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_aWard, James, _d1851-1924 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aColour Decoration of Architecture |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-02-07 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Colour Decoration of Architecture" by James Ward is a comprehensive treatise on the use of color and decoration in architecture, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to serve decorators, students, and craftsmen by providing insights into interior and exterior color applications, enriched with historical references from various European artistic traditions. It seeks to encourage a renewed appreciation for color in both public and private architecture, challenging the prevalent drabness of modern buildings. At the start of the book, the author establishes the importance of color in architecture, referencing John Ruskin's view that true architecture cannot be perfect without it. Ward elaborates on historical trends that once embraced vibrant decor, contrasting these with contemporary hesitance towards color, attributing this shift to cultural factors including Puritanism and the influence of architects like Palladio, who deemed color undesirable. Through the opening chapters, he highlights the relationship between nature and color, emphasizing the need for a harmonious and thoughtful application of color to enhance architectural beauty, functionality, and emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aInterior decoration | ||
| 653 | _aDecoration and ornament | ||
| 653 | _aMural painting and decoration | ||
| 653 | _aPolychromy | ||
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