Victoria and Albert Museum
Publisher
Thames & Hudson, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Silk has long captured the imagination of peoples round the globe, inspiring creativity in the making of luxurious textiles. This major new survey draws on the exceptional collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and explores tradition and innovation across the history and geography of silk production, celebrating the ingenuity and skill of designers and makers. Structured by technique, from weaving and knitting to dyeing, printing and embroidery,...
Publisher
V&A Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Here, ten world-renowned curators from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London tell the story of ten of the most famous and curious objects acquired by the museum over its history. Among these are "Tipu's Tiger," an almost life-size wooden mechanical toy of a tiger mauling a European soldier; the "Great Bed of Ware," a 10 1/2-foot-wide Elizabethan bed; and a "Shakespeare First Folio," one of the few survivors of an estimated 750 that were originally...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The 'V&A Photography Library' is a new series of accessible, introductory volumes to the key themes, works, objects and individuals in photography, illustrated with unprecedented access to the V&A's photography collection, the oldest held by a public museum and one of the largest and finest in the world, now expanded with acquisitions from the Royal Photographic Society collection. Written by Marta Weiss, Assistant Curator of Photographs at the V&A,...
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the work and the world of pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, 'Arresting Beauty' presents more than 120 images from the V&A?s collection, the largest holding of Cameron?s photographs in the world. Exploring her unique artistry, this book reaffirms her position as one of the most innovative and influential photographers of all time.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd. in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Interior decorators have long used specific colors and palettes to evoke strong moods-the right mix of browns, greens, and oranges can easily bring you back into the 1970s. Here, in this highly original and digestible book, color palettes from the fifteenth century onward are analyzed and explained by interior design specialist Ros Byam Shaw. The colors used in each wallpaper and fabric are presented in proportional grids, giving a clear understanding...
Author
Series
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This informative and fascinating survey of Chinese fashion brings together nearly 100 items of clothing, from as early as the Shang dynasty ( c.1600-1046 BCE) to the present day. Showcasing some of the finest pieces in the V&A's dress collection, Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the exquisite embroidery, weaving and dyeing techniques and decorative motifs of these spectacular garments." --
Publisher
Rizzoli Electa
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on the V&A's collection of Beatrix Potter's artwork -the largest in the world -and little-seen material from international collections, this beautiful book explores her achievements as a naturalist, artist-storyteller and sheep farmer, and her legacy in preservation of the Lake District. 0Potter's work has delighted audiences for over a hundred years. A creative pioneer and determined entrepreneur, she combined scientific observation with...
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