Author : Detroit Institute of Arts
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN :
Anna Thomson Dodge, heiress to the automotive fortune, built a great home and decorated it with one of the finest groups of 18th-century French decorative arts in America. Here are more than 130 pieces of furniture, sculpture, metalwork, tapestries, Sevres porcelain, and paintings, many from royal collections.
Author : Harvard University. Fine Arts Library
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 35,49 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Jeffrey Munger
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 35,23 MB
Release : 2018-05-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1588396436
Porcelain imported from China was the most highly coveted new medium in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Europe. Its pure white color, translucency, and durability, as well as the delicacy of decoration, were impossible to achieve in European earthenware and stoneware. In response, European ceramic factories set out to discover the process of producing porcelain in the Chinese manner, with significant artistic, technical, and commercial ramifications for Britain and the Continent. Indeed, not only artisans, but kings, noble patrons, and entrepreneurs all joined in the quest, hoping to gain both prestige and profit from the enterprises they established. This beautifully illustrated volume showcases ninety works that span the late sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century and reflect the major currents of European porcelain production. Each work is illustrated with glorious new photography, accompanied by analysis and interpretation by one of the leading experts in European decorative arts. Among the wide range of porcelains selected are rare blue-and-white wares and figures from Italy, superb examples from the Meissen factory in Germany and the Sèvres factory in France, and ceramics produced by leading British eighteenth-century artisans. Taken together, they reveal why the Metropolitan Museum’s holdings in this field are among the finest in the world. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}
Author : Terence M Russell
Publisher :
Page : 1148 pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 39,64 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Ida Ely Rubin
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 24,66 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Art
ISBN : 0870992759
Author : Gordon Campbell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1277 pages
File Size : 39,56 MB
Release : 2006-11-09
Category : 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.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Candice Goucher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 49,7 MB
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1135088284
World History: Journeys from Past to Present uses common themes to present an integrated and comprehensive survey of human history from its origins to the present day. By weaving together thematic and regional perspectives in coherent chronological narratives, Goucher and Walton transform the overwhelming sweep of the human past into a truly global story that is relevant to the contemporary issues of our time. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this innovative textbook combines clear chronological progression with thematically focused chapters divided into six parts as follows: PART 1. EMERGENCE (Human origins to 500 CE) PART 2. ORDER (1 CE-1500 CE) PART 3. CONNECTIONS (500-1600 CE) PART 4. BRIDGING WORLDS (1300-1800 CE) PART 5. TRANSFORMING LIVES (1500-1900) PART 6. FORGING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY (1800- Present) The expanded new edition features an impressive full-color design with a host of illustrations, maps and primary source excerpts integrated throughout. Chapter opening timelines supply context for the material ahead, while end of chapter questions and annotated additional resources provide students with the tools for independent study. Each chapter and part boasts introductory and summary essays that guide the reader in comprehending the relevant theme. In addition, the companion website offers a range of resources including an interactive historical timeline, an indispensable study skills section for students, tips for teaching and learning thematically, and PowerPoint slides, lecture material and discussion questions in a password protected area for instructors. This textbook provides a basic introduction for all students of World History, incorporating thematic perspectives that encourage critical thinking, link to globally relevant contemporary issues, and stimulate further study.
