Olympic images: Medals, Commemorative badges, Propaganda posters

Author: (Russia) Treskin
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The book in your hands is the first book in the world dedicated to the Olympic medals, commemorative coins, and promotional posters of the Olympic Games (both Summer and Winter Olympics). It compiles precious visual materials from around the world related to the Olympics, combining text and images to introduce the background, process, characteristics, and certain changes in the design and production of their forms and patterns. The Helsinki Sports Museum, the Moscow Sports Museum, and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne have provided a wealth of images for this book. It reflects and records the history and culture of the Olympics, integrating artistic appreciation and collectible value. The book in your hands is the first book in the world dedicated to the Olympic medals, commemorative coins, and promotional posters of the Olympic Games (both Summer and Winter Olympics). It compiles precious visual materials from around the world related to the Olympics, combining text and images to introduce the background, process, characteristics, and certain changes in the design and production of their forms and patterns. The Helsinki Sports Museum, the Moscow Sports Museum, and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne have provided a wealth of images for this book. It reflects and records the history and culture of the Olympics, integrating artistic appreciation and collectible value.