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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. First published in 1856, this (thankfully) unabridged reprint was a wonderful resource of the history of the decorative arts in textiles, architecture, and culturally-related ornamentation. The quality of illustrated artwork is of the highest standard and a delight to peruse on its own. Though reflective of a 19th-century aesthetic, the author covers ornamentation going back centuries, inclusive of diverse societies. Highly recommended for any reader with historical design interests as well as discovering an astute evaluation of the muddling in late Victorian designs and buildings. ( ) This 19th century collection of decorative arts collected from around the world and across the centuries is always a delight to browse in. I saw it in a bookstore in London after my suitcases were gone, and had to add it to my (already full) hand luggage. I've never regretted it. Not even when carrying one of the largest books I have ever owned through the airports. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The complete and unabridged full-color editionFirst published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Its inspiration came from pioneering British architect and designer Owen Jones (1809-1874), who produced a comprehensive design treatise for the machine age, lavishly illustrated in vivid chromolithographic color. Jones made detailed observations of decorative arts on his travels in Europe, the Middle East, and in his native London, where he studied objects on display at the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in 1851 and at local museums. His aim was to improve the quality of Western design by changing the habits of Victorian designers, who indiscriminately mixed elements from a wide variety of sources.Jones's resulting study is a comprehensive analysis of styles of ornamental design, presenting key examples ranging from Maori tattoos, Egyptian columns, and Greek borders to Byzantine mosaic, Indian embroidery, and Elizabethan carvings. At once splendidly Victorian and insistently modern, The Grammar of Ornament celebrates objects of beauty from across time periods and continents, and remains an indispensable sourcebook today. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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