Arts & Crafts Companion

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

222 kr

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Beskrivning

Newly available in paperback, this comprehensive companion to the Arts and Crafts movement reviews its background, history, personalities and glorious products. The origins of the movement are identified and the inspiration of its founder,William Morris – craftsman, poet and social reformer – is celebrated. Such key exponents as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley are considered in detail and information is provided on the distinguishing characteristics of each designer’s contribution. Illustrated with 300 meticulously researched images, this is a rich and invaluable general survey and an important work of reference for the collector.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-09-08
Mått:240 x 260 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN:9780500287590

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Konsthistoria inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Pamela Todd has lectured at Tate Britain and the Victoria and Albert Museum on the subject of the Arts & Crafts Movement, and has written over twelve books, including The Impressionists’ Table, Bloomsbury at Home, The Pre-Raphaelites at Home and The Arts & Crafts Companion. She lives in London.

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'Broad and magnificently illustrated … an invaluable source of pictorial and biographical reference' - World of Interiors

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Arts & Crafts Who’s Who • 2. The Architecture of the Arts & Crafts Movement • 3. Architecture Interiors • 4. Furniture of the Arts & Crafts Movement • 5. Wallpaper and Textiles • 6. Lamps and Lighting • 7. Tiles and Ceramics • 8. Glass and Pottery • 9. Metalwork and Jewelry 10. Embroidery • 11. Applied Arts and Graphics • 12. The Arts and Crafts Garden