The grammar of ornament : all 100 color plates from the folio edition of the great Victorian sourcebook of historic design
Entry/Object ID
NK1530.J71
Description
This beautiful and highly influential book, long a classic in its field, includes all 100 original color plates from a rare Victorian edition. Among the nearly 3,000 royalty-free designs are exquisite Greek and Roman borders and mosaics, Celtic designs taken from manuscripts, motifs from medieval paintings and stained glass, and floral patterns from Chinese porcelain.
Collection
Carol Westfall Collection
Lexicon
Search Terms
carol westfall collection, decoration and ornament
