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Victorian Patterns and Designs for Artists and DesignersThe intricacy, elegance, and charm of Victorian decorative art continue to attract a broad spectrum of contemporary artists, designers, and craftspeople. Now they can draw on this treasury of excellent royalty-free Victorian designs to add nineteenth-century ambiance to almost any project.The author has selected...
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Pictorial Archive of Lace Designs: 325 Historic Examples325 exquisite lace samples depict human and mythical figures, filigree designs of hearts and flowers, and other motifs. Royalty-free designs from elegant borders, edgings, collars, doilies, and more.Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 10/01/1989Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 11.21h x 8.39w x 0.19dISBN: 9780486261126This...
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The Complete Masters of the Poster: All 256 Color Plates from Les Maîtres de l'AfficheLes Maîtres de l'Affiche (The Masters of the Poster) is one of the most prestigious and influential art publications in history. Its 256 color plates have preserved for each succeeding generation a wide- ranging selection of outstanding posters from the turn of the century,...
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Victorian Floral Illustrations: 344 Wood Engravings of Exotic Flowers and PlantsThe continual demand among graphic artists for floral and botanical illustrations, combined with the perennial popularity of the Victorian style, have inspired this practical royalty-free collection. Artist Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 344 handsome and botanically accurate wood engravings from two notable botanical classics:...
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Erté's Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full ColorRussian-born artist Romain de Tirtoff -- the world-famous Ert -- continued to chart new territories of the imagination throughout his long career. Here is a stunning collection of some of his last work--full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive silkscreens reflecting Ert 's elegance of...
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Early American Patchwork Quilts to ColorColorful patchwork quilts, with block-by-block interplays and repetitions, lend themselves to almost infinite creative possibilities. Noted artist Susan Johnston here offers an invitation to test your coloring imagination on designs adapted from the venerable quilting art. Early American Patchwork Quilts to Color presents painstakingly...
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Decorative Art of the Southwestern IndiansThe decorative art of the Indians of the American Southwest has long been recognized as one of the most beautiful art traditions in the primitive world. It demonstrates a technical skill with simple materials, a symbolic richness, and a faculty for creating rich effects...
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Chinese SilksThe first comprehensive history of China's most luxurious textile and its enduring influence on Chinese civilization and art Over the past fifty years, archaeological explorations in China have unearthed a wealth of textile materials, some dating as far back as five thousand years. In...
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Theory of ColoursBy closely following Goethe's explanations of the color phenomena, the reader may become so divorced from the wavelength theory--Goethe never even mentions it--that he may begin to think about color theory relatively unhampered by prejudice, ancient or modern.By the time Goethe's Theory of Colours...
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Spacesuit: Fashioning ApolloHow the twenty-one-layer Apollo spacesuit, made by Playtex, was a triumph of intimacy over engineering. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface in July of 1969, they wore spacesuits made by Playtex: twenty-one layers of fabric, each with a distinct...
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Fashion: A Very Short IntroductionFashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in revenue every year, and playing a significant role in the economic, political, cultural and social lives of a vast international audience. Despite this, and perhaps in part because of its prevalence...
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Emilydidit WorldWelcome to Emily's World! Where I take you on an adventure using the power of the color wheel. Showing you how to create different looks using primary and complementary colors. B!tch it's time to color!Author: Ebony RicePublisher: Outskirts PressPublished: 04/21/2022Pages: 26Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize:...
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MasterclassThe new book from interior design powerhouse Abigail Ahern, Her Masterclass is based on the building blocks that will make your home look great: seating, lighting, walls, floors and accessories. Abigail demonstrates her style perfectly with original location photography and case studies of fabulous...
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Atelier Zanolli: Fabrics, Fashion, Craft 1905-1939Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, the first-ever introduction to the history and product world of Zurich-based Atelier Zanolli. Under the label Atelier Zanolli, a fantastic world of silk fabrics painted and imprinted with patterns, opulently embroidered cushions, colorful pearl creations, and finely crafted leather and...
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We Protest: Fighting for What We Believe inA call to action--inspiring citizens to stand up and fight for social justice in our nation. In the last few years we have seen a wave of activism wash across our nation and inspire unprecedented protest and civic engagement. People came together in record-breaking...
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1, 10, 100 Years: Form, Typography, and Interaction at ParsonsSince the school's founding in the early 20th century, Parsons has had the unique distinction of establishing the oldest graphic and communication design course of study in the United States. The growth of the program reflects the larger evolution of graphic design as a...
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French Book Arts: Manuscripts, Books, Bindings, Prints, and Documents, 12th - 21st CenturyCelebrating a thousand years of French Book Arts, this catalogue's 159 entries are scrupulously annotated and contextualized by the award-winning scholar and curator H. George Fletcher. Drawn from the Grolier Club's permanent collections, and representing artifacts from the libraries of such important figures as...
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Sottsass: Poltronova 1958-1974The decade that forged the Sottsass look: on the legendary designer's '60s collaboration with the Poltronova companyThe decade of collaboration between the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) and Tuscan furniture company Poltronova from 1960 to 1970 marked a phase of almost total...
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Mindfulness Advent Calendar: Book with 24 simple exercises for mindful, relaxed christmas time◆ Mindfulness Advent Calendar ◆If you had tough time during this whole year, and you want to chill a bit, this book is made for you! - Perfect book for anyone who wants to relax during christmas time.- Book made of 24 simple mindfulness...
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The Radical Vision of Edward Burne-JonesA bold reassessment of nineteenth-century British painter and decorative artist Edward Burne-Jones, elucidating his fundamentally radical defiance of the Victorian age Challenging the dominant characterization of Edward Burne-Jones as an escapist who withdrew from the modern world into imaginary realms of his own creation,...
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