The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940
Title | The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Philippe Garner |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Art deco |
ISBN |
There have been many books on the individual movements and figures of the decorative arts of this century, but "The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts 1890-1940" is the first to provide a comprehensive and authoritative account of all the classic movements in design of the modern period. Every section of this encyclopedia has been written by an expert in that particular field. The editor of the volume is Philippe Garner, an expert at the London auction house of Sotheby Parke Bernet and head of the department of modern decorative arts and photography at Sotheby's Belgravia.
Phaidon Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940
Title | Phaidon Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts, 1890-1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Philippe Garner |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Antiques |
ISBN | 9780714825342 |
This encyclopedia covers all the decorative arts movements from 1890-1940, from the beginnings of Art Nouveau in the 1890s up to the commercial and industrial exploitation of the Modern Movement and Art Deco in the 30s.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
Title | The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Campbell |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total 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.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts: Aalto to Kyoto pottery
Title | The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts: Aalto to Kyoto pottery PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Campbell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Decorative arts |
ISBN |
The Encyclopedia of Art Deco
Title | The Encyclopedia of Art Deco PDF eBook |
Author | Alastair Duncan |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
A comprehensive guide to the history and culture of the artistic movement known as art deco.
Introduction to the Decorative Arts
Title | Introduction to the Decorative Arts PDF eBook |
Author | Amanda O'Neill |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 152 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Decoration and ornament |
ISBN | 9781856278973 |
Illustrated in colour throughout Amanda O'Neill examines the way fashion has changed and how it has affected the way objects are decorated from the largest buildings to the smallest pieces of jewellery.
Dutch Decorative Arts, 1880-1940
Title | Dutch Decorative Arts, 1880-1940 PDF eBook |
Author | Titus M. Eliƫns |
Publisher | Battledore, Limited |
Total Pages | 255 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780962711022 |