Part Six VI › Division II II › Section 629 629

The Decorative Arts and Functional Design

Subject Outline

AThe nature and scope of the arts of decoration and functional design
BThe kinds of decorative arts and types of decorative objects classified by the materials and methods used to produce or decorate them, or both
- 1Clay; e.g., earthenware, stoneware, porcelain
- 2Fabrics
- 3Gems
- 4Glass
- 5Metals
- 6Paper; e.g., papier-mache, wallpaper
- 7Stone
- 8Wood
- 9Other kinds of inorganic materials with special attention to
  - aPlaster, cement, and concrete
  - bPlastics and other synthetic materials
- 10Other kinds of organic materials with special attention to
  - aFlowers, foliage, and related botanical materials; e.g., bouquets, garlands, wreaths [for garden and landscape design, see 626.B.]
  - bPlant fibres, reeds, branches, and related materials; e.g., baskets, mats
  - cSkins, furs, and related materials
  - dShell, horn, bone, ivory, and related materials
  - eWax
- 11Special decorative finishing materials, processes, and techniques
  - aEnamelwork; e.g., cloisonne, champleve, painted enamels
  - bLacquerwork; e.g., carved lacquer, inlaid lacquer, laque burgaute
  - cInlay work; e.g., veneering, intarsia, marquetry
CThe arts of functional design: kinds and types of artistic object classified by their function
- 1Dress design and body decoration
  - aDress and dress accessories [for the technological aspects of garment making, see 732.B.3.]
  - bJewelry
  - cBody decoration: cosmetics; hairdressing and hair adornment; physical modification; perfumes, scents, and fragrances
- 2Industrial design
  - aIndustrial design as an art
  - bDiverse kinds of industrial design classified by function; e.g., design of commercial equipment, design of communications equipment, design of household appliances, design of transportation equipment
- 3Interior design
  - aInterior design as an art
  - bThe integration of interior design and decoration with architecture: the design and decoration of interior architectural elements
    - iCeilings
    - iiFloors
    - iiiFloor coverings; e.g., rugs, carpets, mats
    - ivWalls; e.g., molding, paneling, wallpaper
    - vWindows and doors
    - viOther interior architectural elements; e.g., heating units, stairs and staircases
  - cObjects used for interior decoration: furniture and accessory furnishings [for technological aspects, see 732.B.4.]
- 4The design of materials and objects for communication and identification
  - aHandwriting systems and styles: calligraphy, lettering, illuminating [for forms of writing, see 514.E.]
  - bPrinting arts: typography and printing design, illustration, bookbinding [for printmaking, see 628.C.]
  - cAdvertising art and design
  - dThe design of signs and symbols used primarily for identification; e.g., heraldic design
  - eThe design of exhibitions and displays; e.g., museum and gallery display
- 5The design and decoration of diverse kinds of specialized functional objects
  - aThe design of coins and currency and of medals
  - bThe design and decoration of play materials
  - cAutomata: the design of decorative mechanical objects