DAVID WISEMAN
An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern...
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CULTIVATED STONES: CHINESE SCHOLARS' ROCKS FROM THE KEMIN HU COLLECTION
The original readymade: a pioneering volume on the ancient tradition of the scholar's rock
TREASURES FROM INDIA
Written by DK
The story of India through its greatest treasures A comprehensive history of India told through 100 objects and monuments.
ART DÉCO & EGYPTOMANIE (IN FRENCH)
Written by Humbert, Jean-Marcel
This book responds to the ever-growing enthusiasm and curiosity for EgyptomaniaPublished for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta StonePublished on the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the Rosetta stone, this book responds to the ever-growing e
CHRISTMAS BOOK
Written by Phaidon Press
A rich and evocative visual celebration of Christmas, from its religious beginnings to global festive cultural touchstones
ATELIERS OF EUROPE: AN ATLAS OF DECORATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS
Written by Whelan, John
This visually stunning love letter to the art of craft takes readers inside Europe's most illustrious--and in many cases endangered--decorative arts workshops to profile how artisans continue to maintain the highest centuries-old standards of workmanship and creativity. Beginning in the Renaissance, ateliers were established as places for European artists to work and teach their crafts.
INDUSTRY AND INGENUITY: THE PARTNERSHIP OF WILLIAM INCE AND JOHN MAYHEW
Written by Cator, Charles
The first comprehensive study of William Ince and John Mayhew's famous eighteenth-century cabinetmaking partnership, complemented by high-quality photographs of their work. The partnership of William Ince (1737-1804) and John Mayhew (1736-1811) ran from 1758 to 1804, and was one of the most enduring and well-connected collaborations in Georgian London's tight-knit cabinetmaking commu
GREEN WOODWORKING PATTERN BOOK: 300 WOODLAND PROJECTS FROM SPOONS TO STOOLS
Written by Tabor, Ray
Three hundred woodland projects from spoons to stools. A guide to green woodworking, with detailed patterns for beautiful designs. Green woodworking involves the use of freshly felled timber, known as unseasoned wood, and embraces a number of traditional woodland crafts, including turning and carving.
MAY MORRIS: ARTS & CRAFTS DESIGNER
Written by Faurby, Hanne
May Morris (1862-1938) was a significant figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement and a pioneer of art embroidery. She ran the embroidery department of Morris & Co., as well as designing textiles, wallpapers, and jewelry. Morris was also an influential teacher and lectured in the United States and across the United Kingdom.
LISTRI. CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. 40TH ED.
Written by Paolucci, Antonio
The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room.
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