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The Decorative Arts Trust has shared select articles from the summer issue of their member magazine as online articles for all to enjoy. The following articles are related to the 18th century:

The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, Summer 2024 

• “A Primer on Portugal” by Matthew A. Thurlow Link»

• “Saltram’s Saloon: Adam, Chippendale, and Reynolds in England’s West Country” by Catherine Carlisle Link»

• “Understanding Craft: A New Digital Tool Debuts” by Emily Zaiden Link»

• “Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800: Highlights from LACMA’s Collection” by the Saint Louis Art Museum Link»

• “Painted Walls: New Virtual Museum Offers an Immersive Experience” by by Margaret Gaertner and Kathleen Criscitiello Link»

• “Seafaring Portraits in Bermuda and the Atlantic Basin” by Damiët Schneeweisz Link»

• “Summer Reading Recommendation: Ceramic Art” by Jessie Dean Link»

The printed Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust is mailed to Trust members twice per year. Memberships start at $50, with $25 memberships for students.

Pictured: The magazine cover features a detail of wall tile from the stair hall of the Palácio Azurara in Lisbon, home of the Fundação Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva’s decorative arts museum. Bartholomeu Antunes, Tile with the Figure of a Praetorian Guard, 1730–40, Lisbon. Earthenware tile with blue and yellow decoration.