European Decorative Arts

European Decorative Arts
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Publisher : MFA Publications
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ISBN-10 : 0878468226
ISBN-13 : 9780878468225
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Book Synopsis European Decorative Arts by : Thomas S. Michie

Download or read book European Decorative Arts written by Thomas S. Michie and published by MFA Publications. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The world-renowned collection of European decorative arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is full of sumptuous surprises ... the objects ... vary in scale from a salt cellar in the shape of a small crustacean to the fine wood paneling of an entire dining room. Their dates of manufacture span more than a thousand years ... Presented here with an introduction to the topic and individual texts on each piece, these diverse works are organized chronologically and by styulistic movements to highlight their hidden histories"--Publisher's description.


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