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Author : Patricia Mainardi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Couvre-lits
ISBN : UCSD:31822003397031
Author : Cheryl B. Torsney,Judy Elsley
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0826209637
"As a blanket, a commemorative covering, and a work of art, the quilt is a nearly universal cultural artifact. In recent years it has been recognized as one of our most compelling symbols of cultural diversity and the power of women. In this collection, Cheryl B. Torsney and Judy Elsley bring together eleven provocative essays on the quilt as metaphor--in literature, history, politics, and philosophy. This interdisciplinary approach makes Quilt Culture an extraordinarily rich exploration of a cultural artifact whose meaning is far more complex than that of a simple bed covering."--Publishers website.
Author : Sandra L. O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Quilting
ISBN : 0848710657
Various quilt patterns.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Quilts
ISBN : 0917300068
Author : Paul Greenhalgh
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Decorative arts
ISBN : 0719039657
Author : Leisure Arts,Oxmoor House Staff,Oxmoor House
Publisher : Leisure Arts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0848715268
his collection of 24 quilts features magnificent creations from quilters across the country. From "sea and sky" themes to autumn colors, Christmas patterns, and traditional designs, all come with complete color charts, patterns, and portraits of the desi
Author : MaryAnn F Kohl,Kim Solga
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641601733
Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. For Georgia O'Keeffe, children will explore the concept of distance and foreground in a desert painting. To understand Frederic Remington's sculptures, they will create a face cast. Leroy Nieman will inspire a sketch of athletes. And for James Whistler, children will explore portraiture. Projects stress the creative process and encourage kids to try unusual techniques such as block printing, soak-stain, and stone carving as they learn about architecture, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. Great American Artists for Kids includes easy-to-follow icons to indicate the experience, preparation, and materials necessary for each project, as well as guides to the style, movement, or era of each artist. Resources include websites for further research or artworks, a glossary, and a list of artists by style.
Author : Michael Owen Jones
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813147703
The first book of its kind, Putting Folklore to Use provides guidance to folklorists but also informs practitioners in other fields about how to use folklore studies to augment their own studies. How can acting like a folklore fieldworker help a teacher reduce inter-group stereotyping and increase student's self-esteem? How can adopting a folklore fieldworker's point of view when interviewing patients help practitioners render health care more effectively? How can using folklore research help rural communities survive and thrive? Thirteen folklorists provide answers to these and other questions and demonstrate the many ways folklore can be put to use. Their essays, commissioned for this volume and edited by Michael Owen Jones, apply the methods and insights of modern folklore research to thirteen different professions and areas of practical concern. The authors, all of whom have themselves put folklore to use in the fields they describe, consider applications in detail and explain how folkloristic concepts and techniques can enhance the work of various professions. They explore applications in such areas as museums, aiding the homeless, environmental planning, art therapy, designing public spaces, organization development, tourism, the public sector, aging, and creating an occupation's image. In an extensive introduction to the volume, Jones provides an overview of applied folkloristics that defines the field, surveys its history in the United States, and scrutinizes its basic issues and premises. Part I of the book shows how to promote learning, problem solving, and cultural conservation through folklore and its study. Part II deals with folklorists helping to improve the quality of life. Part III reveals folklore's role in enhancing identity and community.
Author : Maggi McCormick Gordon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781510756694
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Author : Phyllis George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : PSU:000051258771
Opening with a history of quiltmaking in America, this stunningly photographed book celebrates the versatility and beauty of 50 outstanding American quilts. Former Miss America Phyllis George convincingly demonstrates how any living space can benefit from the addition of a beautiful quilt. 150 photos.
Author : Martha Sielman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art quilts
ISBN : 1600591078
A pictorial showcase of the work of 40 contemporary art quilt masters from around the world. Up to a dozen quilts by each artist are shown, along with commentary by each artist.
Author : Robert Shaw
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Art
ISBN : 140274773X
This photographed book covers the historical panorama of quiltmaking in the United States, from the quintessential patterns to their cultural significance.--[Book jacket.].
Author : Sydney Ladensohn Stern
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781504085625
Includes a new afterword: A “richly detailed” biography of the iconic feminist based on interviews with friends, family, colleagues, and Steinem herself (The Washington Post). Going beyond Gloria Steinem’s public persona, this biography provides an in-depth portrait of the famed activist—covering her family of origin, Smith College education, travels in India, founding of Ms. magazine, and much more—drawn from fifty hours of interviews with Steinem, as well as conversations with more than two hundred people in her life. “Stern’s biography is sympathetic but critical about the woman who was once perhaps the foremost figure of American feminism. . . . Follows its subject from her childhood with a mentally ill mother and ne’er-do-well father through her rise in the women’s movement.” —The New York Times Book Review “Feminist icon, goddess, social climber, bunny—who is Gloria Steinem? All of the above, according to [this] serious new biography. . . . A real look at Steinem off the public platform.” —Kirkus Reviews “Avoiding esoteric psychological or feminist theorizing, Stern still provides a clear context for Steinem’s development both as a public figure and as an exemplar of the movement that seeks to have women define themselves as autonomous individuals.” —Library Journal Includes photographs
Author : Janneken Smucker
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781421410531
By thoroughly examining all of these aspects, Amish Quilts is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of these beautiful works.--Roderick Kiracofe, author of The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort, 1750-1950 "Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies"
Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956158
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.