Published by Brand: Rizzoli Ex Libris, 2007
ISBN 10: 0847829456 ISBN 13: 9780847829453
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. By now most of us are aware of the threats looming in the food world. The best-selling Fast Food Nation and other recent books have alerted us to such dangers as genetically modified organisms, food-borne diseases, and industrial farming. Now it is time for answers, and Slow Food Nation steps up to the challenge. Here the charismatic leader of the Slow Food movement, Carlo Petrini, outlines many different routes by which we may take back control of our food. The three central principles of the Slow Food plan are these: food must be sustainably produced in ways that are sensitive to the environment, those who produce the food must be fairly treated, and the food must be healthful and delicious. In his travels around the world as ambassador for Slow Food, Petrini has witnessed firsthand the many ways that native peoples are feeding themselves without making use of the harmful methods of the industrial complex. He relates the wisdom to be gleaned from local cultures in such varied places as Mongolia, Chiapas, Sri Lanka, and Puglia. Amidst our crisis, it is critical that Americans look for insight from other cultures around the world and begin to build a new and better way of eating in our communities here.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1985
ISBN 10: 084780612X ISBN 13: 9780847806126
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Presents a revealing portrait of twenty-nine noted architects whose designs are shaping our environment, including Ambasz, Cobb, Cooper, Eisenman and Robertson, and Roche.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1996
ISBN 10: 0847819574 ISBN 13: 9780847819577
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. This is a book about a deeply spiritual culture's struggle to survive and maintain compassion in the face of tremendous aggression. The invasion by the Chinese Communists in 1949 led to massive destruction and repression, and to the occupation of Tibet, which continues to this day.Throughout 1994, photographer Phil Borges traveled to Tibet, as well as parts of Nepal and northern India where thousands of Tibetan refugees now reside, photographing Tibetans in an effort to understand what had happened to them, to their country and their culture. In doing so, he became fascinated by Buddhist philosophy and the Tibetan commitment to nonviolence.Tibetan Buddhists believe that there is no greater vehicle than compassion and forgiveness to counteract the suffering in the world. Their unique Buddhist practices and beliefs provide a framework for the attainment of mental peace and enlightenment, a goal they are encouraged to pursue from an early age. They are taught to value contentment, fulfillment, and mental peace above all else, since one's state of mind is believed to be the only possession that survives from one lifetime to the next.As the Tibetans work to save their unique culture and to regain their country, their internal struggle as human beings is to try to reconcile their nonviolent principles with the rage that can arise when harmed. It is an extreme test of their commitment to compassion, to their religion, and to their culture.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2005
ISBN 10: 0847826805 ISBN 13: 9780847826803
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Softcover. Condition: Good. This pioneering art series combines stunning high-quality color reproductions with expert commentary on the most popular artists of all time at an extremely accessible price. Giotto, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Vermeer are names well known to any student of art history, museum-goer, or culturally engagedindividual. Rizzoli is pleased to launch its Classics of Art series with monographs on these six world-renowned painters, whose signature styles and sheer genius continue to inspire both scholars and lay people to this day.Each book in this series features a literary introduction and thoroughly researched essay followed by a section devoted to a detailed description of a selection of the artist's masterpieces. An extensive chronology of the artist's life and important historical events of his era as well as a compilation of remarks by famous historians, modern and old, add cultural perspective and insight into each painter's stylistic development. A visual chart with captions as to the whereabouts of each painting and a concise bibliography with suggested further reading provide invaluable research tools.With authoritative text by leading art historians from around the globe, these lavishly illustrated editions provide fresh insights into the art and lives of the most brilliant artists in the history of painting. No matter what your knowledge of art history, this series will compel you to explore a world of art beyond the canvas.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1993
ISBN 10: 0847817059 ISBN 13: 9780847817054
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Softcover. Condition: used. A study and history of the antique rugs of the Anatolia section of Turkey.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli Publications, 1996
ISBN 10: 0866363785 ISBN 13: 9780866363785
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Through exquisite color photography and a thoughtful text, interior designers and architects explain hundreds of ingenious space-saving techniques for home decorators who are limited in space and budget.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2007
ISBN 10: 0847829278 ISBN 13: 9780847829279
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. The accomplishments of ordinary women in developing and war-ravaged countries who have broken through the barriers of oppression to make a positive difference in their communities is brilliantly told through radiant photography and riveting profiles. The heroic examples set by these women, whose bravery and determination enabled them to move beyond victimization to leadership, speak to the universal themes of courage, empowerment, and human rights. As part of CARE's campaign to empower women everywhere, Women Empowered reveals how determined women of all ages have effectively turned their struggles into triumphs.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2006
ISBN 10: 0847828735 ISBN 13: 9780847828739
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Founded in Italy in 1986 by charismatic Italian gourmand Carlo Petrini, Slow Food has grown into a phenomenally successful movement against the uniformity and compromised quality of fast food and supermarket chains. With nearly 85,000 members in 45 countries around the world, Slow Food has developed from a small, grassroots group into the most influential gastronomic movement in the world. Known as the "WWF of endangered food and wine," Slow Food not only focuses on a slower, more natural and organic lifestyle that complements nature, but also works to preserve dying culinary traditions, conserve natural biodiversity, and protect fading agricultural practices threatened in this age of mass consumerism. The book takes the reader on a gastronomic journey through the practices and traditions of the world's ethnic cuisines, from the artisanal cheeses of Italy to the oysters of Cape May and the native American turkey. It includes testimonies from Slow Food representatives-such as Alice Waters of Chez Panisse-illustrating exactly what they are doing-and what still needs to be done-to preserve them.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1992
ISBN 10: 0847815676 ISBN 13: 9780847815678
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A famous American fine arts photographer creates strange images to match her retelling of a tale from the Brothers Grimm, which features a wicked wizard named Fitcher who, disguised as a beggar, steals beautiful girls.
