Mr. Barthé, who died on Jan . 11at the age of 87, created cornices, friezes and ceiling medallions whose character and workmanship drew recognition from the Smithsonian and the National Endowment for the Arts.
"I wanted to show what Italian workmanship is," said Mr. Cavalli, whose collection was proof of the artisanal skills behind the glamour.
Both designers mentioned a hint of the past in their work: the Italian movie star Marcello Mastroianni, whose tailored jacket would never have been unlined with the workmanship on view.
"Buying off" inspectors whose job it is to see that proper materials and competent workmanship go into public construction is a flagrant example of "illegal graft" that is a constant drain on public funds.
Insects and factories were the inspiration of Delfina Delettrez, whose jewelry changes each season but always has a dark edge and ultrafine workmanship.
"New England Furniture: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly" will be presented next Sunday at 11 30 by Peter Eaton, whose expertise in 18th-century New England furniture separates the pieces based on design, workmanship, sophistication or artistry and appeal to tastes of the times.
Exquisite in detail, it's one of those works that make the viewer gasp in astonishment at the meticulous workmanship it have required, as well--again --as the sheer beauty of the installation, well--again --aslor and bland, unblemished surfaces bleed out the distracting individuality of our normal well--again --as to look at everything anewell--again --as
Inlaid cloisonné jewelry reached an especially high standard of workmanship in Britain, as is shown by a purse lid, a sword, and jewelry from the cenotaph (monument honouring a dead person whose body lies elsewhere) to a 7th-century East Anglian king discovered at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk (British Museum).
Whose crime and whose punishment?
