Textiles of the Arts and Crafts Movement
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500285365 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Linda Parry is a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. . Her other books include William Morris Textiles
Comprehensive book on textiles of arts and crafts movement Textiles of the Arts and Crafts MovementIf your interest is in the textiles of the Arts and Crafts movement in Great Britain, this is the book for you. It is comprehensive in its exploration of the subject, from well-known designers as Charles Rennie Mackintosh and William Morris to dozens of lesser-known designe. "Reccomend" according to lasare. Lovely book and great addition to ones library of this period. Wonderful illustrations and explanatory text. "Scholarly text, but rewarding just for Oh How Pretty! appreciation" according to Esther Schindler. Even when I buy a coffee-table book, in which the primary attraction is visual rather than wordsmithing, I try to read the text. That's why it's taken me so long to review this book, which I've owned for about 6 months. The text is not bad; it's just dry and scholarly. That isn't actually a terrible thing here, s
The author outlines the history of late 19th century England's textile industry, and shares her understanding of the atmosphere that gave rise to the Arts and Crafts Society 100 years ago. Like the patterns illustrated here, Parry spares no detail in tracing the artists whose work is associated with the movement. From Publishers Weekly In a delightful and thorough investigation, London's Victoria and Albert Museum staffer Parry recalls the artistic genesis and glory of the Arts and Crafts movement's
The refined creations of Arthur Silver (including Liberty's celebrated Peacock Feather), the distinctive designs of C. F. Also included are rare period photographs of designers and of the fabrics in use in Victorian interiors. For twenty-five years after the first Arts and Crafts Exhibition in 1888, these English textiles were shown throughout Europe and the United States, influencing designers and attracting a large public. For this new edition, many of the illustrations that were previously printed in black and white are now reproduced in full color. The author