A Closer Look: Frames Costa Rica Could the boy

Could the boy

Easternisation is the defining trend of our age - the growing wealth of Asian nations is transforming the international balance of power

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A Closer Look: Frames Costa Rica Could the boyFrames often catch the eye and arouse the curiosity of visitors to galleries and museums, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. Nicholas Penny conveys his interest in the history of frames, the design and techniques of frame making, what frames do for paintings, and the part they play in the decoration and often the architecture of an interior. The emphasis is on the changing function and varied purpose of frames as well as the different