Tapestry

Author: Barty Phillips

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Price : 59.95 AUD
ISBN : 9780714838625
Publisher : Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint : Phaidon Press Ltd
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Weight (g) : 1.497
Publication date : 31 March 2000
Dimensions : 290mm X 250mm X 25mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Barty Phillips
Bind : Paperback
Edition : New edition
Pages : 240
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This book, now available for the first time in paperback, traces the history of tapestry from early examples to modern pieces. The different forms of tapestry associated with tribal and nomadic life are discussed, as well as those of the developed world, and tapestry is considered both as an art form and as an everyday, practical craft. The copious illustrations reveal the sumptuous texture and beauty of tapestries in detail, and show them in the settings in which they are used. This is an inspiring sourcebook of ideas that also offers practical advice on where to see the most interesting collections, how to buy antique or modern tapestry and how to care for it.