1000 Masterpieces of Decorative Art.

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...

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Main Author: Charles, Victoria
Format: eBook
Language:English
French
Published: New York : Parkstone International, 2014.
Series:Book collection
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (544 pages)
ISBN:9781783109531
178310953X
9781783104604
1783104600
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.