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_aAlford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess, _d1817-1888 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aNeedlework As Art |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2009-11-14 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Julia Miller, jenniemuse, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Needlework As Art" by Viscountess Marianne Margaret Compton Cust Alford is a scholarly exploration of decorative embroidery and its significance as an art form, written in the late 19th century. In this work, the author aims to elevate the perception of needlework from a mere craft to a respected artistic discipline, paralleling it with other forms of fine art. Alford seeks to trace the historical development of needlework styles and techniques while emphasizing their aesthetic and cultural importance throughout history. The opening of the book introduces the author's purpose and the breadth of her study, reflecting on the long-established roots of needlework as an art form that has historically been undervalued. Alford discusses how needlework interweaves with cultural and artistic history, drawing connections between different civilizations and their contributions to the art of embroidery. She highlights that the aim of her writing is not only to fill a gap in existing literature but to inspire both scholars and practitioners to appreciate and advance the field further. The text sets up a thorough examination of styles, designs, materials, and techniques used in needlework, suggesting that it holds equal weight alongside more traditionally recognized arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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