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:
The French in California: A Pioneer Exhibition, November 11-30, 1950
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of paintings, drawings, lithographs, photographs, furniture, maps, costumes, and other objects dating from 1850 to 1906 arranged by the French Centennial Committee. The exhibition records span five folders plus a catalog.
Dates:
November 11-30, 1950