Covers the aspects of the decorative arts from ancient times throughout the world. This title provides coverage of a range of subjects including arms and armour, artists' colonies, ceramics, craftsmen, design, furniture, glass, jewellery, metalwork, textiles, workshops, and more. It features more than 600 illustrations and many color photos.
Gordon Campbell Books
Gordon Campbell is a distinguished scholar specializing in the Renaissance and seventeenth-century periods, with a particular focus on John Milton and renowned expertise concerning the King James Bible. His broader interests in cultural history encompass art, architecture, biblical studies, classical antiquity, garden history, legal history, historical theology, and the Islamic world. Campbell brings a profound depth of insight into the historical and cultural contexts that shaped pivotal works of Western civilization. His writing makes complex academic subjects accessible to a wide audience, offering fresh perspectives and enriching our understanding of the past.
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.
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