History of design : decorative arts and material culture, 1400-2000
Description: "Spanning six centuries of global design, this far-reaching survey offers an account of the vast history of decorative arts and design from Africa, the Americas, East Asia, Europe, the Indian subcontinent, and the Islamic world from 1400 to the present. Leading authorities from both scholarly and museum backgrounds elucidate the evolution of style, form, materials and techiniques, and address concepts of gender, race, patronage, cultural appropriation, continuity versus innovation, and high versus low culture. This landmark publication contributes a definitive classic to existing scholarship while introducing new readers to a rich and rewarding field. Pat Kirkham is a professor at the Bard Graduate Center, where Susan Weber is founder and director."--Back cover.
Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: "Spanning six centuries of global design, this far-reaching survey offers an account of the vast history of decorative arts and design from Africa, the Americas, East Asia,…