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Arts & Crafts House in central Portugal.


Immaculate marble sculptures with polished looks have intrigued generations of people with their refined beauty, sophistry and elegance. Timeless masterpieces of sculpture art marble stones radiate an air of aristocracy and luxury. Wonderful statues, idols, decorative pieces are carved in limestone metamorphosed popularly known as marbles.

The sculptures celebrate the greatness of mortal souls into tactile forms. Invaluable legacy of art the sculptures have a cultural meaning and historical. They talk about art, culture and heritage of a bygone era. These immortal works of art can inspire young artists and connoisseurs of the arts.

Sculptors recorded impressive marble block structures. Tools such as chisels, hammers and hand drills helped them sculpt their creations. Rub sandpaper and stones were used to soften the outer surface.

Layers of bright glazes and tin oxides were used to add shine and glow to the sculptures. Marbles were used extensively for figurative works of the ease of use, the remarkable ability quarrying and durability that increased with age. Surfaces translucent allowed a uniform and realistic touch to the structures department.

The practice of marble sculpture in exotic pieces of art came to India to European countries. The marble sculpture was practiced in vogue in Italy, Rome, Paris, England, from the late eighteenth century. Soudbinine, Bourdelle, Leon Fourquet, Rodin, Victor Peter and Jean Escoula are some world-renowned sculptors who had left some indelible pieces of arts of marble that commands respect and reverence.

The tradition of marble sculpture in India began with carvings of religious deities. The idols of Buddha, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi Devi and Durga spellbind with intricate carvings, rigor, clarity and accuracy.

Spectacular architecture and buildings were established from real marble. The Taj Mahal in Agra is a vivid example of the marble architecture built during the Mughal era. Inspired by traditional and contemporary art, sculptures Marble visual realizations of aesthetic creativity and excellent craftsmanship of regional artists. Other popular topics captured in the sculptures are female figures, with all her feminine charms and graces.

Figures of birds, animals and the tribes were carved from marble. Marbles colors in shades of pink, green, red, gray and white is used along with pure white marble. Today marble sculptures made entry into the domestic sphere as decorative art pieces in the form of figures, furniture, fireplaces, frames, vases, medallions, show pieces, paintings and sculptures in the garden. Impressive creations marble for sleek and stylish interior decoration and outdoor and precious gifts to loved ones.

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Bungalow Basics: Fireplaces
Bungalow Basics: Fireplaces
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Bungalows of the early twentieth century were pleasantly small, well designed, and affordable. The same can be said of Pomegranate's Bungalow Basics books. Each book in the series spotlights a different aspect of bungalows, those charming and efficient homes that came to epitomize the Arts and Crafts style in American residences. Douglas Keister's photographs capture the results of meticulous restorations, while Paul Duchscherer's text provides concise information about bungalow design and history. Titles in the series: Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Dining Rooms, Doors, Fireplaces, Kitchens, Living Rooms, and Porches.

Fire Sense Mission Style Square Fire Pit
Fire Sense Mission Style Square Fire Pit
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Featuring the look of gorgeous Tuscan stone, our Tuscan Tile Mission Style Fire Pit enhances your outdoor living area. This fire pit comes complete with a dome fire screen with high heat paint and a wood grate. Also included is a screen lift tool.

Features

  • Wide mantle with Tuscan stone tile for mugs of hot chocolate, treats, cold feet
  • Decorative mission style black base with arching supports for stability
  • Fire screen with heat-resistant paint for durability
  • Screen lift tool and wood grate included for easy fueling and starting fires
  • Measures 35.8 by 35.8 by 15.8 inches; weighs 58 pounds
Copper Brown Golden Green Melted Glass Mix Mosaic Tile for backsplah, bathroom, bar 1 sheet #GY806
Copper Brown Golden Green Melted Glass Mix Mosaic Tile for backsplah, bathroom, bar 1 sheet #GY806
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This glass mosaic tile is made from high quality 1/8" thick tempered art glass. 3/4" x 3/4" squares of mosaic glass chips are glued to a mesh backing to preserve durability and allow for easy glass tile installation. This mosaic tile has a polished, clean finish. This glass mosaic model consists of glass tiles with brown shades of color. The glossy finish of the mosaic gives the glass tile a sleek appearance.This is our most popular mosaic tile used as the back splash in kitchens or bathrooms. Can be used in spas, swimming pools, health clubs or for any decor applications on walls and floors.

