页数： 256 到书日期： 2018-10-10 上传日期： 2018-9-11

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英文简介: Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text.

The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening. Central to this explanation is an understanding of the sacred importance of stones in Japanese culture and Japanese garden design.

Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on gardening—much of which is still followed in today’s Japanese gardens—and an examination of the four central threads of allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki is an enduring classic.

页数： 175 到书日期： 2019-5-23 上传日期： 2018-9-11

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英文简介: Gain inspiration and new gardening ideas with this elegant and beautifully photographed Japanese gardening book.

Japanese garden design, know to the West primarily in its traditional form, has undergone striking developments over the last decade. Leading landscape designers such as Shunmyo Masuno, Masatoshi Takebe, Atsuchi Akenuki, and Yasujirou Aoki, as well as architects such as Kengo Kuma, Kan Izue, and Kisho Kurokawa, have been experimenting more and more with the form, style, and content of their garden designs.

The Modern Japanese Garden is the first book to survey these contemporary Japanese gardens, presenting the designs in a way that is relevant to readers and their homes, whether it is in the East or West. Most of the locations have never been seen before in the West. In addition to important public gardens (such as that of the Tokyu Hotel Cerulean Tower, Shibuya) there are examples of some of the best modern domestic gardens. Among the more experimental gardens featured are a water garden with glass rocks; a mountain garden with flashing kinetic rods; a house with a vegetable roof garden; a rock plaza that pumps out mist; and a rock garden built inside a large inclined tube.

With chapters exploring such themes as the influence on contemporary design of traditional Japanese cultural ideas, the miniaturization of landscape, sculpture, and texture, and the use by some garden designers of far more planting than was previously found in Japanese garden design, this inspirational book is required reading for all garden enthusiasts, especially those living in urban areas, as well as garden and landscape designers, and architects.

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2018-5-9

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英文简介: All kinds of legends and misguided approximations continue to warp our memory of Gauguin’s life and work. Yet there is so much more to his short, unexpected and exquisite career (1848–1903) than the myth of the cursed artist destroyed by failure and syphilis. The present book explores the artist’s life without prejudice, and presents itself as the diary of a man whose obsession for the unknown equalled only his determination to succeed.

Published in time for the 170th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2018 and the Gauguin exhibition at the Grand Palais (October 2017–January 2018).

页数： 416 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2018-5-7

中文概要: 这是对106位音乐艺术家的一场精彩而史无前例的庆典，她们都是摇滚女性，这是关于音乐中女性的演变、影响和重要性的最完整、最新的历史。这是一本精美的礼品书，其中包括一幅令人惊叹的，特别委托的，全彩插图的肖像画，每一个音乐家和乐队。

从贝茜•史密斯和至高无上乐队到琼•贝茜、麦当娜、碧昂丝、艾米•怀恩豪斯、多莉•帕顿、斯莱特-肯尼、泰勒•斯威夫特，以及其他许多人，女性在流行音乐的演变中扮演了一个不可或缺的不可否认的角色，包括布鲁斯、摇滚、乡村、民谣、迷人的摇滚、朋克和嘻哈。如今，在一个传统上由男性艺术家主导的世界里，女性对流行音乐的影响力比以往任何时候都要大。然而，自20世纪90年代末以来，还没有哪部重要的作品承认并向那些对音乐做出贡献、定义并继续在音乐领域取得进展的女艺术家致敬。

在《摇滚女性》中，作家兼新闻与新媒体教授伊芙琳•麦克唐奈带领一支由女摇滚作家和权威人士组成的团队，全力庆祝106位最伟大的女音乐家的诞生。按照时间顺序排列，这本书介绍了每一位艺术家，并将她置于她的流派和整个音乐世界的背景中。边栏自始至终都在回忆那些塑造了音乐轨迹的关键时刻，以及那些时刻是如何受到女性艺术家的影响的。

随着女性艺术家的全彩插画肖像，摇滚女性将成为期待已久的礼物，每一个音乐迷、女权主义者、女摇滚歌手、年轻的和年老的音乐家。(WYL)

英文简介: A stellar and unprecedented celebration of 106 musical artists, WOMEN WHO ROCK is the most complete, up-to-date history of the evolution, influence, and importance of women in music. A gorgeous gift book, it includes a stunning, specially commissioned, full-color illustrated portrait of every musician and group.

From Bessie Smith and The Supremes to Joan Baez, Madonna, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Dolly Parton, Sleater-Kinney, Taylor Swift, and scores more, women have played an essential and undeniable role in the evolution of popular music including blues, rock and roll, country, folk, glam rock, punk, and hip hop. Today, in a world traditionally dominated by male artists, women have a stronger influence on popular music than ever before. Yet, not since the late nineteen-nineties has there been a major work that acknowledges and pays tribute to the female artists who have contributed to, defined, and continue to make inroads in music.

