From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass; decorative art has been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums; decorative art is the art of the every day; combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work; Albert Jacquemart celebrates the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Mary K. BoydMostly pictures; but; provided some desired info.