| What are decorative and fine arts? |
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The term "Decorative and fine arts" covers a wide range of subjects from our culture and heritage. The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS) defines it as: |    |
| "The study of the history, social history, techniques and materials, design and manufacture and collections of: architecture, painting, prints, sculpture, textiles, furniture, furnishings, costume, glass and ceramics, enamel, metalwork, garden design and installation art; as well as the lives and influences of the artists, architects, craftsmen and patrons involved. Music, theatre and literature can play an important part in illustrating art." | ||