Dalí (world of art)

The third edition of this classic study, a thorough introduction to one of the most popular and recognizable artists of the 20th century.Salvador Dali was, and remains, among the most universally recognizable artists of the twentieth century. What accounts for this popularity? His excellence as an artist? Or his genius as a self-publicist? In this searching text, partly based on interviews with the artist and fully revised, extended and updated for this edition, Dawn Ades considers the Dali phenomenon. From his early years, his artistic friendships and the development of his technique and style, to his relationship with the Surrealists and exploitation of Freudian ideas, and on to his post-war paintings, this essential study places Dali in social, historical and artistic context, and casts new light on the full range of his creativity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The fourth edition of the essential introduction to digital art, one of contemporary art’s most exciting and dynamic forms of practice. Digital art, along with the technological developments of its medium, has rapidly evolved from the ‘digital revolution’ into the social media era and to the postdigital and post-Internet landscape. This new, expanded edition of this invaluable overview of the medium traces the emergence of artificial intelligence, augmented and mixed realities, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and surveys themes explored by digital artworks in the areas of activism, networks and telepresence, and ecological art and the Anthropocene. Christiane Paul considers all forms of digital art, focusing on the basic characteristics of their aesthetic language and their technological and art-historical evolution. By looking at the ways in which internet art, digital installation, software art, AR and VR have emerged as recognized artistic practices, Digital Art is an essential critical guide. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Genius. Anti-artist. Charlatan. Impostor! Since 1914 Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the 20th century has aroused more passion and controversy, nor exerted a greater influence on art, the very nature of which Duchamp challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he never ceased to be engaged, openly or secretly, in provocative activities and works that transformed traditional artmaking procedures.Written with the enthusiastic support of Duchamp's widow, this is one of the most original and important books ever written on this enigmatic artist, and challenges received ideas, misunderstanding and misinformation. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An authoritative introduction to one of the most influential painters in the history of art, written by the pre-eminent authority on the subject and informed by the latest research.More versatile and less idiosyncratic than Michelangelo, more prolific and accessible than his mentor Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, though he died at only thirty-seven, is considered the single most influential artist of the Renaissance.Here, art historian Paul Joannides explores the different social and regional contexts of Raphael's work and discusses all aspects of his artistic output. He traces Raphael's career from his origins in Urbino, through his altarpieces made in Umbria in the shadow of Perugino, to the first flowering of his genius in Florence where he painted a series of iconic Madonnas that are among the most beloved images in Western art. Raphael's employment by the dynamic and demanding Pope Julius II gave him opportunities without parallel and encouraged the full expansion of his genius. As a sophisticate entrepreneur, he dominated Rome's artistic life and extended the range of his activities to that of architect, designer, pioneer archaeologist and theoretician.The foundation of Raphael's versatility and range was his supreme clarity of mind as a draughtsman. Knowledge of his drawings, on which Joannides is a leading expert, is central to understanding of his achievement, and they are thoroughly explored here. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A comprehensive introduction to Velázquez’s life and art which includes a discussion of all his major works. Diego Velázquez (1599–1660) was one of the towering figures of western painting and Baroque art, a technical master renowned for his focus on realism and startling veracity. Everything he painted was ‘treated’ as a portrait, from Spanish royalty and Pope Innocent X, to a mortar and pestle. This comprehensive introduction to Velázquez’s life and art includes a discussion of all his major works, and illustrates most of Velázquez’s surviving output of approximately 110 paintings. The artist’s greatest innovation – his unorthodox and revolutionary technique is explored in relation to the styles of certain of his most celebrated contemporaries both in Spain and beyond, including Titian and Rubens. The book concludes with a final chapter on the influence and importance of Velázquez’s art on later painters from the time of his own death to the art of recent times including Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon and the Impressionists. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An updated edition of this classic survey, a thorough overview of Paul Cezanne's life and work.For Picasso he was 'like our father'; for Matisse, 'a god of painting'. Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) is widely regarded as the father of modern art. In this authoritative and accessible study, Richard Verdi traces the evolution of Cezanne's landscape, still-life and figure compositions, from the turbulently romantic creations of his youth to the visionary masterpieces of his final years. The painter's biography - his fluctuating reputation and strained relations with his parents, wife and close friend Emile Zola - is vividly evoked using excerpts from his own letters and from contemporary accounts of the artist.Cezanne was torn between the desires to create art and to seek inspiration - to master the themes of the past, through his copying sessions in the Louvre, and to explore the eternal qualities of nature in the countryside of his native Provence. In this way the artist sought 'to make of Impressionism something solid and durable, like the art of the museums'. In this richly illustrated overview Verdi explores the strength, vitality and magnitude of Cezanne's achievement. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A timely introduction to the fields of environmental art, art and ecology, art and climate change, art and activism, and art in the Anthropocene. Global awareness of climate change is increasing, and the scientific evidence is incontrovertible: an environmental crisis is upon us. Art and Climate Change presents an overview of ecologically conscious contemporary art that addresses the climate emergency, as artists across the world call for an active, collective engagement with the planet, and illuminate some of the structures that threaten humanity’s survival. Across five chapters, curators Maja and Reuben Fowkes examine artworks that respond to the Anthropocene and its detrimental impact on our world, from scenes of nature decimated by ongoing extinction events and landscapes turned to waste by extraction, to art from marginalized communities most affected by the injustice of climate change. What guides the artists gathered together here is an ardent concern for the living, breathing subject of the Earth and all fellow terrestrials caught up in this fast-moving climate drama. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A history of women designers and consumers from 1900 to the present day. The work of women designers has not traditionally been the focus of mainstream histories of design. By revealing the untold story of female design pioneers, this comprehensive introduction celebrates their crucial role in the history of modern processes of making. Arranged chronologically, this guide considers the structural barriers to professional success and how women overcame these hurdles, charting the success of designers including Anni Albers at the Bauhaus, the architect Eileen Grey, interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe and fashion icon Mary Quant, focusing on the key subjects of architecture, craft, fashion, furniture, graphics, interior, product and textile design. The link between early twentieth-century revolutionary design and lifestyle is explored, as well the ideas of shopping and consumerism as a liberating activity. The important contribution of designers during and after the Second World War is also discussed, along with design activism, design collectives and the current success of women working transnationally in architecture and design. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An introductory guide to a prominent and expanding field of study: artists’ unique contribution to the art of the moving image in the 20th and early 21st centuries This detailed survey presents for the first time an alternative history of the moving image, chronicling artists’ ever-evolving fascination with filmmaking from the early twentieth century to now. From early pioneers to key artists of the present, leading authority and film expert David Curtis offers a vivid account of the numerous individuals who have been inspired by the cinematic medium and felt compelled to interpret and respond to it in their own way. In doing so, he discusses artists’ widely differing achievements, aspirations, theories and approaches. Featuring over 400 international moving-image makers and drawing on examples from across the arts, including experimental film, video, installation and multimedia, this generously illustrated account offers an incomparable introduction to this increasingly popular and continually evolving art-form.With 153 illustrations in colour (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From politics to religion, psychology to nuclear physics, learn how Dalí’s work embraces nearly every major historic development of the twentieth century. Although Salvador Dalí’s characteristically provocative behavior and bizarre pictorial language made him an outlier in high society, his body of work reflects his century’s most important innovations and concerns. This introduction to Dalí’s work features dozens of exquisite reproductions as it traces the artist’s development, life and career. Readers will learn how he was influenced by contemporaries Miró, Ernst, and de Chirico as well as by Raphael and Gaudí. It explores his early adoption of Surrealism, his fascination with the subconscious, and his antipathy toward war. It illustrates how Dalí’s return to the Catholic church and his interest in nuclear and atomic physics was manifested in his paintings; how he experimented in film and, later, even created holograms. By making Dalí’s often perplexing art accessible to audiences of every level, this engaging introduction helps readers understand why he remains one of the most influential―and imitated―artists of all time. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new concise history of modern painting, offering an indispensable reference to the complexities and characteristics of this medium. While acknowledging the legacy of Herbert Read’s classic 1959 study A Concise History of Modern Painting in the World of Art series, academic and artist Simon Morley places the foundation of modern art much earlier than Read, at the emergence of Romanticism and the dawn of the industrial age. Structured loosely chronologically by period, the focus is as much on individual artists as well as movements, with works discussed within a broader context - stylistic, historical, geographical, and gender and ethnic frames - themes that recur throughout the chapters. Generously illustrated, the global and diverse range of artists featured include William Blake, Édouard Manet, Hilma af Klint, Kazimir Malevich, Willem de Kooning, Amrita Sher-Gil, Faith Ringgold, and Kehinde Wiley. This guide also includes an Appendix in the form of questions the reader might like to ask in relation to the artists and the ideas discussed - in order to reconsider the works from a contemporary perspective. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