Published by Brand: Skira Rizzoli, 2010
ISBN 10: 0847835278 ISBN 13: 9780847835270
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Hardcover. Condition: used. First Edition. The most comprehensive review of a remarkable contemporary artists work in an extraordinary package designed by Sagmeister, Inc. Since the early 1990s, New York-based artist Charles LeDray has become known for his miniaturized sculptures of hand-stitched clothing, carved human bone, and thimble-sized ceramics. Their intimate scale and materials poignantly evoke allusions to childhood memory, gender and class stereotypes, and wonder in the everyday. This volume accompanies a mid-career survey exhibition organized by Jen Mergel for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2001
ISBN 10: 0847823342 ISBN 13: 9780847823345
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Hardcover. Condition: used. F First Edition. Cakewalk showcases and makes available for the first time the superbly decorated cakes that have earned cake decorator and sugar artist extraordinaire Margaret Braun her stellar reputation.This book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for constructing fifteen of Braun's greatest creations. In addition to offering the tools and a foolproof decorating method for each featured cake, Braun also provides the creative and culinary background on each of her confections. Each sugar masterpiece is the result of many influences--all of which are conveyed through Braun's own words and an elegant blend of imagery that includes her diverse visual references, magnificently drawn and hand-lettered schematic cake plans, illustrations done in food coloring, and especially commissioned photography by renowned photographer Quentin Bacon.Braun also reveals her secrets for beautiful cakes, such as achieving the perfect consistency for fillings and icings, mixing colors to get the right hue, and combining colors and motifs successfully. A visual glossary covers every decorative motif featured in the book, describing its creation through clear visuals and easy-to-follow text. The volume also includes Braun's favorite recipes, including basic cakes, an array of icings and ganaches, rolled fondant, pastillage, marzipan, and family recipes like Braun's mother's flourless chocolate cake. Finally, a detailed listing and description of the necessary cake-decorating tools and a sources section round out this definitive work.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1988
ISBN 10: 0847809951 ISBN 13: 9780847809950
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First US Edition; First Printing. Explores the history and meaning of the cat in art drawing on the works of distinguished artists from many periods.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1993
ISBN 10: 0847807347 ISBN 13: 9780847807345
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Shows a variety of homes in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area and discusses the use of stone, adobe, Navajo weaving and crafts, folk art, and hand carved furnishings that make up the local style.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2001
ISBN 10: 0847823741 ISBN 13: 9780847823741
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Santa Barbara. For centuries this temperate, inviting locale has glowed with subtle but unmistakable light-- a beacon of warmth beside the profound blue of the Pacific. From the Chumash, whose predecessors can be traced to 11,000 b.c.e., to the present-day resident, vacationer, and tourist, diverse and countless peoples have been enchanted and enraptured by Santa Barbara's spell.In Santa Barbara Style, author Kathryn Masson and photographer James Chen, invoke this magic and invite us to walk with them through winding and abundant gardens, onto the grounds of grand estates, and into the great houses of this region. Here we find the work of such architectural luminaries as Addison Mizner, Bertram Goodhue, and Reginald D. Johnson. We wander from the historic adobe mansion Casa de la Guerra-- built in the early-nineteenth century by town patriarch Jose de la Guerra-- to the spectacular, and aptly named, Villa Lucia (House of the Light)-- built in 1989. We are given an intimate look at George Washington Smith's Spanish Colonial Revival masterpiece, Casa del Herrero; and a broad view of Lotusland, the thirty-seven acre horticultural paradise. With each turn of the page, we see the beauty, grace, and style of Santa Barbara.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1991
