Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012697020
The Magazine Antiques
Anonim
The Magazine Antiques
The Magazine Antiques Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of The Magazine Antiques book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
The Louvre
James Gardner
Author : James Gardner
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780802148797
The Louvre by James Gardner Pdf
The centuries-long history of the Louvre, from humble fortress to Royal palace to the world’s greatest art museum—with photos and building maps. Some ten million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre each year to enjoy its incomparable art collection. Yet few of them are aware of the remarkable history of the site and buildings themselves—a fascinating story that historian James Gardner elegantly chronicles in this authoritative history. More than seven thousand years ago, men and women camped on a spot called le Louvre for reasons unknown. Centuries later, King Philippe Auguste of France constructed a fortress there, just outside the walls of a nascent Paris. Intended to protect the capital against English soldiers stationed in Normandy, the fortress became a royal residence under Charles V two centuries later, and then the monarchy’s principal residence under the great Renaissance king François I. In 1682, when Louis XIV moved his court to Versailles, the Louvre languished until the French Revolution when, during the Reign of Terror in 1793, it first opened its doors to display the nation’s treasures. Ever since—through the Napoleonic era, the Commune, two World Wars, to the present—the Louvre has been a witness to French history, and expanded to become home to a legendary art collection that includes the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Includes sixteen pages of full-color photos illustrating the history of the Louvre, a full-color map detailing its evolution from fortress to museum, and black-and-white images throughout the narrative.
Soul of the Home
Tara Shaw
Author : Tara Shaw
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781683358770
Soul of the Home by Tara Shaw Pdf
Past meets present in this stylish guide to decorating modern homes with heirlooms and antiques. Designer and antiques dealer Tara Shaw is a respected supplier of French and European antiques for a host of AD100 and Elle Decor A-listers, including Bobby McAlpine, Mary McDonald, and Bunny Williams. In her first book, she helps readers understand how to select the best antiques and how to use them in a variety of decor schemes. The book presents never-before-published spaces from Shaw’s portfolio and reveals her favorite antique-hunting spots throughout Europe. Anecdotes from years of treasure hunting are accompanied by images of rare and precious finds, with text that decodes just how to choose the right pieces and display them in a contemporary interior. Readers will be able to look at each space and take away ideas they can apply to their own homes, to create personalized rooms full of provenance and beauty.
The Magazine Antiques
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-04
Category : Antiques
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003730681
The Magazine Antiques by Anonim Pdf
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Gerard C. Wertkin
Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1583 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956141
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by Gerard C. Wertkin Pdf
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.
Country Things, from the Pages of the Magazine Antiques
Eric De Jonge
Author : Eric De Jonge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:39000005924340
Country Things, from the Pages of the Magazine Antiques by Eric De Jonge Pdf
Marking Time
Edward Town,Angela McShane
Author : Edward Town,Angela McShane
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300254105
Marking Time by Edward Town,Angela McShane Pdf
An engaging, encyclopedic account of the material world of early modern Britain as told through a unique collection of dated objects The period from 1500 to 1800 in England was one of extraordinary social transformations, many having to do with the way time itself was understood, measured, and recorded. Through a focused exploration of an extensive private collection of fine and decorative artworks, this beautifully designed volume explores that theme and the variety of ways that individual notions of time and mortality shifted. The feature uniting these more than 450 varied objects is that each one bears a specific date, which marks a significant moment—for reasons personal or professional, religious or secular, private or public. From paintings to porringers, teapots to tape measures, the objects—and the stories they tell—offer a vivid sense of the lived experience of time, while providing a sweeping survey of the material world of early modern Britain.
Becoming America
James Glisson
Author : James Glisson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300247567
Becoming America by James Glisson Pdf
Celebrating two collectors' passion for Americana and the window it provides into the everyday beauty of the past Becoming America offers a multifaceted view of one of the foremost collections of 18th- and 19th-century American folk and decorative art from the rural Northeast. Essays by leading specialists discuss the culture of furniture workshops, exuberant painted decoration, techniques of sewing and quilting, and poignant stories about the families depicted in the portraits. The collection itself includes Shaker boxes, a beaded Iroquois hat, embroidered samplers, metalwork, scrimshaw, handwoven rugs, ceramics, and a weather vane. The majority of these works have never before been published. With lively essays and profuse illustrations, this handsome volume brings to life the aesthetic of early Americans living in the countryside and is an essential exploration of the period's taste and style. Distributed for The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Exhibition Schedule: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA (October 22, 2016-ongoing)
A Memorial Discourse
Henry Highland Garnet
Author : Henry Highland Garnet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Abolitionists
ISBN : HARVARD:32044010183747
A Memorial Discourse by Henry Highland Garnet Pdf
Fewer, Better Things
Glenn Adamson
Author : Glenn Adamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781632869661
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.