An updated edition of this classic title on the origins of 20th-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, leading to the emergence of two contrasting styles: Art Nouveau and the International Style. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner brings clarity to this period of dynamic change by tracing the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. Featuring a new foreword by the distinguished architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, this classic title has now been updated with colour illustrations throughout. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A celebration of a graphic design genius, published to mark what would have been his 80th birthday. The Wild World of Barney Bubbles celebrates the graphic design genius whose work linked the underground optimism of the 60s to the sardonic and manipulative art that accompanied the explosion of punk. Barney Bubbles remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists four decades after his death, having encompassed designs for Sir Terence Conran and underground magazines Oz and Friends as well as remarkable record sleeves and posters for Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Depeche Mode, Ian Dury, Hawkwind, The Damned and Nick Lowe. He also collaborated with artists and photographers, including Derek Boshier and Brian Griffin, and produced paintings, furniture, set designs and promo videos, not least the era-defining clip for The Specials’ 80’s hit, ‘Ghost Town’. This revised edition of Paul Gorman’s definitive Barney Bubbles monograph contains hundreds of rare and previously unpublished photographs, working sketches, notebooks and original artwork. It includes a new essay by American designer Clarita Hinojosa and sixteen extra pages of rare ephemera painstakingly collected by the author over the years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, 'nice guys finish last'. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme, and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done?In THE ART OF FAIRNESS, David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between. He reveals how it was fairness, applied with skill, that led the Empire State Building to be constructed in barely a year - and how the same techniques brought a quiet English debutante to become an acclaimed jungle guerrilla fighter. In ten vivid profiles - featuring pilots, presidents, and even the producer of Game of Thrones - we see that the path to greatness doesn't require crushing displays of power or tyrannical ego. Simple fair decency can prevail.With surprising insights from across history - including the downfall of the very man who popularised the phrase 'nice guys finish last' - THE ART OF FAIRNESS charts a refreshing and sustainable new approach to cultivating integrity and influence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Arthur (Art) Blakey, po konverzi k islámu známý též pod jménem Abdullah Ibn Buhaina byl americký jazzový bubeník a vedoucí jazzových ansámblů. Společně s Kennym Clarkem a Maxem Roachem patří k tvůrcům bebopového stylu bubnování. Arthur (Art) Blakey, po konverzi k islámu známý též pod jménem Abdullah Ibn Buhaina byl americký jazzový bubeník a vedoucí jazzových ansámblů. Společně s Kennym Clarkem a Maxem Roachem patří k tvůrcům bebopového stylu bubnování. Jako autor skladeb je znám svým vitálním pojetím bebopu, který obohacoval bluesovými a funkovými prvky. Měl (a stále má) velký vliv na mainstreamový jazz. Obsah: "High Modes" (Mobley) "Night Watch" (Mobley) "The Things I Love" (Barlow, Lew Harris) "The Summit" (Shorter) "The Theme" (Davis) (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Arthur (Art) Blakey, po konverzi k islámu známý též pod jménem Abdullah Ibn Buhaina byl americký jazzový bubeník a vedoucí jazzových ansámblů. Společně s Kennym Clarkem a Maxem Roachem patří k tvůrcům bebopového stylu bubnování. Arthur (Art) Blakey, po konverzi k islámu známý též pod jménem Abdullah Ibn Buhaina byl americký jazzový bubeník a vedoucí jazzových ansámblů. Společně s Kennym Clarkem a Maxem Roachem patří k tvůrcům bebopového stylu bubnování. Jako autor skladeb je znám svým vitálním pojetím bebopu, který obohacoval bluesovými a funkovými prvky. Měl (a stále má) velký vliv na mainstreamový jazz. Obsah: LP A1. The Opener A2. What Know A3. The Theme B1. 'Round About Midnight B2. The Breeze And I (alza.cz)

