The art of mosaic making is well documented from earliest times, and many good examples survive. In The Art of Decorative Mosaics, Elaine M. Goodwin, a mosaic artist of international standing, describes the tools, materials, techniques, and methods needed, so that readers can create their own mosaics with confidence and understanding. The book is designed to instruct and inspire, and is lavishly illustrated throughout with full-color photographs. The author's love of the mosaic medium both as a contemporary art form and in its inspirational historical context shines through.
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Elaine M. Goodwin is the author of Classic Mosaic, Decorative Mosaics, The Human Form in Mosaic, and Mosaic Today.
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I first saw this book in Ravenna, Italy, the capital of mosaics where I was taking a workshop, and I passed on buying it there. But I'm glad I bought it. One of the things I like about it (Goodwin is a very good technician) is the way she has taken different mosaic material -- stone, smalti, vitreous glass, ceramic, broken china etc. and made different birds so you can see what the properties of the tesserae bring to the design. While everyone feels it's necessary to write history on mosaics, Goodwin's is particularly interesting. Even though I'm not a huge fan of all of her work, I did like this book quite a bit and I'm pleased I have it in my collection.
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One of the most beautiful and inspirational books on Mosaics. I own all books published by E. Goodwin and can't wait for her to publish more. She is one of the best mosaic artists around.
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One of the most beautiful and inspirational books on Mosaics. I own all books published by E. Goodwin and can't wait for her to publish more. She is one of the best mosaic artists around.
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Mosaic always has an enormous decorative appeal, whether it is a shimmering ceiling, a vividly coloured wall, or a highly geometric and detailed floor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Mosaic always has an enormous decorative appeal, whether it is a shimmering ceiling, a vividly coloured wall, or a highly geometric and detailed floor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle East, British Museum, North Africa, Boris Anrep, Empress Theodora, Mediterranean Sea, Rock Garden New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Watts Towers Pb by Bud Goldstone in Back Matter
- Geometric Patterns from Roman Mosaics by Robert Field in Back Matter
- The Mosaic Map of Madaba An Introductory Guide (Palestina Antiqua) by H. Donner in Back Matter
- Romano-British Mosaics (Shire Archaeology) by Peter Johnson in Back Matter
- Black and White by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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- The Complete Mosaic Handbook: Projects, Techniques, Designs by Sarah Kelly in Back Matter
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