Author: Stephen Bowe
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1846310083
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The simple yet striking lines of Shaker design grace much of the furniture we see in high-end department stores, and beautiful examples of it adorn the pages of Architectural Digest and House Beautiful. How did this style evolve from its origins in a humble, small religious community to the international design phenomenon it is today? This illustrated study explores the emergence of the Shaker style and how it was vigorously promoted by scholars and artists into the prominence it now enjoys. The heart of the Shaker style lies in the religious movement founded in the eighteenth century, where Stephen Bowe and Peter Richmond begin their chronicle. From there, the authors chart the evolution of the style into the twentieth century—particularly in the hands of design media, scholars, and art institutions. These Shaker “agents” repositioned Shaker style continuously—from local vernacular to high culture and then popular culture. Drawing on a rich array of sources, including museum catalogs, contemporary design magazines, and scholarly writings, Selling Shaker illustrates in detail how the Shaker style entered the general design consciousness and how the original aesthetic was gradually diluted into a generic style for a mass audience. A wholly original and fascinating study of American design and consumption, Selling Shaker is a unique resource for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the cultural history of a design aesthetic.
Selling Shaker
Author: Stephen Bowe
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1846310083
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The simple yet striking lines of Shaker design grace much of the furniture we see in high-end department stores, and beautiful examples of it adorn the pages of Architectural Digest and House Beautiful. How did this style evolve from its origins in a humble, small religious community to the international design phenomenon it is today? This illustrated study explores the emergence of the Shaker style and how it was vigorously promoted by scholars and artists into the prominence it now enjoys. The heart of the Shaker style lies in the religious movement founded in the eighteenth century, where Stephen Bowe and Peter Richmond begin their chronicle. From there, the authors chart the evolution of the style into the twentieth century—particularly in the hands of design media, scholars, and art institutions. These Shaker “agents” repositioned Shaker style continuously—from local vernacular to high culture and then popular culture. Drawing on a rich array of sources, including museum catalogs, contemporary design magazines, and scholarly writings, Selling Shaker illustrates in detail how the Shaker style entered the general design consciousness and how the original aesthetic was gradually diluted into a generic style for a mass audience. A wholly original and fascinating study of American design and consumption, Selling Shaker is a unique resource for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the cultural history of a design aesthetic.
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 1846310083
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The simple yet striking lines of Shaker design grace much of the furniture we see in high-end department stores, and beautiful examples of it adorn the pages of Architectural Digest and House Beautiful. How did this style evolve from its origins in a humble, small religious community to the international design phenomenon it is today? This illustrated study explores the emergence of the Shaker style and how it was vigorously promoted by scholars and artists into the prominence it now enjoys. The heart of the Shaker style lies in the religious movement founded in the eighteenth century, where Stephen Bowe and Peter Richmond begin their chronicle. From there, the authors chart the evolution of the style into the twentieth century—particularly in the hands of design media, scholars, and art institutions. These Shaker “agents” repositioned Shaker style continuously—from local vernacular to high culture and then popular culture. Drawing on a rich array of sources, including museum catalogs, contemporary design magazines, and scholarly writings, Selling Shaker illustrates in detail how the Shaker style entered the general design consciousness and how the original aesthetic was gradually diluted into a generic style for a mass audience. A wholly original and fascinating study of American design and consumption, Selling Shaker is a unique resource for collectors, scholars, and anyone interested in the cultural history of a design aesthetic.
Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs
Author: Sidney Jackson Jowers
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136746420
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136746420
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Book auction catalogue, 3 to 4 March 1980
Author: Sotheby, Parke Bernet & Co. (London).
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1712
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1712
Book Description
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Book auction catalogue, 4 March 1980
Author: Sotheby, King & Chasemore (Pulborough).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Publications Catalog of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Author: United States. Department of Commerce. Office of Publications
Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 822
Book Description
National Library of Medicine Audiovisuals Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health education
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Health education
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1094
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description