Materials and Techniques in the Decorative Arts: An Illustrated Dictionary - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0226812006 ISBN 13: 9780226812007

Casa editrice: Univ of Chicago Pr, 2000

Riassunto

In our industrialized society, it is often difficult to imagine how the objects around us are made. How, for example, are triple spirals put into the stem of a wine glass or table tops inlaid with whole landscapes of semi-precious stones? This unique dictionary is devoted to the fascinating materials and techniques used in the decorative arts. Materials range from the exotic to the most basic, from rare stones found only in the mountains of Badakshan, unsavory animal products, and the ground bodies of South American insects to ones as common as sand, clay, and lime.

Compiled by a team of experts, each with an intimate knowledge of his or her subject, the entries are written in clear, accessible language and supplemented by numerous photographs and drawings. Each core material (glass, ceramics, textiles, paper, plastics, leather, metal, stone, wood, and paint) is covered from its raw state through any processing or preparation to various craft stages and finally, to any surface finishing.

Traditionally, the kind of information found in these pages has been passed on from craftsman to craftsman or confined to highly specialized books, and even common terms are often misunderstood. This dictionary makes the subject accessible to all—from art and architectural historians, curators, collectors, restoration specialists, artists, and museum staff to decorators, aficionados, and those who enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow. In short, this book is for all those who are intrigued by the materials and techniques used to create the beautiful objects that surround us.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Lucy Trench has been a conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the editor of publications for the National Gallery, London, and materials and technigques editor for the Grove Dictionary of Art.

Product Description:

This illustrated dictionary is devoted to the materials and techniques used in the decorative arts--from rare stones to the ground bodies of South American insects. Compiled by a team of experts, the entries are written in accessible language and accompanied by photos and drawings. 30 color plates. 329 halftones.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of Chicago Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0226812006
• ISBN 13: 9780226812007
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 572
• Redattore: Trench Lusy, Trench Lucy