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SOFREH: THE ART OF PERSIAN CELEBRATION
- A one-of-a-kind book that examines Persian celebrations from their earliest incarnations to their present state- Reaches out to Iranians worldwide, embracing and celebrating their cultural heritage- Glossy full-color photographs capture the spirit of these ancient traditions in the modern day'Sofreh' is Persian for 'spread' - referring to the colorful arrangements of flowers, condiments and obje
ARABESQUES. ARTS DECORATIFS AU MAROC
Written by Castera, Jean-Marc
Provides keys to the understanding of Moroccan architecture and geometical arabesques.
EAGLEMANIA: COLLECTING JAPANESE ART IN GILDED AGE AMERICA
Written by Victoria Weston
Eaglemania celebrates Boston College's mascot, a monumental Japanese bronze eagle, following its recent conservation and return to view.
VANITY AFFAIR: THE ART OF NECESSAIRES
This is the ultimate illustrated guide to the most exquisite vanity cases from the nineteenth century onward; an unmissable opportunity for lovers of jewelry and fashion. This elegant and richly illustrated volume, featuring a slipcase and gilded page edges, showcases a rare private collection of vanity cases and includes an exquisite array of luxury accessories from the nineteenth cent
CIGARS: A GUIDE
The story of cigars. "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through theblue, fragrant smoke of a Havana Cigar." Evelyn Waugh Exploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, sc
JEWELED SPLENDORS OF THE ART DECO ERA: THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS SADRUDDIN AGA KHAN COLLECTION
One Christmas Eve, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan gave his wife, Princess Catherine, an exquisite jeweled box made by Cartier in the 1920s, thus starting the most magnificent collection of objects created in the Art Deco era by jewelers, at a time when the jeweler's art was at the height of beauty and creativity.
ANDRE GROULT 1884-1966, DECORATEUR-ENSEMBLIER DU XXIEME SIECLE
Les Editions De L'Amateur, Paris , France, 1997. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 280 pages - text in French - monography on Andre Groult (1884-1966), "French interiors and furniture designer - Groult has been one of those who made this great compromise between tradition and modernism - chronological chapters with color photographs of his creations - bibliography." (EuL)
GLASS: VIRTUAL, REAL
Glass: Virtual, Real is a unique publication that explores the increasing use of glass in contemporary art as a relatively new artistic medium in the broader context of art history. It reflects upon the changing use of glass within a postmodern context and in light of the digital revolution.
GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT: A VISUAL REFERENCE OF FORM AND COLOUR IN ARCHITECTURE AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS (THE COMPLETE AND FULL-COLOR)
The complete and unabridged full-color edition
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