ISBN 10: 0847814203 ISBN 13: 9780847814206
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. With a breathtaking collection of photographs, this volume shows how rooms can be magically transformed through tromp-l'oeil murals, objects, paintings and fabrics, as well as with painted faux finishes that dazzle and beguile the viewer. These ingenious techniques turn wodden floors into opulent marble expanses, adorn plain walls with neoclassical moldings, upgrade ordinary furniture to period pieces, and add sumptuous garden views to windowless rooms.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1993
ISBN 10: 0847813193 ISBN 13: 9780847813193
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Describes forty-five projects designed by the influential Japanese architect.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1983
ISBN 10: 0847804879 ISBN 13: 9780847804870
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Book by Andrea Oppenheimer Dean.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1992
ISBN 10: 0847815080 ISBN 13: 9780847815081
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Product DescriptionTraces the life and work of the figurative artist, discussing his portraits, landscapes, and political art, and his later works based on themes from mythology, religion, and literatureFrom School Library JournalGrade 7 Up-- Brief biographies accompanied by abundant fine-quality reproductions. Calvocoressi firmly knits together his subject's personal life, the tenor of the times, and the development of his style that combined elements of Expressionism and Symbolism. Kokoschka's robust paint handling and luminous colors are striking and provocative. This title is a much-needed selection for high school students and a good preparation for the definitive Oskar Kokoschka edited by Klaus Schroeder and Johann Winkler (Prestel, 1991). Wilson's text is lucid, balanced, and very accessible. Phases of Matisse's amazing creative development are shown: Impressionism, Fauvism, his Grand Decorations, experimentation with Orientalism, explorations in sculpture, invention of paper cutout, and designs for the Vence Chapel. The discussion of his work is primary, but readers learn about the artist's disposition and his great spirituality. The color reproductions and photographs are extraordinary and fully crystallize Matisse's supreme talent as a colorist. While both selections are outstanding, the page numbers of the plates to which the text refers are absent in Matisse, making it difficult to locate the illustrations under discussion. --Barbara Peklo Abrahams, Oneida City Schools, Manlius, NYCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1986
ISBN 10: 0847807649 ISBN 13: 9780847807642
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. From the front flap of this 149-page book: "This romantic odyssey through all of Van Gogh's hauntingly beautiful sunflower paintings, and David Douglas Duncan's unknown poetic photography from the sunflower belt of southern France, pays tribute at once to the artist's achievement and the dazzling flower itself. Inspired by Van Gogh's vibrantly painted canvasses, Duncan set out on a journey to capture with color camera the plant that had so intrigued the artist. Scarce in Van Gogh's own time, the sunflower of today grows across Europe in ever-increasing numbers of fields to satisfy the commercial demand for vegetable oil. This vast floral extravaganza vies with the Dutch tulip fields for spectacular beauty and abundance, yet has been ignored until now. With photographs, Duncan reveals his own obsession to document the flower. He sought out the source of Van Gogh's inspiration at Arles, then farther afield, from Provence to the Atlantic. In the eleven known paintings of sunflowers by Van Gogh (reproduced here all together in color for the first time) and Duncan's dramatic pictures, this book celebrates a countryside flower through the eyes of two artists."
