Decorative elements in architecture; random observations on the eternal fitness of things from a decorative point of view (1917)
Paris, William Francklyn, 1871- · New York, John Lane company ; London, John Lane · leaf 198
head, leaf, medallion, mask, etc. In their adoption of the Anthemion, the Romansadded thereto a number of distinguishing charac-teristics, — such, for instance, as alternating theAnthemion, disposing first one pointing upwards,and the next downwards. During the Byzantine period, and later… … LVII. LOUIS XIV REGENCE DOOR The shell which had already had its hour of popularity with the Romans, became the rage during the Renaissance and particularly during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORNAMENT Another important classical enrichment is theguilloche, which in its…
Interior decoration · Decoration and ornament
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