A Marquetry Odyssey.A Marquetry marquetry (mär`kətrē), branch of cabinetwork in which a decorative surface of wood or other substance is glued to an object on a single plane. Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey Silas Kopf Silas Kopf is a furniture maker specializing in the art of marquetry. Born in 1949, Kopf graduated from Princeton University in 1972 with a degree in architecture and soon began designing and making furniture. Hudson Hills Press PO Box 205, 3556 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254 9781555952877, $65.00, www.hudsonhills.com The art of Marquetry, the art of crafting pictures into wood, is ages old. "A Marquetry Odyssey: Historical Objects and Personal Work" is Silas Kopf's fascinating and informative history of a specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. subject in the field of art. "A Marquetry Odyssey" survey's this art form's long and distinguished history, ranging back from its origins in ancient Egypt  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. down to the present day.
Kopf goes into his own work in the field, explaining his influences
derived from historical precedent and examples from great Marquetry
artists down through the ages. A core addition to personal,
professional, academic, and community library Art History reference
collections, "A Marquetry Odyssey" is an excellent
introduction to the art and a thoroughly 'reader friendly"
explanation of its roots and origins for students and non-specialist
general readers with an interest in the Marquetry art work.
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