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Pattern and Ornament in the Arts of India - Couverture rigide

Wilson, Henry

 
9780500515822: Pattern and Ornament in the Arts of India
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0500515824 ISBN 13 : 9780500515822
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

The visual exploration of India's decorative genius presented here focuses on architecture - forts, palaces, havelis or mansions, tombs, temple and mosques. It concentrates on north-west India, which has an exceptionally rich seam of ornamented architecture - forts and palaces of Rajput and Mughal princes, mansions of Gujarati merchants, and much more. Three elements are essential to the evolution of this ornamentation in carved stone, wood, plaster both moulded and painted, and glass (both coloured and mirrored): the natural world, the materials themselves, and the many hundreds of thousands of artists and craftsmen who have created this generous abundance of work. Henry Wilson examines all in his introductory texts, and displays the results in his remarkable photographs and stencil-like drawings.

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À propos de l'auteur

Henry Wilson is known for his photographs of India, which have appeared in many magazines and books, including Benares, India Contemporary and The Floral Patterns of India, all published by Thames & Hudson. His drawings of Indian motifs inspired Osborne & Little to commission the Sariskar Collection of wallpapers from him.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500515824
ISBN 13 
9780500515822
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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