Opening book details…
Can I read Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) on EtoBox?
Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) by Speltz, Alexander is a book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Full-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) about?
"Chosen from among thousands of images in a massive three-volume set, this spectacular treasury offers the best and most beautiful ornaments from prehistory to the early nineteenth century. From every corner of the globe and from every age, the most striking achievements in the decorative arts are displayed in 835 full-color, royalty-free illustrations. Conveniently arranged by period are an array of ornamentals adapted from artwork on walls, ceilings, manuscripts, tapestries, and other decorative elementsfrom ornate carvings on Egyptian columns and striking frescoes on Etruscan walls to dazzling Roman and Byzantine marble mosaics and lavish German book ornamentation and stained glass designs. All images are identified by brief captions. A magnificent addition to any art lover's library, this multipurpose reference will be invaluable to artists and designers alike."
- Author
- Speltz, Alexander
- Publisher
- Dover ; David & Charles [distributor
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780486445601
- Subjects
- Crafts & Hobbies, Art, Design
More by Speltz, Alexander
Browse all works by Speltz, Alexander
Similar books
- Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament: 100 Plates, Including 75 in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) — H. Dolmetsch (2003)
- Treasury of Historic Pattern and Design (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) — edited by J. Engelhorn (1990)
- Full Color Historic Textile Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) — A Dupont-Auberville; Charles Kreutzberger (1995)
- French Baroque Ornament (Dover Pictorial Archive) — jean le pautre (2008)
- Baroque Ornament and Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive) — jacques stella, by Jacques Stella, Françoise (1987)
- Scottish Tartans in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive) — James Grant (2012)