Archive Style
Title | Archive Style PDF eBook |
Author | Robin Kelsey |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2007-06-05 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0520249356 |
"Archive Style successfully and beautifully reconciles, or rather intertwines, two viewpoints hitherto considered incompatible—the logic of the archive and the issue of individual style. Robin Kelsey shows, with great historical rigor, how the styles of illustrators Schott, O'Sullivan, and Jones emerged from the very necessities of survey work and from personal resistance to the social and political structures framing such work. Archive Style, visual history at its best, is a landmark study of nineteenth-century American visual and scientific culture."—François Brunet, Professor of American Art and Literature, Université Paris-Diderot-Paris 7, France "In this stunningly original book Robin Kelsey takes a fresh look at nineteenth-century survey prints and photographs. Insisting that the distinctive pictorial style of these pictures emerged in response to particular historical needs, he makes the case for a truly interdisciplinary approach to images. He combines an art historian's attention to artistic innovation with a historian's concern for the larger ambitions of the government surveys, to argue that aesthetic style is the product of both individual talent and larger cultural constraints."—Martha A. Sandweiss, Professor of American Studies and History at Amherst College "Robin Kelsey's Archive Style is by far the most stimulating, imaginative, and far-reaching study of nineteenth-century American visual culture I have come across in recent years. Drawing upon a wealth of research as well as recent advances in critical theory, Kelsey persuasively reconstructs the historical conditions that in large measure determined the production and reception of survey imagery."—Alan Wallach, Professor of Art and Art History and Professor of American Studies, The College of William and Mary
Historic Styles of Ornament ...
Title | Historic Styles of Ornament ... PDF eBook |
Author | Heinrich Dolmetsch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
ISBN |
Destiny's Style
Title | Destiny's Style PDF eBook |
Author | Tina Knowles |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 2005-06-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780756793517 |
You know the words to all their songs & you've got all their dance moves down. Now you can learn how to bring their one-of-a-kind style -- Destiny's Style -- into your own world. In this exciting book, Tina Knowles, Destiny's Child stylist & Beyonce's mom, shares the stories behind the seams, screens, smiles, & songs. Whether it's customizing a T-shirt, changing your hairstyle, or adding some sparkle to your makeup, she gives tips to look bootylicious for a big night out. Now, for the first time ever, get shopping & decorating tips as well as secret family recipes from one of the best-loved groups around -- & from the woman who single-handedly created their recognizable -- & sought-after-look. Over 100 color photos.
Architectural Styles
Title | Architectural Styles PDF eBook |
Author | Owen Hopkins |
Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
Pages | 446 |
Release | 2014-09-08 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1780676387 |
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present day.
Blythe+ Style
Title | Blythe+ Style PDF eBook |
Author | Gina Garan |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005-12-01 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 9780811851176 |
International superstar and high fashion model Blythe has never let the fact that she is literally a doll slow her down. Rescued from toy box obscurity with the publication of Garan's first book, This Is Blythe (50,000 copies sold), the 12-inch tall diva has been celebrated in the front windows of Bloomingdales; on the cover of Women's Wear Daily; on VH1's "I Love the '70s"; in People, the New York Times, and ad campaigns for Nordstrom, Sony, and trendy Japanese department stores. In Blythe Style, she shows off 100 to-die-for outfits created for her by top designers from around the world and photographed with colorful invention by Garan, including Gucci, Prada, Versace, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, John Galliano, Paul Smith, Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood, and dozens more, all for the sake of charity. Trs chic!
The WORN Archive
Title | The WORN Archive PDF eBook |
Author | Serah-Marie McMahon |
Publisher | Drawn and Quarterly |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014-04-29 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 9781770461505 |
"WORN is reclaiming fashion as something that can be exciting, challenging, different, quirky, interesting, not just as something you have to consume."—Jane Pratt, from her foreword The WORN Archive: A Fashion Journal about the Arts, Ideas, and History of What We Wear is a manifesto on why fashion and clothing matter. For eight years, the Canadian magazine has investigated the intersections of fashion, pop culture, and art. With prescient, intelligent articles, WORN Fashion Journal strives to address diverse issues such as gender, identity, and culture with openness and honesty. WORN asserts that fashion is art, history, ideas, and most of all fun—that style is a personal experience that need not align with the fashion industry. The four-hundred-page book features the best content from the journal's first fourteen issues, assembled by WORN'S founder and editor in chief, Serah-Marie McMahon. Articles penned by a host of unique contributors (academics, writers, curators, and artists) touch on topics as wide-ranging as the relationship between feminism and fashion, discourse on hijabs, how to tie a tie, the history of flight attendants, and textile conservation. With eclectic photo shoots featuring "real" models, striking illustrations, and whimsical layouts, every page is a joyful, creative approach to clothing. The WORN Archive is the ultimate cultural style map for those who don't want to be told how to dress but are seeking a transformative understanding of why we wear what we do.
The Fashion Book
Title | The Fashion Book PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2014-10-01 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1465436561 |
Enter the world of glamour and go behind the scenes of the fashion world. The Fashion Book is an ideal introduction to the world of fashion. Learn about its history and how it has translated into the works of modern-day designers. Explore numerous styles, and get to know about the origins of what we wear and why. Packed with stunning images and illustrations, The Fashion Book also takes a look at the history of the most iconic fashion trends and charts the changing shapes of clothes and shoes. Read about the inspirational works of fashion icons, from Coco Chanel to Kate Moss, and find out about a day in the life of a catwalk model. The Fashion Book is a gorgeous style guide for teenagers who want to discover the stories behind their favorite looks, create their own style, and learn what makes the fashion world tick!