Boek : The Elements of Design

Artikelcode: 6802 The Elements of Design 544 pages color photos Hard cover with dust jacket 28 x 22 cm 2,176 kg English The key elements of the Western decorative arts tradition are explored chronologically. Each chapter begins with a broad introduction to the era, summarizing its key style features. Within the chapter there follows close examination of individual objects, including ceramics, glass, silver and metalwork, furniture, and textiles. All the items illustrated form a visual vocabulary of each design movement. The book also includes biographies of innovative designers, information on conservation and maintenance, and a comprehensive glossary of design terms. With more than 3,000 prints, photographs, and line drawings, the book covers five centuries of the Western decorative arts tradition, including Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Regency, Gothic, Neoclassicism,Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Decorative Modernism, Postmodernism and the Space Age.