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Old Italian Lace - Vol. I.
OLD ITALIAN LACE. Volume I. Originally published in 1913. How can we discover the first origin of an art so modest as to be content to remain almost exclusively feminine and anonymous, flourishing in the silence of the cloister and the quiet of the fireside The meek nun stitching at an altar-cloth, or the young mother happy in the preparation of babyclothes and trimming the fine Iinen with the …
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Old Italian Lace - Vol. II.
OLD ITALIAN LACE. Volume II. Originally published in 1913. INTRODUCTION: THE two laces of Italy are like two sisters, needle-made lace being the elder and bobbin-made the younger or, to use another figure of speech, needle-lace is the classic tongue of Italy and the bobbin-make is its provincial dialect clear, vivacious, emphatic, sharing the merits and defects of the populace. Our needle-laces…
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In miniaturaPerché le cose piccole illuminano il mondo
È più probabile farsi un'idea dell'universo creando oggetti infinitesimali che nel rifare il cielo intero. A metterla su questo piano è lo scultore Alberto Giacometti che, per afferrare la verità e darle forma tangibile, finiva spesso per ridurre in scala l'esistente. D'altronde gli oggetti rimpiccioliti hanno qualità profondamente rivelatrici: fin da bambini maneggiamo macchinine, omini, …
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The Shape of Craft
Today when we hear the word "craft, " a whole host of things come immediately to mind: microbreweries, artisanal cheeses, and an array of handmade objects. Craft has become so overused, that it can grate on our ears as pretentious and strain our credulity. But its overuse also reveals just how compelling craft has become in modern life. In The Shape of Craft, Ezra Shales explores some of the ke…
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Graining and MarblingA Series of Practical Treatises on Material, Tools and A…
Graining and Marbling: A Series of Practical Treatises on Material, Tools and Appliances Used is a comprehensive guide dedicated to the traditional decorative arts of wood graining and marble imitation. This book delves deeply into the techniques, materials, and tools essential for mastering the craft, making it an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced artisans. The text is str…
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Die Bibel des traditionellen Bogenbaus / Die Bibel des traditionellen Bogenba…
Langerwartete deutsche Übersetzung des amerikanischen Standardwerkes zum Thema traditoneller Bogenbau und Holzbögen aus natürlichen Werkstoffen. Inhalt:Holzauswahl, Lagern, Bau von Eibenbogen und Flachbogen aus Osage, Sehnenbelag, Leime und Kleber, Tillern, Leistung und Bogendesign, Endbehandlung und Griffe. Band 1 von 4 insgesamt erschienenen.
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Die Bibel des traditionellen Bogenbaus / Die Bibel des traditionellen Bogenba…
Zweiter Teil der amerikanischen Trilogie zum Thema traditioneller Bogenbau in deutscher Übersetzung. Inhalt: Bögen aus Brettern, Bogen des östlichen Waldlandes, Bogen der europäischen Vorgeschichte, Kompositbogen, Holz biegen, Recurve-Bogen, Sehnen, Stahlspitzen, Köcher und Zubehör
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