Packed with textile designs, wall coverings, stained glass, sculpture, borders, and manuscript designs this is lush and colourful treasury of some of the finest royalty free ornamentation.
Adapted from jewellery, textiles, hardware, ceramics, inlays, carvings, and historic design resources of many kinds, these 852 full-colour designs were collected by famed French artist Auguste Racinet. They offer decorative ornamentation from every major culture of the world, highlighting the achievements of artisans from ancient Egypt to 18th-century France.
Illustrations: 852 full colour designs
Author: Auguste Racinet
Size: A4 plus disc
Format: Paperback
Copyright: Permission Free
ISBN 13: 9780486998770
ISBN 10: 0486998770