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The Grammar of Ornament: All 100 Color Plates from the Folio Edition of the Great Victorian Sourcebook of Historic Design (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) Paperback – March 26, 2015

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  • Paperback: 108 pages
  • Publisher: Girard & Stewart; Reprint ed. edition (March 26, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1626540616
  • ISBN-13: 978-1626540613
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.3 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 starsTHE Grammar has Remained an Influential Source
By Southern Review on September 9, 2006
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Englishman Owen Jones first published his monument to design, the Grammar of Ornament, in 1856. It was originally published in installments for subscribers. Jones's illustrated plates and design motifs drew from nineteen different cultures including the ornament of Oceania, Rome, Byzantium, ancient Greece, Renaissance Italy, Rome, and Moorish Spain.

The Grammar was adapted to architectural decoration, fabrics, textiles, tile design, furniture and wallpaper during the second half of the nineteenth century. It has remained influential among designers worldwide.

The quirky colorways are decidedly of another era and worthy of study. I have effectively used them to thwack my creativity out of occasional dead ends or potholes. This is a respected, classic reference. It is deserving of space in every designer's reference library.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLovely Textures and Ornaments! Great for Webdesign
By E. Munir on June 19, 2000
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FREE use of graphics is permitted ... it is a great resource for web designers. It has great designs and textures which, if used properly, can really enhance your website. A lot of the graphics can make for lovely textures and backgrounds. The graphics are from history .... ornaments from Oceania, Egypt, Greek, Pompeian, Roman, Byzantine, Arabian, Turkish, Moorish, Persian, Indian, Chinese, Celtic, Medieval, Renaissance, Italian ... loads of Ornaments from all over. A must buy IMO!
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2.0 out of 5 starsDisappointed
By SilTes on August 19, 2015
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This comment is about Girard & Stewart Edition, ISBN 978-1-62654-061-3. Although the images are from the original, they were printed in an opaque paper, making the more intricate patterns almost blurred and with the colors slight altered. For exemple, Plate XIX Greek Ornament most images are almost totally black. May be it is because the images are smaller than the original. If you can find, buy the Dover Edition. They are more faithful in printing fac-similes. If you want to see an old edition you can download it at Internet Archive.
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2.0 out of 5 starsso so printing
By R. D. Thomas on November 16, 2015
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Not a good printing.

Paper seems to be plain office paper quality. The printing looks like it was done with a regular ink-jet printer. The quality is passable, but barely; a general muddiness to the images and the color quality is muted. Some of the designs are very hard to see due to the colors not being vibrant enough.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFabulous
By C. I. Massey on September 30, 2005
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This book is excellent for artists, web designers,students. there are well chosen designs of many countries and eras and more than just a few for each catagory.It is a reference book that is a total must.
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