Decorative Art: A Source Book
Decorative Art: A Source Book is a digital PDF reference edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell. This is an instant download format available after purchase.
The editorial material includes notes clarifying how dates in reprinted page footers relate to publication, not the design dates of included artifacts.
Use this file as a source for studying decorative arts and 20th-century design history.
Book Overview
Decorative Art: A Source Book is a Taschen source book edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell. It presents design and decorative arts materials within a historical framing for study and reference.
Editorial notes in the book specify that dates shown in footers relate to the year of publication and not the year the objects were designed. Additional edition notes are provided alongside the translated editorial content.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A source-book format edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell for decorative arts study
- Editorial notes explaining how footer dates should be interpreted
- Reprinted design and artifact entries, including illustrated items with specified ranges of years
- Publication and rights information for the 2000 Taschen edition
Why This Book Matters
This source book supports historical reading of decorative arts by keeping a clear distinction between publication dates and design dates. That editorial approach can be useful when comparing objects across periods.
Its curated compilation format makes it suited for reference use in design history contexts.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | 20s decorative art ; a source book |
| Subject | Design — History — 20th century; Decorative arts — History — 20th century |
| Keywords | https://archive.org/details/20sdecorativeart0000unse |
| Page Count | 584 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 70.0 MB (73409479 bytes) |
| Language | English |
| Author / Editor | Charlotte & Peter Fiell |
| Publisher | TASCHEN |
| ISBN | ISBN 3-8228-Go51-4 |
| Digitized | Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2022 with funding from Kahle/Austin Foundation |
| Editorial note | The dates shown in the footers on the reprinted pages relate only to the year of publication and not to the year of design for the artifacts included. |
Device Compatibility
This product is a digital download, and there is no physical shipping.
Access is available after purchase using a suitable Kindle app, tablet, desktop, mobile, or reading app that can open PDF files.
It is designed for reading, not printing.
FAQ
Will I receive instant access?
Yes. You can download the PDF immediately after purchase.
Is there a physical copy?
No. This is a digital PDF listing.
What devices can I use?
You can read it on devices that support PDF viewing, including Kindle apps and common mobile or desktop reading apps.
If you’re looking for a reference on decorative arts and design history, download the PDF and review the source material at your pace.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Editor | A source book edited by Charlotte & Peter Fiell |
|---|---|
| File Type | |
| Digital copy note | Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2022 with funding from Kahle/Austin Foundation |
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