the hermitage christmas book
The Hermitage. Christmas Book
The State Hermitage Museum founded in 1764 by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great in the heart of historic St. Petersburg occupies an ensemble of magnificent buildings on the bank of the River Neva. The grandest of all is the Winter Palace - the former residence of the Russian tsars - designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Within the walls of this artistic enclave reside the Hermitage collections, about three million works that trace the development of world art and culture from the Stone Age to today.
902 Руб.Shestakov Alexei The Hermitage Christmas book
In the Christian world the images of the Virgin and Saints as well as the scenes of the Annunciation and the Adoration have been the source of artists'ispiration throughout many centuries. Evangelic themes are represented in the Hermitage collection by the canvases of such men of genius as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Brueghel, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and many others. A wide variety of masterpieces allows us to illustrate the scene of Nativity not only with magnificent paintings but also with drawings, engravings, reliefs and elegant objects of applied arts. Fascinating text and elegant design will make this edition a perfect gift and a treasured adornment to any home library.
1658 Руб.Shestakov A. The Hermitage. Christmas book
In the Christian world the images of the Virgin and Saints as well as the scenes of the annunciation and the Adoration have been the source of artists' ispiration throughout many centuries. .Evangelic themes are represented in the Hermitage collection by the canvases of such men of genius as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Brueghel, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and many others, a wide variety of masterpieces allows us to illustrate the scene of nativity not only with magnificent paintings but also with drawings, engravings, reliefs and elegant objects of applied arts. .Fascinating text and elegant design will make this edition a perfect gift and a treasured adornment to any home library.
2199 Руб.Шестаков Алексей The Hermitage. Christmas book
In the Christian world the images of the Virgin and Saints as well as the scenes of the annunciation and the Adoration have been the source of artists' ispiration throughout many centuries..Evangelic themes are represented in the Hermitage collection by the canvases of such men of genius as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Brueghel, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and many others, a wide variety of masterpieces allows us to illustrate the scene of nativity not only with magnificent paintings but also with drawings, engravings, reliefs and elegant objects of applied arts..Fascinating text and elegant design will make this edition a perfect gift and a treasured adornment to any home library.
1539 Руб.Shestakov A. The Hermitage. Christmas book
In the Christian world the images of the Virgin and Saints as well as the scenes of the annunciation and the Adoration have been the source of artists' ispiration throughout many centuries. .Evangelic themes are represented in the Hermitage collection by the canvases of such men of genius as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Brueghel, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt and many others, a wide variety of masterpieces allows us to illustrate the scene of nativity not only with magnificent paintings but also with drawings, engravings, reliefs and elegant objects of applied arts. .Fascinating text and elegant design will make this edition a perfect gift and a treasured adornment to any home library.
2199 Руб.Gogol Nikolai, Haltunen Maria The Hermitage Cats
А great many people think that the Hermitage is only a museum. Some people know that it is also a serious research centre, where works of art are studied, restored and preserved. And only for a very small number, a chosen few, the Hermitage is home. It is to these - the Hermitage cats - that the authors dedicate their book. Two kinds of cats can be seen in the Hermitage. The real ones, who occupy the Hermitage basements, have been in state service, attached to the museum, for more than 260 years now. The other kind of cats are part of the museum exhibits, the best loved specimens in the Hermitage "menagerie". They are looking at us out of display cases and canvases by the great masters. Cats in art and real-life cats - these two sorts of felines are the subjects of this lavishly illustrated book. It provides an interesting insight into the long history of interaction between humans and cats. Издание на английском языке.
820 Руб.The Magic of Christmas
This deluxe format will wow parents and children alike! The fully foiled and embossed pages throughout this keepsake book would make for the perfect Christmas gift. With sweet, rhyming text about Christmas and enchanting illustrations, little ones will love reading it over and over again! A FOILED AND EMBOSSED FESTIVE BOARD BOOK A fully foiled and embossed board book. Sweet rhymes about Christmas will entertain readers. The perfect book to share at Christmas.
1098 Руб.Christmas Peek-a-Boo!
Have festive fun with the little ones in this playful Christmas board book, complete with a mirror. The charming rhyme invites readers to copy the silly faces of the Christmas characters throughout the book while enjoying watching themselves in the mirror.
