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AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.
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MAY 13, 2024
Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Extravagant materials typically joined rich tones and decorative details to contribute to the sumptuous ornamentation of Art Deco designs.
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
They believed that artists should showcase the richness of materials and the craftsmanship of handmade wares while paying homage to the beauty of the natural world. Sold for $1,600 USD via Material Culture (May 2021). Sold for $500 USD via Hindman (November 2023). Charles Limbert – Long-Arm Rocking Chair.
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AUGUST 21, 2024
Sold for $18,718,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). Sold for $8,492,400 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). This “less is more” approach is also found in the clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and natural materials of Zen-influenced interior design. Agnes Martin – Grey Stone II. Donald Judd – Untitled.
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MAY 29, 2024
Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for £70 GBP via Hannam’s Auctioneers (Aug 2023).
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Last Updated on September 24, 2024, 4:22 pm ET Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash The US Copyright Act includes special rights for libraries and the scholarly functions they support. However, when licensing digital content, publishers and vendors sometimes include terms to restrict certain uses that are lawful under copyright law.
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Typified by clean lines and functional aesthetics, the movement would have an enduring impact on design, architecture, and the contemporary art of the Minimalism and Bauhaus movements. Used as a tool in the Communist revolution, this was art with a function that sought to eliminate the traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.
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