Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs, 1851-1939
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Publication
2012-04-03 - Skira Rizzoli
Language
English
Word Count
76,000 words, Guess
Page Count
304 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL26840498M
- ISBN-139780847838097
- ISBN-100847838099
- OCLC Control Number741540122
Classifications
- LCCNK1110
Description
"Inventing the Modern World explores innovation and its effect on the creation of objects and modern life. Objects examined here not only illustrate inventive or revived fabrication techniques, but also embody cross-cultural and cross-national influences, and reflect the significant nationalistic objectives and folkloric customs that shaped the competition inherent in the events. They also illuminate how the fairs became places where designers, makers, and consumers assembled to learn about other peoples and cultures, to make discoveries about craftsmanship and manufactures, to appropriate ideas, and to acquire works"--Cover flap.
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