lui imposa la Contre-Reforme.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten; Einriss uber 1 cm. Tisicileti ceskych dejin mezi devatym a devatenactym stoletim lemuje rada bitev, o kterych jiz jejich soucasnici tusili, ze jsou zasadnim dejinnym rozcestim. Nasi predkove v nich prolevali krev za sve domovy a rodiny, svou viru, prisahu a zpusob zivota, a tim se zasadne pricinili o to, ze jeste dnes muzeme zit ve svem, se svymi a do znacne miry po svem. Jak uz se na maly narod uprostred kontinentu slusi, nejcasteji se jedna o bitvy obranne, kdy domaci celi presile vetrelcu s vedomim, ze jim jde o vsechno. V mensi mire pak narazime na krvave strety sebeznicujicich obcanskych valek, ktere se ale za jistych okolnosti mohly stat prvnim krokem k trvalejsimu miru a obnove. Kniha prinasi soubor trinacti vyznamnych bitev, ktere sice jsou podle jmena prevazne znamy, avsak jejich pozadi, siroke souvislosti a dusledky pro vyvoj naseho statu a naroda hali temna clona neznameho a neprobadaneho.…

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1st edn. 8vo. Original quarter bound gilt lettered light grey spine cloth in six compartments/cream paper-laid boards with embossed crown (Fine), grey slipcase with embossed crowns (Fine). Pp. 825 with silver and brown silk page-markers, illus with coloured plates and b&w photos in text (no inscriptions; Czech text).…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Baroque Prague is a lavish excursion through Pragues important baroque period, beginning with the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and ending with the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. In this book, acclaimed art historian Vit Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. Vlnas guides readers through the city from Prague Castle to the Lesser Town, Old Town, and New Town, as well as Vysehrad, the important historic fortress. In a special section, he takes us to equally important baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. Lushly illustrated with over 200 color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, the text is accompanied by helpful maps indicating the location of the monuments, as well as a glossary of prominent figures during the period. Both a highly readable introductory study and a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europes great city of a hundred spires, and shows how a places storied past informs its present soul. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveranderung. Pruvodce vystavy konane v prazske Narodni galerii ve dnech 17. 11. 2006 - 8. 4. 2007.

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Condition: New. pp. 330.

Paperback. Condition: New. Second Edition. A lavishly illustrated guide to Baroque Prague. Lushly illustrated with more than two hundred color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, Baroque Prague is an excursion through Prague from the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 to the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Art historian Vít Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the Baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. He guides readers through both the city itself and equally important Baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. A highly readable introductory study, as well as a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europe's great "city of a hundred spires," and shows how a place's storied past informs its present soul.…

Softcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. Pruvodce vystavou Slava barokni Cechie, konane ve dnech 27.4. - 28. 10. 2001 v Praze, shrnujici soucasny stav vedeckeho poznani dejin 17. a 18.stoleti v Cechach, s bohatym obrazovym doprovodem.

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Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Guide to the Exhibition of the Collection of Old Masters of the National Gallery in Prague in Sternberg Palace. Profusely illustrated in color with the works of the artists exhibited in the exhibition. In very good internal and external state. Size: 20'5x14 cms. Ref.: F-8-5 SHIPPING TO SPAIN: € 5.20. WILL BE ADJUSTED IN THE PURCHASE. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Second Edition. A lavishly illustrated guide to Baroque Prague. Lushly illustrated with more than two hundred color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, Baroque Prague is an excursion through Prague from the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 to the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Art historian Vít Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the Baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. He guides readers through both the city itself and equally important Baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. A highly readable introductory study, as well as a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europe's great "city of a hundred spires," and shows how a place's storied past informs its present soul.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 330 pages. 10.25x8.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 330.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A lavishly illustrated guide to Baroque Prague. Lushly illustrated with more than two hundred color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, Baroque Prague is an excursion through Prague from the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 to the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Art historian Vít Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the Baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. He guides readers through both the city itself and equally important Baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. A highly readable introductory study, as well as a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europe's great 'city of a hundred spires,' and shows how a place's storied past informs its present soul. 335 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A lavishly illustrated guide to Baroque Prague. Lushly illustrated with more than two hundred color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, Baroque Prague is an excursion through Prague from the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 to the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Art historian Vít Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the Baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. He guides readers through both the city itself and equally important Baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. A highly readable introductory study, as well as a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europe's great 'city of a hundred spires,' and shows how a place's storied past informs its present soul. 335 pp. Englisch.…

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A lavishly illustrated guide to Baroque Prague. Lushly illustrated with more than two hundred color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, Baroque Prague is an excursion through Prague from the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 to the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. Art historian Vít Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the Baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. He guides readers through both the city itself and equally important Baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. A highly readable introductory study, as well as a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europe's great 'city of a hundred spires,' and shows how a place's storied past informs its present soul.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Baroque Prague is a lavish excursion through Pragues important baroque period, beginning with the defeat of Czech Protestants at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and ending with the philosophical era of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century. In this book, acclaimed art historian Vit Vlnas explores both the material and spiritual transformations the city went through during this boisterous period, treating the baroque epoch as a cultural phenomenon vital to the current genius loci of the great Central European capital. Vlnas guides readers through the city from Prague Castle to the Lesser Town, Old Town, and New Town, as well as Vysehrad, the important historic fortress. In a special section, he takes us to equally important baroque monuments outside of the historical city center. Lushly illustrated with over 200 color plates, including both historical images and contemporary photographs of architectural exteriors, the text is accompanied by helpful maps indicating the location of the monuments, as well as a glossary of prominent figures during the period. Both a highly readable introductory study and a work for experienced scholars of the history of Bohemia, Baroque Prague is an exciting homage to Europes great city of a hundred spires, and shows how a places storied past informs its present soul. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …