The World of Ornament [Hardcover]

David Batterham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Artists, historians, and art lovers will appreciate this lavish idea book, and interior designers and patternmakers will be delighted that all of the ornamental designs dating from medieval times through the 19th century which may be used and reproduced without restriction. Includes DVD-ROM containing high-resolution scans of all individual ornaments for unrestricted use.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Includes DVD-ROM containing high-resolution scans of all individual ornaments for unrestricted use

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; Har/Dvdr edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822821942
• ISBN-13: 978-3822821947
• Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 15.3 x 4.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Decoration & Ornament

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best coffee table book ever !!!, August 17, 2006

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Kathy L. Martin "Music lover mom" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World of Ornament (Hardcover)

Recently I have found myself drawn to graphics of all kinds. Being a huge fan of Tashen books and seeing this book on their website I decided to order it. Now at $200.00 this was quite a big purchase but this book is incredible. The color plates are beautiful and the information about the designs is very complete as well as interesting. This is a huge book! I think it must weigh in the neighborhood of 10 lbs. It is not a book to take to the beach for a little read. However, it is a book to get inspired by and it will inspire you no matter what your art medium is. This is a book that I will tresure for years to come and I am sure if you decide to invest in this book you will not be disapointed.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you want to save some money. . ., January 13, 2007

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Erol Ahmed - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World of Ornament (Hardcover)

Then check out Dover Publication's "Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament: All 120 Plates from "L'Ornement Polychrome" and "Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color" since Taschen's book is basically just an oversized version of these modestly priced books. Of course, you'll have to scan and manipulate photos yourself since the Dover versions don't come in any digital format.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Duty, January 11, 2007

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T. Sanford - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The World of Ornament (Hardcover)

This book is heavy. Literally it must weigh 20lbs. It is also heavy with amazing content and incredible beauty and erudite commentary. The DVD is worth purchase price alone giving so much royalty free content. Look for tons of wrapping paper featuring these images to appear in stationary shops.