Grammar of Ornament: A Monumental Work of Art
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 185170048X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 380 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Grammar of a Good Seller" according to David Branson. There is no better book for a resource library than this one. So it was important to get as good a copy of this out of print as I could find. I wasn't disappointed and neither was the young man who received it. Thanks!!
It contains over 100 color plates which beautifully illustrate a wealth of ornamental patterns from around the world span an historical heritage from the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Europe.. The "Grammar of Ornament" is universally regarded as the classic reference book on Victorian aesthetics as well as an important visual synopsis of the major forms of decoration