Designs based on plant, animal and human forms, as well as geometric motifs, recur in all cultures and all periods. This handbook analyses and explains, with 600 line drawings, the most important decorative motifs from prehistory to the present day. Eva Wilson demonstrates that there are a finite number of decorative ideas in art across the world. The spiral, swastika and lotus, for example, are among a core group of striking designs which reappear across the centuries. In some cultures their use is symbolic, while in ...
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Designs based on plant, animal and human forms, as well as geometric motifs, recur in all cultures and all periods. This handbook analyses and explains, with 600 line drawings, the most important decorative motifs from prehistory to the present day. Eva Wilson demonstrates that there are a finite number of decorative ideas in art across the world. The spiral, swastika and lotus, for example, are among a core group of striking designs which reappear across the centuries. In some cultures their use is symbolic, while in others they are purely ornamental. The author draws on examples from all over the world to show how important decorative motifs occur spontaneously and are re-invented repeatedly in different cultures.
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Add this copy of 8000 Years of Ornament: an Illustrated History of to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Eve's Book Garden rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ALBANY, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by British Museum Press.
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Near Fine. U.S.A. : British Museum Press, 1994. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. With over 600 intricate drawings of decorative motifs. Clean pages in just about new covers. Lower corner with small bump. PAges have some mild fading at edges. Glossy is sunned to spine and has light ruffling to top edges. Oversize..
Add this copy of 8000 Years of Ornament: an Illustrated Handbook of to cart. $25.73, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by British Museum Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1200grams, ISBN: 9780714117126.
Add this copy of 8000 Years of Ornament: an Illustrated History of to cart. $54.82, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by British Museum Press.
Add this copy of 8000 Years of Ornament: an Illustrated Handbook of to cart. $65.92, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by British Museum Pubns Ltd.
