2006
Library Journal Best Reference
2007
Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Edited by Gordon Campbell
Over 3,000 entries
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts contains over 3,000 entries covering thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western cultures. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto and Charles and Ray Eames, or learn about the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms. Also included are hundreds of entries on the qualities and historical uses of materials, concise definitions on art forms and styles, and in-depth articles discussing the history of armor, jewelry, furniture, textiles, and ceramics. Enriched by more than 600 black-and-white illustrations and over 100 color photos, this reference is essential for any general reader, collector, curator, or scholar interested in this rich and varied field.
Editor in Chief Gordon Campbell is Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Leicester.
He was the founding editor of Renaissance Studies and is now the general editor of Review of English Studies. He has served as chairman of the Society for Renaissance Studies and President of the English Association, of which he is a director.
e-reference edition ISBN: 9780195324945
Print edition ISBN: 9780195189483
Print edition ISBN: 0195189485
Print edition publication date: October 2006
Publishing history: First published in October 2006
Copyright: © Oxford University Press 2006
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