Inventing the modern world : decorative arts at the world's fairs, 1851-1939 / Jason T. Busch and Catherine L. Futter, with contributions by Regina Lee Blaszczyk [and others].

Author/creator Busch, Jason T.
Format Book
Publication InfoPittsburgh, Pa. : Carnegie Museum of Art ; Kansas City, Mo. : The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ; New York : Skira Rizzoli, 2012.
Description303 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
Subjects
Decorative arts--History. --19th century. --Exhibitions.
Decorative arts--History. --20th century. --Exhibitions.
Exhibitions--History. --19th century.
Exhibitions--History. --20th century.
Trade shows--History. --19th century.
Trade shows--History. --20th century.

Other author/creatorFutter, Catherine.
Other author/creatorBlaszczyk, Regina Lee.
Other author/creatorHarrison, Stephen.
Other author/creatorJones, Karin A.
Other author/creatorLevy, Martin P.
Other author/creatorReid, Dawn.
Other author/creatorRobey, Ethan.
Other author/creatorSandecki, Annamarie V.
Other author/creatorSpillman, Jane Shadel.
Other author/creatorTucker, Kevin W.
Other author/creatorNelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Other author/creatorCarnegie Institute. Museum of Art.
Other author/creatorNew Orleans Museum of Art.
Portion of title Decorative arts at the world's fairs, 1851-1939
Contents From progress to modernity: invention and innovation at the World's Fairs / Regina Lee Blaszczyk -- Manufacturers at the World's Fairs: the model of 1851 / Martin P. Levy -- "Modern Renaissance": revival and progression in decorative arts at the World's Fairs / Jason T. Busch -- J. & L. Lobmeyr: a case study of glass at the World's Fairs / Jane Shadel Spillman -- "The federation of mankind": cross-cultural influences in decorative arts at the World's Fairs / Catherine L. Futter -- "All the ages of the world": inspiration and innovation from Tiffany & Co. at the World's Fairs / Annamarie V. Sandecki -- Kings, peasants, dragons and flowers: national symbolism in decorative arts at the World's Fairs / Ethan Robey -- Modernity revealed: the World's Fairs from 1900 to 1925 / Stephen Harrison -- Style through science: modern industrial design and the World's Fairs of the 1930s / Kevin W. Tucker -- Exhibiting firms, designers and artists / Karin A. Jones and Dawn Reid.
Abstract "Inventing the Modern World explores innovation and its effect on the creation of objects and modern life. Objects examined here not only illustrate inventive or revived fabrication techniques, but also embody cross-cultural and cross-national influences, and reflect the significant nationalistic objectives and folkloric customs that shaped the competition inherent in the events. They also illuminate how the fairs became places where designers, makers, and consumers assembled to learn about other peoples and cultures, to make discoveries about craftsmanship and manufactures, to appropriate ideas, and to acquire works"--Cover flap.
General notePublished on the occasion of the exhibition Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs, 1851-1939 held at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, April 14-August 19, 2012, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, October 13, 2012- February 24, 2013, New Orleans Museum of Art, April 12- August 4, 2013 and Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 9, 2013 - January 19, 2014.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 280-283) and index.
ISBN9780847838097
ISBN0847838099
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Joyner General Stacks NK775 .B87 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold