The Styles of Ornament

by Alexander Speltz

Book Overview

There is no larger collection of ornament in print anywhere today. This more than 600 page volume contains 3765 different illustrations on 400 full page plates Indispensable for artists, designers, illustrators, architects, craftsmen, students, and anyone else searching for distinctive, authentic design, individual illustrations are royalty-free--buy the book and thousands of unusual drawing are yours for the using.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486205576
• ISBN13: 9780486205571
• Release Date: June 1959
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Don't Forget to Have Fun!

I have had this book in my reference/design library for nearly 40 years and it has never let me down. Whether I wanted to find tiny elements or sweeping gestures to help push a design foreword, I've always found the inspiration I hoped for. In addition, it's just plain fun to browse through! About a zillion fantastic drawings make me think about the early archaeologists recording sights unimaginable to share with the rest of their world. Stone arches, iron gateways, tapestries, stained glass, furniture, it's all represented here. I highly recomment adding this collection to your collection ASAP! Don't forget to have fun! - Tod