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Este texto supone una importante aportación al campo de la técnica de los dorados, metalizaciones diversas, barnices coloreados y corladuras sobre plata sobre todo tipo de soportes, partiendo del estudio de los materiales constitutivos de dichos sistemas ya analizando la tecnologia, ornamentacion propia y diversos sistemas policromaticos.El conjunto de conocimientos se aplican y son base en el campo concreto de la conservacion y restauracion de bienes muebles e inmuebles y en el campo de la pintura y la escultura policroma, en donde la Dra. Gonzalez Alonso viene realizando sus investigaciones.Se aporta como colofon final una amplia documentacion bibliografica de indudable valor para todos aquellos investigadores y estudiosos del tema.

Se reunen en este volumen los textos de las principales cartas y convenios internacionales, europeos (con los específicos de Italia) y suramerianos sobre restauración y en general sobre la protección del patrimonio historico-artistico.

¿Cómo plasmar lo observado? A esta pregunta, este libro responde con soluciones prácticas y detalladas. Quienes quieran conocer las técnicas generales del dibujo y la pintura, del color y de los colores de una paleta, de la luz y la sombra, del movimiento y la estatica, los secretos de un buen apunte, o un dibujo a lapiz, carbon, pluma, a la acuarela o a pincel, encontraran en esta obra una informacion minuciosa, e ilustrada con ejemplos, que les ayudara a solventar las dudas sobre la perspectiva, las medidas o la expresion de todo lo animado e inanimado de la naturaleza, y convertirlo en obra de arte.

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Learn how to create professional looking art and illustration in Procreate In this step by step guide you will learn how to create unique art make seamless patterns and master all the elements of the software from layers to gradients how to use brushes how to tile patterns and everything you need to know to take your art to new digital highs

An eye opening visual led exploration of the fundamental aspects of character design including narrative shape language proportion and expression

The first book on how to create handwoven passementerie ornamental fringe tassels braid piping and more using widely available materials In this hands on introduction to one of the rarest of textile crafts artist and designer Ashdown combines her mastery of the centuries old skills with a vibrant contemporary aesthetic Learn centuries old methods and how to apply them to make contemporary ornamental trimmings 11 guided projects for home and wardrobe from Chanel style jacket fringe to braided edging for a window blind For beginner and intermediate weavers requires only a simple loom Additional audiences include fashion clothing focus crafters textile artists embroiderers and knitters

The Art of David Webb celebrates the designer s dedication to artistry over more than seven decades When David Webb came to New York at the age of 17 he was captivated by the museums architecture and fashions of the day By the time he opened shop in 1948 the city had become his muse In his only published article Why Not Hang Gems of 1963 he wrote that jewelry deserved to be regarded as art and collected by museums That conviction fuels The Art of David Webb Here is jewelry shown as art in more than 120 images all specially photographed for this book that speak to the variety of artistic and cultural periods that inspired David Webb and the company he founded Examples include David Webb s enameled and diamond Mondrian Bracelet an homage to Piet Mondrian s Broadway Boogie Woogie and Yves Saint Laurent s 1960s sheath dress with its famed color blocking a gemstone rich dragon brooch taken from a Scythian animal pommel and a scored rock crystal and diamond bracelet that updates art deco classics Throughout work by painters sculptors photographers architects and couturiers form a visual dialogue with the sumptuous David Webb jewelry The imaginative pairings in depth descriptive captions and elegantly designed publication are resounding proof that

An evocative exploration of how travel local and far away can inform inspire and enhance textile art Travel has always featured heavily in textile art from artists travelling sketchbooks to large scale installations mapping coastal erosion or the effects of climate change In this book renowned textile artist Anne Kelly shows how to capture your travels past and present in stitch with practical techniques sitting alongside inspiring images She begins the book by discussing maps in textile art including their iconography as well as incorporating actual maps into textile work She then goes on to explore the influence of different cultures from across the globe on textile art From India and Peru to Scotland and Scandinavia the book shows how to harness traditional techniques fabrics motifs and colours for use in your own work The chapter Stopping Places captures the moments in time on a journey that can be distilled remembered and documented to create stitched postcards sketchbooks and other pieces The final chapter Space and the Imagination explores the possibilities of space travel as a source of inspiration and covers inner space too with artists mapping their own emotional journeys Including a wealth of practical tricks and techniques

