The World of Ornament : Bibliotheca Universalis - David Batterham

The World of Ornament

By: David Batterham

Hardcover | 25 April 2015

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Discover a world of decorative ideas with this compendium of history s most elegant patterns and ornamental designs.

The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century: Auguste Racinet's L Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II (1875 1888) and Auguste Dupont-Auberville's L Ornement des tissus (1877) to provide one lavish source book spanning jewelry, tile, stained glass, illuminated manuscript, textile and ceramic ornament.

Encompassing classical, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Asian and middle-Eastern, as well as European designs from medieval times through the 19th century, this compilation of cultures and esthetics offers a primary reference for artists, historians, designers and patternmakers, and anyone engaged in decorative design and impact.

About the Author

David Batterham has been an antiquarian bookseller in London since 1965. He specializes in books and journals on the graphic arts, ornament, fashion, and caricature with an emphasis on work from France and Spain.
Industry Reviews
"...a magnificent encyclopedia of adornment." * The Wall Street Journal *
"...an invaluable source book that presents beautiful patterns dating from antiquity to the 19th century." * Elle Decoration *

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