Eastern European Folk Designs
Title | Eastern European Folk Designs PDF eBook |
Author | John Gabrian Marinescu |
Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780764317064 |
This vivid design book is filled with more than 288 full color, all-over patterns, borders and corners of decorative textile motifs from Romania. The orderly presentation of designs will be a valuable resource for textile historians and designers, fashion designers, interior and architectural designers, and folk art enthusiasts. These timely designs will be used over and over as inspiration for decorations of fabrics, wall coverings, carpets, ceramics, historical ornamentation, and jewelry. Accurately researched during the authors many trips to Eastern Europe, the designs were then translated into the stylized patterns and original colorations presented here. These colorful images are a must-have for anyone interested in today's popular multicultural motifs.
Dowry
Title | Dowry PDF eBook |
Author | Martha Longenecker |
Publisher | |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Embroidering textiles for dowry and embellishing the home and its furnishings has long been a woman's art in Central and Eastern Europe. This heritage has been passed from mother to daughter for generations in preparation for marriage and raising a family. Through the expressive work of her hands, a young woman and potential bride reveals her character in a silent language of art. It is a practical and frugal art of transforming common materials into extraordinary personal and domestic adornment. This book provides a glimpse into the distinctive beauty of Czech, Slovak and Moravian textiles and Hungarian painted wood furnishings related to the art of the dowry. Their designs relate to the natural beauty and abundant floral and animal life of such regions as the Hungarian Great Plain surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, as well as to the design influences of the many cultures that have occupied this region.--From publisher description.
European folk
Title | European folk PDF eBook |
Author | Pepin van Roojen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 9789460090035 |
PEPIN® 3: EUROPEAN FOLK contains examples of the design of everyday textiles and costumes used throughout Europe, with a focus on the countries and regions of Central Europe (Poland, Ukraine, Transylvania, Moravia, Bohemia, etc.). Typical design elements include bold checks and stripes, colourful flowers and all sorts of figurative elements associated with rural life and the passage of the seasons. Also included in this book are examples of crochet, lace and embroidery. CD with Designs included.
Russian Folk Art
Title | Russian Folk Art PDF eBook |
Author | Alison Hilton |
Publisher | Indiana University Press |
Pages | 410 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780253327536 |
Russian Folk Art surveys the traditions, styles, and functions of the many objects made by Russian peasant artists and artisans. Placing the objects within the settings in which folk artists worked -- the peasant household, the village, and the local market -- Alison Hilton discusses the principal media artists employed and the items they produced, from dippers and goblets to clothing and window frames. Emphasizing the balance between time-honored forms and techniques and the creativity of individual artists, the book explores how images and designs helped to form a Russian esthetic identity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Abundantly illustrated with examples from Russian museums, Russian Folk Art is a treasure for anyone interested in Russian culture.
Imagine a Forest
Title | Imagine a Forest PDF eBook |
Author | Dinara Mirtalipova |
Publisher | Rock Point Gift & Stationery |
Pages | 147 |
Release | 2017-02 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1631062352 |
Imagine a Forest will pull you into a whimsical world where you learn to draw scenes of nature, fantasy, and human beings in a distinctive Eastern European folk art style.
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Title | Encyclopedia of American Folk Art PDF eBook |
Author | Gerard C. Wertkin |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 724 |
Release | 2004-08-02 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1135956154 |
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Folk Art
Title | Folk Art PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Jane Himel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Book collecting |
ISBN |
First-prize essay in the Friends of the Library eighth annual book collection contest, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1974.