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148) The crafter's pattern sourcebook: 1,001 classic motifs from around the world and through the ages
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
1946.
Language
English
Description
This excellent collection of historic decorative ornament contains over 3,000 examples ranging from the cultures of the Greeks and Romans through the Victorians. Among the many different kinds of objects depicted are fine line drawings of chairs, thrones, crowns, heraldic emblems, altars, armor, architecture, and scores of objects used in everyday life. 3002 black-and-white illustrations.
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Series
Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph volume 5-6
Pub. Date
1974.
Language
English
Description
The definitive work on an area of Chinese design, long recognized as an important folk art. 1,239 designs are shown, with titles, commentaries, and other information: 265 groups of design based on parallelogram, octagon, hexagon, single focus frames, wedge-lock, parallel waves, swastikas, U-scroll, and more.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Magnificent collection of floral patterns and stencil designs, created by one of the movement's finest artists, includes 120 images of graceful garden flowers -foxglove, hollyhocks, columbine, lilies, among others, and 39 stencil designs of blossoming trees, reeds, mushrooms, oak leaves, peacocks, and more.
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Accompanied by a scrupulously researched and well-documented text, over 400 royalty-free illustrations trace the evolution of clothing styles, armor, and weapons during the medieval period in Central Europe - from simple tunics and robes of peasants to the battle equipment and armor of warriors and the fur-lined cloaks and brocaded garments of the aristocracy.
156) Snow crystals
Author
Pub. Date
1962.
Language
English
Description
Over 2,000 pictures of snow crystals taken by William Bentley in his workshop at Jericho, Vermont.
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