Reprinted from a rare German portfolio, this collection of magnificent wood, stone, and iron decorations features architectural flourishes from medieval-era buildings throughout Europe. Utterly authentic, the 179 black-and-white illustrations include decorations form portals, columns, and doors, alon... read more
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Product Description:
Reprinted from a rare German portfolio, this collection of magnificent wood, stone, and iron decorations features architectural flourishes from medieval-era buildings throughout Europe. Utterly authentic, the 179 black-and-white illustrations include decorations form portals, columns, and doors, along with sacred images, sculptures, and many other distinctive designs.
Dover original selection from Germanische Frühkunst, Chr. Herm. Tauchnitz, Leipzig, 1906.
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Includes 179 images saved in 300-dpi high-resolution JPEG and 72-dpi Internet-ready JPEG formats
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