His work is regarded as one of the outstanding achievements in American decorative arts. From Wordnik.com. [History of American Women] Reference
What is true about the drama and the novel is no less true about those arts that we call the decorative arts. From Wordnik.com. [Selected Prose of Oscar Wilde] Reference
'What is true about the drama and the novel is no less true about those arts that we call the decorative arts. From Wordnik.com. [Intentions] Reference
Much modern so-called decorative printing has been weak in this respect. From Wordnik.com. [Wood-Block Printing A Description of the Craft of Woodcutting and Colour Printing Based on the Japanese Practice] Reference
The pieces in this show might be described as decorative art or fine art. From Wordnik.com. [The Clog] Reference
Beatrix might now be called a decorative scenic effect, changed at will, and wonderfully manipulated. From Wordnik.com. [Beatrix] Reference
The frescoes recall decorative elements from Ostia, which provided a likely stylistic date for the site. From Wordnik.com. [Roman Villa under Vatican Parking Lot] Reference
Now, neither LEGION, nor any of his rivals, could be called decorative, whatever they might have been in their youth. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, November 12, 1892] Reference
It shows why 'decorative' shouldn't be a bad word in art. From Wordnik.com. [March 2008] Reference
"You're going to hear the word 'decorative' a lot," sniffed Peter Fairbanks. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope; Nonexistent Phone Calls (And Other False Tales)] Reference
Nobody has yet mentioned the "decorative" icing on the sides of the cake for Congratulation's Wendy!. From Wordnik.com. [Cake Writing 201: "Congratulations"] Reference
It was the top side of some kind of decorative gingerbread I could not make out because I wasn't out there in the moonlight. From Wordnik.com. [Petty Pewter Gods]
Champ drops, BODs, bags/powder of teleportation/sending, and lame "geeks without l,wives" stuff such as decorative rares aren't. From Wordnik.com. [A Shot Across the Bow] Reference
Here's one of the "decorative" breads we made yesterday there were others, but they're already in the freezer, as is this one now. From Wordnik.com. [Grains Are Our Friends] Reference
(The term was never popular in France, where a kind of decorative expressionism — that of Les Fauves — flourished around 1905.). From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
Andrea lent his talent to another kind of decorative art. From Wordnik.com. [Fra Bartolommeo] Reference
There is no difficulty in tracing this kind of decorative needlework. From Wordnik.com. [The Development of Embroidery in America] Reference
Glasses have gradually turned into a kind of decorative and stylish accessory. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In the rooms, touches such as decorative headboards keep it rooted in history. From Wordnik.com. [The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
They can add some personality, too, especially if you add touches such as decorative cutouts. From Wordnik.com. [Luxury Housing Trends] Reference
The newer varieties of Dahlia -- especially the "decorative" section -- are superb for cutting. From Wordnik.com. [Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover] Reference
These kind of decorative lenses are mainly used in films, television, theatres and rock concerts. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Its interest is double -- first in the very "decorative" quality of its pictures, which are full of. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Books and Their Illustrators] Reference
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hallward eschew the "pretty-pretty" type, and are bent on producing really "decorative" pages. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Books and Their Illustrators] Reference
They are described as "decorative," but are innocent of inscriptions, artwork, anything that would catch the eye. From Wordnik.com. [JSOnline.com] Reference
The park has other historical artifacts, such as decorative fencing from a bridge over Deer Creek that was built in 1902. From Wordnik.com. [The Union - All Categories] Reference
Some have special detailing, such as decorative roses filled with Hershey's kisses, or ornate patterns of interwoven icing. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Soft greys are popular, she noted, and can be accented with a few items, such as decorative pillows, in a really bold colour. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
'After ten years of' decorative 'comedy which almost broke me as an artist, I completely changed direction and style,' he says. From Wordnik.com. [cafebabel.com] Reference
The initial line will include contemporary design-minded home products such as decorative pillows, frames, candles and accent items. From Wordnik.com. [Home Textiles Today - Merchandising News] Reference
So it's been going on forever, it just never became as popular as the "decorative" photography using traditional landscape panoramics. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Art] Reference
As you'd expect from Sui, 'decorative' is the watchword here, and once again we look forward to pulling on those intricately patterned tights. From Wordnik.com. [Shoewawa] Reference
"decorative" is to be used in this limited and rather injurious sense. From Wordnik.com. [Since Cézanne] Reference
You’ve also designed lovely details, such as decorative patterns on the inside of the keepsake box. From Wordnik.com. [2009 June | the blog of author, illustrator and designer Kris Waldherr] Reference
One suggestion, the door looks like a bedroom door and might look cool as a houted mansion kind of decorative door. but I have no critiques. From Wordnik.com. [Welcome, Foolish Mortals...] Reference
To pay the bills, Sherie began turning her hobby -- decorative painting -- into a business. From Wordnik.com. [She Works, He Doesn't] Reference
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