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The application of ornament (1888)

Day, Lewis Foreman, 1845-1910 · London, B.T. Batsford · leaf 168

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h regard to flatness, symmetry, andother qualities supposed to pertain to deco-rative treatment,—one must in every instanceuse ones wits. Any effect of relief whichdisturbs the sense of flatness in a surfacecharacteristically flat, is plainly out of place.Just so much of symmetry as may be… … Oatltiie tolotcb defines tbf formX^^f^^- Plate 42.

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