THE V<(>y<)>A SOURCEBOOK OF PATTERN AND ORNAMENT

This richly illustrated, easy-to-navigate sourcebook presents more than 1,000 historic and contemporary examples of pattern and orna mentation from around the world, each one succinctly identified and explained. Arranged thematically, it is unique among pattern boo ks, as it includes examples not only of surface pattern but also of three-dimensional ornamentation and embellishment. Two-dimension al pattern is ubiquitous, no matter what the age of an object or where it was created. From Japanese kimono and William Morris fabri cs to Ch...[Read more]