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Bezig met laden... Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns and Symbols (editie 2008)door P. R. J. Ford (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. George Howell Contents: Preface and acknowledgements 7 I INTRODUCTION 9 How to identify an oriental carpet by its design 10 Classification of oriental carpet designs I I Fineness of weave I2 Design conditions I 2 Rug identification : the professional approach I 5 The nature of the rug 15 Materials used 16 Structure 16 The knot i6 The warps and wefts i8 The selvedge 22 The fringe 23 Size and shape 23 The colours 231 Dyestuffs 23 2 Materials 27 3 Washing 27 4 Age and condition 27 Values of oriental carpets 28 Carpet sizes and names 29 A note on knot counts 3o Dates and signatures in carpets 31 New Chinese carpets : structural note 32 The historical origins of carpets and carpet designs 33 New oriental copies of Persian designs 37 Symbolism in oriental carpet design 38 Pronunciation of place names 40 II BORDER DESIGNS 41 III UNIVERSAL DESIGNS 51 1 The boteh 32 2 The Herati pattern 74 3 Tree designs i o6 4 Vase designs 118 5 Prayer-rug designs 126 6 Garden and panel designs 144 7 Picture designs; animal and bird designs 136 IV GEOMETRIC DESIGNS 173 1 Geometric all-over designs 174 2 Geometric repeating medallion designs 208 3 Geometric medallion-plain designs 238 4 Geometric medallion/all-over designs 250 V FLORAL DESIGNS 269 1 Floral medallion/all-over designs 270 2 Floral medallion-plain designs 3o8 3 Floral all-over designs 324 Select bibliography 342 Maps 343 Index of carpet origins illustrated 348 General Index 349 I lived in the Middle East and my Afghani carpet dealer recommended this book calling it "the Bible" for any collector. The color pictures and pattern by pattern breakdown help you get a feel for the beauty of this unique art form. My only complaint is that the carpets pictured are all museum quality and not on offer to your average collector! If you are just getting started or if you've been collecting rugs for a while, this book is an essential addition to your reference library. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
In this comprehensive survey, P. R. J. Ford shows readers how to recognize the different structural and design features of oriental rugs and carpets. The designs are grouped according to their essential characteristics. This approach illuminates the cultural background of each, revealing at once the similarities and the differences between the various carpet-weaving areasIllustrations of modern types, with descriptions of their key characteristics--construction, materials, sizes, colors--and of the clues that establish a rug's precise origins, appear together with a balanced appraisal of the qualities of modern production from towns, villages, and tribal areas. Extensive cross-referencing and detailed indexes make this an invaluable reference guide for dealers and collectors, and for anyone who has an appreciation of and interest in rugs. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)746.75095The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Textile arts Rug WeavingLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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