E. McKnight Kauffer
Caitlin Condell,Emily M Orr
Author : Caitlin Condell,Emily M Orr
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780847867745
E. McKnight Kauffer by Caitlin Condell,Emily M Orr Pdf
Hailed in his lifetime as the "poster king," E. McKnight Kauffer's designs for the London transport system, Alfred Hitchcock, and others are an enduring influence on contemporary advertising and graphic arts. E. McKnight Kauffer (American, 1890-1954) was a pioneering figure who transformed the field of graphic design between the wars. He drew upon the emerging visual languages of Cubism, Vorticism, and Surrealism to create a modern graphic style that shaped the development of commercial art. Through collaborations with his avant-garde peers in art, literature, and design, including the Bloomsbury Group, Marion Dorn, T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Aldous Huxley, and Man Ray, Kauffer expanded the scope and impact of his field. This groundbreaking publication is the first to address the full range of Kauffer's career, from sophisticated designs for major clients--including the London transport system, Random House, American Airlines, and Shell, as well as Allied propaganda posters during World War II--to book covers, rugs, costumes, and stage sets. An interdisciplinary group of authors offer critical perspectives on the cultural context of Kauffer's work, bringing new attention to the designer's depictions of race, gender, and global politics.
My French Country Home
Sharon Santoni
Author : Sharon Santoni
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781423642794
My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni Pdf
Entertaining at home in gracious French style. Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round. Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods. Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Sharon Santoni writes the popular blog My French Country Home. She is the author of My Stylish French Girlfriends (Gibbs Smith). She resides in Normandy, France.
Harbor & Home
Brock Jobe,Jack O'Brien,Gary R. Sullivan
Author : Brock Jobe,Jack O'Brien,Gary R. Sullivan
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0912724684
Harbor & Home by Brock Jobe,Jack O'Brien,Gary R. Sullivan Pdf
Presented for the first time, the richly illustrated findings of the Southeastern Massachusetts Furniture project at Winterthur Museum
Classical Savannah
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Design
ISBN : 0820317934
Classical Savannah by Anonim Pdf
By the end of the eighteenth century, classicism, which arose out of Europe's fascination with ancient Greece and Rome, had also left its mark on America. This study of the classical style in the fine and decorative arts shows the extent to which it influenced the material culture of Savannah, Georgia, from 1800 to 1840. More than 130 examples of objects owned in Savannah in this period are illustrated, described, and discussed. The objects include oil paintings and watercolors, clocks, musical instruments, jewelry, sculptures, engravings, bank notes, needlework, china, silver, brass, lighting fixtures, architectural elements, and furniture. Page Talbott presents an overview of the origins of classicism in Europe and its spread to America. Emphasizing Americans' close identification of classicism with national values and ideals, Talbott also discusses the style in the context of Savannah's social life and its history as a major southern port. She covers not only the principles, methods, and materials of classical design, but also the manufacture, distribution, sale, and ownership of a wide range of functional and decorative objects. Classical Savannah is the companion volume to the Classical Savannah exhibition, which opened in the spring of 1995 at the Telfair Museum of Art in Savannah. Illustrating well over half of the items in the exhibit, and including a detailed checklist of the additional seventy objects not shown in the book, Classical Savannah is a valuable source for historians, designers, decorators, collectors, and anyone interested in this period of America's history.
American Furniture
Oscar P. Fitzgerald
Author : Oscar P. Fitzgerald
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-22
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781442270404
American Furniture by Oscar P. Fitzgerald Pdf
This authoritative text explains the evolution of four centuries of American furniture from 1650 to the 21st century. It is the complete story covering the cultural and historical context of pieces and advice on how to authenticate furniture and preserve it for posterity. It is fully illustrated with over 800 photos and a 24 page color signature.