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Elementary principles of ornament (1890)

Ward, James, 1851-1927 · London, Chapman and Hall · leaf 57

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estminster Abbey, Lincolnand Canterbury Cathedrals. These were imitated fromoriginal diapers painted and woven on linen and otherfabrics. Diapered work is very frequent in Arabian andMoorish ornament (see Figs. 75, 76, 77, and 78). Diapering is distinguished from spotting* and 44 ELEMENTARY… … 77 ornament should be of the same size or character.The Japanese and Chinese styles of decoration affordgood examples as illustrations of spotted and powderedwork (see Figs. 79, 80, and 81).

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