2,000 decorative motifs expertly reprinted in full color from a rare 19th-century publication. Adapted from borders, tiles, carved wood panels, and other ornamental sources, the designs include classic Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan motifs; Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Indian patterns; samples from the Arabic and Byzantine cultures; Celtic, medieval, Renaissance and 18th century European art.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Great inspiration,
By "mashu" (Slovenia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) (Paperback)
Wonderful book! A must have for all artists and craftsmen, this book features colorful ornaments throughout history, covering most major periods and styles. As an artist I found it very inspiring and handy. All the designs are easily copied and can be reused in any project you choose. My own copy, which I own for a few years, still looks new and fresh thanks to the quality of the paper and printing. If you buy this book and find it useful, you can also get 'The grammar of ornament' by Owen Jones, which is very similar in concept, content and quality. However, Racinet's book is higher on my list.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Great inspiration,
By "mashu" (Slovenia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) (Paperback)
Wonderful book! A must have for all artists and craftsmen, this book features colorful ornaments throughout history, covering most major periods and styles. As an artist I found it very inspiring and handy. All the designs are easily copied and can be reused in any project you choose. My own copy, which I own for a few years, still looks new and fresh thanks to the quality of the paper and printing. If you buy this book and find it useful, you can also get 'The grammar of ornament' by Owen Jones, which is very similar in concept, content and quality. However, Racinet's book is higher on my list.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) (Paperback)
This book is inspirational. It has a fantastic array of visually stunning decorative images. I only wish I had bought the book with the CD option.
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