The infinite variety of insects has inspired artists and designers from ancient to modern times. This treasury of more than 200 images celebrates the diversity of insects with patterns, ornamental motifs, and natural renderings in styles ranging from 17th-century drawings to Art Nouveau motifs. Dover Original.
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Butterflies by Dover The butterflies in this collection have been gathered from rare and unusual sources. This treasury of 230 realistic and decorative images include single designs, combinations, allover patterns, motifs, and more.
Sea Life by Dover From seashells to a giant jelly fish — this stunning array of images includes great fish and small, real and fanciful. Over 280 full-color and black-and-white illustrations.
Repeatable Backgrounds: Wood, Brick, Tile and Stone Textures CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller A wonderful way to kick off thousands of successful and seamless designs: visually tactile patterns of brick work, floor tiles, and wood grains. Includes 200 different tileable patterns plus an 8-page tutorial section.
Costume and Fashion by Alan Weller From Native American rituals to the court of Versailles, this fashion archive presents finery from around the world. Focusing chiefly on Western styles, it spans centuries of attire from every walk of life.
Angels by Alan Weller Artists, designers, and their audiences share an endless fascination with angels and celestial imagery. This heavenly collection encompasses both famous and lesser-known works of art from an impressive variety of eras and cultures.
922 Decorative Vector Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton This collection features 922 versatile Vector-based borders, cartouches, scrolls, and spot illustrations, derived from many sources, including Greek vases, Byzantine mosaics, German wood carvings and ironwork, and Persian tiles.
