ever its merits, if it hidethem, no wonder that men pass them by.Even poetry of the over-subtle order is notpopular; and decorative art (unpopularthough it be) is essentially popular art. The effectiveness so much to be desired indecorative art, has to be obtained withoutmany of the resources of… … Some Superstitions. 71 is invaluable in helping to detach a patternfrom its background. It is not generally-understood how efifectually even a delicateoutline will sometimes do this (Plate 41). In work placed at a great distance from theeye, outline is quite the simplest means ofdefinition. The…
Decoration and ornament
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