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Author : Dawn Jacobson
Release : 1999-03-30
Genre : Design
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Book Rating : 366/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chinoiserie by : Dawn Jacobson
Download or read book Chinoiserie written by Dawn Jacobson. This book was released on 1999-03-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing a wide range of interest areas from architecture to objets d'art, this sourcebook details the history of one of the most enduring styles, Chinoiserie.
Author : Bernd H. Dams
Release : 2008
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Chinoiseries by : Bernd H. Dams
Download or read book Chinoiseries written by Bernd H. Dams. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title presents 50 of Bernd Dams and Andrew Zega's expert watercolour illustrations, focusing on Chinoiseries pavilions. 36 of the works delve into the past, reconstructing exceptional historical structures from the 17th to the 19th century, with a predominately French style.
Author : Richard Hayman
Release : 2021-06-24
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 65X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Chinoiserie by : Richard Hayman
Download or read book Chinoiserie written by Richard Hayman. This book was released on 2021-06-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinoiserie, a decorative style inspired by the art of the Far East, gripped Britain from the late seventeenth to the early nineteenth century. Despite taking its name from the French word for 'Chinese', the style also incorporated influences from other Asian countries, helping to shape the period's popular fantasy of the 'exotic Orient'. Wealthy consumers jostled to obtain imported wallpaper, lacquered cabinets and hand-painted porcelain, while domestic manufacturers such as Royal Worcester and Chippendale met demand with mass-produced items of their own. Though interest in the style waned as the Gothic Revival took hold, many examples of Chinoiserie have been preserved. In this beautifully illustrated book, Richard Hayman tells the story of this fascinating phenomenon, and explores the profound impact of Chinoiserie on the material culture of the West.
Author : Burst Books
Release : 2021-07-15
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Book Synopsis The Book of Chinoiserie by : Burst Books
Download or read book The Book of Chinoiserie written by Burst Books. This book was released on 2021-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinoiserie - Art in the Oriental style In Europe back in the 17th and 18th centuries, an overwhelming fascination with China-and in particular, Chinese porcelain developed among tastemakers, which fueled an immense demand for East Asian goods, particularly within the realm of the decorative arts. European manufacturers took advantage of this craze by beginning to produce designs in imitation of the Chinese hence the creation of Chinoiserie. Goods ranged from furniture to textiles to fine art and featured Chinese materials (or imitations of them) such as porcelain and lacquer, plus Chinese motifs like pagodas, dragons, and flora as imagined through the highly fantastical Western lens. Chinoiserie is an entirely European invention. Chinoiserie is interesting, with little scenes telling a story, it has movement and depth, it can be colorful and really engage your eye.
Author : Aldous Bertram
Release : 2021-09-21
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 849/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Dragons & Pagodas by : Aldous Bertram
Download or read book Dragons & Pagodas written by Aldous Bertram. This book was released on 2021-09-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously illustrated survey of chinoiserie from the 18th century to today Chinoiserie is a term for Western art and design inspired by a largely invented vision of China. Marco Polo's sensational account of his visit to the exotic East in the 13th century sparked a fascination with China that reached a fever pitch in the 18th century and continues to this day. Art historian and artist Aldous Bertram has long been captivated by chinoiserie. Dragons & Pagodas is organized by theme, including porcelain, color and pattern, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter is bursting with images ranging from grand European summer palaces and whimsical pagoda follies to charming details of screens, porcelain figurines, and ornate plasterwork. Complete with Bertram's own chinoiserie-inspired watercolors and collages, Dragons & Pagodas is an irresistible confection and an example of chinoiserie in its own right. -Cloth bound with edge stain
