Medieval Ornament: 950 Illustrations (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486285782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The decorative arts of the Middle Ages — richly ornate, filled with religious and mythic symbolism — were especially remarkable for the complexities of their design and their inspired craftsmanship. It remains a richly varied resource of authentic images of medieval ornament, ideal for students of architecture and the decorative arts and essential for graphic artists and designers in search of royalty-free illustrations.. This fascinating volume presents nearly 1,000 illustrations of medieval ornament, consisting mostly of architectural elements from German Romanesque and Gothic churches and other buildings.Originally compiled by the German architect, painter, and engraver Karl Alexander von Heldeloff (1788–1865) as a source of study and inspiration for practicing artists and architects, this grand pictorial archive has been exactingly reproduced from a
good book Ladislav Pleva A good book needed for my work. It will inspire me to my sculptures in stone. Ornaments are fantastic. Are the basis for further work.. Auriel said Awesome, awesome, awesome.. Great work - jammed with ideas for my illustration work. "A valuable source" according to A. Manoukian. This book contains well illustrated and presented clear graphics of medieval ornament, just the one I was looking for design purposes. For me it is a valuable source that can be used as an excellent reference!
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German