Hints On Household Taste in Furniture Upholstery And Other Details
Hints On Household Taste in Furniture Upholstery And Other Details
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I have endea- voured to show that the only proper means of arriving at correct form in objects of decorative art is to bear in mind the practical purpose to which such objects will be applied.
Now the use of a picture-frame is obvious. It has to give additional strength to the light ' strainer ' of wood over which paper or canvas is stretched. It may also have to hold glass securely over the picture. Lastly, it has on its outer face to form a border which, while ornamental in itself, shall tend..., by dividing the picture from surrounding 1 74 Wall-Furniture, objects, to confine the gaze of the spectators within its limits. These conditions seem simple enough, but how frequently are they violated in modern work ! The outer frame, instead of being made of oak or some other tough wood, is too frequently constructed of deal strips lightly glued together. In place of carving, the wood is overlaid with a species of composition moulded into wretched forms, which pass for ornament as soon as they are gilded.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I have endea- voured to show that the only proper means of arriving at correct form in objects of decorative art is to bear in mind the practical purpose to which such objects will be applied.
Now the use of a picture-frame is obvious. It has to give additional strength to the light ' strainer ' of wood over which paper or canvas is stretched. It may also have to hold glass securely over the picture. Lastly, it has on its outer face to form a border which, while ornamental in itself, shall tend..., by dividing the picture from surrounding 1 74 Wall-Furniture, objects, to confine the gaze of the spectators within its limits. These conditions seem simple enough, but how frequently are they violated in modern work ! The outer frame, instead of being made of oak or some other tough wood, is too frequently constructed of deal strips lightly glued together. In place of carving, the wood is overlaid with a species of composition moulded into wretched forms, which pass for ornament as soon as they are gilded.
What to read after Hints On Household Taste in Furniture Upholstery And Other Details?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Eastlake, Charles L. (Charles Locke), 1836-1906 to read onlineMoreLess
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