In WOMEN WHO ROCK, writer and professor of journalism and new media Evelyn McDonnell leads a team of women rock writers and pundits in an all-out celebration of 106 of the greatest female musicians. Organized chronologically, the book profiles each artist and places her in the context of both her genre and the musical world at large. Sidebars throughout recall key moments that shaped both the trajectory of music and how those moments influenced or were influenced by women artists.

With full-color illustrated portraits by women artists, WOMEN WHO ROCK will be THE long-awaited gift book for every music fan, feminist, and female rocker, young and old musicians.

页数： 272 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2018-3-30

中文概要: 这是有史以来最为成功的一部根据同名名著翻拍的短剧。 威廉•萨克雷 (WilliamThackeray)对英国摄政时期社会的精彩、尖锐的讽刺描写，最早发表于150多年前，但其作品给人们带来的娱乐性时至如今一样具有震撼性。在这个秋季，英国最大的商业广播公司和亚马逊工作室团队，与近年来一些最受国际欢迎的剧集的团队合作，将这一故事带到全球的电视屏幕上。曾打造过《维多利亚女王》和《波达克》的影视团队给这部小说注入了全新的活力。 《名利场》将包含所有你想知道的故事和其背后所有的相关的信息。探索了原著作者萨克雷，这样令人印象深刻的人物和他们所居住的社会，同时也对这个时期有着引人入胜的洞察力。还提供定位指南，幕后细节，采访演员，与美丽的插图和设置摄影。这本书把伦敦社会的读者带到滑铁卢的战场上，成为有史以来最伟大的小说之一。(Sandy)

英文简介: William Thackeray’s brilliant, biting satire of Regency society was first published well over 150 years ago but its power to entertain remains as strong as ever. And this autumn, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster is partnering with Amazon Studios and the team behind some of the most internationally popular drama series of recent years to bring the story to television screens across the globe. Mammoth Screen, the team behind Victoria and Poldark, are bringing the novel to life across seven episodes, with an exceptional cast including Michael Palin, Olivia Cook (star of Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One), Martin Clunes (Doc Martin), Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster), and Frances De La Tour (The History Boys). The series will premiere on ITV internationally before premiering as an Amazon Prime Exclusive in the US. Several international deals have already been struck, with more to come at MIP TV this month.

The World Of Vanity Fair will contain everything you could want to know about the story and the series, from an engrossing social history of early 19th-century Britain and the Napoleonic Wars, to a biography of Thackeray himself, introductions to his wonderful characters, interviews with members of the cast and crew, and behind the scenes details from the making of the show. And it will be beautifully illustrated with pictures from the series and other historical material. It will be a gift for fans of the show, fans of Thackeray, and fans of a novel frequently listed as one of the greatest novels ever written.

页数： 304 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2018-3-9

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英文简介: While certain photographs have become world-famous images indelibly printed on the cultural consciousness, the stories on the other side of the lens have been all too often distorted, obfuscated or overlooked, the social and political environments misunderstood or forgotten. By evoking the lives and backgrounds of nearly forty great photographers, Juliet Hacking also brings new light to their work, forging a greater understanding of each photographic pioneer. In addition, many rarely seen portraits and self-portraits are brought to light. Seen together, these entries form a holistic examination that, while drawing attention to the contributions of each individual, adroitly guides the reader through the major innovations, movements and developments in the history of photography with authority, dexterity and zeal. Bound in a single compact and portable volume, Lives of the Great Photographers is one of those rare examples where engaging reading meets beau livre.

页数： 342 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2017-12-28

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英文简介: From the early twentieth century until the Communist takeover in 1949, Shanghai commercial artists created thousands of colorful posters and black and white advertisements that formed an essential part of modern life in the city. This visually appealing and richly illustrated work describes the origin and evolution of modern commercial art in China, focusing on colorful advertisement calendar posters that featured distinctive feminine images. It makes clear how essential commercial art and its institutional backing were to the development of modern art and even modern society in China over the past century. Selling Happiness discusses not only advertising art but also the production and marketing of the calendar poster. These posters, like other advertisements, were rendered in a Western realistic technique and were wildly and widely popular. Ordinary people throughout China often acquired them to decorate their homes. Laing outlines how the Chinese commercial artist, who rarely attended formal Western art classes, gained skills in Western representational art. In the final chapter of the book, she explains how the styles developed by the commercial poster artists during the 1920s and 1930s became the basis for certain types of propaganda art under the Chinese Communists in the 1950s and 1960s.

