More than 160 exquisitely rendered color illustrations include decorative borders and panels in a variety of styles: Byzantine, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Louis XIV, and more. Stunning corner pieces and ornaments are also featured in this pictorial collection of architectural design. A delight for art enthusiasts and an inspiration for craft projects! Dover original selection from Album du Peintre en Bâtiment, N. Glaise, Ducher et Cie, Paris, 1885, and Studies in Design, Christopher Dresser, Cassell, Peter and Galpin, London, 1876.
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Art Nouveau Decorative Ornament by Christian Stoll Painstakingly reproduced from a rare German volume, this collection features 157 black-and-white images of conventional motifs — cupids, urns, armor, wreaths, and fountains — that are enlivened by Art Nouveau stylings.
William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs by William Morris Forty of Victorian master's most famous designs for wallpapers, chintzes, velveteens, tapestries, tiles, carpets, and more. Reproduced from original color plates of The Art of William Morris.
