Masterpieces

Hardcover: ‘Patio, channel of sky/The patio is the window/Through which God watches souls/The patio is the slope/Down which the sky flows into the house/Serene' - Jorge Luis BorgesBedmar & Shi's Chanc

Hardcover: We have built the most radical house we have ever made, an infinite plane facing the infinite sea. A house facing the Atlantic Ocean, at the water's edge on a beach of Cadiz, like a piece o

Hardcover: We wanted the house to lie amid the woods. Landscape, esthetics, and common sense are the three axes that direct the work of Argentine architect Luciano Kruk. This book illustrates in great

Hardcover: Not all masterpieces scream for attention. Some wait with patience, with composure, for their genius to be felt. Joseph Biondo's Equanimity House is just such a work of art; the exceptional

Hardcover: Architecture is the most transformative of the arts. It surrounds us, envelops us, caresses us. Despite being located in Miami's lush urban oasis of Coconut Grove, Max Strang's iconic Rock

Hardcover: Some architectural endeavours require more than designed beauty. Their purpose, in and of itself, requires repose, serenity, poetry. Estudio Ramos' Figueras Stables is just such a place; a

The villa stands for sumptuous home decor and upscale lifestyle. However it is more than a large urban mansion with a piece of land: The villa offers its residents an ”urban country seat“, combining t

In the past decade, the increasing requirements of the multimedia world have substantially increased the demands placed on libraries. They went through a transformation from introverted hoards of know

Affordable building lots in central locations in the large cities and metropolises are rare. When there are no available gaps in the urban structure, attic conversions and extensions are an interestin

Country houses are becoming more popular as the urban stress rises around the globe ? living in the countryside means giving a piece of peace back and connecting back to nature. The rural retreats off

This Art Book contains selected and annotated detailed color reproductions of paintings from Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780 –1867) was a French Neoclassical painter.

Courtyards are among the most versatile elements of architectural design. With their wide range of sizes and shapes, they are integral components of every conceivable type of constructional project. S

Sacred buildings are among the oldest types of edifice produced in human civilisation. As they have throughout history, the construction of churches, synagogues, mosques and other building which are u

The bungalow as we know it was created when British colonial administrators adapted a classic style of Indian architecture to build their summer retreats.

In the evening of 6 August 1908, Josef Szombathy boarded a boat from Vienna to Aggsbach to take a carriage to Willendorf on the following day. He never suspected for one minute that he was about to ma

Theaters, concert halls and opera houses belong to the main building tasks of our times. Numerous cities as well as communities are adding stage buildings for performing arts to their cultural infrast

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault was an influential French painter and lithographer, known for "The Raft of the Medusa" and other paintings. Although he died young, he was one of the pioneers of th

This Art Book with Foreword by Maria Tsaneva contains 150 selected reproductions of paintings, pastels, watercolors and drawings from Eugene Delacroix.Eugene Delacroix was the greatest French painter

This Art Book with Foreword and annotated reproductions by Maria Tsaneva contains 139 selected paintings, drawings and watercolors of Jacques Tissot.Jacques Tissot was born to a middle class family. H

This Art Book with Foreword and annotated reproductions by Maria Tsaneva contains 110 selected paintings and drawings of Hieronymus Bosch.In the primary identified description of Bosch's artworks, in

This Art Book with Foreword by Maria Tsaneva contains 101 selected annotated reproductions of engravings, paintings and drawings from Hans Holbein the Younger.Hans Holbein the Younger was German paint

In Museum Masterpieces, Book 1, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pie

In Museum Masterpieces, Book 2, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pie

In Museum Masterpieces, Book 4, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pie

【本書簡介】 威尼斯商人安東尼奧有個名為巴薩尼奧的摯友。一天，巴薩尼奧因欲向波蒂亞求愛而向安東尼奧借錢。安東尼奧無法借出只好以高利向放貸者夏洛克借款，若無法還錢則要付出身上一磅肉的代價。 巴薩尼奧成功迎娶美嬌娘，然安東尼奧的船卻全數沉沒而無法還錢。機智的波蒂亞聽聞此事便女扮男裝喬扮律師為其辯護。她提醒夏洛克，因合約沒有允許見血，除非能滴血不流，否則不得割走安東尼奧一磅的肉，而最終以智慧拯救了他。《威尼斯商人》是莎士比亞的喜劇中最受歡迎、最成功的作品。 【套書簡介】 本套書是專為初學者或小學到高中學生所精心設計的世界文學名著改寫讀本，共分為五級，故事由入門的初級350字，到中級及進階級的1000字寫成，讀者可藉由閱讀簡單精煉的故事文字，增進閱讀與聽力理解能力，培養文學涵養，擴展閱讀視野，品嚐英文的純正趣味。 Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces所選名著因皆為讀者非常熟稔的故事，所以極易讀懂故事內容。學習者在享受閱讀之時，英文能力也能飛速增進，更能沉浸在閱讀英文名著的興味中。 每本書的編排，除了文學改寫故事，也精心編寫了單元前圖解重要單字和例句、隨頁單字註釋、音標、文法說明、故事背景解說，並設計有各種活潑的練習題，加強培養聽力與閱讀能力。每冊書均錄製有MP3，由專業英語老師朗誦故事全文，幫助從內文與習題中練習聽力和口語能力。 ★精選名著，作品類型廣泛：精選各領域的名作，包括童話、宗教、文學、歌劇等不同類型的作品，讓讀者在英語閱讀學習之外，也能有更寬廣的文學涉獵。 ★Before You Read：1–2級讀本以繪製精美的跨頁情境繪圖，結合圖帶出故事中的重要單字和英文表述法。3–5級讀本則介紹故事重要人物。 ★Understanding the Story：3–5級讀本補充故事背景解說，幫助更加融入故事精神。 ★One Point Lesson：不時適時穿插提點重要文法要點。 ★程度分級：依學習者的英語能力，全套書由入門的初級到中高級共分五個等級，分別由350、450、600、800和1000字寫成，可循序漸進從易到難分階段學習。 ★閱讀理解習題演練：每章依據故事內容和相關文法，設計各類練習題，幫助學生學習重要字彙並了解故事文本的意義，可加深閱讀印象，並幫助複習和自我評量。 ★聽力引導練習：聆聽專業英語老師錄製的音檔，並詳細說明英語單字在不同上下文中連音發音的

