Textiles: The Art of Mankind
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Author: Schoeser, Mary
Brand: Thames & Hudson
Color: Black
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 568
Release Date: 15-12-2012
model number: Paper Back
Part Number: THAMES AND HUDSON
Details: A comprehensive celebration of the spectacular and enduring appeal of textiles across time and culturesTextiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one thousand images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity, or complexity of textiles created around the world. Based on knowledge accrued over a lifetime of immersion in the textile arts, Mary Schoeser’s definitive text offers sweeping insight into the role that textiles have played throughout human civilization. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers through the centuries as well as the remarkable range of achievements. Detailed images and informed captions illustrate the variety and allure of textiles, and the informative descriptions include histories of private collections, underscoring the importance of context for appreciating the exquisite detail of fabric and cloth. An extensive resource section provides valuable information about museum and textile associations across the globe.
EAN: 0884708192591
Package Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 2.0 inches
Languages: English
