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Stone designs for the home / John T. Morris ; with Candace Walsh ; photographs by Robert Reck.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, c2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 159 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 1423601947
  • 9781423601944
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 693.1 MOR
Online resources:
Contents:
Ranch south of Santa Fe -- Casas de San Juan -- Monte Sol -- Rancho Alegre -- Dubay's bathroom -- Bishop's Lodge -- Benches -- Standing stones -- Miller residence.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 693.1 MOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100330548

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Featuring stunning color photography, Stone Artistry for the Home explores the work of one of the finest stonemasons practicing today, John T. Morris, who employs the traditional art form of hand-chiseled masonry. Journey through eight properties where Morris's exceptional work abounds while exploring his approach, thought processes, and philosophy behind the stunning art he creates in stone. Filled with a variety of native stones in exterior and interior projects, Stone Artistry for the Home Focuses on utilizing raw stone, masonry, and environmental elements.

Ranch south of Santa Fe -- Casas de San Juan -- Monte Sol -- Rancho Alegre -- Dubay's bathroom -- Bishop's Lodge -- Benches -- Standing stones -- Miller residence.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 11)
  • Traditional Style (p. 23)
  • Organic by Design (p. 39)
  • Stone in the Forest (p. 55)
  • Old-World Hacienda (p. 69)
  • A Roman Bath (p. 109)
  • Limestone Beauty (p. 121)
  • Stone in the Modern Idiom (p. 131)
  • Benches, Tables, and Standing Stones (p. 141)

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

In the years since I discovered stone, I've felt close to heaven. My journey of mastering stone has also been a journey for the southwestern stone movement. My stonework is an example of stonework of the Southwest.Thirty years ago, all of the fancy stonework that you see in Tesuque and Las Campanas wasn't happening. The projects that I've completed with my team have led to this current level of appreciation and demand for qualitystonework. Stone comes in many colors, from red to white to golden. People want to build with the colors of the earth, andthere they are in stone. Excerpted from Stone Designs for the Home by John T. Morris All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

John Morris's love of stone began more than thirty years ago when he witnessed a man building a stone wall. His fascination led him to Cuyamungue Stone Company, where he worked for twelve years learning the art of stonemasonry. He then went on to found his own company, New Mexico Stone, where he has worked ever since creating works of art in stone. He lives in Santa Fe. Candace Walsh is an editor, writer, and poet based in Santa Fe. Her writing has been published by Travel & Leisure, Sunset, Food & Wine, Four Seasons Magazine, New York Magazine, Blender, Details, Mothering, and Santa Fe Trend. She writes on a variety of topics, from lifestyle, travel, food, and family, to art, nightlife, media, design, and style. She also co-wrote the book American Atelier with David Naylor.

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