Paper Book : material, medium and magic / edited by Neil Holt, Nicola von Velsen and Stephanie Jacobs ; with photographs by Thorsten Kern.

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Material type: Text

TextDescription: 269 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, map, music, portraits ; 27 cmISBN:

9783791383064 (hardback)
379138306X

Contained works:

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Selections. Works

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676 23

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Summary: "Wide-ranging and multi-faceted this intriguing and beautifully produced book will change the way you relate to paper in an increasingly 'paperless' society. While sheets of paper are disappearing from our homes and offices, the medium is experiencing a renaissance in the worlds of art, design, and architecture. Suddenly, paper is everywhere -- but not only in the old familiar places or forms. This fascinating book looks at every aspect of paper: its history, composition, production, application, and trade. Beginning with the anatomy of paper and its earliest forms, this book looks at paper as a symbol of political and economic importance and as a carrier of ideas, from literature to art, design, and music. It looks at the different surfaces, opacities, weights and volumes of paper and how it is used for printing, typography, graphics, and maps as well as a vehicle for origami, architecture, and fashion. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book includes a variety of papers for readers to examine and feel, highlighting the sensual aspects of this seemingly ordinary product. Engaging, entertaining, and informative, this book contains a wealth of useful and surprising information on every printed, colored, and textured page"--Publisher's website.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad Ground Floor	676 PAP 62749 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		10001000062749
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad Ground Floor	741.945 CLA-L 62753 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		10001000062753

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Includes index of names and picture and text credits Special binding.

"Wide-ranging and multi-faceted this intriguing and beautifully produced book will change the way you relate to paper in an increasingly 'paperless' society. While sheets of paper are disappearing from our homes and offices, the medium is experiencing a renaissance in the worlds of art, design, and architecture. Suddenly, paper is everywhere -- but not only in the old familiar places or forms. This fascinating book looks at every aspect of paper: its history, composition, production, application, and trade. Beginning with the anatomy of paper and its earliest forms, this book looks at paper as a symbol of political and economic importance and as a carrier of ideas, from literature to art, design, and music. It looks at the different surfaces, opacities, weights and volumes of paper and how it is used for printing, typography, graphics, and maps as well as a vehicle for origami, architecture, and fashion. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book includes a variety of papers for readers to examine and feel, highlighting the sensual aspects of this seemingly ordinary product. Engaging, entertaining, and informative, this book contains a wealth of useful and surprising information on every printed, colored, and textured page"--Publisher's website.

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