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Martin Kemp, described by The Times as ‘the world’s leading authority on Leonardo’, relates his fifty-year relationship with the most famous artist of all time In Living with Leonardo, world-renowned Leonardo da Vinci expert Martin Kemp relates his fifty-year relationship with the work of the most famous artist of all time. Through an engaging personal narrative inter-woven with historical research, we learn of Kemp’s encounters with the vast population that surrounds Leonardo: great and lesser academics, collectors and curators, devious dealers and unctuous auctioneers, major scholars and authors, pseudo-historians and fantasists. He shares how he has grappled with swelling legions of ‘Leonardo loonies’, walked on the eggshells of vested interests in academia and museums, and fended off fusillades of non-Leonardos, sometimes more than one a week. Examining the greatest masterpieces, from the Last Supper to Salvator Mundi, through the expert’s eye, we learn first-hand of the thorny questions that surround attribution, the scientific analyses that support the experts’ interpretations, and the continuing importance of connoisseurship. Throughout, from the most scholarly interpretations to the popularity of Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code, we are reminded of Leonardo’s unique genius and wonder at how an artist from 500 years ago continues to make such compelling posthumous demands on all those who engage with him. Contents List Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction: Art History in Action Prologue: a Sketch of Leonardo 1. The Last Supper and the First Steps 2. The “Original” Last Supper 3. Looking at Lisa 4. The Stolen Madonna 5. The Beautiful Princess 6. Ugly Arguments 7. The Saviour 8. Science and Seeing 9. Codices and Computers 10. Exhibitions 11. Codes and Codswallop Martin Kemp is professor emeritus of the history of art at Oxford University (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The next novel set in the world of Blizzard Entertainment's legendary online game World of Warcraft. When the world was young, all life shook before the might of Galakrond, a massive primal dragon whose hunger could not be sated. Five primal dragons rose valiantly beside the titan-forged Keeper Tyr to combat this threat.Though the fight was desperate, Galakrond fell by their teeth and talons, and they were chosen to become protectors of Azeroth. The titans gifted Nozdormu, Ysera, Alexstrasza, Malygos, and Neltharion with order magic, transforming them into the Aspects, powerful dragons with command of time, nature, life, magic, even the earth itself. Other primal dragons followed them on their path,and, imbued with the titans' power, the dragonflights rose to shape the world and serve the Aspects.That is the tale the dragonflights have always told . . .but it is not the whole story. For while the Dragonqueen and her flights set to reshaping Azeroth, not all dragonkind sees order magic as a gift. Spurning the titans' interference, a group of rebel primal dragons drink deep from the elemental powers of the planet and are reborn as theIncarnates.Led by Iridikron, the Incarnates believe that dragonkind should be subservient to no one. They foment a rebellion against the Aspects, what they are and all they stand for. Despite the efforts of the Dragonqueen Alexstrasza and her primal friend, Vyranoth, to preserve peace, both sides slip closer to violence, as dragons are forced to choose a side or be swept up in the growing conflict.With battle lines and allegiances drawn, the war amongst dragonkind shakes the foundation of the world. Both sides realize they will have to make sacrifices to secure the future of their kind, sacrifices that will cascade through the ages. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Desková hra - strategická hra, pro 1 až 5 hráčů, délka hry 50 min, v českém jazyce, vhodné od 14 let Všichni nadšenci do World of Warcraft, zbystřete. Právě se k vám dostává nová strategická hra World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, která je založena na principu známého systému Pandemic. Kdo jej ovládá, nebude mít problém se do hry rychle vžít. Přesto ukrývá mnoho překvapivých herních prvků a odlišnou hratelnost. Staňte se legendárními hrdiny a postavte se nemrtvé armádě paladina Arthase, která zaútočila na Azeroth. Vyrazte na ledový Northrend, postavte se čelem všem jeho nástrahám a dobijte brány mrazivé pevnosti. Podaří se vám Arthase už nadobro zničit? Nebo se stanete jeho další obětí? Hra World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King je určena pro 1 až 5 hráčů ve věku od 14 let. Je kompletně v českém jazyce a partie trvá necelou hodinu. Klíčové vlastnosti deskové hry World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich KingStrategická hra na principu... (alza.cz)

