Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration

With 166 Full-Color Designs

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Clip Art
Cover of the book Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration by G. Audsley, W. Audsley, Dover Publications
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Author: G. Audsley, W. Audsley ISBN: 9780486155531
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: September 11, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: G. Audsley, W. Audsley
ISBN: 9780486155531
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: September 11, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

Compiled by two noted British architects and designers, this magnificent volume was intended to provide Victorian artists and crafters with a rich source of ornamentation adapted from the decoration of medieval buildings.
Meticulously reproduced motifs from rare 1882 edition, this volume contains all the original 166 full-color designs as well as the informative introduction and notes on the original plates. Among the designs are elaborate and richly colored diaper patterns, medallions for ornamental devices, pillars and arch moldings, bands and borders, floral and foliated designs, alphabets, illuminated initials, and much more. As in Victorian England, today's artists, designers, and crafters will find these beautiful royalty-free designs ideal for visual inspiration or immediate practical use. Students, art historians, and lovers of fine design will also welcome this collection for its splendid examples of medieval artistry.

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Compiled by two noted British architects and designers, this magnificent volume was intended to provide Victorian artists and crafters with a rich source of ornamentation adapted from the decoration of medieval buildings.
Meticulously reproduced motifs from rare 1882 edition, this volume contains all the original 166 full-color designs as well as the informative introduction and notes on the original plates. Among the designs are elaborate and richly colored diaper patterns, medallions for ornamental devices, pillars and arch moldings, bands and borders, floral and foliated designs, alphabets, illuminated initials, and much more. As in Victorian England, today's artists, designers, and crafters will find these beautiful royalty-free designs ideal for visual inspiration or immediate practical use. Students, art historians, and lovers of fine design will also welcome this collection for its splendid examples of medieval artistry.

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