TY - BOOK ID - 1477919 TI - The language of wood : wood in Finnish sculpture, design and architecture. PY - 1994 SN - 9519229523 9789519229522 PB - Helsinki Museum of Finnish Architecture DB - UniCat KW - Exhibitions KW - hout KW - Building materials. Building technology KW - Wood-carving KW - Sculpture, Finnish KW - Building, Wooden KW - Sculpture sur bois (Arts décoratifs) KW - Arts décoratifs KW - Sculpture finlandaise KW - Construction en bois KW - Objets en bois KW - Constructions en bois KW - Sculpture sur bois (Arts décoratifs) KW - Arts décoratifs KW - Finland KW - Decorative arts KW - Whittling KW - Wood-carving, Primitive KW - Wood carvings KW - Wood craft KW - Woodcarving KW - Woodcraft KW - Carving (Decorative arts) KW - Woodwork KW - Wood sculpture KW - Finnish sculpture KW - Applied arts KW - Art industries and trade KW - Art KW - Handicraft KW - Wood construction KW - Wooden architecture KW - Wooden building KW - Building KW - sculpting KW - Sculpture KW - meubelkunst KW - wood [plant material] KW - beeldhouwkunst KW - Design KW - Architecture KW - Bois KW - Finlande KW - Architectuur KW - Exhibitions. KW - Expositions KW - Building with wood KW - Wood-carving - Finland - Exhibitions KW - Decorative arts - Finland - Exhibitions KW - Sculpture, Finnish - Exhibitions KW - Building, Wooden - Finland - Exhibitions UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:1477919 AB - Go on a journey into the vast, fantastic world of wood art with this remarkable volume. As the introductory text shows through the history of wood art the unique capacity for expression and life of this very special medium, the magnificent photographs that fill the book demonstrate the stunning mastery of Finnish artists throughout the history of the country, to give life to wood in their varied styles. Finally, the trip is made complete with the examples of Finnish literature and the delicate beauty of Finnish poetry, that celebrate wood as an essential element in the national culture, as well as some stories on the importance of trees not only for Finland, but the world. ER -