2,000 decorative motifs expertly reprinted in full color from a rare 19th-century publication. Adapted from borders, tiles, carved wood panels, and other ornamental sources, the designs include classic Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan motifs; Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Indian patterns; samples from the Arabic and Byzantine cultures; Celtic, medieval, Renaissance and 18th century European art.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Treasury of Historic Pattern and Design by J. Engelhorn 480 illustrations — 58 in color — presenting designs primarily of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, taken from silk fabrics, carpets, embroideries, robes, paper hangings, wall paintings, and other decorative arts.
Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration: With 166 Full-Color Designs by W. & G. Audsley 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.
Treasury of Historic Folk Ornament in Full Color by Helmuth Theodor Bossert Over 700 attractive designs, spanning a broad range of historical periods and cultures, include examples of decorative artwork derived from textiles, pottery, clothing, masks, tapestries, and other original sources.
Handbook of Historic Ornament by Ernst Rettelbusch Over 1,200 ornamental and decorative designs from five millennia — including examples from Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Nordic, Chinese, Japanese, and other cultures and from European Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and French Empire periods. 254 plates.
361 Full-Color Allover Patterns for Artists and Craftspeople by Carol Belanger Grafton These royalty-free full-color allover patterns include numerous subjects and styles from 15th-century through 20th-century sources — geometrics, florals and foliates, animal and nature motifs, other decorative repeat patterns.
Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament: 100 Plates, Including 75 in Full Color by H. Dolmetsch One of the great anthologies of historic ornament and design includes over 1,500 images, arranged chronologically, from Roman architecture and sculpture to illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance glass painting.
Historic Ornament and Design in Full Color: From Antiquity to the Renaissance by Giulio Ferrari Egyptian, Roman, Byzantine, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Arabic, Gothic, and more — this colorful compendium of 512 religious, architectural, and ornamental images was painstakingly reproduced from a rare early-20th-century source.
Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament by Alexander Speltz This treasury offers the best and most beautiful ornaments from prehistory to the early 19th century. Arranged by period — Egyptian, Islamic, Baroque, Victorian, and other eras. Also brief identifying captions. 75 plates.
Treasury of Byzantine Ornament: 255 Motifs from St. Mark's and Ravenna by Arne Dehli Fine line drawings derived from 6th- and 7th-century Italian architecture depict perforated marble panels, elaborate stone mosaics for floors and ceilings, and many other interior and exterior adornments.
1500 Decorative Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Hundreds of attractive black-and-white designs from all periods and styles — from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. Miniature flowers and leaves, everyday objects, holiday, and other decorative elements.
