Art Design Craft Beauty And All Those Things

Author : Donald Richardson
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781528988360

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Art, Design, Craft, Beauty and All Those Things... by Donald Richardson Pdf

Responding to many recent calls for redress and restitution, Richardson summarises the historical and current situation and attributes its problematics to the fact that theorists and historians have taken the concept art as a generic that includes both design and craft – which are actually and validly distinguishable from art by application of the concept function/al – or else ignored the two entirely. Considering the concept function/al, he maintains, calls into question the view that the three may be sub-classes of the one class: whereas in a work of art, typically there is a resolution of the tension between form and content, in works of design and craft the resolution is between form and function. How this recognition can clarify the issue informs the entire book. The book’s other major thesis is the realisation that aesthetic values are inherently human and that, therefore, they apply not only to art but to life in general. Far from being frivolous or a mere ‘emotion’, the aesthetic is a sense of equivalent psychic status to sight and hearing and, like them, is employed at almost every moment of our daily lives – which fact grounds art, design and craft deeply in human life. This is reflected in the universal use of the human form (including the exhibition of sexual characteristics) in art. The eternal conflict between making art and making a living from making art is examined and contrasted to the rarely-recognised, but positive, role of design in planning and industry. Richardson also critiques common theories of representation and composition, including ‘creativity’, Albertian perspective and scientific and geometric theories of beauty and composition; also the relevance of the camera and the computer in the field.

Author : Soetsu Yanagi
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780241366363

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The Beauty of Everyday Things by Soetsu Yanagi Pdf

The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with care and built to last, treated with respect and even affection. They should be natural and simple, sturdy and safe - the aesthetic result of wholeheartedly fulfilling utilitarian needs. They should, in short, be things of beauty. In an age of feeble and ugly machine-made things, these essays call for us to deepen and transform our relationship with the objects that surround us. Inspired by the work of the simple, humble craftsmen Yanagi encountered during his lifelong travels through Japan and Korea, they are an earnest defence of modest, honest, handcrafted things - from traditional teacups to jars to cloth and paper. Objects like these exemplify the enduring appeal of simplicity and function: the beauty of everyday things.

Author : Ann Martin
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781462911707

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All Things Paper by Ann Martin Pdf

Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home—many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.

Author : Frank Chimero
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Design
ISBN : 0985472200

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The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112040449560

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The Independent by Anonim Pdf

Author : D. Petsch
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110801132

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Modern Aesthetics by D. Petsch Pdf

This three volume set is a comprehensive account of the development of European aesthetics from the time of the ancient Greeks to the 1700s. This last volume covers 1400-1700.

Author : Courtney Lee Weida
Publisher : Springer
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789462098398

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Crafting Creativity & Creating Craft by Courtney Lee Weida Pdf

This nine chapter volume explores creativity in art teaching through contemporary craft. A variety of artists, educators and historians share with readers their wealth of practical resources and frameworks for utilizing craft media (fiber, ceramics, baskets, needlepoint, knitting, etc.) and craft approaches (grassroots projects, digital communities, craftivism, etc.) within contemporary K-12 art education, museum and community programming, and teaching artist residencies. Authors representing a variety of specialties in craft, art, and education examine the resurgence of the handmade and homemade in contemporary youth culture, digital implications of how we define and teach craft creatively, and the overlap of design, function, and beauty in artists’ work. The anthology also describes the challenges and potentialities of working with craft in education settings, including the overarching craft of teaching practices. Each chapter provides a range of creative frameworks and practical models that educators can use comprehensively: from dynamic digital resources, to community groups, and lesson plans and activities in craft with art classes and special needs classes. The book serves to propose a working definition and rationale of the functions of craft in daily life, popular and youth culture, and larger social issues (including craft, D.I.Y., and activism/“craftivism”).

