Treasury of Illuminated Borders in Full Color

by Carol Belanger Grafton

The intricate designs of illuminated manuscripts are among the most beautiful art ever created -- were often adapted and reproduced as chromolithograph borders by Victorian artists. Inspired by the delicate age-old motifs, artists of the stature of Owen Jones created elaborate ornamental designs that graced the pages of books, periodicals, and journals with their detailed patterns.
Now, many of these exquisite designs and beautiful patterns...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486256995
• ISBN13: 9780486256993
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.3" x 12.3"