Hra World of Tanks se stala světovým fenoménem a stále se těší obrovské oblibě. S touto oficiální příčkou budete porážet nepřátele, ať jste právě nasedli do svého prvního Lechttraktoru nebo se zrovna prokousali až k tankům desáté úrovně. Najdete v ní všechno ohledně taktiky a manévrování, tipy pro jednotlivé mapy, referenční materiál a další triky, díky nimž budete v další mechanizované bitvě zase o skok silnější. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created.The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks and essays from expert illustrators, painters and etchers, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day, and is an exquisite reference guide for any fan of Tolkien's work, Tolkien's world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the international bestseller The Tolkien Bestiary, The Illustrated World of Tolkien revisits the work of some of the original illustrators but also features works from artists who have contributed to David Day's more recent books. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mindok World of Tanks Rush Online hra World of tanks byla předlohou pro deskovou hru, kdy by měl každý hráč být schopný býti velitelem tankové roty. Takový velitel by měl být schopen sestavit silnou rotu v podobě dobře zvolených karet. Pak může nastat boj, kdy hráči s novými posilami brání své základny a v případě vítězství mohou být odměněni medailemi od svých velitelů. Hra má stejnou grafiku, terminologii i některé další prvky jako dnes již legendární online varianta. Obsah balení: 100 karet vozidel, 1 karta začínajícího hráče, 1 karta vrakoviště 15 karet základen, 5 oboustranných přehledových karet, 48 karet medailí 30 týlových karet, 12 karet úspěchu, pravidla hry Kupte dětem strategickou bitevní hru! Vhodné pro děti od 10 let Materiál: karton, plast Počet hráčů: 2-5 Délka hry: 30 min. Obtížnost: střední Rozměry balení: 20,5 x 4,5 x 20,5 cm (hracky-4kids.cz)

Kniha se soupisem návodů a manévrů od jednodušších až po ty složitější, s cílem porazit nepřítele od sednutí do prvního Leichttraktoru nebo naopak s tanky v deváté či desáté úrovni. Je výbornou pomůckou pro nadšené hráče této hry, která se stala ve světě strategických bojových her, velmi oblíbenou. Hráči v knize mohou najít taktiku a manévrování, tipy pro použití jednotlivých map, referenční materiál i triky, pomocí kterých je možné stát se v mechanizované bitvě silnějšími. V knize je také popis jednotlivých vozidel, a to přímo od tvůrců hry. Je doplněná o historické fotografie a bohaté ilustrace.Děti mohou potrénovat dobře svoje velitelské schopnosti. Autor: Wargaming.net Vhodné pro děti od 9 let Počet stran: 224 Jazyk: čeština Vazba: vázaná s laminovaným potahem Rozměry: 19 x 24,5 cm Země původu: ČR (hracky-4kids.cz)

Ochutnejte ta nejlepší a oceňovaná šumivá vína! Sestavili jsme pro vás balíček s názvem World of Bubbles, ve kterém naleznete opravdové skvosty ze světa bublinek. Vrcholem balíčku je pravé šampaňské, které pochází z nejslavnější francouzské oblasti Champagne. Alfred Gratien brut je ukázka mistrovského umění výroby šumivých vín, které poznáte v jeho nezaměnitelném aroma a jedinečné chuti. Z Francie pochází i precizní Crémant z vinařství Gratien & Mayer. Za Itálii je to jednoznačně neuvěřitelně oblíbené Prosecco Mionetto. To z oblasti Cartizze patří k nejkvalitnějším vůbec. Mimo Mionetta Cartizze D.O.C.G. dry v balíčku naleznete i prosecco Mionetto Rosé DOC, které je například ideální jako aperitiv. Španělsko je vždy spojenou s výbornou Cavou a Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut je sázka na jistotu. V našem balíčku nesmí chybět ani náš zástupce šumivého vína. Odrůdový Bohemia Sekt Prestige Chardonnay je díky svému citrusovému aroma a harmonické chuti jednoduše úžasný! Použijte všechny vaše smysly a zjistěte, co se skrývá za každým jednotlivým šumivým vínem z našeho balíčku. (osobnivinoteka.cz)

