Builders' architectural drawing self-taught : containing descriptions of drawing instruments and accessories, with rules for using them, and hints as to their care and management ... (1917)
Hodgson, Fred. T. (Frederick Thomas), 1836-1919, Frederick J. Drake & Co · Chicago, F. J. Drake · leaf 211
Fig. 205. The border shown at Fig. 206 is purelyEgyptian, and is partly made up of the openlotus flower and the bud. This is a very 186 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING SELF TAUGHT common ornament for stenciling, incised workand low relief carving. A circular or rosette ornament is shown atFig. 207 which is… … Fig. 206. lotus flowers. This may be drawn free-hand orby the aid of compasses. A conventional formof the lotus, in a more finished and elaborate state, is shown inFig. 208. This or-nament was muchin use with the an-cient Egyptians, andwas considered asbeing a sort of sa-cred emblem withthem.…
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