Ward, James, 1851-1927 · London, Chapman and Hall · leaf 51
ontrast of circularoblique, upright, and horizontal lines ; and lastly, thedecorative work of cut shells further beautifies the object,and the selection of those forms that are in unison withthe ground-work pattern is judicious and correct. Theweakest part of the decoration is where too many of… … Flat surfaces should never be destroyed by their orna-mentation, painted decoration, for example, should nothave cast shadows; a slight rounding of the forms is PRINCIPLES OF ORNAMENT. 39 admissible, and often adds to their beauty, but it mustnever be carried so far as to make the decoration appear
Decoration and ornament
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