ART OF THE SPIRIT: CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN FABRIC ART.

Bradfield, Helen; Pringle, Joan; Ridout, Judy. Introduction by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

ISBN 10: 1550021524 / ISBN 13: 9781550021523

Edité par Dundurn, Toronto, 1992

A propos de cet article

128 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Colour and b&w photographs. "Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage. Pieces are selected from communities across Canada: from a small parish on a Micmac reserve in Nova Scotia to a large urban synagogue in Vancouver; from the igloo-shaped chathedral in Iqaluit to a suburban church nestled beside a wildlife marsh in southwestern Ontario." Very light stain (1 1/2" x 3/8") on free front endpaper. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, light wear/wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. N° de réf. du vendeur 24521

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : ART OF THE SPIRIT: CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ...

Éditeur : Dundurn, Toronto

Date d'édition : 1992

Reliure : Hard Cover

Illustrateur : Brian J. Thompson, photographer.

Etat : Very Good

Etat de la jaquette : Very Good

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Synopsis :

Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage.

Pieces are selected from communities across Canada: from a small parish on a Micmac reserve in Nova Scotia to a large urban synagogue in Vancouver; from the igloo-shaped cathedral in Iqaluit to a suburban church nestled beside a wildlife march in southwestern Ontario.

À propos des auteurs:

Helen Bradfield, coauthor of Art of the Spirit, resides in Toronto.

Joan Pringle, a coauthor of Art of the Spirit. resides in Toronto.

Judy Ridout, coauthor of Art of the Spirit, resides in Toronto.