A Book About Fans: The History of Fans and Fan-painting - Couverture souple

Flory, M A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437446825 ISBN 13 : 9781437446821

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""A Book About Fans: The History Of Fans And Fan-Painting"" is a comprehensive exploration of the history and art of fans, written by M.A. Flory and originally published in 1895. The book delves into the origins of fans, tracing their development from ancient times to the 19th century. It also examines the materials and techniques used in fan-making, as well as the cultural significance of fans in different societies around the world.One of the main focuses of the book is fan-painting, which Flory describes as ""a branch of art which has received but scant attention."" The author provides a detailed overview of the history of fan-painting, from its origins in China and Japan to its development in Europe during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Flory also discusses the various styles and motifs used in fan-painting, as well as the techniques employed by artists to create these intricate works of art.Throughout the book, Flory includes numerous illustrations of fans and fan-paintings from different eras and cultures, providing readers with a visual representation of the art form. The book also includes a glossary of terms related to fans and fan-painting, as well as a bibliography for further reading.Overall, ""A Book About Fans: The History Of Fans And Fan-Painting"" is a fascinating and informative exploration of an often-overlooked aspect of art and culture. It offers readers a unique perspective on the history and art of fans, and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in this fascinating topic.With A Chapter On Fan Collecting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A book about fans : the history of fans and fan-painting is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1437446825
• ISBN 13: 9781437446821
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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