Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1783104600
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
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.
1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art
Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1783104600
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1783104600
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
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.
The Decorative Arts of Sweden
Author: Iona Plath
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Ironware, textiles, pottery, glass, furniture, wood, rosemaling, folk art from 12th century to present, much modern design. 406 photographs.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Ironware, textiles, pottery, glass, furniture, wood, rosemaling, folk art from 12th century to present, much modern design. 406 photographs.
European Decorative Arts
Author: Thomas S. Michie
Publisher: MFA Publications
ISBN: 9780878468225
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The world-renowned collection of European decorative arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is full of sumptuous surprises ... the objects ... vary in scale from a salt cellar in the shape of a small crustacean to the fine wood paneling of an entire dining room. Their dates of manufacture span more than a thousand years ... Presented here with an introduction to the topic and individual texts on each piece, these diverse works are organized chronologically and by styulistic movements to highlight their hidden histories"--Publisher's description.
Publisher: MFA Publications
ISBN: 9780878468225
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The world-renowned collection of European decorative arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is full of sumptuous surprises ... the objects ... vary in scale from a salt cellar in the shape of a small crustacean to the fine wood paneling of an entire dining room. Their dates of manufacture span more than a thousand years ... Presented here with an introduction to the topic and individual texts on each piece, these diverse works are organized chronologically and by styulistic movements to highlight their hidden histories"--Publisher's description.
New York Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Boston
Author: Tom Bross
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756625777
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Three-dimensional cutaway illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks complement these richly illustrated, fully updated travel handbooks that also include enhanced maps, street-by-street guides, background information on a host of popular sights, and an expanded traveler's survival guide providing tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, entertainment, and more.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756625777
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Three-dimensional cutaway illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks complement these richly illustrated, fully updated travel handbooks that also include enhanced maps, street-by-street guides, background information on a host of popular sights, and an expanded traveler's survival guide providing tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, entertainment, and more.
Antiquing Weekends
Author: Gladys Montgomery
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789313720
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The ultimate guide to shops, shows, museums, and places to stay.
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789313720
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The ultimate guide to shops, shows, museums, and places to stay.
Decorative Arts, Furniture, Silver and Jewellery
Author: Christie's Australia Pty. Ltd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876981044
Category : Art auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876981044
Category : Art auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
“The” Art journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Art and Auctions
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue
Author: Art Journal
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystal Palace (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystal Palace (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description