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Oriental carpets. / [Translated from the French by Valerie Howard].
LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia Circulating Oversize NK2808 .C2613
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Calatchi, Robert de, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Tapis d'Orient. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Rugs, Oriental.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 223 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 36 cm
- regular print
- Place of Publication:
- Rutland, Vt. : C.E. Tuttle Co., [1967]
- Summary:
- A survey of antique and semi-antique Oriental rugs, introducing their history and characteristic designs. Also covers the chief carpetmaking locations around the world and includes a catalogue of borders, treatments and motifs.
- Contents:
- Introduction to the oriental carpet
- A minor history or a fantastic tale?
- Approach to oriental carpets
- Symbolism and naturalism
- Affinities of the carpet with other major arts
- The importance of the carpet in western decoration.
- Notes:
- Translation of Tapis d'Orient.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 217) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Dornsife/VSA.
- OCLC:
- 712630
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