Decorative Art
Beauty, design, and ornament in daily lifeBy Albert Jaquemart
Length7h 36m
About this audiobook
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 fi ne art, their artistic potential was not acknowledged until the twentieth century when industrial production replaced artisanal creation.
The age, authenticity and above all the uniqueness of these precious objects have now become the new standards of quality and beauty found in decorative art. Join us in discovering the evolution of decorative art through this enticing survey of major masterpieces throughout time.
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Length7 hrs 36 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 8, 2012
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Decorative Art Decorative Art
26Plaquettes and medallions
2p. cm.
27Ivories
3Introduction
28Wood
4Castle of Écouen, aerial view.
29Drapes and Fabrics
5Furniture
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6Carved wooden furniture
31Arras
7Furniture inlaid with piqué
32Lille
8Furniture inlaid with stones
33Brussels
9Furniture in marquetry of various woods
34The Gobelins
10Throne, late 15th century. Oak.
35Beauvais
11Ornamental Art
36Embroidery and lace
12Ornamental bronzes
37influence
13Clocks and timepieces
38from
14Arms
39Leather and wallpaper
15Repoussé coppers
40Notes
16Jewellery
416 Small, low pillar or column without capital.
17Tortoise shell, piqué, and posé d’or
427 Ornamental scrollwork reminiscent of surf.
18Boxes and snuff boxes
4311 Tropical plants.
19Enamels
4413 Grecian river deity.
20Cloisonné and champlevé enamels
4520 Woven gold.
21Venetian enamels
46Index
22Glass
47adapted from Father Jean Cousin
23Objects of Art Derived from Statuary
48Firedog
24Marble, stone, alabaster
49Writing table of Queen Marie Antoinette
25Bronzes
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