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:
An Exhibition of Jeweled Objects by Salvador Dali from the Catherwood Foundation, August 14-September 25, 1955
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Abstract
An exhibition of jeweled objects designed by famed Spanish Surrealist artist Salvador Dali, lent by the Catherwood Foundation of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog, clippings, and photographs.
Dates:
August 14-September 25, 1955