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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Near and Far Eastern Arts, [September 22-October 21, 1951]
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of Persian miniatures, Roman glass, Chinese sculptures, and other art objects from the 16th and 17th centuries. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs.
Dates:
[September 22-October 21, 1951]
Oriental Bronzes from the Arthur Sachs Collection, [February-April 1948]
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of bronze sculptures by Asian artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. No materials remain for this exhibition.
Dates:
[February-April 1948]
The Arthur Sachs Collection: Old and Modern Masters, Tapestries, and the Decorative Arts, November 28, 1946-February 15, 1947
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of paintings, tapestries, and decorative arts by Old Masters and Modern artists from the collection of Arthur Sachs. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog and photographs.
Dates:
November 28, 1946-February 15, 1947