Architecture, art and design

The decorative arts are arts or crafts whose object is the design and manufacture of objects that are both beautiful and functional.

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  • Eva Libre

    A superb Roman fresco to end the (working) week on a sweet note!

    Dating from the end of the 2nd century AD, it depicts a peacock, companion of the goddess Juno. The work can be seen at the Archaeological Museum of Tarragona.

  • Rosmarie Heusser

    Beautiful! ∼ Wishing You a peaceful ∼ wonderful weekend💕

  • Luna Arjuna

    Stunning TIFFANY window from 1899 with parakeets and gold fish bowl.

    Museum of Fine Arts USA

    Tiffany glass refers to the many and varied types of glass developed and produced from 1878 to 1929–1930 at the Tiffany Studios in New York City, by Louis Comfort Tiffany and a team of other designers, including Clara Driscoll,Agnes F. Northrop, and Frederick Wilson. Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) was an American artist who was a leader of the Art Nouveau movement. He was known for his work in stained glass, jewelry, pottery, textiles, and metalwork