What Are Textiles?
- ISBN-10
- 1406209481
- ISBN-13
- 9781406209488
- Category
- Textile crafts
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-07-01
- Publisher
- Raintree Publishers
- Author
- Karen Hosack
Description
This work helps young readers learn about textiles by taking an up-close look at the topic and its place in art, new and old. The goal is to explain what the topic is about, what and how to think when viewing textiles as art, and where to find examples.
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