页数： 192 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2017-11-13

中文概要: 不管你是买了一台全新的、闪亮的数码单反，还是想要一个二手相机拍出美丽的模特，你都能达成你的心愿，这本书是最新的数码摄影指南，所有内容都来自流行摄影杂志的专家们。

今天的技术使得单反相机和ILC相机比以往任何时候都更加强大(价格也更合理)，如果你知道如何从你的相机中获得最大的收益，那么拍摄完美的照片从来都不是一件容易的事情。流行的摄影贡献者丹•理查兹带领你完成了最新的标准模型的所有功能、模式、按钮和刻度盘，提供了扎实的技术建议，实用的技巧和并配上了漂亮的、令人鼓舞的图像，展示了每一种战术。

照片入门可以了解你的相机的零件、刻度盘和设置，并在你的第一次拍摄前学习清洗、储存和上传的最佳实践。

看看你的基本相机功能的指南吧。你会发现如何使用光圈、ISO和快门速度来捕捉光线;用白色平衡使你的照片保持凉爽或温暖;用手动或自动对焦消除模糊。

一旦你掌握了要领，就可以通过镜头来了解你的能力，让你抓住机会，抓住机会，争取最好的机会。用正确的焦距、视角和构图来巧妙地画出你的场景，并展现出你周围的自然美景，同时注意色彩和时机。

这一节将帮助你研究三脚架、配件闪光装置、专业镜头、释放触发器、过滤器和简单、便宜的照明修饰器，这有助于你更好地了解照片爱好者们的下一款配件。然后在后期制作软件中完善你的原始照片。

对于业余摄影师来说，数码单反和ILC摄影没有更好的资源。（WYL）

英文简介: Whether you just bought a brand-new, shiny DSLR or ILC or want to make the most of a secondhand model, you’re in good hands with Get the Picture, the latest, most up-to-date guide on digital photography—all from the experts at Popular Photography magazine.

Today’s technology has made DSLR and ILC cameras more powerful (and more reasonably priced) than ever, and getting the perfect shot has never been easier—if you know how to get the most out of your machine. Popular Photography contributor Dan Richards walks you through all the functions, modes, buttons, and dials on the latest standard models, providing solid technical advice in handy tips paired with beautiful, aspirational imagery that demonstrates each tactic. With sections on:

Photo Primer Get to know your camera’s parts, dials, and settings, and learn best practices for cleaning, storage, and uploading before your first shoot.

See the Light Your go-to guide for basic camera functionality. You’ll find out how to capture light with the right exposure using aperture, ISO, and shutter speed; make your photos cool or warm with white balance; and banish blur with manual or autofocus.

See Through the Lens Once you’ve mastered the essentials, refine your ability to seize the moment for the best shot possible. Frame your scene artfully with the right focal length, perspective, and composition, and reveal the natural beauty of your surroundings with attention to color and timing.

See Better with Next-Level Accessories For photo enthusiasts looking to build a starter photography kit beyond their basic camera, this section helps you study up on tripods, accessory flash units, specialty lenses, release triggers, filters, and simple, inexpensive lighting modifiers. Then perfect your RAW photos in post-production software.

For amateur photographers, there is no better resource on DSLR and ILC photography.

页数： 400 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 2017-11-10

中文概要: 这本书是由著名的战争历史学家乔安娜•伯克编辑的，他为我们提供了一个全面的视觉、文化和历史记录，讲述了武装冲突在艺术中所代表的方式。这本书展示了过去两个世纪里战争的艺术形象是如何改变的，从颂扬英雄事迹到更现代、更真实地描述战争及其后果。其中包括很多插图艺术家比如保罗•纳什，朱迪•芝加哥，巴勃罗•毕加索，梅兰妮•弗兰德，弗朗西斯•培根，坷•珂勒惠支，伊夫斯•克莱恩，罗伯特•劳森伯格，多拉•梅森，奥托•迪克斯和许多其他人一样,还有那些经常被忽视的弱势群体,如儿童、妇女、非欧洲艺术家和战俘,这广泛的调查是一个合适的和及时的贡献,回顾和纪念战争,并以战争吸引广大读者对艺术、历史和政治感兴趣。

介绍者：乔安娜•伯克，乔恩•博德，莫妮卡•博姆-督臣，格蕾斯•布洛金顿，詹姆斯•查普曼，迈克尔•科里斯，帕特里克•克罗根，乔•福克斯，保罗•高夫，加里•海恩斯，克莱尔•梅克皮斯，休•墨尔文，塞什思斯•米哈尔斯基，马诺•皮诺，安娜•皮尔金顿，尼古拉斯•J•桑德斯，约翰•斯科菲尔德，约翰•D•绍斯塔克，萨拉•威尔逊和杰伊温特。（WYL）

