The World of Ornament, volume 1 and 2
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 383654007X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 720 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-25 |
| Language | : | English, French, German |
DESCRIPTION:
A very Big book,,,, Mobile Saw it at the museum store for nearly full priceleafed thru it checked to see if it was at Amazon and had to have itGreat book for art or design historymbb. David said You can find it cheaper but it's worth the extra $. I have purchased several Taschen books and now consider them to be a useful resource, as useful as having an old mentor. Everything they put out is thoughtfully presented, beautifully displayed, well researched.Though you can find Batterham's World of Ornament elsewhere for much less money, you won't be disappointed by this volume, the layout, the size. It is a big purchase that feels like it was worth it. It is in d. "Truly a Gift" according to Chic & Modern. This item is a wonderful world history of artistic design over many centuries. A great book to have if you are looking for a different sources of inspiration in art, design, or whatever interests you. Arrived quickly and in perfection condition.
Mega motifs: History's most beautiful patterns A compendium of history’s most elegant and beautiful patterns and ornamental designs at your fingertips—for perusal or download anytime, in high-resolution format. Artists, historians, and art lovers will appreciate this lavish source and idea book, and interior designers and patternmakers will be delighted that all of the ornamental designs may be used and reproduced without restriction!Includes exclusive access to image database: high-resolution images of all individual ornaments downloadable for unrestricted use! Text in English, French, and German. The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century: Racinet’s L’Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II (1875-1888) and Dupont-Auberville’s L’Ornement des tissus (1877). Adapted from historical items dating from an
. David Batterham has been an antiquarian bookseller in London since 1965. He specializes in books and journals on the graphic arts, ornament, fashion, and caricature with an emphasis on work from France and Spain
About the Author David Batterham has been an antiquarian bookseller in London since 1965. He specializes in books and journals on the graphic arts, ornament, fashion, and caricature with an emphasis on work from France and Spain.