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1078 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107590408

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Wladyslaw Tatarkiewicz
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0826488552

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History of Aesthetics by Wladyslaw Tatarkiewicz Pdf

Tatarkiewicz's History of Aesthetics is an extremely comprehensive account of the development of European aesthetics from the time of the ancient Greeks to the 1700s. Published originally in Polish in 1962-7, it achieved bestseller status and acclaim as the best work of its kind in the world. The English translation of 1970-74 is a rare masterpiece. Covering ancient, medieval and modern aesthetics, Tatarkiewicz writes substantial essays on the views of beauty and art through the ages and then goes on to demonstrate these with extracts from original texts from each period. The authors he cites include Homer, Democritus, Plato, St Augustine, Boethius, Thomas Aquinas, Dante, William of Ockham, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Bacon, Shakespeare and Rubens. His study is systematic and extremely wide, including the aesthetics of the archaic period, the classical period, Hellenistic aesthetics, Eastern Aesthetics, Western Aesthetics, the Renaissance, sixteenth-century visual arts, poetry and music, Italian, English, Spanish and Polish aesthetics of the sixteenth century, Baroque aesthetics, and theories of painting and architecture in the seventeeth century. Tatarkiewicz (1886-1981) was the most distinguished Polish historian of philosophy of the twentieth century, with an international reputation as an aesthetician and authority in art criticism, the history of art and classical scholarship. The erudition, lucidity and clarity of his writing make this unique work an accessible and invaluable source for the study of the history of aesthetics.

Author : Mark Kingwell
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0300126123

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Nearest Thing to Heaven by Mark Kingwell Pdf

A new perspective on a beloved cultural icon, its place in our history, and its meaning in the American imagination This elegantly written appreciation of the Empire State Building opens up the building's richness and importance as an icon of America. The book leads us through the facts surrounding the skyscraper's conception and construction, then enters into a provocative theoretical discussion of its function as an icon, its representation in pictures, literature, and film, and the implications of its iconic status as New York's most important architectural monument to ambition and optimism. The Empire State Building literally cannot be seen in its totality, from any perspective. And paradoxically, this building of unmistakable solidity has been made invisible by familiarity and reproduction through imagery. Mark Kingwell encourages us to look beneath the strong physical presence of the building, to become aware of its evolving layers of meaning, and to see how the building lives within a unique imaginative space in the landscape of the American consciousness. He offers new ways of understanding the Empire State Building in all its complexity and surprising insights into its special role as an American icon.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Bookbinding
ISBN : MINN:319510019041163

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Printer and Bookmaker by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Bookbinding
ISBN : UOM:39015086753160

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American Printer and Bookmaker by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : England
ISBN : HARVARD:HXCRK4

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The English Illustrated Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Glenn Adamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781632869661

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Fewer, Better Things by Glenn Adamson Pdf

From the former director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, a timely and passionate case for the role of the well-designed object in the digital age. Curator and scholar Glenn Adamson opens Fewer, Better Things by contrasting his beloved childhood teddy bear to the smartphones and digital tablets children have today. He laments that many children and adults are losing touch with the material objects that have nurtured human development for thousands of years. The objects are still here, but we seem to care less and know less about them. In his presentations to groups, he often asks an audience member what he or she knows about the chair the person is sitting in. Few people know much more than whether it's made of wood, plastic, or metal. If we know little about how things are made, it's hard to remain connected to the world around us. Fewer, Better Things explores the history of craft in its many forms, explaining how raw materials, tools, design, and technique come together to produce beauty and utility in handmade or manufactured items. Whether describing the implements used in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, the use of woodworking tools, or the use of new fabrication technologies, Adamson writes expertly and lovingly about the aesthetics of objects, and the care and attention that goes into producing them. Reading this wise and elegant book is a truly transformative experience.

Author : Kim Brandt
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822389545

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Kingdom of Beauty by Kim Brandt Pdf

A Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University Kingdom of Beauty shows that the discovery of mingei (folk art) by Japanese intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s was central to the complex process by which Japan became both a modern nation and an imperial world power. Kim Brandt’s account of the mingei movement locates its origins in colonial Korea, where middle-class Japanese artists and collectors discovered that imperialism offered them special opportunities to amass art objects and gain social, cultural, and even political influence. Later, mingei enthusiasts worked with (and against) other groups—such as state officials, fascist ideologues, rival folk art organizations, local artisans, newspaper and magazine editors, and department store managers—to promote their own vision of beautiful prosperity for Japan, Asia, and indeed the world. In tracing the history of mingei activism, Brandt considers not only Yanagi Muneyoshi, Hamada Shōji, Kawai Kanjirō, and other well-known leaders of the folk art movement but also the often overlooked networks of provincial intellectuals, craftspeople, marketers, and shoppers who were just as important to its success. The result of their collective efforts, she makes clear, was the transformation of a once-obscure category of pre-industrial rural artifacts into an icon of modern national style.