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Author | : Mary Schoeser |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2022-10-06 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 0500777799 |
The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 50,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America the appeal of different weaves, colours and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and sometimes even war. Mary Schoesers groundbreaking book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present. It explores how they are made, what they are made from, how they function in society and the ways in which they are valued and given meaning as well as reflecting on the environmental challenges they present today. World Textiles offers an invaluable introduction to this vast and fascinating subject for makers, designers, textile and fashion professionals, collectors and students alike.
Author | : John Gillow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9780500282472 |
Shows examples of textiles from around the world, including textiles decorated using paint, dyes, sewing, embroidery, and other embellishments.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Embroidery |
ISBN | : 9781566568708 |
Featuring textiles from the Balkans, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Central and South America, this book reveals an eclectic selection of over 150 textiles that illustrate the richness and diversity of world textiles. With expert commentary that highlights the key features of the designs and sets them in their social and cultural context, this book gives insight into the significance of pattern and symbolism and tells the stories behind these spectacular works. Awash with vibrant color, fascinating motifs, and an assortment of striking and intricate patterns, this sourcebook offers a wealth of inspiration for using color and pattern and is a must-have for anyone interested in textile and design. * Includes various techniques of production: embroidery, weaving, printing and dyeing * Shows each individual textile in full through a series of detailed photographs
Author | : Matthew Koumis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Art, British |
ISBN | : 9780952626725 |
Author | : Roseann Sandoval Willink |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Profiles a West Bengali caste specializing in producing painted narrative scrolls and performing songs to accompany their unrolling.
Author | : John Gillow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Design |
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"Excellent . . . as colorful and as full of joie de vivre as a room full of Matisse paintings." --The World of Interiors
Author | : Virginia Postrel |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2020-11-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1541617614 |
From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide. The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research from archaeology, economics, and science to reveal a surprising history. From Minoans exporting wool colored with precious purple dye to Egypt, to Romans arrayed in costly Chinese silk, the cloth trade paved the crossroads of the ancient world. Textiles funded the Renaissance and the Mughal Empire; they gave us banks and bookkeeping, Michelangelo's David and the Taj Mahal. The cloth business spread the alphabet and arithmetic, propelled chemical research, and taught people to think in binary code. Assiduously researched and deftly narrated, The Fabric of Civilization tells the story of the world's most influential commodity.
Author | : David Curtis |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0500776784 |
Artists’ Film offers a lucid, accessible account of artists’ unique contribution to the art of the moving image in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. International in scope and accessibly written by a renowned authority on the subject, Artists’ Film is an introductory guide to the exciting and expanding field of artists’ film and an alternative history of the moving image, chronicling artists’ ever-evolving fascination with filmmaking from the early twentieth century to now. From early pioneers to key artists of today, writer and curator David Curtis offers a vivid account of the many creators who have been inspired by the cinematic medium and who have felt compelled to interpret and respond to it in their own way. In doing so, Curtis discusses these artists’ widely differing achievements, aspirations, theories, and approaches. Featuring over four hundred international moving-image makers and drawing on examples from across the arts, including experimental film, video, installation, and multimedia, this generously illustrated account offers an incomparable introduction to this continually evolving art form. A perfect read for anyone with an interest in the intersection of contemporary art and film.
Author | : Roy C. Craven |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Art, Indic |
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Author | : Phaidon Editors |
Publisher | : Phaidon Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-04-03 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780714876610 |
A global survey of more than 100 artists, chosen by art-world professionals for their work with threads, stitching, and textiles Celebrating tapestry, embroidery, stitching, textiles, knitting, and knotting as used by visual artists worldwide, Vitamin T is the latest in the celebrated series in which leading curators, critics, and art professionals nominate living artists for inclusion. As boundaries between art and craft have blurred, artists have increasingly embraced these materials and methods, with the resulting works being coveted by collectors and exhibited in museums worldwide. Vitamin T is a vibrant and incredibly timely survey – the first of its kind.