The Chronology of Pattern
Pattern in Art from Lotus Flower to Flower Power
Published on 21. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4081-2641-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Chronology of Pattern is a glorious, highly illustrated look at the history of pattern from ancient times up to the present. The book draws the patterns from the worlds of textiles, paintings, manuscripts and architecture. The book is divided into chapters each covering separate centuries. The result is not only a visual delight but an excellent sourcebook that will be useful for all artists who use patterns in their work. This book should be a must on the reference shelves of all those working in the visual arts.
Reviews / Votes
[A] marvelous book ... Diana [Newall] and Christina [Unwin] offer a bold thematics, set in a timeline, from antiquity to modernity. Their wonderful topics include: flamboyant gothic, glowing grotesques, the dramatic and the divine, floral perfection, compositions of refinement, patterns of richness, bold colors and abstracts, tartan grids, all accompanied by acute commentary and contextual reference -- Michael Shanks, Stanford University, USA An excellent source book featuring patterns from the worlds of textiles, paintings, manuscripts and architecture across the centuries. Actually, it's a really interesting book to simply dip in to from time to time, it seems to contain so much more than you imagine it's 288 pages could accommodate, somehow. * Craft & Design * A fascinating history of the evolution of pattern ... a delightful treasure-trove of information and ideas, both for the serious student of textiles and anyone seeking inspiration * Workshop on the Web * Visually stunning ... a useful sourcebook for any designer or anyone interested in the history of art and design. * Welsh Country * A sumptuous book ... both looks and feels marvelous * Artbookreview.net *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
1000+, full colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 228 mm
Weight
1024 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-2641-7 (9781408126417)
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Persons
Diana Newall completed her doctoral studies at the Courtald Institute of Art.She is author of Appreciating Art (2008)and co-author of Art History: The Basics. She was the Kostantinos Leventis Research Fellow at the Open University and continues to work there and as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Kent.
Christina Unwin is a graduate in archaeology from University College London, a postgraduate in design from the London College of Printing and works as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and exhibition designer working on a wide range of different projects.She is also the co-author of Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen.
Christina Unwin is a graduate in archaeology from University College London, a postgraduate in design from the London College of Printing and works as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and exhibition designer working on a wide range of different projects.She is also the co-author of Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen.