Ornamental European Silks - Some Early Italian Patterns
Title | Ornamental European Silks - Some Early Italian Patterns PDF eBook |
Author | Alan S. Cole |
Publisher | Hubbard Press |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2010-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1445529106 |
Ornament in European Silks
Title | Ornament in European Silks PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Summerly Cole |
Publisher | |
Pages | 252 |
Release | 1899 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
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Decorative Silks
Title | Decorative Silks PDF eBook |
Author | Otto von Falke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 1922 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
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Decorative Furnisher
Title | Decorative Furnisher PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 774 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Title | The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Campbell |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 1277 |
Release | 2006-11-09 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 0195189485 |
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860
Title | Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemary Troy Krill |
Publisher | Rowman Altamira |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2010-08-16 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0759119465 |
Winterthur Museum is world renowned for its decorative arts collections and its exceptional educational programs. Adapted from the training materials developed at the museum, the revised and enhanced Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860: A Handbook for Interpreters is an indispensable guide for anyone involved with interpretation of decorative arts collections. Early American Decorative Arts, 1620-1860 elucidates the principles of public interpretation, explains how to analyze objects, and defines the concept of style. Eighteen chapters provide comprehensive descriptions of decorative arts including furniture, ceramics, textiles, paintings and prints, metalwork, glass, and other objects. Many museums and historic sites display such collections to thousands of visitors annually. Guides, interpreters, educators, and collection managers will find this book a helpful summary and a guide to further research. This enhanced edition includes now includes a CD featuring beautiful color images of the more than 170 black-and-white photographs in the book, bringing the Winterthur collections to life on your computer and in your classroom. Published in cooperation with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
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