Fantastic Ornament

Author : A. Hauser
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486491219

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Fantastic Ornament by A. Hauser Pdf

Abounding in cherubs, nymphs, soldiers, kings, dragons, and other flamboyant motifs, this compilation of ornamental designs was originally published in Paris during the 1840s. The extravagant images are based on a wide variety of historical examples that date back as far as the 1500s and include imaginative renderings by Watteau and Durer. Created as embellishments for walls, arms and armor, and everyday objects, these designs remain eminently useful for graphic and decorative purposes. Professional and amateur artists and designers as well as cardmakers and scrapbookers will find this compilation a practical resource of versatile and royalty-free art. This volume is the successor to Dover Publications' "Fantastic Ornament, "another modern reprint of a rare nineteenth-century publication. Dover (2013) new selection of material from "Portefeuille Historique de l'Ornement/Ornaments of the Classical Masters: Comprising Ornamental Borders, Decorations, Shields, Vases, Alphabet of Letters, Grotesque Designs, Patterns for Gold and Silver-Smiths, " A. Hauser, Paris, 1841. See every Dover book in print at www.doverpublications.com

Author : Michel Liénard
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486154046

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Fantastic Ornament by Michel Liénard Pdf

Swirling with gargoyles, devils, dragons, griffins, and other haunting figures, this otherworldly assortment features illustrations from a rare 19th-century volume: cartouches, frames, doors, trophies, cabinets, friezes, and much more.

Author : Dover
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486831367

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Fantastic Ornament: French Color Design by Dover Pdf

Never before printed and selected from a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted studio sourcebook from early 20th century Lyon, France, these brilliant silk patterns are bursting with vibrant color and naturalistic forms: flowers, swirls, vines, and more.

Author : James Trilling
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0295981482

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Ornament by James Trilling Pdf

This text is a wide-ranging consideration of the cultural and symbolic significance of ornament, its rejection by modernism and its subsequent reinvention. Trilling explains how ornament works, why it has to be explained and why it matters.

Author : A. Hauser
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486315980

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Fantastic Ornament, Series Two by A. Hauser Pdf

Engraved in the 19th century, these flamboyant ornamental designs are based on a wide variety of historical examples, dating back as far as the 1500s and including images by Watteau and Dürer.

Author : Rudolf Berliner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486154169

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Fantastic Gothic and Renaissance Ornament by Rudolf Berliner Pdf

Beasts of myth and legend, writhing foliage, dancing symbols of fate — this spectacular compendium of 15th- and 18th-century designs features 127 black-and-white illustrations from the far corners of the imagination.

Author : Karl Alexander von Heideloff
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486155647

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Medieval Ornament by Karl Alexander von Heideloff Pdf

The decorative arts of the Middle Ages — richly ornate, filled with religious and mythic symbolism — were especially remarkable for the complexities of their design and their inspired craftsmanship. This fascinating volume presents nearly 1,000 illustrations of medieval ornament, consisting mostly of architectural elements from German Romanesque and Gothic churches and other buildings. Originally compiled by the German architect, painter, and engraver Karl Alexander von Heldeloff (1788–1865) as a source of study and inspiration for practicing artists and architects, this grand pictorial archive has been exactingly reproduced from a rare original edition, complete with new English translations of the German captions. The book is filled with precisely detailed engravings of doors, windows, decorative stonework, columns, pedestals, and more. It remains a richly varied resource of authentic images of medieval ornament, ideal for students of architecture and the decorative arts and essential for graphic artists and designers in search of royalty-free illustrations.

Author : Augustus C. Pugin
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486155425

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Pugin's Gothic Ornament by Augustus C. Pugin Pdf

This classic sourcebook of decorative motifs contains 100 plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques, and other decorative elements from such architectural landmarks as New College Chapel at Oxford and Rouen Cathedral.

