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Arts & Crafts Design Originally published in 1916 when the Arts & Crafts movement was in its heyday, this is a virtual textbook of materials, color, techniques, and designs.. Arts & Crafts Design is a practical guide to t


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Arts & Crafts Design

Title:Arts & Crafts Design
Author:William H. Varnum
Rating:4.53 (291 Votes)
Asin:0879056991
Format Type:Paperback
Number of Pages:256 Pages
Publish Date:1995-08-01
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Editorial : From the Inside Flap Contents Divisions of Industrial Arts Design The Primary Mass and Its Proportions Horizontal Major Divisions of the Primary Mass Vertical Major Divisions of the Primay Mass Appendages and the Rules Governing Them Enrichment of the Contours or Outlines of Designs in Wood Enrichment of the Contours or Outlines of Designs in Clay Enrichment of the Contours or Outlines of Designs in Base and Precious Metals Surface Enrichment of Small Primary Masses in Wood Surface Enrichment of Small Primary Masses in Wood (continued) Surface Enrichment with Minor Subdivisions of Large Primary Masses in Wood Surface Enrichment of Clay Surface Enrichment of Precious Metals. Small Flat Planes Surface Enrichment of Large Primary Masses in Base and Precious Metals Color: Hue, Value, and Chroma; Stains Color and Its Relation to Industrial Arts Design. Large Surfaces of Wood; Wall and Ceiling Areas Color and Its Relation to Industrial Arts Design. Small Surfaces in Clay and Metal Complete S

Originally published in 1916 when the Arts & Crafts movement was in its heyday, this is a virtual textbook of materials, color, techniques, and designs. Arts & Crafts Design is a practical guide to the creation of high-quality, high-style furnishings through the industrial arts.

If you have absolutely no clue about photography and are don't enjoy reading, then this book may actually be for you. I am nevertheless thrilled with my investment and recommend it highly to enthusiasts of illuminated manuscripts and of fine publishing. The scope of the manuscripts featured range from the medieval period to the late nineteenth century. When I think about a master of quality in Japanese printmaking a few artists immediately come to mind: Hiroshi Yoshida, Paul Jacoulet, and Kawase Hasui. I bought this book from Amazon.con after seeing posters of his prints (The Pagoda in Moonlight and the Benton Shrine over a lillies pond).

I also saw his framed woodblock prints in Japantown in San Francisco. Stunning, comparing to his posters and calendars. I wouldn't say the wording is the easiest or most interesting--it is law--but it definitely seems to be written in a way so that the artist can understand it. This is where Varnum succeeds in a big way - his rules are simp

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