Download or read book Racinet s Historic Ornament in Full Color written by Auguste Racinet and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Racinet s Historic Ornament in Full Color written by Auguste Racinet and published by Dover. This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 19th-century French illustrator's classic reference to the decorative ornament of history's major cultures; over 2,000 royalty-free motifs in 100 beautiful full-color plates.
Download or read book Racinet s Historic Ornament written by Auguste Racinet and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adapted from jewelry, textiles, hardware, ceramic, inlays, carvings, and more, 852 full-color designs, collected by famed French artist Racinet, offer decorative ornamentation from every major culture of the world. Highlighting the achievements of artisans from ancient Egypt to 18th-century France, this treasury of historic motifs is an unparalleled source of beauty and inspiration.
Download or read book Full Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament written by Auguste Racinet and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic sourcebook of spectacular royalty-free design collages, featuring over 1,500 decorative elements and motifs from major cultures in history through the 19th century, from Asia and Africa to Europe and the Americas. Adapted from jewelry, illuminated manuscripts, weapons, tiles, carved wood panels, ceilings, inlay, hardware, ceramics and more.
Download or read book Racinet s Historic Ornament in Full Color written by Auguste Racinet and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThe 19th-century French illustrator's classic reference to the decorative ornament of history's major cultures; over 2,000 royalty-free motifs in 100 beautiful full-color plates. /div
Download or read book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament written by Heinrich Dolmetsch and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great anthologies of historic ornament and design, on a par with Owen Jones' Grammar of Ornament and Racinet's Historic Ornament, Dolmetsch's dazzling collection of over 1,500 illustrations — most in full color — is a veritable treasure chest of royalty-free images. Artists, designers, and hobbyists will also find design inspiration on every page, with images of artistic ornaments from antiquity through the 19th century, when this volume was originally assembled. Arranged chronologically, coverage begins in the ancient world, with designs from Roman architecture and sculpture, mosaic floors of Pompeii, and Byzantine embroidery. From the Middle Ages come illuminated manuscripts and stained glass decorations. Items dating from the Renaissance and later include Italian glass painting, pottery, and lace; French tapestry and block printing; and German metal work and weaving.
Download or read book Racinet s Full color Pictorial History of Western Costume written by Auguste Racinet and published by Dover. This book was released on 1987 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb royalty-free plates from rare original edition of famed sourcebook depicts military, civil, and religious garb from France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Germany, Scotland, Russia, and Poland.
Download or read book L Ornement Polychrome written by Antique Journals & Paperie and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egyptian Artwork featured in Albert Racinet's L'Ornement PolychromeAlbert Charles Auguste Racinet, an accomplished artist in his own right, is best remembered for two works on the history of design. One of those works is the L'Ornement Polychrome which features artwork from ancient civilizations through the eighteenth century.This journal includes blank lines for writing. 100 pages (50 double-sided sheets) of cream colored paper. Sized 6" x 9" inches which fits in a medium sized purse or tote bag for on the go.Makes a great gift for art students, art lovers and history lovers.About the Design: Front cover features Egyptian pattern from L'Ornement Polychrome. Text reads L'Ornement Polychrome.Item best used with quick-drying ink pen or pencil.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Ornament written by Auguste Racinet and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1988 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For design professionals as well as art lovers, this magnificent treasury charts the evolution of color throughout the ages in the decorative arts. 100 color plates.
Download or read book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume written by Albert Kretschmer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, English, and German societies, this stunning pictorial encyclopedia chronicles the full sweep of historic dress through the centuries. Carefully gathered from a rare portfolio originally published in 1906, over one thousand detailed engravings are presented here in a continuous chronological format. An unparalleled history of costume design, this collection includes the garb of kings and laborers ... ladies and warriors ... peasants and priests. Scores of accessories are also illustrated, including shoes, jewelry, wigs, and hair ornaments, along with furniture, musical instruments, and weaponry from a fascinating array of time periods. Exquisitely rendered and magnificent in scope, the Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume is a visual delight for designers, artists, historians, and everyone captivated by fashion's timeless allure.
Download or read book Costume and Ornament of the Middle Ages in Full Color written by Henry Shaw and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than a pictorial archive of medieval dress and decoration, this beautiful collection is also valuable for its discerning scholarship. A magnificent compilation of artwork from Henry Shaw's detailed study of court life in the Middle Ages, this splendid book provides a grand display of medieval figures and fashions of the times. Reproduced directly from Shaw's original, hand-colored plates and identified by brief captions, more than 200 superb illustrations depict knights in battle, ladies in waiting, kings, queens, popes, and commoners, as well as armor and weapons, jewelry, and other decorative accessories. Skillfully adapted from rare paintings, illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, textiles, and stained glass windows, these lovely illustrations will be invaluable to fashion historians and costume designers. Craftworkers will find them equally useful.
Download or read book The Grammar of Ornament written by Owen Jones and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament written by H. Dolmetsch and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great anthologies of historic ornament and design includes over 1,500 images, arranged chronologically, from Roman architecture and sculpture to illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance glass painting.
Download or read book Rustic and Rough hewn Alphabets written by Dan X. Solo and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eye-catching typefaces with casual or "country" air. Annie Oakley, Hedge Row, Stuntman, Ticonderoga Bold, many more. Complete uppercase alphabets, many with lowercase, numerals and punctuation.
Download or read book 5000 Decorative Monograms for Artists and Craftspeople written by J. O'Kane and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voluminous, diversified collection of ornamental two-, three-, and four-letter combinations — all in a rich variety of styles, many incorporating crowns, coronets, and ancient and modern alphabets. 130 black-and-white plates.
Download or read book Food and Drink written by Jim Harter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 350 illustrations of different foods, people eating, utensils, banquets, menus, wine lists. Beautifully reproduced 19th-century line drawings depict every conceivable activity concerned with the preparation, display, and consumption of food and drink.
Download or read book Impressionist Prints of Childe Hassam written by Childe Hassam and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-07-25 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American artist Hassam (1859–1935), remembered mainly as an Impressionist, turned from painting to printmaking late in his career. The 94 representative etchings, drypoints, and lithographs in this handsome collection display the genteel urban middle class (primarily New York City), New England waterfronts and harbors, and the artist's Long Island summer retreat.