Features

  • Sheet size 12 3/4" x 12 3/4"
  • Chip size 7/8" x 7/8"
  • Thickness 1/8" (4mm)
  • Copper Brown with brushes of gold
  • 1 sheet (also available by a box - 20 sheets, see Ella's other items)
1 Set of 60 River Rock Garden Stone Molds, OOR-60
1 Set of 60 River Rock Garden Stone Molds, OOR-60
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION --- MAKE STONES LIKE THOSE PICTURED FOR PENNIES EACH! ---Make hundreds of stones from each mold, as they are made with .060 H.I. Industrial ABS material for flexibility, durability and long life. The molds you receive will probably be "black" in color. Many photos illustrate our molds in white because "white" tends to photograph better...This listing is for: One set of 60 all- different "Olde Ocoee River Rock" Molds, #OOR-60...For smaller projects where you don't need as many different shapes and sizes, we offer the five sets of all-different molds, (Sets of 12), in individual sets elsewhere on Amazon. Each sheet of molds covers about seven square feet, depending on spacing...You are saving about twenty-dollars on shipping costs by purchasing the five sets together, versus individually.The mold sheets pictured will be cut apart into the individual molds for shipping and ease of handling when making your stone. Complete FREE INSTRUCTIONS are included with each purchase, and we are as close as your email, should you need additional support. We also have a Website with additional FREE information and instructions that you can consult...You can make River Rock like that pictured in the photos for pennies each! Most photos of projects in our listings and on our website, were made with our molds by customers who had never worked with concrete or molds before. They used bags of pre-mix concrete to make their stone, some concrete color available in our store, and followed our simple instructions. You can also use plaster for interior work if you'd like... The individual mold sheets are pictured so you can see the different molds in each set. -We've been selling molds on Ebay for over 9 years, and in business since 1992. --- Save Hundreds to Thousands of Dollars on Your Next Project... They Did!... It's as easy as making a cake! But no oven is needed!

Features

  • MAKE THIS STONE FOR PENNIES EACH... and save hundreds to thousands of dollars on your next project.
  • IT'S SO EASY TO DO: Lubricate the molds... light vegetable oil will do if mold release unavailable.
  • Mix a bag of concrete per instructions... add color, unless you want gray stone, pour into molds
  • Vibrate to release air, then let them sit over night undisturbed... pop out stones after 24 hours!
  • Complete Instructions are included with purchase, plus you get email and website support for life!
California Tile: The Golden Era 1910-1940: Hispano-Moresque to Woolenius
California Tile: The Golden Era 1910-1940: Hispano-Moresque to Woolenius
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For centuries handcrafted tile has been a predominant decorative surface in tropical climes from Middle East through the Gulf of Mexico to California. California tile makers excelled in their craft during the first half of the twentieth century, producing richly patterned designs for building facades, interiors, garden ornamentation, furniture, and even serving pieces. "Old California" art tile is rich in tradition and innovation. Over 1700 color images in two volumes, comprise this comprehensive collection, with essays on early California tile companies. Arranged alphabetically by company, this volume includes hundreds of tiles from: Hispano-Moresque, Kraftile, Helen Greenleaf Lane, L.A. Pressed Brick, Malibu, Markoff, Muresque, Pacific, Pomona, Poxon, Rhead, S & S, Taylor, Tropico, Tudor, Walrich, West Coast, Woolenius, and tile furnishings and crafts from Cellini-Craft, Hillside Pottery, and Monterey Furniture. A companion volume covers potteries from Acme to Handcraft. Both volumes are enriched by rarely seen archival photographs including historical site installations and have useful guides to tile terminology and techniques. This landmark publication, designed to broaden appreciation of this colorful and varied aspect of American decorative arts, will serve to inspire and guide architects, designers, collectors, and historians alike

BATCHELDER REPRODUCTION TILE FIREPLACE SURROUND
BATCHELDER REPRODUCTION TILE FIREPLACE SURROUND
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You are looking at a 48 piece hand crafted tile fireplace surround. Each of these beautiful tiles is individually hand crafted, hand tooled and hand finished in our Pocono Mountain Studio. These tiles were inspired by the early works of Batchelder. Batchelders mantra was "No two tiles the same". We feel that we have captured his vision as well as the spirit of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the tile line you see here. For a fraction of the cost of other tile studios, you can bring the warmth of early American tile into your home.

Features

  • Beautiful Arts and Crafts Period Reproduction Tile
  • Individually Hand Crafted in our Pocono Mountain Studio
  • Excellent for use on a Kitchen Backsplash
Fired Magic: Detroit's Pewabic Pottery Treasures (Great Lakes Books)
Fired Magic: Detroit's Pewabic Pottery Treasures (Great Lakes Books)
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An energetic young girl leads you on an engaging tour of public Pewabic Pottery installations throughout metropolitan Detroit in this tale full of lush illustrations that celebrates one of the nation’s few still-functioning Arts-and-Crafts era art potteries.

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