V&A Pattern: Indian Florals: (Hardcover with CD)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851775862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"One Star" according to Kay.C.Hann. not as expected with book smaller than imagined
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world’s greatest museum of art and design, with a vast collection that been an unparalleled resource for designers for 150 years.This new series of pattern books presents the range of the V&A’s superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative, these little books are a repository of ideas and inspiration for designers of all kinds. Included in each volume is a CD of all the images shown within--to be redrawn, reworked, or even licensed for further use. The books are available individually or in a beautiful decorative slipcase. INDIAN FLORALSLuscious patterns derived from plants and flowers have been used in India for centuries. Lotus flowers and floral meanders are seen in third-century Buddhist sites, and were given an additional dimension by European prints and books that made their way to the sub-continent in the early seventeenth century
She has published widely on Indian textiles and paintings. . Rosemary Crill is senior curator of South Asia at the V&A
About the AuthorRosemary Crill is senior curator of South Asia at the V&A. She has published widely on Indian textiles and paintings.