Author: W. Audsley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155536
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Meticulously reproduced motifs from rare 1882 edition. Diaper patterns, moldings, bands and borders, floral and foliate designs, illuminated initials, much more. Royalty-free. Introduction. Notes.
Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration
Author: W. Audsley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155536
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Meticulously reproduced motifs from rare 1882 edition. Diaper patterns, moldings, bands and borders, floral and foliate designs, illuminated initials, much more. Royalty-free. Introduction. Notes.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155536
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Meticulously reproduced motifs from rare 1882 edition. Diaper patterns, moldings, bands and borders, floral and foliate designs, illuminated initials, much more. Royalty-free. Introduction. Notes.
Medieval Ornament and Design
Author: Jules Gailhabaud
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147401
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This lavish archive of exquisite engravings and designs--originally created in the mid-nineteenth century for the professional artist and architect--contains some 200 splendid illustrations, expertly adapted from decorative as well as utilitarian features of medieval cathedrals, churches, tombs, houses, shops, public buildings, and other structures. Encompassing a wide variety of styles, the designs include finely detailed panels, gawking gargoyles, marvelously carved pillars and pedestals, exquisite ironwork patterns, decorative stonework, magnificent stained glass windows, moldings enhanced with intricately woven motifs, and much more. Artists, designers, and craftworkers will find wide use for these versatile, royalty-free illustrations. Students of architecture, art historians, and lovers of ornamental art will delight in the pure beauty of this magnificent collection.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486147401
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This lavish archive of exquisite engravings and designs--originally created in the mid-nineteenth century for the professional artist and architect--contains some 200 splendid illustrations, expertly adapted from decorative as well as utilitarian features of medieval cathedrals, churches, tombs, houses, shops, public buildings, and other structures. Encompassing a wide variety of styles, the designs include finely detailed panels, gawking gargoyles, marvelously carved pillars and pedestals, exquisite ironwork patterns, decorative stonework, magnificent stained glass windows, moldings enhanced with intricately woven motifs, and much more. Artists, designers, and craftworkers will find wide use for these versatile, royalty-free illustrations. Students of architecture, art historians, and lovers of ornamental art will delight in the pure beauty of this magnificent collection.
A Treasury of Bookplates from the Renaissance to the Present
Author: Fridolf Johnson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486234854
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Collection of 761 miniature works of art representing 500 years of the bookplate from the first known example -- ca. 1450 -- to a wide range of fascinating 20th-century designs. Introduction.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486234854
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Collection of 761 miniature works of art representing 500 years of the bookplate from the first known example -- ca. 1450 -- to a wide range of fascinating 20th-century designs. Introduction.
Art Nouveau Display Alphabets
Author: Dan X. Solo
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233864
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
One hundred complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, and other styles. This beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace,and a nearness to nature. Most are not available anywhere else.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233864
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
One hundred complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, and other styles. This beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace,and a nearness to nature. Most are not available anywhere else.
The Styles of Ornament
Author: Alexander Speltz
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1065
Book Description
Largest collection of decorated artifacts, all in line; prehistoric, Egyptian, Islamic, Baroque, Victorian, other areas, times. 3,700 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155277
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1065
Book Description
Largest collection of decorated artifacts, all in line; prehistoric, Egyptian, Islamic, Baroque, Victorian, other areas, times. 3,700 illustrations.
Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color
Author: Auguste Racinet
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155463
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
DIVThe 19th-century French illustrator's classic reference to the decorative ornament of history's major cultures; over 2,000 royalty-free motifs in 100 beautiful full-color plates. /div
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155463
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
DIVThe 19th-century French illustrator's classic reference to the decorative ornament of history's major cultures; over 2,000 royalty-free motifs in 100 beautiful full-color plates. /div
Old-House Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Old-House Journal is the original magazine devoted to restoring and preserving old houses. For more than 35 years, our mission has been to help old-house owners repair, restore, update, and decorate buildings of every age and architectural style. Each issue explores hands-on restoration techniques, practical architectural guidelines, historical overviews, and homeowner stories--all in a trusted, authoritative voice.
Indonesian Batik Designs
Author: J. E. Jasper
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batik
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
One of Indonesia's most highly developed art forms, batik designs can be traced back to ancient Egypt and other parts of the Middle East. Patterns created with dyes and a pen dipped into hot wax produce rich and unique color combinations. This stunning collection includes more than 200 of these highly stylized and often dramatic batik designs depicting florals, geometrics, winged creatures, and other fanciful images. Ideal for immediate practical use, this handy archive--reproduced directly from a rare, authoritative source--will supply artists and crafters with an unusual range of designs and serve as a delightful browsing book for enthusiasts of Asian art and culture.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Batik
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
One of Indonesia's most highly developed art forms, batik designs can be traced back to ancient Egypt and other parts of the Middle East. Patterns created with dyes and a pen dipped into hot wax produce rich and unique color combinations. This stunning collection includes more than 200 of these highly stylized and often dramatic batik designs depicting florals, geometrics, winged creatures, and other fanciful images. Ideal for immediate practical use, this handy archive--reproduced directly from a rare, authoritative source--will supply artists and crafters with an unusual range of designs and serve as a delightful browsing book for enthusiasts of Asian art and culture.
1,001 Advertising Cuts from the Twenties and Thirties
Author: Leslie Cabarga
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780486254906
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Authentic copyright-free graphics: Christmas trees, Spanish dancers, tightrope walkers, hundreds more. Spotlight fashion, entertainment, education, holidays, more.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780486254906
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Authentic copyright-free graphics: Christmas trees, Spanish dancers, tightrope walkers, hundreds more. Spotlight fashion, entertainment, education, holidays, more.
Dresser's Victorian Ornamentation
Author: Christopher Dresser
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486154149
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Borders in the style of medieval manuscripts, patterns based on Greek and Persian pottery, designs adapted from Venetian lace—this unique sourcebook abounds in splendid original ornaments. Its gorgeous black-and-white drawings include such diverse influences as German Gothic, Japanese, Arabic, Indian, Celtic, and ancient Roman art. A pioneer of modern design, Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the Victorian era's most important and influential stylists, whose works are eagerly sought by artists and craftspeople. A botanist by training, Dresser was particularly skilled in the execution of floral motifs. This versatile collection of his designs can be easily adapted to art and craft projects, textiles, interior decoration, wall hangings, lacework, carvings, and much more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486154149
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Borders in the style of medieval manuscripts, patterns based on Greek and Persian pottery, designs adapted from Venetian lace—this unique sourcebook abounds in splendid original ornaments. Its gorgeous black-and-white drawings include such diverse influences as German Gothic, Japanese, Arabic, Indian, Celtic, and ancient Roman art. A pioneer of modern design, Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the Victorian era's most important and influential stylists, whose works are eagerly sought by artists and craftspeople. A botanist by training, Dresser was particularly skilled in the execution of floral motifs. This versatile collection of his designs can be easily adapted to art and craft projects, textiles, interior decoration, wall hangings, lacework, carvings, and much more.