Meyer's Handbook of Ornament

Meyer's Handbook of Ornament
Author: Franz Sales Meyer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 548
Release: 1987
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN: 9781850070382

"The Table of Contents will show how Meyer has arranged the work into various divisions and sub-sections, analysing the elements of decoration into geometrical, plant, animal and human form etc, the various types of borders, panels, bands, pillars derived from these, and the applications of such, ornament to every manner of decorative object. Beautifully-drawn illustrations depicting everything from the basic elemental patterns which form the invisible skeletons of much ornamental design to hundreds of individual decorative features. Furniture, jewelry, architectural features, chandeliers and lampstands and domestic ware as bowls, cutlery, mirrors and door-knockers. There is a section on the application of ornamental ideas to calligraphy and the art of printed lettering, and one on heraldry."--BOOK JACKET.

Medieval Ornament

Medieval Ornament
Author: Karl Alexander von Heideloff
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2012-12-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486155641

The decorative arts of the Middle Ages — richly ornate, filled with religious and mythic symbolism — were especially remarkable for the complexities of their design and their inspired craftsmanship. This fascinating volume presents nearly 1,000 illustrations of medieval ornament, consisting mostly of architectural elements from German Romanesque and Gothic churches and other buildings. Originally compiled by the German architect, painter, and engraver Karl Alexander von Heldeloff (1788–1865) as a source of study and inspiration for practicing artists and architects, this grand pictorial archive has been exactingly reproduced from a rare original edition, complete with new English translations of the German captions. The book is filled with precisely detailed engravings of doors, windows, decorative stonework, columns, pedestals, and more. It remains a richly varied resource of authentic images of medieval ornament, ideal for students of architecture and the decorative arts and essential for graphic artists and designers in search of royalty-free illustrations.

The Handbook of Painted Decoration

The Handbook of Painted Decoration
Author: Yannick Guégan
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1996
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780393730012

The essential reference for amateur and professional alike, The Handbook of Painted Decoration is the first book to cover the whole spectrum of trompe l'oeil decorative painting, from classic marbling and wood graining to ancient techniques of decorative painting that have been nearly forgotten.

Ornament 8000 Years

Ornament 8000 Years
Author: Eva Wilson
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994-07-22
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780810932609

Discusses the history and symbolism associated with nine groupings of decorative motifs, including spirals, animals, plants, and geometrical constructions.

Full-color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament

Full-color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament
Author: Auguste Racinet
Publisher: Dover
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1989
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Classic sourcebook of spectacular design collages, all royalty-free, featuring over 1,500 decorative elements and motifs from major cultures in world history through the 19th century.