Styles of Ornament: Ornamental Style

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,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051710170X
• ISBN13: 9780517101704
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 7.4" x 9.6"

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