Tričko - s krátkými rukávy, s kulatým výstřihem, znáte z World of Warcraft, materiál bavlna Zásadní vlastnosti trička Difuzed Tričko Difuzed je skvělou volbou jak pro běžné nošení, tak i pro sportovní aktivity Potisk zaujme hlavně ty, kterým se líbí World of Warcraft K jeho výrobě posloužil kvalitní materiál, jakým je bavlna Bavlněné tričko si oblíbíte pro jeho pohodlí a schopnost účinně absorbovat vlhkost Krátké rukávy vhodné do teplejších dnů Klasika v podobě kulatého výstřihu (alza.cz)

When Azeroth was young, the noble titans appointed the five great dragonflights to safeguard the budding world. Each of the flights' leaders was imbued with a portion of the titans' vast cosmic powers. Together, these majestic Dragon Aspects committed themselves to thwarting any force that threatened the safety of Azeroth.More than 10,000 years ago, a betrayal by the maddened black Dragon Aspect, Deathwing, shattered the strength and unity of the dragonflights. His most recent assault on Azeroth-the Cataclysm-has left the world in turmoil. At the Maelstrom, the center of Azeroth's instability, former Horde warchief Thrall and other accomplished shaman struggle to keep the world from tearing apart in the wake of Deathwing's attack. Yet a battle also rages within Thrall regarding his new life in the shamanic Earthen Ring, hampering his normally unparalleled abilities.Of even greater concern is a bleak and terrifying possible future glimpsed by the mysterious green Dragon Aspect, Ysera: the Hour of Twilight. Before this apocalyptic vision comes to pass, Thrall must purge his own doubts in order to discover his purpose in the world and aid Azeroth's dragonflights as they face the Twilight of the Aspects. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The power of stories is felt and known in every corner of Azeroth. From the windswept fields of the Eastern Kingdoms to the bustling city of Gadgetzan, differences were bridged by common tales of average people overcoming incredible odds. Lessons learned from cautionary tales tempered many brave heroes and brought them safely home, while stories of adventure spurred history's most remarkable actors to greatness. Now you too can settle in, lay down your armor, and listen to the wondrous tales of adventure and peril in the Folk and Fairy Tales of Azeroth. Brimming with gorgeous artwork and twelve inspired stories crafted by fantasy's brightest authors including Garth Nix, Catherynne M. Valente, Kami Garcia, and more, this enchanting anthology brings new voices, new meaning, and new wonder to World of Warcraft.The power of stories is felt and known in every corner of Azeroth. From the windswept fields of the Eastern Kingdoms to the bustling city of Gadgetzan, differences were bridged by common tales of average people overcoming incredible odds. Lessons learned from cautionary tales tempered many brave heroes and brought them safely home, while stories of adventure spurred history's most remarkable actors to greatness. Now you too can settle in, lay down your armor, and listen to the wondrous tales of adventure and peril in the Folk and Fairy Tales of Azeroth. Brimming with gorgeous artwork and twelve inspired stories crafted by fantasy's brightest authors including Garth Nix, Catherynne M. Valente, Kami Garcia, and more, this enchanting anthology brings new voices, new meaning, and new wonder to World of Warcraft. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Christie Golden, 392 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Now in paperback, this "New York Times" bestseller reveals the origin of Arthas Menethil, the featured villain in the Wrath of the Lich King video game. (alza.cz)

