World Textiles: A Visual Guide To Traditional Techniques - Brossura

Gillow, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0500282471 ISBN 13: 9780500282472

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2004

Riassunto

The history of the world can be read in textiles: the rise of civilizations and the fall of empires are woven into their warp and weft along with the great stories of conquest, religion, and trade. The legacy of textile design, form, and pattern that has resulted from this global endowment can be seen here in all its spectacular richness. Eight sections cover every aspect of materials and techniques, each giving a succinct summary of characteristics, production, and geographical distribution, accompanied by hundreds of color illustrations and drawings. Nonloom and loom-woven textiles, painted and printed, dyed, sewn, embroidered, and embellished techniques are all covered, as well as the materials themselves. From simplethe clothes made of skin or hide in prehistoric timesto complexmaterials elaborately embellished with tasselsworld textiles are both beautiful and beguiling. This unrivaled guide is completed by a glossary, further reading, and information on collections open to the public. 778 illustrations, 551 in color.

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Book by John Gillow Bryan Sentance

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0500282471
• ISBN 13: 9780500282472
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 240