10 POLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORNAMENT»
Discover the use of
ornament in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ornament and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Polish literature.
This excellent collection of historic decorative ornament contains 3,000 examples ranging from the cultures of the Greeks and Romans through the Victorians: chairs, thrones, crowns, heraldic emblems, altars, armor, architecture, and more.
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Ornament: A Social History Since 1450
They look at ornament in the public domain - from the lavish decoration and symbolism of a town pageant to the logos of today's corporate industry - and show how the ever-evolving role of ornament is to invent and embody the collective ...
Michael Snodin, Maurice Howard, 1996
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Ornament: A Modern Perspective
Examines the history of ornament in Europe and western Asia, discusses its symbolism and function, and explores reasons for its decline.
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American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament
Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by, and held at, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this volume examines the American (i.e.
Morrison H. Heckscher, Leslie Greene Bowman, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 1992
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Ornament: The Politics of Architecture and Subjectivity
This is typified by the works of well-known architects such as Herzog & de Meuron, Sauerbruch Hutton, Farshid Moussavi Architecture and OMA.
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Ornament in Indian Architecture
This work visually presents some of India's great architectural achievements viewed by a Westerner as an art form.
Margaret Prosser Allen, 1991
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Ornament and Order: Graffiti, Street Art and the Parergon
Based on an in-depth ethnographic study working with some of the world’s most influential Independent Public Artists, this book takes a completely new approach.
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8000 Years of Ornament: An Illustrated Handbook of Motifs
This innovative handbook illustrates and records the origins and development of nine major motifs or groups of motifs in decorative art: spiral scrolls and key patterns, animals and mythological, creatures the lotus, papyrus and lily, the ...
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The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created ...
A brilliant and fascinating portrait of medieval Spain explores the golden age when Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together in an atmosphere of tolerance. of photos. 3 maps.
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Owen Jones' Chinese Ornament CD-ROM and Book
One of the decorative arts' most beautiful and influential books, Owen Jones' 1867 publication has remained one of the finest sources of Chinese ornamentation and design.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORNAMENT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ornament is used in the context of the following news items.
Governor's Mansion holiday ornament available
The Governor's Mansion holiday ornament, the sixth in the series painted by state artist Shelley Goodman, was unveiled Wednesday by first lady Joanne Jaeger ... «Charleston Gazette-Mail, Nov 15»
Barbra Streisand Joins the Broadway Legends Ornament Collection
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has announced that a Christmas tree ornament with the likeness of Oscar winner and Broadway legend Barbra Streisand ... «TheaterMania.com, Oct 15»
Ho, ho, ho? Jabba the Hutt is the perfect holiday lawn ornament
Providing the perfect complement to those unintentionally disturbing Star Wars porch light covers, there's now an enormous inflatable Jabba the Hutt to adorn ... «Comic Book Resources, Sep 15»
Radiation-poisoned Spock: Most depressing Christmas ornament ever
Hallmark has long made a wide assortment of Star Trek Christmas tree ornaments so fans can deck their halls in geeky style. This year, Hallmark brings us The ... «CNET, Sep 15»
Haunt the neighborhood with this terrifying Joker lawn ornament
If, for some reason, that Joker mask inspired by Batman: Death of the Family isn't harrowing enough, there's now a Clown Prince of Crime lawn ornament ... «Comic Book Resources, Sep 15»
Orphaned eagle found at base of eagle lawn ornament
An orphaned, emaciated juvenile bald eagle is recovering after someone discovered it lying beside a bald eagle lawn ornament in Issaquah. "It's at an age ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
Police in stand-off with garden ornament they thought was snake
We didn't want to move in too close in case we disturbed it.' "Officers then made enquiries at the flats - only for a resident to reveal it was a garden ornament!". «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Scottish SPCA report of donkey neglect was Airdrie garden ornament
An animal charity was alerted to the ill-treatment of a donkey in North Lanarkshire only to find the creature was a life-sized garden ornament. The Scottish SPCA ... «stv.tv, Jun 15»
Garden Ornament Just Might Bear Centuries-Old Message
The hefty carving was up for sale as a garden ornament when archaeologist and TV presenter James Balme found it. The carving, which was very dirty, may ... «NBCNews.com, Feb 15»
Wisconsin police find unusual 'ornament' dangling from Christmas tree
GERMANTOWN, Wis. --The Germantown Police Department found an interesting "ornament" on its Christmas tree this past weekend. It was a diamond wedding ... «WGN-TV, Jan 15»