The perfect miscellany for every art lover – an essential and engaging collection of facts, figures, and findings about art, artists, and the art world, past and present This extraordinary compendium of compelling facts, figures, and findings gathers and distils obscure and fascinating information about art, artists, and the art world. Fun, surprising, and compelling, in this covetable book you will learn: – which artist’s work is stolen most often (Picasso) – names of artists’ pets: Fat Fat & Cous-Cous (Louise Nevelson’s cats), Giotto and Goya (John Baldessari’s dogs) – artist couples (Nancy Rubins and Chris Burden; Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely; Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst) – things artists collect: prosthetic arms and legs (Sophie Calle), glass eyes (Hiroshi Sugimoto) – odd jobs and side hustles: telephone marketer (Tomma Abts), crop duster (James Turrell) – artists who were rejected from art school (Francisco Goya, Auguste Rodin) ... and hundreds of other miscellaneous details. Thoughtfully and thoroughly researched, this intriguing book offers refreshing and surprising perspectives on the world of art. The five page-turning chapters cover: – Artists – Art School – Art Studio – Art Museum – Art World (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Thrall, wise shaman and the war chief of the Horde, has sensed a disturbing change . . . Long ago, Azeroth's destructive native elementals raged across the world until the benevolent titans imprisoned them within the Elemental Plane. Despite the titans' intervention, many elementals have ended up back on Azeroth. Over the ages, shaman like Thrall have communed with these spirits and, through patience and dedication, learned to soothe roaring infernos, bring rain to sun-scorched lands, and otherwise temper the elementals' ruinous influence on the world of Azeroth. Now Thrall has discovered that the elementals no longer heed the shaman's call.While Thrall seeks answers to what ails the confused elements, he also wrestles with the orcs' precarious future as his people face dwindling supplies and growing hostility with their night elf neighbours. The fate of Azeroth's great races is shrouded in a fog of uncertainty, and the erratic behaviour of the elemental spirits, troubling though it is, may only be the first ominous warning sign of the cataclysm to come. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the 21st century, a scientist uncovers their Victorian ancestor’s notebook in a box. This ancestor is Dr McCreebor – an eminent explorer, philosopher and collector of the very strange and truly creepy. Dr McCreebor's book is filled with the dark and disturbing stories he has collected on his travels around the world. And now, after over 125 years in a dusty attic, Dr McCreebor’s writings can be read… by only the bravest. Discover the fascinating stories behind a series of objects, people and placesin every chapter. McCreebor writes from a Victorian perspective – and his descendant isn't afraid to write notes in the margins, bringing the science into the 21st century.Uncover Artificalia (man-made objects), Naturalia (natural creatures and beings), Spiritualis (the spirit world), ScelereSupplicium (crime and punishment), Scientifica (scientific tools), Magicae (magical objects) and Morteum (skulls, bodies and more). Steampunk illustrator Celsius Pictor intricately illustrates McCreebor’s sketches, maps, records and photographs.From shrunken heads to witches’ charms, saints’ blood to graverobbers’ remains, hangman’s salve to trepanning tools, this book is a peek into our grisly and macabre past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Příliš dlouho padlý paladin Arthas a jeho nemrtvá armáda ohrožují z ledového kontinentu Northrend svět Azerothu. Nyní se tam vydávají legendární hrdinové s jediným cílem – vyzvat Arthase v jeho mocné pevnosti a jednou provždy ho zničit. Hrajte za legendární hrdiny a porazte nemrtvou armádu! (mall.cz)

Small World of Warcraft Propojení celosvětových počítačových a deskoherních bestsellerů. Na Azerothu začíná nový den, stejný jako všechny před ním i ty, které budou následovat. Den nemilosrdných bojů o ovládnutí světa Warcraftu. Svět už všem připadá příliš malý a navíc se v něm odehrává nikdy nekončící svár mezi Aliancí a Hordou. Přichází úsvit a s ním i čas, když se do předních linií postavíte i vy. Small World of Warcraft je samostatná desková hra zasazená do Azerothu, úchvatného herního světa společnosti Blizzard. 2-5 hráčů se utká o nadvládu nad několika ostrovy tohoto nemilosrdného světa a jejich jedinou nadějí bude vybrat si správnou kombinaci ras a zvláštních schopností. Přivlastněte si svůj kousek země, bojujte se svými sousedy a rozšiřujte své území. A pokud se vám podaří obsadit legendární místa a uchvátit mocné artefakty, vaše síla dosáhne úplně nové úrovně. Každé impérium však musí jednou padnout, tak buďte připravení zavrhnout svou vyčerpanou rasu a ujmout se vedení další, abyste s ní nakonec ovládli celý Azeroth. Obsah 6 oboustranných herních map 16 ras z World of Warcraft s odpovídajícími standartami a žetony 20 odznaků zvláštních schopností 7 legendárních míst a 5 artefaktů 10 hor, 15 murloků, 9 přízračných stěn, 4 žetony harmonie, 12 bomb, 1 šampion, 10 pevností, 2 vojenské cíle, 5 šelem a 6 hlídkových věží 1 ukazatel herních kol se žetonem 110 vítězných mincí 5 přehledů pravidel 1 kostka posil 1 kniha pravidel 1 týmová varianta pravidel Další parametry Balení 6 Jazykové mutace CS, SK Věk od 8 let Doba hraní 15 min. Počet hráčů 2-4 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqz5J__O0Pg Kus hmotnost v kg 0,46 Kus šířka v cm 24 Kus výška v cm 24 Kus hloubka v cm 5,5 Balení šířka v cm 36,5 Balení výška v cm 27 Balení hloubka v cm 25,5 Počet ks v kartonu 6 Karton hmotnost v kg 2,76 (hawaj.cz)

