History of Design
Title | History of Design PDF eBook |
Author | Bard Graduate Center |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 706 |
Release | 2013-12-10 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 0300196148 |
A survey of spectacular breadth, covering the history of decorative arts and design worldwide over the past six hundred years
Decorative Arts
Title | Decorative Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Miller |
Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
Pages | 443 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 1405312904 |
A comprehensive guide to the history and development of style and design from 1700 to the present day, from No.1 antiques and collectables expert Judith Miller. From priceless Oriental porcelain and Huguenot silver to exquisite Art Deco glass and minimalist contemporary chairs, explore the entire spectrum of decorative pieces including furniture, ceramics, silverware, glass, textiles, sculpture, clocks, and posters through the centuries. Discover how to identify the key features and motifs, materials and techniques that influenced design and their significance. Uncover the stories behind the key designers and craftsmen, and the movements they represent. Over 3,000 beautiful items reveal the style and beauty of furnishings and objects used to decorate interiors through the centuries.
Design and the Decorative Arts
Title | Design and the Decorative Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Snodin |
Publisher | Victoria & Albert Museum |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Decorative arts |
ISBN | 9781851774203 |
Tells the story of the design and the decorative arts in Britain from the end of the Middle Ages through the reigns of Henry VIII and the great Elizabethan era to the beginning of the 18th century.
Theory and Practice of Design, and Advanced Text-book on Decorative Art
Title | Theory and Practice of Design, and Advanced Text-book on Decorative Art PDF eBook |
Author | Frank G. Jackson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1894 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
ISBN |
1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art
Title | 1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art PDF eBook |
Author | Victoria Charles |
Publisher | Parkstone International |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2014-11-24 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1783104600 |
From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, decorative art has been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums, decorative art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, Albert Jacquemart celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.
Designed for Delight
Title | Designed for Delight PDF eBook |
Author | Mus Ee Des Arts D Ecoratifs De Montr Eal |
Publisher | Flammarion-Pere Castor |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
Exhibition catalog. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Disegno
Title | Disegno PDF eBook |
Author | Beth L. Holman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
A book on the origins of modern-day objects and concepts of design.