Decorative elements in architecture; random observations on the eternal fitness of things from a decorative point of view (1917)
Paris, William Francklyn, 1871-1954 · New York, John Lane company; London, John Lane · leaf 118
ty and must bereflected in the work which he executes. Hisindividual development will inevitably be thereflection of the general development all about him. Art, therefore, while giving free rein to theimagination, inventiveness, and originality of theartist, imposes upon him strict rules, which… … XXVIII. CARVED OAK ROOM The condition of beauty is made up of many elementsThe first of these is symmetry[Transition Gothic—Renaissance one-half of ceiling shown— each panel a subject—each picture pamted on canvas —ornamental sections in low relief painted in colours] THE INHERITANCE OF THE PAST…
Interior decoration · Decoration and ornament
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