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9781861081582

Carving Architectural Detail in Wood : The Classical Tradition

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  • ISBN13:

    9781861081582

  • ISBN10:

    1861081588

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2001-06-30
  • Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman
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Summary

"A primer for woodcarvers in the vocabulary of classical ornamentation, and the practical skills needed to carve it."-

Author Biography

Virginia

Table of Contents

Notes to the Reader x
Overview of architectural carving
Tools and techniques
Classical Design
1(22)
Historical notes
Proportion
The orders
Designing for carving
Moldings I
23(30)
Working methods
Flat designs
Astragal
Ovolo
Frieze
Moldings II
53(16)
Concave moldings
The cyma profiles
Foliage
Volutes
69(18)
Spiral, scroll, and volute
The voluted bracket
Rosettes
87(16)
Incised
Applied
High relief
Capitals
103(28)
Stiff leaf
Ionic
Romanesque
Tower of the Winds
Corinthian
Applications
131(21)
Picture frames
Mantels
Gateposts
Glossary 152(3)
Select Bibliography 155(2)
About the Author 157(1)
Metric conversion table 158(1)
Index 159

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