英文简介: This sumptuously illustrated volume, edited by eminent war historian Joanna Bourke, offers a comprehensive visual, cultural and historical account of the ways in which armed conflict has been represented in art. Covering the last two centuries, the book shows how the artistic portrayal of war has changed, from a celebration of heroic exploits to a more modern, truthful depiction of warfare and its consequences. Featuring illustrations by artists including Paul Nash, Judy Chicago, Pablo Picasso, Melanie Friend, Francis Bacon, Kathe Kollwitz, Yves Klein, Robert Rauschenberg, Dora Meeson, Otto Dix and many others, as well as those who are often overlooked, such as children, women, non-European artists and prisoners of war, this extensive survey is a fitting and timely contribution to the understanding, memory and commemoration of war, and will appeal to a wide audience interested in warfare, art, history or politics. Introduction by Joanna Bourke, with essays by Jon Bird, Monica Bohm-Duchen, Joanna Bourke, Grace Brockington, James Chapman, Michael Corris, Patrick Crogan, Jo Fox, Paul Gough, Gary Haines, Clare Makepeace, Sue Malvern, Sergiusz Michalski, Manon Pignot, Anna Pilkington, Nicholas J. Saunders, John Schofield, John D. Szostak, Sarah Wilson and Jay Winter.

页数： 362 到书日期： 2017-12-25 上传日期： 2017-10-27

中文概要: Vivian Maier 是谁？许多人都知道她是一个隐居在芝加哥的保姆，几十年来一直在这座城市里游荡, 不停地拍照, 直到这些照片在一个看似废弃的储物柜里被发现。这些用禄来双反照相机记录下来的老照片，透出这位被忽略的，二十世纪美国街头摄影的随意大师。之后不久, 消息传出, Maier 最近去世了, 没有亲属。很快, 全世界都知道她的超凡的作品, 几乎一夜之间就把她打成了明星。

但是，正如作者Pamela Bannos在这本细致而充满激情的传记中所揭示的, 这位保姆的故事，蒙蔽了我们对其真正的艺术以及她的意图的探讨。最重要的是, Bannos认为, Maier 不是一个兼职摄影师保姆;她是一个以保姆为支撑的摄影师。《Maier: 摄影师的今生和来世》，作者Bannos将Maier的生活与她的神话形成了鲜明的对比，这些人主要是那些从她的作品中获益的人。Bannos向我们展示了Maier对其街头摄影的认真，以及她的这些作品是如何被开发的，被印制的，被裁剪的，尽管她对这些作品进行了明确的筛选但却从未发表过。她将Maier对芝加哥城民风的极度热情和她近期被发掘出来的在59-60年期间环游世界时的照片归置在一起，诠释了Maier对照相技术的细致处理，同时解释了这些照片是如何被误解的或是被世人误读的。同时，Bannos还发现了关于Maier直系亲属的信息，包括她的兄弟。

这本权威而引人入胜的传记表明，Vivian Maier的真实故事，一个真正的有远见的艺术家，堪比比神话更引人注目的光影之星。(Sandy)

英文简介: Who was Vivian Maier? Many people know her as the reclusive Chicago nanny who wandered the city for decades, constantly snapping photographs, which were unseen until they were discovered in a seemingly abandoned storage locker. They revealed her to be an inadvertent master of twentieth-century American street photography. Not long after, the news broke that Maier had recently died and had no surviving relatives. Soon the whole world knew about her preternatural work, shooting her to stardom almost overnight. But, as Pamela Bannos reveals in this meticulous and passionate biography, this story of the nanny savant has blinded us to Maier’s true achievements, as well as her intentions. Most important, Bannos argues, Maier was not a nanny who moonlighted as a photographer; she was a photographer who supported herself as a nanny. In Vivian Maier: A Photographer’s Life and Afterlife, Bannos contrasts Maier’s life with the mythology that strangers mostly the men who have profited from her work have created around her absence. Bannos shows that Maier was extremely conscientious about how her work was developed, printed, and cropped, even though she also made a clear choice never to display it. She places Maier’s fierce passion for privacy alongside the recent spread of her work around the world, and she explains Maier’s careful adjustments of photographic technique, while explaining how the photographs have been misconstrued or misidentified. As well, Bannos uncovers new information about Maier’s immediate family, including her difficult brother, Karl relatives that once had been thought not to exist. This authoritative and engrossing biography shows that the real story of Vivian Maier, a true visionary artist, is even more compelling than the myth.