1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486287300 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"History in Design" according to A Customer. This source book of 100 pages of design and motifs from around the world is complemented by 2History in Design This source book of 100 pages of design and motifs from around the world is complemented by 23 pages of descriptions of the elements in each of the "plates" which follow. These elements of design are explained, common and historical names for elements may be given, origina. pages of descriptions of the elements in each of the "plates" which follow. These elements of design are explained, common and historical names for elements may be given, origina. "A useful classic" according to A Customer. This is a good sourcebook for classic Renaissance style and some Greek style illustrations. Much of the Renaissance art is Greek inspired. Especially noted are the beautiful, and out of the ordinary depictions of Aphrodite. It is intersting to see the Old Pagan influence i. "1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources" according to Patrick C. Ferguson Sr.. Historically many of these designs were manufactured in the Chicago, Ill. area and were sold by catalog. This is a great collection of many of these commercial designs that were offered only by mail order at one time.
Well-known in the Victorian art world for his award-winning ornamental designs, John Leighton decided to provide contemporary artists and artisans with a rich sourcebook of ideas and inspiration to use in developing their own designs. Careful reworkings rather than exact copies of original designs, these motifs were meant to guide users in creating their own versions of decorative ornament.Reproduced from a valuable original printed in 1881, this book includes detailed descriptions of the plates. It represents a highly useful source of beautifully rendered, copyright-free images that will be welcomed by artists, illustrators, craftworkers, and countless enthusiasts of the decorative arts.. The present volume contains all 102 plates from that rare 19th-century compilation.Included are more than 1,100 motifs painstakingly adapted from a host of design traditions: primitive tribal art and pottery; Egyptian sculpture and painting; Assyrian wall sculptures and carved ivory; Greek sculpture and terra-cotta vases; Etruscan painting, bronzework, and jewelry; Pompeian architectural details and mosaics; designs from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Persian, Moorish, French Renaissance, and other sources. Entitled Suggestions in Design, the book featured an enormous array of designs and motifs from many cultures and times
Careful reworkings rather than exact copies of original designs, these motifs were meant to guide users in creating their own versions of decorative ornament.Reproduced from a valuable original printed in 1881, this book includes detailed descriptions of the plates. The present volume contains all 102 plates from that rare 19th-century compilation.Included are more than 1,100 motifs painstakingly adapted from a host of design traditions: primitive tribal art and pottery; Egyptian sculpture and painting; Assyrian wall sculptures and carved ivory; Greek sculpture and terra-cotta vases; Etruscan painting, bronzework, and jewelry; Pompeian architectural details and mosaics; designs from Chinese, Japanese, I