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Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nicholas Penny conveys his interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame-making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decoration and often the architecture of an interior. The emphasis is on the changing function and varied purpose of frames as well as the different styles of ornament, materials, finishes, and techniques used. This Closer Look guide is illustrated by frames from the National Gallery's magnificent collection.



Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press

A Closer Look: Frames

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      Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd
      Publication Date: 03/05/2011
      ISBN13: 9781857094404, 978-1857094404
      ISBN10: 1857094409
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      Art & Photography Decorative arts Exhibition catalogues and specific collections History of art

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Frames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nicholas Penny conveys his interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame-making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decoration and often the architecture of an interior. The emphasis is on the changing function and varied purpose of frames as well as the different styles of ornament, materials, finishes, and techniques used. This Closer Look guide is illustrated by frames from the National Gallery's magnificent collection.



      Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press

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