Histories of Ornament: From Global to Local

by Spyros Papapetros, Christopher P Heuer, Jonathan Hay, et al.

A groundbreaking exploration of the significance of ornament in art and architectural history around the world

This lavishly illustrated volume is the first major global history of ornament from the Middle Ages to today. Crossing historical and geographical boundaries in unprecedented ways and considering the role of ornament in both art and architecture, Histories of Ornament offers a nuanced examination that integrates medieval,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691167281
• ISBN13: 9780691167282
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 4.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.9" x 11.8"