The V&A Book of Western Ornament by Michael Snodin

The V&A Book of Western Ornament by Michael Snodin

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The story of European ornament from 1450, from its origins to its relevance in the consumer culture. Ornament has been central to Western culture for thousands of years, and surrounds us every day, whether on buildings, clothes and accessories, cars or corporate products.

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The V&A Book of Western Ornament by Michael Snodin

Ornament has been central to Western culture for thousands of years, and surrounds us every day, whether on buildings, clothes and accessories, cars or corporate products. Behind this desire to decorate lies a need to give meaning to the things we make and live with: to make them distinctive and give them added value."The V&A Book of Western Ornament" tells the story of European ornament from 1450 to the present, from its decorative origins to its relevance in the consumer culture of today.
Michael Snodin is Head of the Designs Section at the V&A and Senior Curator of the V&A+RIBA Architecture Partnership. His books include (with John Styles) Design and the Decorative Arts, Britain 1500-1900 (V&A 2001) and (with Eleanor Gawne) Exploring Architecture (V&A 2004).
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ISBN 13 9781851774722
ISBN 10 1851774726
Titre The V&A Book of Western Ornament
Auteur Michael Snodin
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Hardback
Éditeur V & A Publishing
Année de publication 2006-03-28
Nombre de pages 96
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