The grammar of ornament

This highly influential book, long a classic in its field, includes all 100 original color plates from a rare Victorian edition. Among the nearly 3,000 royalty-free designs are exquisite Greek and Roman borders and mosaics, Celtic designs taken from manuscripts, motifs from medieval paintings and stained glass, and floral patterns from Chinese porcelain.

Year

1856

Language

English

Series

The Studio library of decorative art

Publisher

Studio Editions

Editions

19

Pages

157

ISBN

9781851700486

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