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Van Gogh, Munch, Vermeer, Caravaggio, and Goya are five iconic
European artists whose inspirational works have been obsessed over
by art lovers and travelers for years. To see masterpieces such as
"Starry Night" and "The Scream" up close is awe-inspiring, but this
guide offers true devotees even more. The book provides detailed
walking tours of Van Gogh s Arles, France; Munch s Oslo, Norway;
Vermeer s Delft, Netherlands; Caravaggio s Rome, Italy; and Goya s
Madrid, Spain; as well as meticulously researched articles on the
artists lives. It is packed with useful sidebars, suggested
itineraries, museum locations, and an extended index of artwork,
and features color photographs of more than 150 paintings."
"Art+ NYC" is anart-lover s guide to New York City that combines a
crash course in 20th- and 21st-centuryarthistory with in-depth bios
of nine celebrated New York City artists: Jackson Pollock, Andy
Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Yoko Ono, Mark Rothko, Jeff Koons, Donald
Judd, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg. Each segment is
written by a leading art writer from publications such as "Art in
America," "Flaunt," and the "New York Times." Filled with useful
information for both locals and tourists, "Art + NYC" includes
comprehensive neighborhood-by-neighborhood gallery and museum
listings, along with studios and other artsy places of interest. In
addition, sidebars include the hotels and restaurants that are
steeped with history artist hangouts, residences, and events of
infamy. Also included is an extensive index of paintings,
sculptures, and public art by New York City artists; detailed maps
for 13 neighborhoods; a Q&A with a curator, gallerist, or
artist for each NYC neighborhood; and a museum, gallery, and studio
directory."
Step into the revolutionary lives of the impressionists with "Art +
Paris," the most comprehensive guidebook to impressionism for the
armchair traveler, lovers of Paris, and educators alike.
Illustrated with hundreds of beautiful full-color photos and maps,
this unique guide combines an introduction to late 19th-century art
history with reproductions of famous impressionist masterpieces,
walking tours, and detailed listings of the city s art-related
sites. It provides a complete background course on impressionism,
with comprehensive biographies and engaging essays about the
movement; listings for 150 must-see impressionist paintings in
Paris with the stories behind the art; easy-to-follow tours of
where the artists lived and found inspiration; and an
extended-travel journey through the French countryside, exploring
Normandy and the quaint Paris suburbs."
With 12 genres and influences, cities, and scenes, "Music + Travel
Worldwide" guides music fans across an insightful, international
stage of sounds to help plan where to go and what not to miss.
Curated by experts in the industry, the book travels to Russia to
experience the country s long and inglorious outlaw culture s
sounds of chanson; heads to Buenos Aires to witness the development
of cumbia, from the lavish 90s to its latest digital incarnation;
goes underground to check out Beijing s ever-evolving, highly
influential experimental music scene; and gets into Berlin s
private clubs that are playing the offspring of techno. Loaded with
sidebars and useful trivia about musicians, discography of artists
albums and 100 festival locations, a timeline of historical events
for each of the 12 genres, and detailed maps of venue locations,
this book is perfect for the travel lover or the musically
obsessed."
Drive into the parking garage at the University of Melbourne and
follow in the footsteps of Mel Gibson in Mad Max. Go to the 83rd
floor of the International Finance Centre in Hong Kong and see
where Angelina Jolie jumped in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Whisper
your deepest desires into the walls of Ta Prom Temple in Cambodia
and recreate In the Mood For Love. Warm up your vocal chords at
Karaoke-kan in Tokyo and pay homage to Lost in Translation.
Discover which tiny Tasmanian town of 300 residents inspires Hayao
Miyazaki, the anime mastermind behind Spirited Away and Kikis
Delivery Service. Find out when the scenery of Vietnam is in
Cambodia and when its in Puerto Rico and much, much more. 139
movies referenced and 120 color photos included. Museyon curators
around the world have composed this guidebook to inform you the
armchair film critic, the rampant moviegoer, the bona fide
celluloid aficionado of exactly where to go.
Report a fire at the Hook & Ladder Company #8 if you want to
see Ghostbuster's headquarters in New York City. When in San
Francisco, stop for a cup of coffee at the cafe where Steve
McQueen's Bullit meets an informant. Bring your own box of
chocolates to Chippewa Square, Savannah and reenact the iconic
scenes from Forrest Gump. Visit the Marine Building in Vancouver
and be transported to Clark Kent's employer, The Daily Planet, from
Smallville. Find out what part of Puerto Rico posed for The Lord of
the Flies, why Madonna evaded Argentina when playing Eva Peron, and
much, much more. 198 movies referenced and 113 color photos
included. Museyon Guides curators around the world have composed
this guidebook to inform you the armchair film critic, the rampant
moviegoer, the bona fide celluloid aficionado of exactly where to
go.
Visit Almeria, Spain and be transported into the iconic scenes of
Lawrence of Arabia. Enjoy an incredible view of Paris from Amalie's
Montmartre. Mail a postcard in Procida, Italy and see the sights
shot in Il Postino. Prowl through the neighborhoods of Hamburg like
Dennis Hopper and feel the eerie glow that is emitted in The
American Friend. Find out how the location of Atonement was found
and why Iceland stood in for the sands of Iwo Jima, and much, much
more. 199 movies are referenced and 135 color photos included.
Museyon curators around the world have composed this guidebook to
inform you the armchair film critic, the rampant moviegoer, the
bona fide celluloid aficionado of exactly where to go.
City Style is a guide to the world's most fashionable cities,
curated by their most stylish residents. From the runways of New
York and Paris to the streets of Tokyo and the London club scene,
our expert guides give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the
local look and how to get it, complete with required reading
(magazines and blogs), street style photos and a comprehensive
designer guide featuring photos. In addition, interviews with
designers, stylists and other industry insiders answer the
question: What makes each city uniquely stylish?
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