THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: A Practical Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts from the Renaissance to the Present
Riley, Noel [Editor]; Bayer, Patricia [Editor];
ISBN 10: 0743222296 ISBN 13: 9780743222297
Published by Free Press, 2003, 2004
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Large quarto, hardcover, new in near fine white dj. Very heavy book but extra shipping included in price. 544 pp. with hundreds of color photos throughout. the definitive visual reference book on design trends in the decorative arts from 1500 to 2000. Thematic chapters dealing with the Baroque, Rococo, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and other eras examine the decorative arts tradition in the development of ceramic, glass, silver and metalwork, textile, and furniture design. With more than 3,000 images - including prints, photographs, and line drawings - The Elements of Design is an indispensable visual dictionary for collectors, design historians, interior decorators, and designers alike. Seller Inventory # 88237
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The Elements of Design is the definitive visual reference book on design trends in the decorative arts from 1500 to 2000. Thematic chapters dealing with the Baroque, Rococo, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and other eras examine the decorative arts tradition in the development of ceramic, glass, silver and metalwork, textile, and furniture design. With more than 3,000 images - including prints, photographs, and line drawings - The Elements of Design is an indispensable visual dictionary for collectors, design historians, interior decorators, and designers alike.
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Title: THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN: A Practical ...
Publisher: Free Press, 2003
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine