Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 18
12 The Decorative Periods Roman band motifs and diaper pat-terns. We can go back to the timeof Rameses II, 1340 B. C, to thepractice of geometry, and all thatwas accomplished in geometricaldesign may be attributed to theErudition of the ancient Egyptians. … ASSYRIANS and Egyptians ex-pressed their Religion in theirdesigns. The floriculture of thecountry had its meaning. The beetle, the winged serpent, the palm, the papyrus, the lotus—allhad religious significance. In later years Christian symbolismpermeated the Byzantine, Gothic and Romanesque forms…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament · Interior decoration
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