The Grammar of Ornament
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A complete and unabridged full-color edition of the classic sourcebook on ornamental design First published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Its inspiration came from... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0789476460
ISBN13:9780789476463
Release Date:January 2001
Publisher:DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Length:504 Pages
Weight:1.75 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.6" x 6.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great Resource!!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A timeless classic this is a good reference book to have as a design student or professional.
THE Grammar has Remained an Influential Source
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Englishman Owen Jones first published his monument to design, the Grammar of Ornament, in 1856. It was originally published in installments for subscribers. Jones's illustrated plates and design motifs drew from nineteen different cultures including the ornament of Oceania, Rome, Byzantium, ancient Greece, Renaissance Italy, Rome, and Moorish Spain. The Grammar was adapted to architectural decoration, fabrics, textiles, tile design, furniture and wallpaper during the second half of the nineteenth century. It has remained influential among designers worldwide. The quirky colorways are decidedly of another era and worthy of study. I have effectively used them to thwack my creativity out of occasional dead ends or potholes. This is a respected, classic reference. It is deserving of space in every designer's reference library.
Little Gem
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I was disappointed when I first received this book. I had bought it as recommended reading for my design course and ordered it blindly. I don't know what I had expected but this wasn't it. Then, one day, I pulled it off my bookcase, looking for information on a certain type of design - and suddenly found myself enthralled with the beauty of this book. Let it not fool you, it's a beautiful little gem packed with design and information. Not a centimetre wasted.
Fabulous
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is excellent for artists, web designers,students. there are well chosen designs of many countries and eras and more than just a few for each catagory.It is a reference book that is a total must.
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