Colour Decoration of Architecture by James Ward
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"Colour Decoration of Architecture" by James Ward is a comprehensive treatise on the use of color and decoration in architecture, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to serve decorators, students, and craftsmen by providing insights into interior and exterior color applications, enriched with historical references from various European artistic traditions. It seeks to encourage a renewed appreciation for color in both public and private architecture, challenging the prevalent drabness
of modern buildings. At the start of the book, the author establishes the importance of color in architecture, referencing John Ruskin's view that true architecture cannot be perfect without it. Ward elaborates on historical trends that once embraced vibrant decor, contrasting these with contemporary hesitance towards color, attributing this shift to cultural factors including Puritanism and the influence of architects like Palladio, who deemed color undesirable. Through the opening chapters, he highlights the relationship between nature and color, emphasizing the need for a harmonious and thoughtful application of color to enhance architectural beauty, functionality, and emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ward, James, 1851-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | Colour Decoration of Architecture |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| LoC Class | NK: Fine Arts: Decorative and Applied Arts, Decoration and Ornament |
| Subject | Interior decoration |
| Subject | Decoration and ornament |
| Subject | Mural painting and decoration |
| Subject | Polychromy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58840 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 407 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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