Between Luxury and the Everyday
Decorative Arts in Eighteenth-Century France
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 23. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4051-3168-1 (ISBN)
Description
This collection brings together studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century, extending from bookbinding, typography and engraving to those related specifically to the domestic interior: porcelain, upholstery and furniture.
A collection of studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century.
Covers an extensive range of subjects from bookbinding, typography and engraving to porcelain, upholstery and furniture.
Demonstrates how the advancement of knowledge in porcelain and loom technology resulted in new luxury goods to the glory of Absolutism.
Looks at how Revolution demanded that political change be reflected in the details of everyday life, such as dress and furniture.
A collection of studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century.
Covers an extensive range of subjects from bookbinding, typography and engraving to porcelain, upholstery and furniture.
Demonstrates how the advancement of knowledge in porcelain and loom technology resulted in new luxury goods to the glory of Absolutism.
Looks at how Revolution demanded that political change be reflected in the details of everyday life, such as dress and furniture.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-3168-1 (9781405131681)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Katie Scott is Reader at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London.
Deborah Cherry teaches at University of the Arts, London and is editor of Art History.
Deborah Cherry teaches at University of the Arts, London and is editor of Art History.
Content
1. Introduction: Image-Object-Space (Katie Scott). 2. Decorating Knowledge: The Ornamental Book, the Philosophic Image and the Naked Truth (Mary Sheriff).
3. The Encyclopedie and the Idea of the Decorative Arts (Elisabeth Lavezzi).
4. The Marriage of Art and Commerce: Philippe de Lasalle's Success in Silk (Lesley Ellis Miller).
5. Regeneration Through the Everyday? Clothing, Architecture and Furniture in Revolutionary Paris (Leora Auslander).
6. Framing Ambition: The Interior Politics of Mme de Pompadour (Katie Scott).
7. Inside/Interiors: Chardin's Images of the Family (Rene Demoris).
Notes on Contributors.
Index.
3. The Encyclopedie and the Idea of the Decorative Arts (Elisabeth Lavezzi).
4. The Marriage of Art and Commerce: Philippe de Lasalle's Success in Silk (Lesley Ellis Miller).
5. Regeneration Through the Everyday? Clothing, Architecture and Furniture in Revolutionary Paris (Leora Auslander).
6. Framing Ambition: The Interior Politics of Mme de Pompadour (Katie Scott).
7. Inside/Interiors: Chardin's Images of the Family (Rene Demoris).
Notes on Contributors.
Index.