Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The grammar of ornament : illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament
Contributor/Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Place
Date
Circa 2001
Physical Description
504 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 17 cm x 14 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
0789476460
9780789476463
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
[New ed.]
Subject Category
Content
First published in 1856, the influential Grammar of Ornament remains a design classic. Architect Owen Jones' study is a comprehensive analysis of a remarkable collection of ornamental design styles - from Ancient Egypt and Greece to Imperial China and Renaissance Italy. With sumptuous illustrations, detailed survey of individual cultures, and manifesto of General Principles, it offered guidance to Victorian designers and inspiration for those of future, including William Morris and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Public Access Text
Originally published : London : Day & Son, 1856. Includes indexes.
Collection Type
Reading Room
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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