The Elements of Design
Subtitle: A Practical Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts from the Renaissance to the Present
Contributors: Noel Riley (Editor); Patricia Bayer (Editor)
Publisher: Free Press
Published: October 28, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780743222297
Subjects: Reference; History; Design; Architecture; Art; Interior Design - General; Design - Decorative; Architecture / General; Decorative arts
Description: "The Elements of Design is the definitive visual reference book on design trends in the decorative arts from 1500 to 2000. Thematic chapters dealing with the Baroque, Rococo, Aesthetic Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and other eras examine the decorative arts tradition in the development of ceramic, glass, silver and metalwork, textile, and furniture design. With more than 3,000 images - including prints, photographs, and line drawings - The Elements of Design is an indispensable visual dictionary for collectors, design historians, interior decorators, and designers alike."--BOOK JACKET.