Tapestry

by Phillips, Barty

• ISBN13: 9780714838625
• ISBN10: 0714838624
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-30
• Publisher: Phaidon Press

Summary

A general history of tapestries, and a sourcebook for designers. This volumeovers works of many different cultures, such as Peruvian, Asian, Nativemerican and Indian. It also includes advice on how to buy and care forapestry, and carries a listing of collectors.

Author Biography

Barty Phillips is the author of many books on gardening and the home. She was the Home Editor and Design Correspondent for the Observer for many years and has also written for the Daily Telegraph, The Times and The New York Times, among others.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 14
Introduction	p. 15
Medieval and Gothic	p. 29
The Age of Princes	p. 57
Competition and Diversity	p. 91
The Search for a New Identity	p. 117
The Modern Tapestry	p. 139
Contemporary Masters	p. 169
Tribal Tapestry Weaves	p. 191
Buying and Caring for Tapestry	p. 222
Tapestry Collections	p. 226
Bibliography	p. 230
Glossary	p. 233
Index	p. 237
Acknowledgements	p. 240
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