American Indian Design and Decoration by Leroy H Appleton
The most original and most powerful design art produced in the Western Hemisphere is also its most indigenous: that of the Indian, in innumerable cultures existing from prehistory to the arrival of the white man, reaching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. It owes, of course, nothing to Europe or the classical Orient. It is tremendous in variety, differing region by region, era by era, often tribe by tribe. It is always vigorously distinctive. This book, 20 years in preparation, shows us that art in all its profuse diversity and in the almost numberless crafts for which the American Indian is famous.Well over 700 examples, drawn with painstaking care, are shown: representations of flora and fauna, men and gods, earth and sky; symbols of clan and tribe, religion and magic; formal designs from the primal to the highly intricate. They appear in examples of basketry, weaving, pottery, sculpture, painting, lapidary work, masks, drumheads, weapons, apparel, beadwork, goldwork, blankets, ponchos, and many other forms. The arts and crafts of Inca, Tiahuanaco, Chimu, Maya, Axtec, Zapotec, Totonac, Mixtec, Navaho, Zuni, Hopi, Apache, Cherokee, Creek, Winnebago, Dakota, Blackfoot, Nez Perce, Cheyenne, Crow, Sioux, Cochiti, Haida, Bellacoola, and others known and unknown are here.
Each section is preceded by a page of typical motifs of an area, making it easy to isolate the design elements. In addition, the lore and tradition behind the designs are told in a text reproducing the Indians' own stories and songs. Separate indices simplify locating the work of particular tribes and regions.
Craftspeople will find in this book a prolific source of timeless, eternally valid design ideas representing years of research in museums all over the hemisphere; for the graphic artist there is a wealth of material than can be adapted directly to his needs. All those interested in the Americans who preceded us on these continents will find this work unique.
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Art Forms in Nature
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A Treasury of Flower Designs for Artists, Embroiderers and Craftsmen
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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees
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Full-colour Patterns and Designs
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Decorative Flower and Leaf Designs
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European Folk Art Designs
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Celtic Stencil Designs
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Scandinavian Folk Designs
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Art Forms in the Plant World
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Animals
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Pugin's Gothic Ornament
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2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs
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The Book of Signs
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Handbook of Ornament
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159 Celtic Designs
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A Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures
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Devils, Demons, and Witchcraft
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African Designs from Traditional Sources
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Designs and Patterns for Embroiderers and Craftsmen
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Arabic Geometrical Pattern and Design
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Snowflakes in Photographs
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Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico
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Women
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Treasury of Animal Illustrations from Eighteenth Century Sources
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Celtic Designs and Motifs
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Victorian Fashions
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Persian Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen
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Baroque Ornament and Designs
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Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament
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Victorian Goods and Merchandise
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400 Floral Motifs for Designers, Needleworkers and Craftspeople
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Art Deco Spot Illustrations and Motifs
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3800 Early Advertising Cuts
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Treasury of Japanese Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen
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Fantastic Ornament, Series Two
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Traditional Japanese Stencil Designs
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North American Indian Designs for Artists and Craftspeople
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Japanese Floral Patterns and Motifs
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300 Art Nouveau Designs and Motifs in Full Color
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Plants and Flowers
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Harter'S Picture Archive for Collage and Illustration
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Art Nouveau Motifs and Vignettes
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Illuminated Initials in Full Colour
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Flowers, Butterflies and Insects
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486227047 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486227049 |
| Title | American Indian Design and Decoration |
| Author | Leroy H Appleton |
| Series | Dover Pictorial Archive |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 279 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |