decorative art (art genre)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: enre including works that are primarily utilitarian in form or function, but that have aesthetic value provided by the design, decoration, or embellishment. They may include ceramics, furniture, textiles, glass, leather, metalwork, arms and armor, clocks, and jewelry, and other household or utilitarian objects. They are distinct from "fine arts," which were traditionally considered to require more extensive training and were restricted to the media of painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Pre-Columbian Peruvian Art, February 26-March 31, 1951
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of textiles and pottery by Peruvian artists, lent by the Carlebach Gallery. The exhibition records span four folders plus photographs.
Dates:
February 26-March 31, 1951