The Elements of Design: A Practical Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts from the Renaissance to the Present

Riley, Noel; Bayer, Patricia

ISBN 10: 0743222296 / ISBN 13: 9780743222297

Published by Free Press, 2003

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Ex-library hard cover bound book in very good condition with minor wear to the cover. Contains usual library stamps, labels, and bar-codes. Contents are in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 003898

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Title: The Elements of Design: A Practical ...

Publisher: Free Press

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

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.