Author: Charlotte Vignon
Publisher: D Giles Limited
ISBN: 9781911282310
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encompasses an impressive and engaging variety of fabulous objects from the most important faïence centres, dating from the late sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century.
Masterpieces of French Faience
Author: Charlotte Vignon
Publisher: D Giles Limited
ISBN: 9781911282310
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encompasses an impressive and engaging variety of fabulous objects from the most important faïence centres, dating from the late sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century.
Publisher: D Giles Limited
ISBN: 9781911282310
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encompasses an impressive and engaging variety of fabulous objects from the most important faïence centres, dating from the late sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century.
The Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition
Author: Walter Smith
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385496195
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385496195
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art
Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 178310953X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
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: 178310953X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
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.
Gifts of the Nile
Author: Florence Dunn Friedman
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Over 200 faience objects from museums and collections are shown together with a detailed description of each piece, with a technical glossary, maps and chronological table. Colour photos. Quarto.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN:
Category : Egypt
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Over 200 faience objects from museums and collections are shown together with a detailed description of each piece, with a technical glossary, maps and chronological table. Colour photos. Quarto.
Canova's George Washington
Author: Xavier F. Salomon
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781911282174
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition Canova's "George Washington," on view at the Frick Collection, May 23-September 23, 2018, and the Canova Museum.
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781911282174
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition Canova's "George Washington," on view at the Frick Collection, May 23-September 23, 2018, and the Canova Museum.
Duveen Brothers and the Market for Decorative Arts, 1880-1940
Author: Charlotte Vignon
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781911282341
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fully illustrated study of the Duveen Brothers Company, the firm behind many of the United States' most famous museum collections.
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781911282341
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fully illustrated study of the Duveen Brothers Company, the firm behind many of the United States' most famous museum collections.
The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals
Author: Stephen K. Scher
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781907804878
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
"It is an honor and pleasure to publish this imposing volume on the outstanding Stephen K. and Janie Woo
Publisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781907804878
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
"It is an honor and pleasure to publish this imposing volume on the outstanding Stephen K. and Janie Woo
Chess Masterpieces
Author: George Dean
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810949232
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Origins of chess - Islam's influence - Medieval Europe - Materials - War as a theme - France - Germany - The British Isles - Mediterranean countries - Central Europe - Russia - The Far East - Western hemispere - Twentieth century - Twenty-first century.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810949232
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Origins of chess - Islam's influence - Medieval Europe - Materials - War as a theme - France - Germany - The British Isles - Mediterranean countries - Central Europe - Russia - The Far East - Western hemispere - Twentieth century - Twenty-first century.
Théodore Deck
Author: Etienne Tornier
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714879925
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist Théodore Deck Théodore Deck was a central figure in the revival of ceramic art in France and one of the most esteemed ceramic artists in the late nineteenth century. He completely transformed the art of faience, and was internationally renowned for reinventing techniques and styles from past centuries and Asian cultures. In this sumptuous book, architect and collector Peter Marino shares his collection of more than 250 Deck masterpieces for the first time, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious oversized format.
Publisher: Phaidon Press
ISBN: 9780714879925
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French ceramicist Théodore Deck Théodore Deck was a central figure in the revival of ceramic art in France and one of the most esteemed ceramic artists in the late nineteenth century. He completely transformed the art of faience, and was internationally renowned for reinventing techniques and styles from past centuries and Asian cultures. In this sumptuous book, architect and collector Peter Marino shares his collection of more than 250 Deck masterpieces for the first time, each beautifully reproduced in a luxurious oversized format.
Past Time
Author: Patricia Elaine Phagan
Publisher: GILES
ISBN: 9781911282365
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores geologic themes and their significance in over fifty outstanding works by American and European artists of the Enlightenment and Romantic eras.
Publisher: GILES
ISBN: 9781911282365
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores geologic themes and their significance in over fifty outstanding works by American and European artists of the Enlightenment and Romantic eras.