8 gift editions that will delight lovers of beautiful books

1. “Anatomy. From Terrible to Great: The Human Body in Art ", Joanna Ebenstein

Historian, artist and creator of the popular blog "Pathological Anatomy" Joanna Ebenstein has collected engravings, lithographs, drawings of the human body and its entrails. The book contains 250 illustrations: these are the works of masters of the XIV century, and anatomical atlases of the XX century. The impressive images are accompanied by detailed commentary explaining the context of the piece and various details.

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2. “A year of magic. Classical music every day ", Clemency Burton-Hill

Professional violinist and journalist Clemency Burton-Hill believes that classical music - this pleasure is not for the elite, but for everyone. In the book, Burton-Hill has collected key classics - one for each day of the year. She also talked about each of the compositions.

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3. "Ballet. An Illustrated History "

This pictorial edition is interesting not only for its beautiful illustrations and photographs, but also for a detailed story about the history of ballet. It all began in the 1550s, when the masters created the first productions. Over time, art changed: it was influenced by politics, society, and fashion. With the help of the book, you can trace the evolution ballet, get acquainted with the main works and great masters.

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4. "Fashion history. From the 1850s to the Present ”, Daniel James Cole, Nancy Dale

Daniel Cole is a costume designer with extensive experience in film and theater. Nancy Dale is a fashion history specialist. Together they have created a compelling travel book that will help you trace the evolution of clothing and style.

Of course, a story about fashion is impossible without beautiful illustrations: these are museum photographs, and sketches from fashion magazines of different years, and even archival photographs from advertising campaigns.

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5. “The Wes Anderson Collection. The Grand Budapest Hotel ", Matt Zoller Sites

In movie Wes Anderson I want to look at every detail endlessly. These artfully designed paintings are striking in their beauty. Especially “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a pearl of the director's creativity.

The book came out to match the film. It is divided into chapters-floors, each of which is dedicated to the creators of the picture: actors, artists, cameramen and, of course, the mysterious Wes Anderson. This large-scale encyclopedia also includes filming stories, storyboards and illustrations that have not been published before.

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6. "Dune. An Illustrated History of the Creation of Science Fiction Classics ", Tanya Lapointe

Executive producer of the film "Dune»Tanya Lapointe created the book-reportage from the set. You will learn how to build the sets, sew the costumes of the heroes, design the appearance of unusual creatures and add digital effects. Read exclusive interviews with actors and director. And of course, enjoy some impressive concept art from the film's artists.

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7. Space Nebulae 3D: Where Stars Are Born by David Eicher, Brian May, JP Metsavainio

Space nebulae are almost the main attractions The universe. Clouds of dust and gas create whimsical patterns and amazing compositions. With the help of ground-based and space telescopes, astronomers took hundreds of beautiful photographs, which made it onto the pages of the publication.

It is especially interesting to look at stereo images. Especially for viewing them, a stereoscope was included in each book, personally developed by Brian May, the legendary guitarist of Queen and a successful astrophysicist.

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8. “The best routes in Europe. The most special places for an unforgettable trip "

Lonely Planet's new travel guide is a great way to dream travel while borders are closed and plan a new itinerary when the pandemic dies down. Along with popular destinations, the guide contains insider information on unusual places and activities. And if you get confused by all this variety, you can always take a test that will help you find the perfect direction. And not necessarily expensive!

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