Art of embroidery 9781851493593

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Название: Art of embroidery
Перевод названия: Искусство вышивки
ISBN: 9781851493593
Издательство: ACC-distribution titles
Классификация:

Произведения искусства из текстиля

История: отдельные темы и события

Антиквариат и предметы коллекционирования: покровы, ковры и текстиль

ISBN-10: 185149359X
Обложка/Формат: Hardback
Страницы: 368
Вес: 1.97 кг.
Дата издания: 26.10.2000
Издание: Illustrated ed
Иллюстрации: 309 colour and 45 b&w illustrations
Размер: 279 x 216 x 33
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Подзаголовок: The royal school of needlework - a history of style and design
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Поставляется из: Англии
Описание: This glorious book is filled to the brim with a wide ranging history of textiles and 350 superb illustrations drawn from many countries and sources vestments and costume, samplers and pictures, great beds and furniture. The story of embroidery and needlework is discussed within the fascinating context of the history of fabrics, of decorative costume, of interior decoration, of church and state ceremonial, of girls education, of furniture and pastimes. Silk, cotton, linen, and the significance of colours and dyes are also considered. Two interesting chapters reveal the world-wide fascination in an influence of Chinese embroidery and Indian textiles. Wi a broad account of the artistic achievements of every facet of decorative needlework the book is rich with the art-historical background encompassing the most magnificent of all embroidery, the mediaeval English vestments so coveted by Popes and Bishops across Europe, to the domestic treasures created in more recent centuries. Baroque, Rococo, neo-classical and other period characteristics are each discussed with reference to works created by children, young girls, and ladies who made furniture coverings destined for posterity. The
Дополнительное описание: Кол-во стр.: 368
Формат: 279 x 216
Дата издания: 2000
Страна : UK
Круг читателей: general; research, professional
Иллюстрации: 309 colour and 45 b&w illustrations
Вес: 1973