A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering space-race graphics of the former Soviet Union This otherworldly collection of Soviet space-race graphics takes readers on a cosmic adventure through Cold War-era Russia. Created against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary images featured, taken from the period's hugely successful popular-science magazines, were a vital tool for the promotion of state ideology. Presenting more than 250 illustrations - depicting daring discoveries, scientific innovations, futuristic visions, and extraterrestrial encounters - Soviet Space Graphics unlocks the door to the creative inner workings of the USSR.
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ISBN
9781838660536
Publisert
2020-03-24
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Phaidon Press
Vekt
1050 gr
Høyde
278 mm
Bredde
213 mm
Dybde
28 mm
Aldersnivå
Voksen
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
240
Orginaltittel
Soviet space graphics
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Faglitteratur