Author : Jean Le Pautre
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486154114

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French Baroque Ornament by Jean Le Pautre Pdf

A rich assortment of Baroque imagery to use . . . and admire Meticulously reproduced from a valuable portfolio by a notable nineteenth-century French artist, 124 black-and-white illustrations capture the lavish devices and grand sweep of Louis IV-era Baroque design. A gorgeous population of elaborate architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, and border elements, this collection of royalty-free art will inspire ideas for — and immediately embellish — a host of craft, design, and graphics projects. An exhaustive reference for artists and Baroque design enthusiasts.

Author : Chris Mcveigh
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781593277666

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The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book by Chris Mcveigh Pdf

This Christmas, LEGO is moving from under the tree to on the tree! With The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book as your guide, you’ll make classic globe and barrel ornaments, all out of LEGO, as well as original gingerbread houses, a charming wreath, arcade cabinets, and many more. Packed with step-by-step instructions for 15 charming builds, The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book is the perfect family activity this holiday season.

Author : Alan Weller
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Clip art
ISBN : 0486991644

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Fantastic Ornament Vector Designs by Alan Weller Pdf

Drawn from rare and classic 18th- and 19th-century sources, this collection features a lavish assortment of scrolls, borders, flourishes, andcartouches as well as floral, botanical, and mythologicalmotifs."

Author : Karl Klimsch
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1977-06-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486234908

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Florid Victorian Ornament by Karl Klimsch Pdf

Do you want intricate and convoluted scrollwork for a poster or newspaper ad? Are you looking for an ornate floral design for your decoupage? Are you into collage or boxes filled with mementos from the recent, florid past? Or do you want to make Victorian greeting cards or bookplates like those you found in your great-grandfather's books? You'll find designs for these and a multitude of other imaginative projects in this rich and impressive collection overflowing with remarkable Victorian ornament. Klimsch's exceptional quality of rendering these designs, his use of clean lines, shading, and three-dimensional effects in the most complex ornaments, is truly remarkable. He captures the Victorian love of the fantastic and exotic, of a riotous imagination that is ultimately controlled and ordered. These examples of Victorian ornamentation are among the very best that can be found today. Florid Victorian Ornament contains more than 700 metal-engraved designs on 102 plates: borders, frames, corners, leaves, scrollwork, strapwork, rosettes, escutcheons, and cartouches in varied sizes and styles. There are floral motifs: leaves, flowers, vines, wreaths, and vases filled with incredibly ornate, ever-spreading, ever-germinating greenery. There are intricate geometric patterns: Greek frets, interlocking circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, rococo extravagances, curlicues beyond description. And there are the perennial lions, swans, serpents, heads, hats, helmets, vegetables, innocent waifs, lovers, and healthy, overripe women. From this vivid collection commercial artists, craftspeople, and designers will find numerous designs they can readily use in advertising and graphics work or for their own personal enjoyment. And if you are a lover of Victoriana, grab this book and revel in excess.

Author : Franz Sales Meyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Art objects
ISBN : NYPL:33433072178399

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A Handbook of Ornament by Franz Sales Meyer Pdf

Author : Tony DiTerlizzi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481479943

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The Broken Ornament by Tony DiTerlizzi Pdf

When a beloved ornament breaks, will it ruin the holidays or save them? New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi offers a brand-new Christmas story that is sure to be a holiday classic. Jack wants this to be the best Christmas ever, and he knows just how to make it happen… More! More lights, more presents, more cookies, more treats. More. More. More! So, when Jack breaks a dusty old ornament, he’s not sure why his mom is so upset. They can always get more ornaments, so what’s the big deal? Turns out the ornament was an heirloom, precious for more reasons than one. And Jack has a lot to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. A fairy emerges from the shattered ornament. She has the power to make the most magical Christmasy things happen. Suddenly trees are sprouting, reindeer are flying, and snowmen are snowball fighting. All of it is so perfect, or it would be if she could fix Mom’s ornament. But she can’t. So it’s up to Jack to make some Christmas magic of his own.

Author : C. B. Griesbach
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780486155333

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Historic Ornament by C. B. Griesbach Pdf

900 fine examples from Ancient Egypt to 1800, human figures, animals, floral motifs, architectural flourishes, much more, in numerous styles.