Decorative and Applied Art
Decorative Arts - term referring to a variety of applied visual arts, both two- and three-dimensional, including textiles, metalwork, ceramics, books, and woodwork, as well as to certain aspects of architecture (see ornament), public buildings, and private houses (see interior decoration). It is also applied to numerous household objects that have surfaces suitable for ornamental design; to Read More...
15 of the Best Books and Articles on: Decorative and Applied Art
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Imitation in the Decorative Arts of the Eighteenth Century, in Journal of Design History
by Reed Benhamou. 29 pgs.
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The Authority of Everyday Objects: A Cultural History of West German Industrial Design
by Paul Betts. 348 pgs.
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New Backgrounds for a New Age (1927) (Includes discussion of decorative art in multiple chapters)
by Edwin Avery Park. 302 pgs.
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Design Culture in Liverpool, 1880-1914: The Origins of the Liverpool School of Architecture
by Christopher Crouch. 200 pgs.
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The Micropolitics of Home Decorating in 19th Century France, in Mosaic (Winnipeg)
by Janell Watson. 14 pgs.
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Gerald Summers and Makers of Simple Furniture, in Journal of Design History
by Martha Deese. 23 pgs.
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