{"product_id":"ateliers-of-europe-an-atlas-of-decorative-arts-workshops-9783791388175","title":"Ateliers of Europe: An Atlas of Decorative Arts Workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Whelan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Prestel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Prestel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Decorative Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis visually stunning love letter to the art of craft takes readers inside Europe's most illustrious--and in many cases endangered--decorative arts workshops to profile how artisans continue to maintain the highest centuries-old standards of workmanship and creativity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning in the Renaissance, ateliers were established as places for European artists to work and teach their crafts. Centuries later most of these spaces have disappeared, but a select few continue to produce some of the world's most celebrated and sought-after objects in the areas of crystal, ceramics, wrought iron, fabric, bookbinding, mosaic, wood paneling, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Whelan and Oskar Proctor traveled throughout Europe to document these important spaces, both to celebrate them and to preserve their disappearing ideals. Ranging from the well- known to the obscure, this volume takes readers inside dozens of ateliers from Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. Sumptuous double-page spreads feature alluring photography, and fascinating background texts tell their stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy shining a light on their collective value as well as their individual expertise, this book offers both a historic evaluation of how ateliers have been shaped by modern forces--and also a clarion call for their preservation.","brand":"Prestel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45035579244695,"sku":"9783791388175","price":4078.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783791388175.webp?v=1769212031","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/ateliers-of-europe-an-atlas-of-decorative-arts-workshops-9783791388175","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}