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Provides an introduction to the way that artists working in various media think about craft. This book also includes historical case studies analysing craft's role in a variety of disciplines, including architecture, design, contemporary art, and the crafts themselves.

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A history of the Palace of Versailles as the paradigm of cultural capital in Western architecture, interior design, and material culture from the 17th century to the present.

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Celebrating over 60 years of Interior and Garden Design Education.

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5000 Years of Tiles is the essential, single-volume colour compendium of tile art and production around the world, from ancient times to the present day.

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Published to coincide with the Royal School of Needleworks 150th anniversary, this book covers the remarkable history of the RSN from inception to the present day.

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Takes you through jewels of extraordinary beauty, many of which belonged to legends of international cinema, including the jewellery of Anna Magnani, Grace Kelly, Gina Lollobrigida, Anita Ekberg, Diana Vreeland and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Through around 300 works, documents, and drawings from private collections and museums from all over the world, this title reconstructs the work and life of Carlo Scarpa from the beginnings of his career when he worked as artistic director for the Venini glassworks, between 1932 and 1947.

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From their forms to their movements, Cartier watches are unique. They are an enduring combination of the unexpected and the classical. This book chronicles Cartier's constant quest for excellence in the manufacture of complicated watches.

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An introduction to the various forms of abstract decoration used by the Celts, asking whether they had a symbolic meaning now lost, or whether they were simple adornment. It examines the craftsmen's techniques, follows the development of patterns and describes a number of surviving masterpieces.

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Suitable for collectors and enthusiasts of Clarice Cliffs work, this guide provides information on how to create harmonious displays of a collection for various occasions. It shows how themes based on colour, pattern, season or style, and the use of the ceramics in a lifestyle setting, are at the centre of Clarice Cliffs creative vision.

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A comprehensive survey of crafts worldwide. It explains and illustrates the techniques used in a particular craft, from backstrap weaving and papercutting to metal casting and wood carving, as well as their history. Featuring over 500 illustrations, it is suitable for those concerned with art, craft and decorative objects.

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'Craft' is no longer a trend; it is now an enshrined aspect of modern life. This book showcases 60 makers whose creations can inspire and delight you.

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Offers an introduction to the little known visual power and beauty of the body adornments used by the myriad people of Indonesia's outer islands, including Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumba and Maluku. This title is illustrated with 500 rare pieces that have been accumulated since the 1970s.

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A comprehensive overview of Russian decorative art, published to coincide with an exhibition at the Walters Art Museum and the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution.

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This book is overflowing with spontanaeity and vision; a source of inspiration for florists and brides-to-be alike.

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Many designers use folding techniques in their work to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal and many other materials

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Numerous leading artists of the 20th-century showed an interest in jewellery, often through love of a woman, or for their daughters. Despite the opening of art from the 1910s onwards to the abstract and conceptual, they happily bridged the gap that seemed to be deepening between art and craftsmanship.

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The 1970s were born out of the turbulent late 60s. This book explores the sociological aspects of 1970s design, examining how ergonomically-focused designers maximized efficiency through the creation of multifunctional furniture and invented a new design vocabulary that clearly indicated an objects function.

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In 1731, the elector-king Augustus the Strong of Saxony commissioned the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Meissen to create several hundred life-size porcelain birds and other animals to adourn the Japanese Palace in Dresden. By January 1736, 412 birds and 160 quadrupeds had been delivered His Majesty. This book deals with this subject.

(Hardback, Revised edition)

In every new edition, the International Floral Art book honours three personalities who use the skills and techniques of the trade to surpass the simple flower arrangement to produce a form of art.

(Hardback)

A long overdue history of this fascinating decorative art, illustrated with stunning colour throughout.