Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive)

Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive)

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Book Description
This monumental work presents over 2,000 royalty-free decorative motifs expertly reprinted in full color from a rare 19th-century publication. Adapted from borders, tiles, carved wood panels, and other ornamental sources, the designs include classic Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan motifs; Chinese, Japanese, Persian and Indian patterns; samples from the Arabic and Byzantine cultures; Celtic, medieval, Renaissance and 18th century European art.

Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive),Auguste Racinet,Dover Publications,0486257878,Antiques / Collectibles,Art,Clip Art,Color decoration and ornament,Design - General,General,Themes, motives,Art / Fine Arts,History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900,Individual artists

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