Textiles: The Art of Mankind
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AlbakiReads Editorial A global visual history of textile art
A global visual history of textile art
Mary Schoeser places textiles within the long arc of human civilization, bringing historical and contemporary works into dialogue across a richly illustrated survey. More than a thousand images and detailed captions support close attention to fabric, construction, design, and ornament, while discussions of private collections add provenance and collecting context. The book treats cloth not as a marginal decorative subject but as a varied artistic practice shaped by skill, material knowledge, and cultural history. An extensive directory of museums and textile associations extends its usefulness beyond the illustrated pages.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Design and textile-art enthusiasts
- Readers interested in material culture and global art history
- Collectors and researchers seeking museum and association resources
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Textile artGlobal design historyMaterial cultureCollections and provenanceCraftsmanship
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Book Overview Textiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one ...
Textiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one thousand images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity, or complexity of textiles created around the world. Based on knowledge accrued over a lifetime of immersion in the textile arts, Mary Schoeser's definitive text offers sweeping insight into the role that textiles have played throughout human civilization. The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers through the centuries as well as the remarkable range of achievements. Detailed images and informed captions illustrate the variety and allure of textiles, and the informative descriptions include histories of private collections, underscoring the importance of context for appreciating the exquisite detail of fabric and cloth. An extensive resource section provides valuable information about museum and textile associations across the globe.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 568 | Language: English | Publisher: THAMES & HUDSON | ISBN: 0500516456
FormatHardcover
Pages568
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0500516456
EAN9780500516454
PublisherTHAMES & HUDSON
Publication Date2012-12-15
EditionFirst Edition
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight7.2 Pounds
Length11.28 Inches
Width9.27 Inches
Height1.99 Inches
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