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2002
ISBN 10: 0847806332 ISBN 13: 9780847806331
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Hardcover. Condition: used. 2. In the Deco Style unashamedly celebrates the most deliberately elaborate of twentieth-century decorative styles: Art Deco. The sheer diversity and brilliance of the achievements of both interior designers and architects who have contributed to the Deco style are beautifully illustrated in a visual history linked by the commentaries of leading experts from London and New York.Art Deco developed from a characteristically French image of luxury and refinement. Like Art Nouveau, it was not a totally homogeneous style and a number of design characteristics which came later to be known as 'Deco' were subsequent developments of the essentially French style; most interesting among these was the burgeoning Streamline Moderne in the United States, in which Modernist and Deco elements mingled dramatically.In its purest forms, however, Art Deco was essentially a pursuit of refinement, often through the use of exotic and unusual materials: rich woods, novel veneers or inlays and lustrous lacquers. Later American designers were also to bring similar elaboration to the use of metal in some of the most notable interiors of thirties New York. Indeed the Deco phenomenon, far from declining after the famous 1925 Paris exhibition, continued through the thirties and forties in America and received the accolade of a revival on both sides of the Atlantic in the early seventies. This is the first book to treat Deco as an ongoing phenomenon, as susceptible to revival and adaptation as all the great decorative styles of the past.With 346 illustrations, 236 in colour.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2002
ISBN 10: 0847825043 ISBN 13: 9780847825042
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. With The Rage and the Pride Oriana Fallaci breaks a ten year silence. The silence she kept until September 11's apocalypse in her Manhattan house. She breaks it with a deafening noise. In Europe this book has caused and causes a turmoil never registered in decades. Polemics, discussion, debates, hearty consents and praises, wild attacks. And a million copies sold in Italy where it still is at the bestsellers' top. Hundreds of thousands in France, in Germany, in Spain: the other countries where it has become the Number one Bestseller. Around a dozen translations will soon appear.With her well-known courage Oriana Fallaci faces the themes unchained by the Islamic terrorism: the contrast and, in her opinion, incompatibility between the Islamic world and the Western world; the global reality of the Jihad and the lack of response, the lenience of the West. With her brutal sincerity she hurls pitiless accusations, vehement invectives, and denounces the uncomfortable truths that all of us know but never dare to express. With her rigorous logic, lucidity of mind, she defends our culture and blames what she calls our blindness, our deafness, our masochism, the conformism and the arrogance of the Politically Correct. With the poetry of a prophet like a modern Cassandra she says it in the form of a letter addressed to all of us.The text is enriched by a dramatic preface in which Oriana Fallaci reveals how The Rage and the Pride was born, grew up, and detachedly calls it "my small book." In addition, a preface in which she tells significant episodes of her extraordinary life and explains her unreachable isolation, her demanding and inflexible choices. Because of this too, what she calls "my small book" is in reality a great book. A precious book, a book that shakes our conscience. It is also the portrait of a soul. Her soul. No doubt it will remain as a thorn pierced inside our brains and our hearts.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1996
ISBN 10: 0847819590 ISBN 13: 9780847819591
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Hardcover. Condition: used. The collection of the National Palace Museum is made up largely of the personal holdings of the Ch'ien-lung emperor (reigned 1736-95). Representing the artistic legacy of imperial China, it offers an unsurpassed view of Chinese civilization. The objects lavishly illustrated and described in this book, which include magnificent ritual bronzes, precious jades, monumental landscape paintings, and exquisite ceramics, are among the finest ever created.Published to accompany the exhibition "Splendors of Imperial China: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei," the book takes the reader through the most significant periods of Chinese culture: its foundations in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, its flowering in the sophisticated world of the Sung dynasty, its exuberance during the Ming, and its technical brilliance under the Manchus. The author makes the unique beauty of this art accessible through comparisons of selected works and through discussion of their historical context. 2600.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1993
ISBN 10: 0847815293 ISBN 13: 9780847815296
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 2nd. Shows and describes Mediterranean villages in Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Tunisia, explains the rationale behind their construction, and identifies common characteristics.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1990
ISBN 10: 0847811050 ISBN 13: 9780847811052
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Shows examples of the American artist's paintings, sculptures, and combine and discusses his work in video and performance art.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1986
ISBN 10: 0847806855 ISBN 13: 9780847806850
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. An internationally renowned photojournalist documents the colorful geometric murals and magnificent ceremonial beadwork produced by the Ndebele people of Southern Africa.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 2000
ISBN 10: 0847821870 ISBN 13: 9780847821877
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Hardcover. Condition: used. An inspirational, photographic tour of eighteen of the world's most beautiful public and private gardens is accompanied by valuable tips on the cacti, succulents, and other native flora suited to arid climates; information on the locations and visiting hours of public gardens; and a comprehensive listing of sources to help gardeners create their own desert wonderlands.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli, 1977
ISBN 10: 0847801128 ISBN 13: 9780847801121
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Hardcover. Condition: used. First Edition. Book by Arwas, Victor.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli International Publications, 1986
ISBN 10: 0847807630 ISBN 13: 9780847807635
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Softcover. Condition: used. Book by Frank Gehry.
Published by Brand: Rizzoli International Publications, 1978
ISBN 10: 0847801705 ISBN 13: 9780847801701
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Book by.
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Published by Brand: Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1982
ISBN 10: 0847805654 ISBN 13: 9780847805655
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Hardcover. Condition: used. First Edition. Shows clothing styles from ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Asia 3400.