Decorative art

✍ Scribed by Jacquemart, Albert; Palliser, Bury

• Publisher: Parkstone Press International
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 256
• Series: Temptis
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

From the Middle Ages to contemporary times, decorative art can be defi ned by the artistic materials, designs and objects used in both architecture and interior design. Similar to many art forms decorative art continues to evolve, originating with pieces as simple as a chair, noted for its utility, to purely ornamental objects, celebrated for their aesthetic beauty. Decorative Art aims to eulogize these often undervalued objects by giving praise to all mediums of decorative art throughout the centuries. Originally never considered as fine art, their artistic potential was not acknowledged unti.  Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Introduction --
Furniture --
Ornamental pieces of art --
Objects of art derived from statuary --
Drapes and fabrics

✦ Subjects

Искусство и искусствоведение;Декоративно-прикладное искусство;