The design encyclopedia / Mel Byars.
By: Byars, Mel
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BookPublisher: New York ; Chichester : Wiley, c1994Description: 612 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0471024554.Subject(s): Design -- History -- 19th century -- Encyclopedias | Design -- History -- 20th century -- Encyclopedias | Decorative arts -- History -- 19th century -- Encyclopedias | Decorative arts -- History -- 20th century -- Encyclopedias | Designers -- DirectoriesDDC classification: 745.44403 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 745.44403 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00077737 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This definitive encyclopedia covers all elements associated with decoration and design in eastern and western Europe, Australia, North and South America and Japan. Over 3000 entries form a compendium of designers, firms, movements, styles and materials in the design world from the 19th century to the present. Features lists of major design exhibitions and fairs worldwide, ranging from the 1851 Great Exhibition in London through the 1992 Seville Expo to a Pan-Russian Exhibition in Moscow in 1882. Every entry includes dates, biography, details of design education and influences, exhibitions and awards, an in-depth discussion of important designs plus a complete bibliography covering publications in all languages.
Includes bibliographical references.
The design encyclopedia -- International exhibitions -- Specialized exhibitions -- Fairs -- Biennali di Monza and Triennali di Milano.