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Author : Barbara Christopher
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Decoration and ornament
ISBN : 9780486252599
Outstanding selection of 41 designs dragons, cranes, fish, bats, lotuses, peonies, chrysanthemums, many more. "
Author : Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486253473
Recognized internationally for their subtlety, delicate lines, and enduring beauty, artistic Chinese designs have long been regarded as more than simple ornamentation. The distinctive motifs represented in this superb collection of 218 royalty-free patterns are typical of a vital art tradition that is experiencing a worldwide renaissance in popularity. Selected from various illustrated booklets published throughout the People's Republic of China and in Hong Kong, these motifs are derived from a vast selection of Chinese artifacts ? dating from prehistoric pottery to the present day. Many of the patterns, which come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and styles, were originally conceived for decorating textiles, ceramics, metalwork, woodcarvings, basketry, and cut paper, in addition to carved stone, tiles, and other architectural elements. Commercial artists and graphic designers will find an abundant supply of useful borders, frames, and corners, as well as intricate floral displays that include peonies, lotus, chrysanthemums, pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms. Also available in this unique collection are real and fabulous Chinese animals, cloud and water motifs, geometric and abstract patterns, ideographs, and more.
Author : Daniel Sheets Dye
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 12,91 MB
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486146227
Chinese craft design excelled in the manipulation of geometric space and reached its highest point in the design of window lattices on Chinese houses. Long recognized as an important folk art, window lattices have been generally neglected as an art form and this book is the first work on the subject since the 17th century. Fortunately, it is also the definitive work on the subject, and though no book can present a complete coverage of Chinese lattice, this book is a great classic study and an incredibly rich source of design for Westerners. More than 1200 designs are shown here, arranged in a clear system of classification that includes 22 areas of related design — borders, brackets, tail pieces, and so on. The lattices are classified according to one basic figure or concept, and the hundreds of beautiful design variations fall into only 26 categories: parallelogram, octagon or octagon square, hexagon, single focus frames, double focus frames, triple focus frames, quintuple focus frames, no focus frames, wedge-lock, presentation, out-lock, in-out bound, the Han line, parallel waves, opposed waves, recurving wave, loop-continued, like swastikas (a Buddhist symbol), unlike swastikas, central Ju I, allover Ju I, S-scroll, U-scroll, rustic ice-ray, symmetrical ice-ray, and square and round. Each category is introduced in sections at the front. In addition, there is usually a short description for each design and every design is designated by name, location, and approximate date of construction. Professor Dye spent over 21 years studying and copying lattices all over China, and because of the ravages of time and changing cultural values, this collection can probably never be duplicated. Balanced, intricate, sometimes asymmetrical, usually harmonious, these lattice designs present a wealth of material for the Western commercial artist, textile designer, pattern-maker, and craftsman. Reflecting their Chinese heritage, these designs are universal and can be used almost anywhere.
Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 44,76 MB
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486155382
284 Chinese motifs — flowers and plants, animal life, and more. 100 plates.
Author : Xinian Fu
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1400885132
A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer. Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting edge of the field. Traditional Chinese Architecture gathers together, for the first time in English, twelve seminal essays by Fu Xinian. This wide-ranging book pays special attention to the technical aspects of the building tradition since the first millennium BC, and Fu Xinian's signature drawings abundantly illustrate its nuances. The essays delve into the modular basis for individual structures, complexes, and cities; lateral and longitudinal building frames; the unity of sculpture and building to create viewing angles; the influence of Chinese construction on Japanese architecture; and the reliability of images to inform us about architecture. Organized chronologically, the book also examines such topics as the representation of architecture on vessels in the Warring States period, early Buddhist architecture, and the evolution of imperial architecture from the Tang to Ming dynasty. A biography of Fu Xinian and a detailed Chinese-English glossary are included. Bringing together some of the most groundbreaking scholarship in Chinese architectural history, Traditional Chinese Architecture showcases an uncontested master of the discipline.
Author : Northeast Drama Institute
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 22,58 MB
Release : 2012-10-03
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486155374
Sixty authentic full-color motifs drawn from highly stylized opera traditions. Symbolic representations of dragons, lions, phoenixes, mandarin ducks, cranes, peonies, lotuses, much more. Vibrant color, subtle hues, beautifully renderings.
Author : A. G. Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 2006-08-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486451720
Sixteen illustrations re-create the beauty of traditional Chinese art. Apply hues to stylized floral sprays, graceful butterflies, mythical creatures, and other subjects; then just add some light and enjoy the glow!
Author : Fei Chen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,67 MB
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317166957
The traditional Chinese city is undergoing an identity crisis. With the rapid development taking place, there is growing conflict between this new building and the existing urban heritage. An appropriate approach, both in design and in legislation, is urgently needed to deal with this problem. Furthermore, although Chinese cities have a remarkably long history, existing methods of urban form study in China are either descriptive or loosely structured, whereas a comprehensive methodology is necessary to 'read' Chinese urban forms in a consistent way, and thus inform designers and policy-makers. Chinese Urban Design targets these problems and offers an analytic and conceptual framework for both urban investigation and consequent design. Firstly summarising traditional urban design principles and how Chinese cities have transformed over time, it then introduces and offers a theoretic ground and scientific methodology for understanding the evolution of urban forms, initially developed in western countries. It demonstrates the theoretic model via real cases - from the city of Nanjing - and establishes a direct link between understanding of urban forms and design development. By providing a cross-cultural investigation on the theories and methods of urban typology and morphology, this book aims to suggest best future practice for urban design in China. It explores how urban designers and local policy-makers can produce culturally responsive designs and how they might better understand the formation and transformation of the built environment in which their creations sit. It also looks at how local residents' lifestyle, culture and demands might be reflected and respected in design process.
Author : Dover Publications Inc
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,88 MB
Release : 2004-07-08
Category : Clip art
ISBN : 9780486996042
Authentic motifs from the finest Chinese textile patterns, Buddhist murals, and other artifacts depict mythical creatures, animals, landscapes, flowers, and other subjects. The 108 designs — 54 in full color and 54 of the same image in black-and-white — can be adapted to a variety of uses according to their configurations.
Author : Owen Jones
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,41 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Decoration and ornament
ISBN :
Added title page in colors, with ornamental border.