668 Руб.The Usborn Christmas Story Sticker Book
A storybook, sticker book and puzzle book in one. Straightforward text and charming illustrations present the story of the first Christmas. A rebus puzzle activity runs throughout the book, in which pictures replace words in the story. Choose the stickers to complete the wonderful tale of how Christmas began. Retold by Heather Amery.
1027 Руб.Flower Power
Devoted to flowers, the book is beautifully illustrated with a large collection of works from the collection of The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
1082 Руб.Moore Clement Clarke, Pierpont Lord James The Night Before Christmas and Other Festive Favourites
Three festive family favourites exquisitely illustrated in Natee Puttapipat's intricate silhouette style. Nothing spreads the spirit of the season quite like the three Christmas classics brought together in this stunning gift book. The unforgettable poem The Night Before Christmas, the joyful song Jingle Bells and the beloved ballet story The Nutcracker are presented here for the first time in one lavish book with stunning artwork by Natee Puttapipat. This wonderful seasonal selection is the perfect gift – a beautiful book to share at Christmas and treasure for ever.
4092 Руб.Moore Clement Clarke The Night Before Christmas
Everyone’s favorite Christmas story is now available as a board book! A large, sturdy board book edition of the classic 1949 Little Golden Book The Night Before Christmas is now available for Santa’s littlest fans! With its shiny, colorful pages, this Little Golden Book-sized board book makes a perfect gift.
1878 Руб.Deary Terry The Big Fat Father Christmas Joke Book
In THE BIG FAT FATHER CHRISTMAS JOKE BOOK Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary, brings you two hilarious books in one – Father Christmas’ Joke Book and The Great Father Christmas Robbery – full of rib-tickling fun for the festive season. This brilliant bind-up is sure to keep you laughing right through to the New Year and beyond.
1139 Руб.Chapman Jane Is It Christmas Yet?
Christmas is coming and Ted is SO excited, he’s just about ready to pop! “Is it Christmas yet?” he cries. “It is it Christmas yet?” Poor Ted – will it EVER be Christmas? A fantastic new board book edition of a favourite Christmas story by the award-winning Jane Chapman (The Little White Owl and The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm), Is It Christmas Yet? is the perfect festive gift for little ones with the Christmas jitters! With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn, along with beautiful illustrations and a vibrant, funny text, this is an ideal book to read with children in the run up to Christmas.
1637 Руб.Lilly Tara Getting Ready for Christmas. A Sticker Storybook
A beautiful festive sticker book to keep children busy during the countdown to Christmas! It's almost Christmas in this gorgeous sticker book full of beautiful festive scenes. Use stickers to help the family with their preparations for the big day: put up Christmas decorations, go shopping for gifts, complete the snowy scenes with snowmen and hang the stockings out ready for a visit from Father Christmas. With over 100 stickers and a checklist at the end for spotting extra details in each scene, this is the perfect accompaniment for counting down to Christmas.
1637 Руб.Wick Walter Can You See What I See? Christmas
A fun Christmas search-and-find board book from bestselling photographer Walter Wick! Perfect for preschoolers! This delightful Christmas board book uses photographs from THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS in Walter Wick's bestselling Can You See What I See? series. Toddlers and preschoolers will love to find the hidden trinkets and toys in each spread using the picture clues. The photographs feature a gingerbread house, Christmas cookies, and, of course, Santa Claus. A perfect Christmas stocking stuffer!
1221 Руб.А great many people think that the Hermitage is only a museum. Some people know that it is also a serious research centre, where works of art are studied, restored and preserved. And only for a very small number, a chosen few, the Hermitage is home. It is to these - the Hermitage cats - that the authors dedicate their book. Two kinds of cats can be seen in the Hermitage. The real ones, who occupy the Hermitage basements, have been in state service, attached to the museum, for more than 260 years now. The other kind of cats are part of the museum exhibits, the best loved specimens in the Hermitage "menagerie". They are looking at us out of display cases and canvases by the great masters. Cats in art and real-life cats - these two sorts of felines are the subjects of this lavishly illustrated book. It provides an interesting insight into the long history of interaction between humans and cats. Издание на английском языке.
