The Theory of Decorative Art
| Author | : Isabelle Frank |
| Publisher | : Bard College Center |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300088051 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300088052 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Theory of Decorative Art by : Isabelle Frank
Download or read book The Theory of Decorative Art written by Isabelle Frank and published by Bard College Center. This book was released on 2000 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology gathers together the most significant writings on the theory of the decorative arts from the mid-eighteenth century to the 1940s. The volume offers the first history of the theory of decorative art as it emerged in the West and reconstructs the debates over how to define this category of art and distinguish it from the fine arts (music, poetry, architecture, painting, and sculpture).
