"The world of haute couture is a place where only a privileged few can ever hope to reside, right? Wrong. Fashion historian Claire B. Shaeffer opened the door to this exclusive realm in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, the industry b…
This book features the spectacular homes of the antique dealers who are at the forefront of design trends, setting the progressive styles that are followed by decorators, manufacturers, and ultimately, consumers.
This book features the spectacular homes of the antique dealers who are at the forefront of design trends, setting the progressive styles that are followed by decorators, manufacturers, and ultimately, consumers.
This book features the spectacular homes of the antique dealers who are at the forefront of design trends, setting the progressive styles that are followed by decorators, manufacturers, and ultimately, consumers.
"This is a broadly chronological account of the decorative and innovative use of Portland cement-based concrete. Contrary to the oft-held belief that concrete is a dull material that is used unimaginatively, this book demonstrates that it can be used in an exciting and inspiring…
The object of this book is to develop the coloring theory for plane ornaments, that is, for periodic tilings of the Euclidean plane. Such tilings derive from the ornamental art of diverse cultures: Sumerian cone mosaics, Egyptian tomb paintings, Chinese window lattices, Greek bo…
The object of this book is to develop the coloring theory for plane ornaments, that is, for periodic tilings of the Euclidean plane. Such tilings derive from the ornamental art of diverse cultures: Sumerian cone mosaics, Egyptian tomb paintings, Chinese window lattices, Greek bo…
Faux finishing, or decorative painting, is the process of applying multiple layers of interior house paint and glaze to craft a textured or photorealistic pattern.
Regular Figures concerns the systematology and genetics of regular figures. The first part of the book deals with the classical theory of the regular figures. This topic includes description of plane ornaments, spherical arrangements, hyperbolic tessellations, polyhedral, and re…
With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different finishes and effects with paint to change everyday rooms and furnishings into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.
There is untold wealth in library collections, and, like every good librarian, Jessica Pigza loves to share. In BiblioCraft, Pigza hones her literary hunting-and-gathering skills to help creatives of all types, from DIY hobbyists to fine artists, develop projects based on librar…
A groundbreaking treatise based on fifteen years of research, Torsten Link's classic study of the flintlock has been acclaimed for decades as the essential book on the subject.