World of Tanks Battlegrounds je taktická desková hra s paměťovými prvky. Je to výzva pro hráče na dvou úrovních. Neustále se měnící bojiště se skládá z obrazových paměťových karet a s objevem a odstraněním párů je schopnost pohybovat tanky výrazně snížena. Až 4 hráči mohou bojovat současně na tabuli, která nikdy není stejná. Tato desková hra také obsahuje speciální promo kódy. Kódy fungují pouze pro PC verzi World of Tanks. NELZE je použít pro jiné platformy. Na letáku uvnitř krabice jsou 2 kódy, jeden je pozvánkou pro nové hráče a jeden bonusový kód pro stávající hráče. Kód s pozvánkou – pro nové hráče, kteří si vytvoří účet Wargaming – lehký tank T2 (USA) + slot pro garáž + prémiový účet 7 dní WoT + 500 zlatých Bonusový kód – pro stávající hráče – přístup ke speciální misi ve hře, která hráčům poskytne spotřební doplňky, které hráči potřebují Doporučený věk: 10+ (bambule.cz)

Blizzard Entertainment a Dark Horse Books jsou hrdí na to, že mohou představit třetí svazek jejich bestsellerové série World of Warcraft: Kronika! Stejně jako jeho předchozí díly nabízí i třetí svazek krásné plnobarevné kresby od Petera Lee, Emily Chen, Stantona Feng a dalších fanoušky oblíbených umělců, stejně jako složitě podrobné mapy od Josefa Lacroixe. Prohlubte své znalosti z Warcraftu s tímto ohromujícím třetím svazkem! (patro.cz)

Bunda - motiv World of Warcraft - Alliance, pánská, materiál polyester a bavlna, dlouhé rukávy, zip po celé délce, kapsy, kapuce, černá barva, oficiální licence Je vám už venku chladno, tak uvažujete o koupi nové bundy? Hledáte právě ideální sportovní bundu? Bunda World Of Warcraft - Alliance - bunda zajistí, že zůstanete v suchu a teple. S touto bundou vás neohrozí ani nepříznivé počasí (alza.cz)

Fenomenální fantasy svět Warcraft u nás znovu naplno ožije spolu s velkofilmem Warcraft: První střet. Než se tak stane, můžete se seznámit se světem a historií tohohle magického vesmíru v první knize ze série World of Warcraft: Kroniky. První svazek Kronik vás vezme na úžasnou cestu skrz mýty a legendy, do prastarých dob ještě před Hordou a Aliancí. Tento velkolepý svazek obsahující historii Warcraftu, odhaluje zatím nikdy nevyprávěné příběhy o zrodu vesmíru, povstání starověkých říší a o silách, které formovaly svět a lidi Azerothu. První kroniky World of Warcraft se věnují nejstarší historii tohohle magického světa. Začínají mýty o stvoření světa a končí 45 let před událostmi kolem Temného portálu, které natrvalo změnily tvář Azerothu. Vypráví o tajemných mocích, hrdinstvích a tragédiích, jejichž echo se odráží i v současných konfliktech. (patro.cz)

Všechno, co jste kdy chtěli vědět o osudu Azerothu, se v nyní dočtete. Však za tím také stojí odborníci na slovo vzatí! Scénář napsal Micky Neilson z Blizzard Entertainment a za ilustrace jsou zodpovědní Ludo Lullabi (Lanfeust Quest, World of Warcraft Book One ) a Tony Washington. Království Loraeronu si snad ani na jeden rok neodpočine. Když zrovna lidé nevyhlásí válku orkům, tak jsou to šiky nemrtvých, které roznášejí na prohnilých kopytech lidská města, anebo tajemná partička bytostí z jiné dimenze, které nechtějí nic menšího, než převzít vládu nad světem. Válka není složena jen z odletujících hlav – válku dělají lidé. A právě osudům rytířů Řádu Stříbrné ruky, který se rozpadá na Bělostný úsvit a Šarlatové křižáky, se věnuje kniha World of Wacraft: Ashbringer . (patro.cz)

Klíčenka World of Warcraft pro hráče a fanoušky World of Warcraft rozměry: 5 cm x 4,5 cm oficiálně licencovaný produkt Kovová klíčenka s reliéfním znakem Hordy z populární fantasy videohry World of Warcraft. Je to skvělé poznávací znamení pro ostatní hráče. (heliumking.cz)

S potěšením oznamujeme další přírůstek do „těžce“ populární série WoW Kronik. Druhý svazek odhalí ještě více detailů o tomto herním vesmíru, jeho historii a mytologii. V této úžasné knize najdete dechberoucí, zcela nové artworky od oblíbených výtvarníků jako je Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix nebo Alex Horley. Výpravné zpracování knihy je už samozřejmostí, takže jistě bude ozdobou v knihovně nejen každého fanouška Warcraftu, ale i sběratelů krásných knih. Pochopitelně „běžné“ čtenáře nehodláme diskriminovat, jim je Kronika, svazek druhý, určena taktéž (patro.cz)

