Falke, Otto von, 1862-1942 · New York : William Helburn Inc., 418 Madison Avenue · leaf 31
n this mosaic are small and natural in design, similar to the Greek silk fig. 29 of the 5th century, a strong contrast with the stiff design and larger scale of the Persian patterns. On the whole, the designs of the garments on the mosaic of Saint Vitale create the impression that the Byzantine… … pairs of ibexes in the wedge-shaped fields indicate Fig. 53. Tiger Silk in Brussels. Byzantium, 6th century 9 2 Falke, Decorative Silks
Silk · Textile design · Decoration and ornament
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