Books
From Principles of Applied Arts
Contents |
Art Reference
- The Craftsman’s Handbook (Il Libro dell Arte) – Dover Cennini books, www.dover.com
- The Artists Handbook – Ralph Mayer
- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms-Michael Clarke
Architecture
- Visual Dictionary of Architecture – Francis D.K. Ching
- Architectural Digest Magazine
Color
- Color – Victoria Finlay
- Bright Earth – Philip Ball
- Color Systems in Art and Science – Golden Artist Colors
- Traditions and Colors – Golden Artist Colors
- Color – Natural Palettes for Painted Rooms – Donald Kaufman and Taffy Dahl
- Color for interior design-Ethel Rompila
Gilding
- Gilding - Jane LaFerla
- Gold Leaf Techniques - Kent H. Smith
Faux Technique
- The Art of Faux – Pierre Finkelstein
- Decorative Painting and Faux finishes - Ross & Kinkead
- Applied Artistry – Jocade Innes (shows different palattes)
- Faux book – O’Neill
Period Styles
- Classic Design Styles, Henrietta Spencer -Churchill
- The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors -Judith Gura
- Period Details - Martin and Judtih Miller
Interiors
- Interiors Details: The Designer's Style - Noel Jeffrey
Magazines
Mosaic
- Mosaics - Martin cheek
- The Mosaic Idea Book - Rosalind Wates
Mural
- Marelous Murals You Can Paint - Gary Lord and David Schmidt
Ornament
- The Styles of Ornament - Alexander Speltz
- Handbook of Ornament - Franz Sales Meyer
Tile/Stone
- Building with Stone - Charles McRaven
- Designing with Tile, Stone and Brick - Carol Soucek-King Ph. D
French Reference
- The French Archive of Design and Decoration - Stafford Cliff
Business
- E-Myth micheal Gerber
- Small Business for Dummies