An informative introductory guide to identifying dating and pricing antique and vintage Japanese kimono Finally the kimono can be appreciated and understood by all This concise fully illustrated guide examines the ever popular and iconic kimono a form of traditional Japanese clothing that has existed for centuries and continues to be a part of Japan s rich cultural heritage Aimed at kimono enthusiasts and collectors of all levels this up to date resource identifies and explains different types of antique and vintage kimono and kimono related items materials construction and motifs Full color images and easy to follow descriptions arm readers with the knowledge they need to determine age and value of kimono as the guide demystifies and debunks myths and misconceptions about this mysterious and often misunderstood garment Features include Japanese spellings and English transliterations for each clothing type a comprehensive glossary of helpful terms information on common uncommon and rare kimono motifs from tigers and cherry blossoms to mountains snowflakes and swans close up images of textiles showcasing different fabric materials and techniques and tips for documenting photographing and storing kimono This helpful guide is ideal for

Repeating patterns can soothe or energize us bringing joy and harmony to everyday life Repeat Printed Pattern for Interiors explores the power repeat patterns hold over us and what goes into creating original effective printed designs Beginning with the history of patterns in interior design Kate Farley uncovers lessons from the work of Owen Jones William Morris Collier Campbell and Josef Frank There are also interviews with some of the best contemporary pattern designers working today Angie Lewin Deborah Bowness Eley Kishimoto Emma J Shipley Galbraith & Paul Neisha Crosland Orla Kiely OBE Sarah Campbell and Timorous Beasties Each interview covers the designer s practice and ethos and includes a deconstruction of one design with discussion of initial sketches details of design development manufacturing insights and images of final products Covering hand drawn techniques through to digital manipulation you ll also be guided through the implications of visual language colour statements manufacturing considerations and commercial interior contexts to prepare you to jump in and start creating your own unique patterns

Explore and expand your creative skill set with The Central Saint Martins Guide to Art & Design fully updated in 2023 in line with the current course with a new afterword by Rathna Ramanathan Head of Central Saint Martins Guided by key lessons from college tutors you ll learn to expand your creative abilities and develop your own visual language Exclusive projects from the world class Central Saint Martins Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will inspire your experiments and unlock your potential across four key areas communication design fashion and textiles fine art and three dimensional design No matter which discipline you choose to pursue this book will help you discover who you want to be and set you on the path to achieving it Do you care about heartbreaking beauty fresh new ideas astounding craftsmanship ingenious solutions the tingle of a shocking image Would you make art even if it wasn t your job Then this is the book for you Grayson Perry

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A guide to transforming found and cherished textiles Textile artist Mandy Pattullo shows how to source refashion and repurpose vintage textiles to create beautiful collages and other unique textile objects There are ideas for embellishment stitch and applique as well as tips for transforming material into impressive quilts bags books tablecloths tapestry panels and wall hangings and much more Following the make do and mend and folk art traditions of previous generations Mandy provides simple instructions for working with a variety of vintage textiles and precious fragments There are projects for working with quilts patchworks linen lace wool and even deconstructing pre loved garments Each project beautifully demonstrates how fabrics and textiles can find a new and repurposed life and will inspire textile artists to incorporate these past beauties into their own work

What does a sanctuary for Hawaiian crows have in common with a troop of robots programmed to perform the Mori haka or recreations of World Heritage Sites built in Minecraft A family heirloom An endangered species An ancient piece of pottery A threatened language These things differ in myriad ways but they are tied together by a common thread they are all examples of things that call out to be saved The world is brimming with things worth saving and we have limited time and resources How do we decide what to save Why do we make these choices Philosopher Erich Hatala Matthes explores these questions as they surface in radically diverse contexts from museums to TikTok and from National Parks to the corner of your attic Matthes illustrates the deep relationship between the things we might save and our sense of self If our cares and concerns are a fundamental part of our identity then what we care for and preserve will play a significant role in shaping and maintaining our understanding of who we are In a world in which everything that we care about is subject to powerful forces of change from climate disturbance and armed conflict to social transformation and the wear and tear of time the terms on which we confront change will be key to whether and ho