The Grammar of Ornament: A Visual Reference of Form and Colour in Architecture and the Decorative Arts

Owen JonesPrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691172064

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The Grammar of Ornament: A Visual Reference of Form and Colour in Architecture and the Decorative Arts

Owen JonesPrinceton University Press

ISBN-10: 0691172064 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691172064 · 2016

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This definitive, unabridged edition reproduces Owen Jones's seminal 1856 masterpiece, featuring all 112 original color plates. It serves as an essential compendium of global ornamental styles, meticulously cataloging the geometric and floral motifs that define historical decorative traditions.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
2016
Pages: 496Language: English

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Author: Owen JonesContributor: Owen Jones

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Inferred: 19th-Century DesignInferred: Architectural Decoration And OrnamentInferred: Architectural OrnamentationInferred: Design TheoryInferred: Global Design HistoryInferred: Geometric Patterns

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