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Handmade in Britain
Joanna Norman
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Description for Handmade in Britain
Hardcover. This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series, it explores the history of making in Britain, looking across all media within the decorative arts. Num Pages: 176 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AFK; AFP; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1178.
This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series, it explores the history of making in Britain, looking across all media within the decorative arts. Handmade in Britain expands on the programmes, featuring key objects and makers in the V&A's collection as well as contributions from contemporary practitioners. It traces Britain's status as an unsophisticated importer of luxury Renaissance goods, to becoming one of the leading worldwide exporters of decorative arts by the end of the nineteenth century, and ... Read more
This important book forms part of the Handmade in Britain partnership between the V&A and the BBC. Published as the culmination of a year-long season of programming over three series, it explores the history of making in Britain, looking across all media within the decorative arts. Handmade in Britain expands on the programmes, featuring key objects and makers in the V&A's collection as well as contributions from contemporary practitioners. It traces Britain's status as an unsophisticated importer of luxury Renaissance goods, to becoming one of the leading worldwide exporters of decorative arts by the end of the nineteenth century, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
V&A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1179g
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851777082
SKU
V9781851777082
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Joanna Norman
Jo Norman is part of the Research Department at the V&A. She has contributed to several V&A books, including Baroque (V&A 2009) and Princely Treasures (V&A 2011).
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