Textiles: The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser (Hardcover, 2012)

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Mary Schoeser is a leading authority in the field of textiles and is Honorary President of the UK Textile Society. Her previous publications include International Textiles and World Textiles. by Mary Schoeser.

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The definitive volume celebrating the richness, subtlety and endless creativity of the textile arts. * Over one thousand colour images reveal the beauty and huge variety of textiles in stunning detail. * By juxtaposing historical and contemporary pieces from around the world - from ancient embroidered panels to cutting-edge, digitally printed fabrics - the author highlights an unbroken story of skill and invention stretching back thousands of years. * Detailed captions and hundreds of close-ups illustrate the allure of textile materials, as well as their possible manipulations and surface treatments. * Six chapters cover such themes as imagery, structure and decoration, while an extensive list of resources provides valuable information about artists, museums and associations around the world.

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PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500516454
eBay Product ID (ePID)128834614

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Publication Year2012
Book TitleTextiles: the Art of Mankind
Number of Pages568 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorMary Schoeser
FormatHardcover

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Item Height280 mm
Item Weight3270 g
Item Width230 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMary Schoeser

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