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Creating Scintillating Works of Art with American Marquetry
Decorating with wood is the best possible way to describe the art of Marquetry. Veneers are used to adorn the wooden surfaces of objects in an ornamental way. Veneers of multi-colored shades are cut carefully into different sizes and shapes, and these are then pasted onto wooden surfaces in a decorative pattern.
For centuries now, the art of Marquetry has been used to beautify wooden furniture and ornamental objects made of wood. This was an art form popular in the European region since the 17th century. American Marquetry is inspired by its European counterpart.
In the 19th century German immigrants brought Marquetry to America. It was vastly different from the mechanized form of the wood industry then. Beautiful pieces of art were created from simple hand tools and some glue.
It was close to the time of the Civil War that Americans began to take to Marquetry. The obsession with Marquetry then lasted for close to a century. If one examines the pieces that were created at this time, it is clear to see that locally available woods like cherry and maple were preferred.
Woods like Mahogany and other exotic versions were imported for use. Marquetry was further enhanced by the Americans who took to staining wood for more color. The kind of patterns that were thus possible became quite limitless.
There was a wide range that went between linear geometric patterns to more complex ones that resembled paintings. Steam powered saw mills came to America in 1830. Veneers could then be cut into as fine as 15 to 20 layers per inch of wood.
Most wood workers however, preferred to do things by hand despite such developments in technology. When Marquetry debuted in America it was inspired mainly by European styles. But the elaborateness of design was not something the Americans included.
The cabinet makers in Boston along with some other artisans were the first propagators of American Marquetry. Gothic, Rococo, Renaissance as well as Louis the XV were some of the styles in vogue till the end of the World Wars. Post the World Wars, a lot of the Art Deco style was adopted.
Remy Vriz developed a technique called piercing in the 1980s. Veneers were layered and then the topmost one sanded down to the level of its fiber being transparent. American Marquetry specialist Patrice Lejeune further developed this technique.
On the side, Lejeune developed an art form called "sprinkling". Waste from other projects such as sawdust and shavings were collected and used to color pieces of veneer, making them more dynamic. Since its debut American Marquetry has come a long way.
A few organizations dedicate themselves to innovating and promoting classical as well as contemporary forms of Marquetry in the nation. If you find this interesting, then you should get yourself some formal training in Marquetry.
This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful marqart wood designs of breathtaking beauty. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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100 Birds and how They Got Their Names $0.99 How did cranes come to symbolize matrimonial happiness? Why were magpies the only creatures that would not go inside Noah's Ark? Birds and bird imagery are integral parts of our language and culture. With her remarkable ability to dig up curious and captivating facts, Diana Wells hatches a treat for active birders and armchair enthusiasts alike. Meet the intrepid adventurers and naturalists who risked their lives to describe and name new birds. Learn the mythical stories of the gods and goddess associated with bird names. Explore the avian emblems used by our greatest writers--from Coleridge's albatross in "The Ancient Mariner" to Poe's raven.A sampling of the bird lore you'll find inside:Benjamin Franklin didn't want the bald eagle on our National Seal because of its "bad moral character," (it steals from other birds); he lobbied for the turkey instead.Chaffinches, whose Latin name means "unmarried," are called "bachelor birds" because they congregate in flocks of one gender.Since mockingbirds mimic speech, some Native American tribes fed mockingbird hearts to their children, believing it helped them learn language.A group of starlings is called a murmuration because they chatter so when they roost in the thousands.Organized alphabetically, each of these bird tales is accompanied by a two-color line drawing. Dip into 100 Birds and you'll never look at a sparrow, an ostrich, or a wren in quite the same way. |