Evolution in art : as illustrated by the life-histories of designs (1902)
Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940 · London : W. Scott ; New York : C. Scribner's · leaf 195
bxly-line of the alliga-tor, Chiriqui; after Holmes. Fig. 99.—Fret derived fromthe body-line of the alliga-tor, Chiriqui; after Holmes. the body of the reptile is the element of the design. Inother cases Mr. Holmes finds that parts of the creature,such as head, feet, eye, or scales, assume the role… … A B C D K Fig. 100. — Series of alligator derivatives, showing modification throughuse within a circular area, Chiriqui; after Holmes. In Fig. 100, A, the alligator is coiled up, but still preservessome of the well-known characters of that reptile. In b, wehave the double hook modification of the…
Decoration and ornament · Art, Primitive
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