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Stained Glass Tours in EnglandStained Glass Tours in EnglandThe errand of a window seems always to have been that of beauty, although it has more than one way of performing that service. Sometimes it seems to have chosen the inspiring manner of recalling ancient wars, as would appear...
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Stained Glass Tours in FranceStained Glass Tours in FranceThe reason for the existence of a window is obvious. When the dwelling ceased to be a cave and became a house, the need for a light aperture at once arose. Neither the house nor the window concern us until...
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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern PeriodsThe Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern PeriodsAs The Keramic Gallery by the late William Chaffers forms a pictorial supplement to his book Marks and Monograms on Pottery and Porcelain, so likewise this work, Handbook to Keramics, which is an abridged...
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A Vista Alegre: apontamentos para a sua historiaA Vista Alegre: apontamentos para a sua historiaA menos de dois kilometros de Ilhavo e sobranceira ao brao da ria de Aveiro, que liga a chamada Calle da Villa com o Bcco, fica a Vista Alegre. Quadra bem este titulo risonha povoao em que...
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Remodeled FarmhousesRemodeled FarmhousesThere is a certain fascination connected with the remodeling of a farmhouse. Its low, raftered interior, its weather-beaten exterior, never fail to appeal. Types vary with the period in which they were built, but all are of interest. In this collection, which has...
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The Arts and Crafts MovementThe Arts and Crafts Movement T he Movement, passing under the name of 'Arts and Crafts,' admits of many definitions. It may be associated with the movement of ideas, characteristic of the close of the last century, and be defined to be an effort...
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The Oriental RugThe Oriental Rug - A Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & Pillows, with a Consideration of Kinds and Classes, Types, Borders, Figures, Dyes, Symbols, etc. Together with Some Practical Advice to Collectors.That Oriental rugs are works of art in the highest...
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Stained Glass Work: A text-book for students and workers in glassStained Glass Work: A text-book for students and workers in glass" ... And remembering these, trust Pindar for the truth of his saying, that to the cunning workman(and let me solemnly enforce the words by adding, that to him only)knowledge comes undeceitful." To his...
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Needlework As ArtNeedlework As ArtThe book of the Science of Art has yet to be written. Art has been called the Flower of Life, and also the Consoler;adorning the existence of the strong and bright,sheltering and comforting the sad and solitary ones of the earth. But,...
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Intarsia and MarquetryIntarsia and MarquetryThe subject treated of in this handbook has, until lately, received scant attention in England; and except for short notices of a general nature contained in such books as Waring's "Arts Connected with Architecture," technical descriptions, such as those in Holtzapffel's "Turning...
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Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & ModernRugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern - A Handbook for Ready ReferenceWhile there is a singular lack of books in the English language treating directly of Rugs,a theme which is so intensely interesting to buyers,it is noteworthy that under the category of Oriental...
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Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and TechnologyPresentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology - Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper No. 47 [Smithsonian Institution] Figure 1.Miniature ship presented to Adm. Robert E. Peary by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Loan of Robert E. Peary. In...
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The Tapestry BookThe Tapestry BookModesty so dominates the staff in art museums that I am requested not to make mention of those officers who have helped me with friendly courtesy and efficiency. To the officers and assistants at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,...
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Chats on Household CuriosChats on Household CuriosThere is a peculiar charm about the relics found in an old homea home from which many generations of fledglings have flown. As each milestone in family history is passed some once common object of use or ornament is dropped by...
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Line and Form (1900)Line and Form (1900)As in the case of "The Bases of Design," to which this is intended to form a companion volume, the substance of the following chapters on Line and Form originally formed a series of lectures delivered to the students of the...
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Color ValueColor ValueWhatever is good in interior decoration is the result of consistent relationship between Light, Color, Form, Proportion and Dimensions. The choice of Color should be guided by the conditions of Light. The beauty of Form and the symmetry of Proportion can exist only...
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The Development of Embroidery in AmericaThe Development of Embroidery in AmericaThe story of embroidery includes in its history all the work of the needle since Eve sewed fig leaves together in the Garden of Eden. We are the inheritors of the knowledge and skill of all the daughters of...
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The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval, from the Eighth CenturyThe Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Medieval, from the Eighth Century - With Numerals, including Gothic; Church Text, Large and As there are no works of Ancient Alphabets of any excellence published in a cheap form, I have been induced, after many years'...
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1001 illuminated initial lettersOne Thousand and One Initial Letters You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of...
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Wood-Carving: Design and WorkmanshipWood-Carving: Design and WorkmanshipTo the Reader, Be you 'prentice or student, or what is still better, both in one, I introduce the following pages to you with this explanation: that all theoretical opinions set forth therein are the outcome of many years of patient...
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