Decorative Art

Beauty, design, and ornament in daily lifeBy Albert Jaquemart
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Length7h 21m

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From the Middle Ages to contemporary times, decorative art can be defined 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 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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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (10)
Includes Goodreads
GenreOther
Length7 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 28, 2023
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
2Introduction
3Furniture
4Carved wooden furniture
5Furniture inlaid with piqué
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6Ebony furniture inlaid with ivory or carved
7Furniture inlaid with stones
8Furniture styled with brass carving
9Furniture overlaid with tortoise shell and metal
10Furniture in marquetry of various woods
11Furniture panelled with plaques of porcelain
12Furniture lacquered in varnish or paint
13Furniture in gilt or painted wood
14Ornamental Art
15Ornamental bronzes
16Clocks and timepieces
17Wrought iron, European arms, embossed brass, damascened metals
18Arms
19Repoussé coppers
20Damascened metals
21The goldsmith’s art
22Jewellery
23Tortoise shell, piqué, and posé d’or
24Boxes and snuff boxes
25Enamels
26Cloisonné and champlevé enamels
27Painted enamels
28Venetian enamels
29Glass
30Objects of Art Derived from Statuary
31Marble, stone, alabaster
32Bronzes
33Plaquettes and medallions
34Ivories
35Wood
36Drapes and Fabrics
37Tapestry
38Arras
39Lille
40Brussels
41The Gobelins
42Beauvais
43Embroidery and lace
44Knitted fabric
45Leather and wallpaper
46The ABC of Style

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