The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts
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Book Overview
With almost 5000 entries and more than 1000 illustrations, this dictionary provides a concise guide to the decorative arts of the West from the middle ages to the present day. Though mainly concerned with the furniture and furnishings of the European and North American private house, it also includes accounts of Chinese and Japanese pottery and porcelain, Peruvian pottery, Islamic metalwork and pottery, Turkish, Persian and other oriental carpets and many other objects which have influenced the development of the decorative arts in the West.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670820474
ISBN13:9780670820474
Release Date:May 1990
Publisher:Viking Adult
Length:944 Pages
Weight:4.85 lbs.
Dimensions:20.0" x 20.0" x 20.0"
Customer Reviews
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No Surprises
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Since I already had an earlier edition, there were no surprises -- just somewhat more comprehensive. Being a student of the decorative arts, I realize that there can be no single-volume source that is very thorough. Nevertheless, it is great for quick reference.
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