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Antiquespeak

A Guide to the Styles, Techniques, and Materials of the Decorative Arts, from the Renaissance to Art Deco

Antiquespeak( )
Author: Hiesinger, Kathryn B.
Marcus, George H.
ISBN:978-0-7892-0337-3
Publication Date:May 1997
Publisher:Abbeville Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $66.00
Book Description:

Understanding antiques requires knowledge of a specialized vocabulary that tells initiates what something is, where it came from, and when it was made.AntiqueSpeakprovides this essential information in concise but illuminating essays that cover almost a millennium of styles (such as Baroque and Art Deco), materials (glass, ivory), types of objects (furniture, toys and games), specialized areas of collecting (folk art, Judaica), and concerns involved with acquiring and...
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Book Details
Pages:215
Detailed Subjects: Design / Decorative Arts
Antiques & Collectibles / Reference
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):16.256 x 23.876 x 0.025 cm
Book Weight:0.716 Kilograms
Author Biography
Hiesinger, Kathryn B. (Author)
George H. Marcus is director of publications at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and teaches the history of 20th-century design at the University of Pennsylvania.

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