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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ceramics by Edith Kiertzner Heath, September 1-October 1, 1944
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 90 ceramics by American artist Edith Kiertzner Heath. The exhibition records span three folders.
Dates:
September 1-October 1, 1944
For Modern Interiors, [March 17-May 16, 1948]
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of furniture, textiles, and ceramics by modern American artists, arranged by Robert M. Kasper and Pacific Shop. The exhibition records span three folders plus photographs.
Dates:
[March 17-May 16, 1948]