【本書簡介】 施顧己是個刻薄吝嗇的守財奴，時值嚴寒聖誕節前夕，他回到清冷家中，過世七年的老友馬里鬼魂身拖沉重的鐵鍊到訪。 同樣一毛不拔的馬里，死後境遇悲慘，始終游蕩人間，今夜特意前來勸誡老友，要他引以為鑑，並預示他今晚會有三個過去、現在、未來的幽靈現身，帶他到過去、現在、未來的聖誕節，讓他對自己的人生做了回顧、省察和預見。 這一夜，歷經了痛苦、震驚、恐懼和懊悔，施顧己頓時覺悟，痛改前非，重新審視慈愛與寛容的真義，成了一個懂得對別人付出感情的慷慨、善良的人。 【套書簡介】 本套書是專為初學者或小學到高中學生所精心設計的世界文學名著改寫讀本，共分為五級，故事由入門的初級350字，到中級及進階級的1000字寫成，讀者可藉由閱讀簡單精煉的故事文字，增進閱讀與聽力理解能力，培養文學涵養，擴展閱讀視野，品嚐英文的純正趣味。 Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces所選名著因皆為讀者非常熟稔的故事，所以極易讀懂故事內容。學習者在享受閱讀之時，英文能力也能飛速增進，更能沉浸在閱讀英文名著的興味中。 每本書的編排，除了文學改寫故事，也精心編寫了單元前圖解重要單字和例句、隨頁單字註釋、音標、文法說明、故事背景解說，並設計有各種活潑的練習題，加強培養聽力與閱讀能力。每冊書均錄製有MP3，由專業英語老師朗誦故事全文，幫助從內文與習題中練習聽力和口語能力。 ★精選名著，作品類型廣泛：精選各領域的名作，包括童話、宗教、文學、歌劇等不同類型的作品，讓讀者在英語閱讀學習之外，也能有更寬廣的文學涉獵。 ★Before You Read：1–2級讀本以繪製精美的跨頁情境繪圖，結合圖帶出故事中的重要單字和英文表述法。3–5級讀本則介紹故事重要人物。 ★Understanding the Story：3–5級讀本補充故事背景解說，幫助更加融入故事精神。 ★One Point Lesson：不時適時穿插提點重要文法要點。 ★程度分級：依學習者的英語能力，全套書由入門的初級到中高級共分五個等級，分別由350、450、600、800和1000字寫成，可循序漸進從易到難分階段學習。 ★閱讀理解習題演練：每章依據故事內容和相關文法，設計各類練習題，幫助學生學習重要字彙並了解故事文本的意義，可加深閱讀印象，並幫助複習和自我評量。 ★聽力引導練習：聆聽專業英語老師錄製的音檔，並詳細說明英語單字在不同上下文中連音

【本書簡介】《小王子》是法國小說家安托萬．聖艾修伯里（Antoine de Saint-Exupéry）的代表作，堪稱是文學中的清新之作。來自小小星球的小王子，遊歷了各個星球，最後來到了地球。這不只是小王子的宇宙之旅，更是一場充滿純真與溫柔的生命之旅，這是因為他擁有一個簡單的「祕密」:「只有用心靈才能把事情看得真確，重要的東西用肉眼是看不見的。」【套書簡介】本套書是專為初學者或小學到高中學生所精心設計的世界文學名著改寫讀本，共分為五級，故事由入門的初級350字，到中級及進階級的1000字寫成，讀者可藉由閱讀簡單精煉的故事文字，增進閱讀與聽力理解能力，培養文學涵養，擴展閱讀視野，品嘗英文的純正趣味。Let’s Enjoy Masterpieces所選名著因皆為讀者非常熟稔的故事，所以極易讀懂故事內容。學習者在享受閱讀之時，英文能力也能飛速增進，更能沉浸在閱讀英文名著的興味中。每本書的編排，除了文學改寫故事，也精心編寫了單元前圖解重要單字和例句、隨頁單字註釋、音標、文法說明、故事背景解說，並設計有各種活潑的練習題，加強培養聽力與閱讀能力。每冊書均錄製有MP3，由專業英語老師朗誦故事全文，幫助從內文與習題中練習聽力和口語能力。 ★精選名著，作品類型廣泛：精選各領域的名作，包括童話、宗教、文學、歌劇等不同類型的作品，讓讀者在英語閱讀學習之外，也能有更寬廣的文學涉獵。★程度分級：依學習者的英語能力，全套書由入門的初級到中高級共分五個等級，分別由350、450、600、800和1000字寫成，可循序漸進從易到難分階段學習。★聽力引導練習：聆聽專業英語老師錄製的音檔，並詳細說明英語單字在不同上下文中連音發音的差異，搭配MP3應用練習，可扎實訓練英語聽說能力。★精彩插畫：全書配合故事情境，搭配豐富的精美插圖，讓閱讀處處充滿想像力與樂趣。全書設計精美，編排清楚，不管是當作自修用的課外閱讀讀本，或當作課堂使用教材，都非常適宜。