Europe
Bingo!"Cavagnole!" This is something we might hear today if this 18th-century game still being played. Cavagnole, a pre-modern version of bingo, was much more than just an ordinary board game—its aesthetic appeal reflected the culture, beauty, and art forms revered in the height of its popularity. Cavagnole, board game, Europe, 18th century, play, games, paintings, gilding |
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Western European Embroidery in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt MuseumPublication design: Roger Whitehouse embroidery, Europe, textiles, samplers, permanent collection, ch:exhibition=35349857 |
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Embroidery Through the AgesThe artistry and craftsmanship of embroidery from the 14th century through the 20th century is on display in this exhibition, with a focus on Western Europe. Works range from liturgical vestments, wallhangings, and linens embroidered by nuns to garments by modern designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Cristóbal Balenciaga. Organized by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. embroidery, Europe, craftsmanship, handicrafts, needlework, fabrics, wallhangings, fashion, accessories, traveling exhibtions |
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Western European EmbroideryA history of the art and technique of the actual stitches employed in embroidery is displayed and explained in this exhibition of items from the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The earliest object dates from 1425, and subsequent examples follow the development of needlework to the present time. The greatest number of objects come from monasteries, churches and palaces, and include wall hangings, table covers, samplers, pillow covers, indoor caps (for both men and women), and men’s waistcoats. embroidery, Europe, textiles, samplers, permanent collection, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349857 |
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European Illustration: 1974–1984Original artwork by leading European illustrators for books, magazines, and newspapers is on display. The exhibition features 150 illustrations selected from the thousands reproduced since 1974 in the Designers and Art Directors Association of London's European Illustration annual. illustration, Europe, 20th century, traveling exhibitions |
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Purses, Pockets, PouchesMore than 150 examples are on display in this exhibition of men’s and women’s bags and purses from four centuries of European and American design. These knitted, netted, beaded, appliqued, and embroidered examples were intended for holding a range of objects, including tobacco, combs, love letters, gifts, perfume, and, of course, coins. purses, bags, pouches, accessories, Europe, America, exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349413 |
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Eighteenth-Century Scenic and Architectural Design: Drawings by the Galli Bibiena FamilyThe Galli Bibiena family dominated theater production in Europe from the late seventeenth to the late eighteenth century. This exhibition showcases the family's architectural and theatrical designs—notably the work of Francesco Galli Bibiena and his son, Giovanni Carlo Galli Bibiena—through drawings, engravings, books, and manuscripts. Bibiena, theatrical design, Italy, Portugal, Europe, 17th century, 18th century, drawings, prints, books, traveling exhibitions, ch:exhibition=35349709 |
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Glass of the Avant-Garde: From Vienna Secession to BauhausMore than 100 glass objects from the Torsten Brohan Collection of the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Madrid, are displayed in this exhibition. These objects were produced in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany between the turn of the century and the years between the two World Wars and include the work of the Bauhaus, Wilhelm Wagenweld, and Wiener Werkstätte. Glass, 20th century, Europe, Bauhaus, Wiener Werkstätte, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Wilhelm Wagenwold, ch:exhibition=35350107 |
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Collection Spotlight: Whitney WarrenCooper-Hewitt’s Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department collection holds a large group of drawings by Whitney Warren, including two albums of over 230 sketches made while he was living in France in the last decades of the nineteenth century. Whitney Warren, architect, 19th century, 20th century, Warren and Wetmore, collection spotlight, drawings, sketches, buildings, details, France, Europe |
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The Product Nutrition Label Revealed: Q+A with Joe GebbiaJoe Gebbia is a San Francisco-based industrial designer and self-described “designtrepreneur,” as well as founding partner of the green materials consultancy Ecolect. Joe Gebbia, Industrial Designer, Ecolect, sustainable, practices, gap, reliable, Information, consistent, standards, evaluation, assessment, materials, manufacturers, Product Nutrition Label, sustainability, index, lifecycle, Life Cycle Assessment, LCA, footprint, verifications, qualitative, USDA nutrition label, context, optimize, transparent, Europe, GreenBox, subscription, inspiration, Why Design Now, Triennial, Exhibition |