'What kind of world would you like to inhabit?' Here, Keri Smith begins with a list. Writing down everything the reader is drawn to, from things they love or collect to things that fascinate and excite, including objects, colours, sounds, textures, memories, places and people, the list serves as the building block for the creation of a new world. This world is based entirely on who the reader is as an individual, and as such is completely unique. Prompted to think about landscape, place names, maps, currency and more Keri Smith encourages everyone to push their imaginations to the limit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Book 18 in the acclaimed and number one-bestselling Three Pines series featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. It's spring and Three Pines is re-emerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again.Not everything lying dormant should return. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried.A young man and woman have reappeared in the Surete du Quebec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines.But to what end? Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village.Every word of the 150-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the villagers decide to open it up. As the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities.But the head of homicide soon realizes there's more in that room than meets the eye. There are puzzles within puzzles, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge. In unsealing that room, an old enemy is released into their world. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT hrdě představuje další zemí otřásající svazek ze série o povoláních ve World of Warcraft: Šaman! Zemětřesení. Ohně. Záplavy. Vichřice. Mezi azerothskými duchy elementů panuje chaos. Jedinou naději, jak jim zabránit, aby rozervali svět na kusy, představují šamani jako Muln Earthfury a ostatní členové utajovaného Zeměkruhu. Avšak když Mulnovy pokusy o ukonejšení elementů selže, chaotičtí duchové dál bez zábran pokračují ve svém řádění. Zeměkruhem se šíří pochybnosti a vyvstane znepokojující otázka: ztratili šamani svou schopnost rozmlouvat s elementy? Odpověď přichází v podobě příchodu Šotoy, tajuplného taurena, který ovládá elementy nikoli skrze uctivé prosby, nýbrž důraznými rozkazy. Jeho mocný druh šamanismu se selhávajícímu Zeměkruhu na první pohled jeví jako dar z nebes, avšak přijetí Šotoových způsobů by znamenalo vzdát se přesvědčení, která organizaci dlouhou dobu řídila. Zatímco se svět kolem nich hroutí, musí se Muln a Zeměkruh rozhodnout, zda je Šotoa hrdina… nebo kacíř. World of Warcraft: Šaman napsal Paul Benjamin (StarCraft: Frontline) a nakreslila Rocio Zucchiová (World of Warcraft: Rytíř smrti). Dílo prozkoumává bohatou tradici Zeměkruhu a stoické úsilí šamanů zklidnit vzpurné azerothské elementály – stejné pravěké síly, které sehrály zásadní roli v herním datadisku World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are thrilled to present the next installment of the wildly popular World of Warcraft Chronicle series. Volume 2 will reveal more sought-after details about the game universe's history and mythology. Showcasing lush, all-new artwork from fan favorites such as Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix, and Alex Horley, this tome is sure to please all fans--casual and collector alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From Snuff: 'Vimes' prompt arrival got a nod of approval from Sybil, who gingerly handed him a new book to read to Young Sam. Vimes looked at the cover. The title was The World of Poo. When his wife was out of eyeshot he carefully leafed through it. Well, okay, you had to accept that the world had moved on and these days fairy stories were probably not going to be about twinkly little things with wings. As he turned page after page, it dawned on him that whoever had written this book, they certainly knew what would make kids like Young Sam laugh until they were nearly sick. The bit about sailing down the river almost made him smile. But interspersed with the scatology was actually quite interesting stuff about septic tanks and dunnakin divers and gongfermors and how dog muck helped make the very best leather, and other things that you never thought you would need to know, but once heard somehow lodged in your mind.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Like its predecessors, Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Emily Chen, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix. Bolster your knowledge of Warcraft lore with this striking third volume! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 352 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - (alza.cz)

Illidan Stormrage je jednou z nejmocnějších bytostí, které se kdy procházely zeměmi Azerothu. Je také jednou z nejnepochopenějších. Pod rouškou legendy, za jeho záhadným posláním, se skrývá brilantní mysl, jejímž machinacím rozumí málokdo – a ještě méně jim věří. Illidanova vláda spravedlnosti a pomsty začala.Kdysi dávno infiltroval čaroděj nočních elfů Illidan démonickou Plamennou legii, aby odvrátil její invazi do Azerothu. Místo toho, aby ho oslavovali jako hrdinu, o něm jeho vlastní rasa začala pochybovat a označovat jej za Zrádce, jakmile zjistila, že nejspíš pomáhá démonům. Deset tisíc let Illidan strádal ve vězení – zhanobený a izolovaný. Na svůj úděl však nikdy nezapomněl… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The epic, long-awaited definitive story of Sylvanas Windrunner, one of World of Warcraft's most enduring and iconic characters.Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief.Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a hero . . . to others, a villain. But whether in pursuit of justice, vengeance, or something more, Sylvanas has always sought to control her own destiny.The power to achieve her goals has never been closer, as Sylvanas works alongside the Jailer to liberate all Azeroth from the prison of fate. Her final task? Secure the fealty of their prisoner-King Anduin Wrynn.To succeed, Sylvanas will be forced to reflect on the harrowing path that brought her to the Jailer's side, and reveal her truest self to her greatest rival. Here, Sylvanas' complete story is laid bare: from the breaking of the Windrunner family and her rise to Ranger-General; to her own death at the hands of Arthas and her renewed purpose in founding the Forsaken; to the moment she first beheld the Maw, and understood the true consequences of what lay beyond the veil of death. But as her moment of victory draws near, Sylvanas Windrunner will make a choice that may ultimately come to define her. A choice that's hers to make. (knihydobrovsky.cz)